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Old Testament

Genesis 2 Chronicles Daniel

Exodus Ezra Hosea
Leviticus Nehemiah Joel
Numbers Esther Amos
Deuteronomy Job Obadiah
Joshua Psalms Jonah
Judges Proverbs Micah
Ruth Ecclesiastes Nahum
1 Samuel Song of Solomon Habakkuk
2 Samuel Isaiah Zephaniah
1 Kings Jeremiah Haggai
2 Kings Lamentations Zechariah
1 Chronicles Ezekiel Malachi
New Testament

Matthew Ephesians Hebrews

Mark Philippians James
Luke Colossians 1 Peter
John 1 Thessalonians 2 Peter
Acts 2 Thessalonians 1 John
Romans 1 Timothy 2 John
1 Corinthians 2 Timothy 3 John
2 Corinthians Titus Jude
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Genesis
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CHAPTER 1 darkness: and God saw that it was good.

1 In the beginning God created the heaven 19 And the evening and the morning were
and the earth. the fourth day.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth
and darkness was upon the face of the deep. abundantly the moving creature that hath life,
And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of and fowl that may fly above the earth in the
the waters. open firmament of heaven.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there 21 And God created great whales, and every
was light. living creature that moveth, which the waters
4 And God saw the light, that it was good: brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and
and God divided the light from the darkness. every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw
5 And God called the light Day, and the that it was good.
darkness he called Night. And the evening and 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be
the morning were the first day. fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the
6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
the midst of the waters, and let it divide the 23 And the evening and the morning were
waters from the waters. the fifth day.
7 And God made the firmament, and divided 24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth
the waters which were under the firmament the living creature after his kind, cattle, and
from the waters which were above the creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his
firmament: and it was so. kind: and it was so.
8 And God called the firmament Heaven. 25 And God made the beast of the earth
And the evening and the morning were the after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and
second day. every thing that creepeth upon the earth after
9 And God said, Let the waters under the his kind: and God saw that it was good.
heaven be gathered together unto one place, 26 And God said, Let us make man in our
and let the dry land appear: and it was so. image, after our likeness: and let them have
10 And God called the dry land Earth; and dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
the gathering together of the waters called he fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all
Seas: and God saw that it was good. the earth, and over every creeping thing that
11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth creepeth upon the earth.
grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree 27 So God created man in his own image, in
yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in the image of God created he him; male and
itself, upon the earth: and it was so. female created he them.
12 And the earth brought forth grass, and 28 And God blessed them, and God said
herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and
yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have
his kind: and God saw that it was good. dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
13 And the evening and the morning were fowl of the air, and over every living thing that
the third day. moveth upon the earth.
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you
firmament of the heaven to divide the day every herb bearing seed, which is upon the
from the night; and let them be for signs, and face of all the earth, and every tree, in the
for seasons, and for days, and years: which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to
15 And let them be for lights in the you it shall be for meat.
firmament of the heaven to give light upon the 30 And to every beast of the earth, and to
earth: and it was so. every fowl of the air, and to every thing that
16 And God made two great lights; the creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I
greater light to rule the day, and the lesser have given every green herb for meat: and it
light to rule the night: he made the stars also. was so.
17 And God set them in the firmament of 31 And God saw every thing that he had
the heaven to give light upon the earth, made, and, behold, it was very good. And the
18 And to rule over the day and over the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
night, and to divide the light from the
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CHAPTER 2 mayest freely eat:

1 Thus the heavens and the earth were 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good
finished, and all the host of them. and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day
2 And on the seventh day God ended his that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
work which he had made; and he rested on the 18 And the LORD God said, It is not good
seventh day from all his work which he had that the man should be alone; I will make him
made. an help meet for him.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and 19 And out of the ground the LORD God
sanctified it: because that in it he had rested formed every beast of the field, and every fowl
from all his work which God created and of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see
made. what he would call them: and whatsoever
4 These are the generations of the heavens Adam called every living creature, that was
and of the earth when they were created, in the the name thereof.
day that the LORD God made the earth and 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and
the heavens, to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the
5 And every plant of the field before it was field; but for Adam there was not found an
in the earth, and every herb of the field before help meet for him.
it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep
to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took
to till the ground. one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead
6 But there went up a mist from the earth, thereof;
and watered the whole face of the ground. 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had
7 And the LORD God formed man of the taken from man, made he a woman, and
dust of the ground, and breathed into his brought her unto the man.
nostrils the breath of life; and man became a 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my
living soul. bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be
8 And the LORD God planted a garden called Woman, because she was taken out of
eastward in Eden; and there he put the man Man.
whom he had formed. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father
9 And out of the ground made the LORD and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife:
God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the and they shall be one flesh.
sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in 25 And they were both naked, the man and
the midst of the garden, and the tree of his wife, and were not ashamed.
knowledge of good and evil.
10 And a river went out of Eden to water the CHAPTER 3
garden; and from thence it was parted, and 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any
became into four heads. beast of the field which the LORD God had
11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath
which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the
where there is gold; garden?
12 And the gold of that land is good: there is 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We
bdellium and the onyx stone. may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
13 And the name of the second river is 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the
Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall
whole land of Ethiopia. not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye
14 And the name of the third river is die.
Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye
east of Assyria. And the fourth river is shall not surely die:
Euphrates. 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat
15 And the LORD God took the man, and thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye
put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
to keep it. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree
16 And the LORD God commanded the was good for food, and that it was pleasant to
man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one
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wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, 20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve;
and gave also unto her husband with her; and because she was the mother of all living.
he did eat. 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the
7 And the eyes of them both were opened, LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed
and they knew that they were naked; and they them.
sewed fig leaves together, and made 22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the
themselves aprons. man is become as one of us, to know good and
8 And they heard the voice of the LORD evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and
God walking in the garden in the cool of the take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live
day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves for ever:
from the presence of the LORD God amongst 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth
the trees of the garden. from the garden of Eden, to till the ground
9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, from whence he was taken.
and said unto him, Where art thou? 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at
10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and
garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; a flaming sword which turned every way, to
and I hid myself. keep the way of the tree of life.
11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast
naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I CHAPTER 4
commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she
12 And the man said, The woman whom conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have
thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the gotten a man from the LORD.
tree, and I did eat. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And
13 And the LORD God said unto the Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a
woman, What is this that thou hast done? And tiller of the ground.
the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and 3 And in process of time it came to pass,
I did eat. that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an
14 And the LORD God said unto the offering unto the LORD.
serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings
cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the
of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and LORD had respect unto Abel and to his
dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: offering:
15 And I will put enmity between thee and 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had
the woman, and between thy seed and her not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his
seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt countenance fell.
bruise his heel. 6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art
16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly thou wroth? and why is thy countenance
multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in fallen?
sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be
desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth
rule over thee. at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire,
17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou and thou shalt rule over him.
hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and
hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded it came to pass, when they were in the field,
thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and
the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou slew him.
eat of it all the days of thy life; 9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is
18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am
forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the I my brother's keeper?
field; 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the
19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me
bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out from the ground.
of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth,
unto dust shalt thou return. which hath opened her mouth to receive thy
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brother's blood from thy hand;

12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not CHAPTER 5
henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a 1 This is the book of the generations of
fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the Adam. In the day that God created man, in the
earth. likeness of God made he him;
13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My 2 Male and female created he them; and
punishment is greater than I can bear. blessed them, and called their name Adam, in
14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day the day when they were created.
from the face of the earth; and from thy face 3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty
shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a years, and begat a son in his own likeness,
vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to after his image; and called his name Seth:
pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay 4 And the days of Adam after he had
me. begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and
15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore he begat sons and daughters:
whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be 5 And all the days that Adam lived were
taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years,
kill him. and begat Enos:
16 And Cain went out from the presence of 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight
the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on hundred and seven years, and begat sons and
the east of Eden. daughters:
17 And Cain knew his wife; and she 8 And all the days of Seth were nine
conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a hundred and twelve years: and he died.
city, and called the name of the city, after the 9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat
name of his son, Enoch. Cainan:
18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan
begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat
Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. sons and daughters:
19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: 11 And all the days of Enos were nine
the name of the one was Adah, and the name hundred and five years: and he died.
of the other Zillah. 12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and
20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father begat Mahalaleel:
of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have 13 And Cainan lived after he begat
cattle. Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and
21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was begat sons and daughters:
the father of all such as handle the harp and 14 And all the days of Cainan were nine
organ. hundred and ten years: and he died.
22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an 15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five
instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: years, and begat Jared:
and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. 16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared
23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons
and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of and daughters:
Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have 17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight
slain a man to my wounding, and a young man hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
to my hurt. 18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two
24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly years, and he begat Enoch:
Lamech seventy and sevenfold. 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch
25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she eight hundred years, and begat sons and
bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, daughters:
said she, hath appointed me another seed 20 And all the days of Jared were nine
instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years,
son; and he called his name Enos: then began and begat Methuselah:
men to call upon the name of the LORD. 22 And Enoch walked with God after he
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begat Methuselah three hundred years, and thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth
begat sons and daughters: me that I have made them.
23 And all the days of Enoch were three 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the
hundred sixty and five years: LORD.
24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah
not; for God took him. was a just man and perfect in his generations,
25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and Noah walked with God.
and seven years, and begat Lamech: 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham,
26 And Methuselah lived after he begat and Japheth.
Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, 11 The earth also was corrupt before God,
and begat sons and daughters: and the earth was filled with violence.
27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine 12 And God looked upon the earth, and,
hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had
28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and corrupted his way upon the earth.
two years, and begat a son: 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all
29 And he called his name Noah, saying, flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled
This same shall comfort us concerning our with violence through them; and, behold, I
work and toil of our hands, because of the will destroy them with the earth.
ground which the LORD hath cursed. 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms
30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it
five hundred ninety and five years, and begat within and without with pitch.
sons and daughters: 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt
31 And all the days of Lamech were seven make it of: The length of the ark shall be three
hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits,
32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and the height of it thirty cubits.
and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and
in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the
CHAPTER 6 door of the ark shalt thou set in the side
1 And it came to pass, when men began to thereof; with lower, second, and third stories
multiply on the face of the earth, and shalt thou make it.
daughters were born unto them, 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of
2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh,
men that they were fair; and they took them wherein is the breath of life, from under
wives of all which they chose. heaven; and every thing that is in the earth
3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not shall die.
always strive with man, for that he also is 18 But with thee will I establish my
flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark,
twenty years. thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons'
4 There were giants in the earth in those wives with thee.
days; and also after that, when the sons of God 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two
came in unto the daughters of men, and they of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to
bare children to them, the same became keep them alive with thee; they shall be male
mighty men which were of old, men of and female.
renown. 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle
5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man after their kind, of every creeping thing of the
was great in the earth, and that every earth after his kind, two of every sort shall
imagination of the thoughts of his heart was come unto thee, to keep them alive.
only evil continually. 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is
6 And it repented the LORD that he had eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it
made man on the earth, and it grieved him at shall be for food for thee, and for them.
his heart. 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man commanded him, so did he.
whom I have created from the face of the
earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping CHAPTER 7
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1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee 18 And the waters prevailed, and were
have I seen righteous before me in this increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark
generation. went upon the face of the waters.
2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly
by sevens, the male and his female: and of upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were
beasts that are not clean by two, the male and under the whole heaven, were covered.
his female. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters
3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the prevail; and the mountains were covered.
male and the female; to keep seed alive upon 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the
the face of all the earth. earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast,
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon
rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; the earth, and every man:
and every living substance that I have made 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of
will I destroy from off the face of the earth. life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the 23 And every living substance was
LORD commanded him. destroyed which was upon the face of the
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping
the flood of waters was upon the earth. things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only
wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the remained alive, and they that were with him in
ark, because of the waters of the flood. the ark.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth
clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that an hundred and fifty days.
creepeth upon the earth,
9 There went in two and two unto Noah into CHAPTER 8
the ark, the male and the female, as God had 1 And God remembered Noah, and every
commanded Noah. living thing, and all the cattle that was with
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass
the waters of the flood were upon the earth. over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, 2 The fountains also of the deep and the
in the second month, the seventeenth day of windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain
the month, the same day were all the fountains from heaven was restrained;
of the great deep broken up, and the windows 3 And the waters returned from off the earth
of heaven were opened. continually: and after the end of the hundred
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty and fifty days the waters were abated.
days and forty nights. 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month,
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the
Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of mountains of Ararat.
Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of 5 And the waters decreased continually until
his sons with them, into the ark; the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the
14 They, and every beast after his kind, and first day of the month, were the tops of the
all the cattle after their kind, and every mountains seen.
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth 6 And it came to pass at the end of forty
after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, days, that Noah opened the window of the ark
every bird of every sort. which he had made:
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went
two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up
of life. from off the earth.
16 And they that went in, went in male and 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see
female of all flesh, as God had commanded if the waters were abated from off the face of
him: and the LORD shut him in. the ground;
17 And the flood was forty days upon the 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of
earth; and the waters increased, and bare up her foot, and she returned unto him into the
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ark, for the waters were on the face of the replenish the earth.
whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you
took her, and pulled her in unto him into the shall be upon every beast of the earth, and
ark. upon every fowl of the air, upon all that
10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes
again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
11 And the dove came in to him in the 3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be
evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive meat for you; even as the green herb have I
leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters given you all things.
were abated from off the earth. 4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the
12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
sent forth the dove; which returned not again 5 And surely your blood of your lives will I
unto him any more. require; at the hand of every beast will I
13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand
and first year, in the first month, the first day of every man's brother will I require the life of
of the month, the waters were dried up from man.
off the earth: and Noah removed the covering 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man
of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of shall his blood be shed: for in the image of
the ground was dry. God made he man.
14 And in the second month, on the seven 7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply;
and twentieth day of the month, was the earth bring forth abundantly in the earth, and
dried. multiply therein.
15 And God spake unto Noah, saying, 8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons
16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, with him, saying,
and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant
17 Bring forth with thee every living thing with you, and with your seed after you;
that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and 10 And with every living creature that is
of cattle, and of every creeping thing that with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of
creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed every beast of the earth with you; from all that
abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
multiply upon the earth. 11 And I will establish my covenant with
18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more
his wife, and his sons' wives with him: by the waters of a flood; neither shall there
19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the 12 And God said, This is the token of the
earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the covenant which I make between me and you
ark. and every living creature that is with you, for
20 And Noah builded an altar unto the perpetual generations:
LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall
every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings be for a token of a covenant between me and
on the altar. the earth.
21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a
and the LORD said in his heart, I will not cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen
again curse the ground any more for man's in the cloud:
sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil 15 And I will remember my covenant, which
from his youth; neither will I again smite any is between me and you and every living
more every thing living, as I have done. creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no
22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I
winter, and day and night shall not cease. will look upon it, that I may remember the
everlasting covenant between God and every
CHAPTER 9 living creature of all flesh that is upon the
1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and earth.
said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and 17 And God said unto Noah, This is the
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token of the covenant, which I have the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
established between me and all flesh that is 8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a
upon the earth. mighty one in the earth.
18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD:
the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the
and Ham is the father of Canaan. mighty hunter before the LORD.
19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was
them was the whole earth overspread. Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in
20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, the land of Shinar.
and he planted a vineyard: 11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and
21 And he drank of the wine, and was builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and
drunken; and he was uncovered within his Calah,
tent. 12 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah:
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the the same is a great city.
nakedness of his father, and told his two 13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim,
brethren without. and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, 14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of
and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
backward, and covered the nakedness of their 15 And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn,
father; and their faces were backward, and and Heth,
they saw not their father's nakedness. 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and
24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and the Girgasite,
knew what his younger son had done unto 17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the
him. Sinite,
25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant 18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and
of servants shall he be unto his brethren. the Hamathite: and afterward were the
26 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 19 And the border of the Canaanites was
27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto
dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and
be his servant. Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even
28 And Noah lived after the flood three unto Lasha.
hundred and fifty years. 20 These are the sons of Ham, after their
29 And all the days of Noah were nine families, after their tongues, in their countries,
hundred and fifty years: and he died. and in their nations.
21 Unto Shem also, the father of all the
CHAPTER 10 children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the
1 Now these are the generations of the sons elder, even to him were children born.
of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto 22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur,
them were sons born after the flood. and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, 23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul,
and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and and Gether, and Mash.
Meshech, and Tiras. 24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah
3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and begat Eber.
Riphath, and Togarmah. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the
4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the
Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. earth divided; and his brother's name was
5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles Joktan.
divided in their lands; every one after his 26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph,
tongue, after their families, in their nations. and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
and Phut, and Canaan. 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all
and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and these were the sons of Joktan.
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30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as and daughters.

thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat
31 These are the sons of Shem, after their Eber:
families, after their tongues, in their lands, 15 And Salah lived after he begat Eber four
after their nations. hundred and three years, and begat sons and
32 These are the families of the sons of daughters.
Noah, after their generations, in their nations: 16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and
and by these were the nations divided in the begat Peleg:
earth after the flood. 17 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four
hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and
CHAPTER 11 daughters.
1 And the whole earth was of one language, 18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat
and of one speech. Reu:
2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed 19 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two
from the east, that they found a plain in the hundred and nine years, and begat sons and
land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. daughters.
3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us 20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and
make brick, and burn them throughly. And begat Serug:
they had brick for stone, and slime had they 21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two
for morter. hundred and seven years, and begat sons and
4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city daughters.
and a tower, whose top may reach unto 22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat
heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be Nahor:
scattered abroad upon the face of the whole 23 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two
earth. hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
5 And the LORD came down to see the city 24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years,
and the tower, which the children of men and begat Terah:
builded. 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an
6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons
one, and they have all one language; and this and daughters.
they begin to do: and now nothing will be 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat
restrained from them, which they have Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
imagined to do. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah:
7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and
their language, that they may not understand Haran begat Lot.
one another's speech. 28 And Haran died before his father Terah in
8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
thence upon the face of all the earth: and they 29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives:
left off to build the city. the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the
9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of
because the LORD did there confound the Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of
language of all the earth: and from thence did Iscah.
the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face 30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
of all the earth. 31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot
10 These are the generations of Shem: Shem the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his
was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and
two years after the flood: they went forth with them from Ur of the
11 And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and
five hundred years, and begat sons and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
daughters. 32 And the days of Terah were two hundred
12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
and begat Salah:
13 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah CHAPTER 12
four hundred and three years, and begat sons 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get
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thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, 16 And he entreated Abram well for her
and from thy father's house, unto a land that I sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he
will shew thee: asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and
2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and she asses, and camels.
I will bless thee, and make thy name great; 17 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his
and thou shalt be a blessing: house with great plagues because of Sarai
3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and Abram's wife.
curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall 18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said,
all families of the earth be blessed. What is this that thou hast done unto me? why
4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and 19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I
Abram was seventy and five years old when might have taken her to me to wife: now
he departed out of Haran. therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy
5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot way.
his brother's son, and all their substance that 20 And Pharaoh commanded his men
they had gathered, and the souls that they had concerning him: and they sent him away, and
gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into his wife, and all that he had.
the land of Canaan; and into the land of
Canaan they came. CHAPTER 13
6 And Abram passed through the land unto 1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and
the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him,
And the Canaanite was then in the land. into the south.
7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and 2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in
said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and silver, and in gold.
there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who 3 And he went on his journeys from the
appeared unto him. south even to Beth-el, unto the place where his
8 And he removed from thence unto a tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-
mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched el and Hai;
his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai 4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had
on the east: and there he builded an altar unto made there at the first: and there Abram called
the LORD, and called upon the name of the on the name of the LORD.
LORD. 5 And Lot also, which went with Abram,
9 And Abram journeyed, going on still had flocks, and herds, and tents.
toward the south. 6 And the land was not able to bear them,
10 And there was a famine in the land: and that they might dwell together: for their
Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; substance was great, so that they could not
for the famine was grievous in the land. dwell together.
11 And it came to pass, when he was come 7 And there was a strife between the
near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of
Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the
art a fair woman to look upon: Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the 8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no
Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and
This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we
will save thee alive. be brethren.
13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it 9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate
may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take
shall live because of thee. the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if
14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to
was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the the left.
woman that she was very fair. 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all
15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered
commended her before Pharaoh: and the every where, before the LORD destroyed
woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of
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the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of
comest unto Zoar. Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king
11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined
Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
separated themselves the one from the other. 9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and
12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king
and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four
pitched his tent toward Sodom. kings with five.
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and 10 And the vale of Siddim was full of
sinners before the LORD exceedingly. slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that
that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now remained fled to the mountain.
thine eyes, and look from the place where thou 11 And they took all the goods of Sodom
art northward, and southward, and eastward, and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went
and westward: their way.
15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee 12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son,
will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of departed.
the earth: so that if a man can number the dust 13 And there came one that had escaped,
of the earth, then shall thy seed also be and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in
numbered. the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were
of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it confederate with Abram.
unto thee. 14 And when Abram heard that his brother
18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came was taken captive, he armed his trained
and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in servants, born in his own house, three hundred
Hebron, and built there an altar unto the and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
LORD. 15 And he divided himself against them, he
and his servants, by night, and smote them,
CHAPTER 14 and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the
1 And it came to pass in the days of left hand of Damascus.
Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of 16 And he brought back all the goods, and
Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal also brought again his brother Lot, and his
king of nations; goods, and the women also, and the people.
2 That these made war with Bera king of 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet
Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, him after his return from the slaughter of
Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with
Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the
3 All these were joined together in the vale king's dale.
of Siddim, which is the salt sea. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought
4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of
and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. the most high God.
5 And in the fourteenth year came 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be
Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with Abram of the most high God, possessor of
him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth heaven and earth:
Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the 20 And blessed be the most high God, which
Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand.
6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto And he gave him tithes of all.
El-paran, which is by the wilderness. 21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram,
7 And they returned, and came to En- Give me the persons, and take the goods to
mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the thyself.
country of the Amalekites, and also the 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I
Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar. have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the
8 And there went out the king of Sodom, most high God, the possessor of heaven and
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earth, 14 And also that nation, whom they shall

23 That I will not take from a thread even to serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they
a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing come out with great substance.
that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have 15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace;
made Abram rich: thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
24 Save only that which the young men have 16 But in the fourth generation they shall
eaten, and the portion of the men which went come hither again: for the iniquity of the
with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them Amorites is not yet full.
take their portion. 17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun
went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking
CHAPTER 15 furnace, and a burning lamp that passed
1 After these things the word of the LORD between those pieces.
came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, 18 In the same day the LORD made a
Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed
great reward. have I given this land, from the river of Egypt
2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the
steward of my house is this Eliezer of Kadmonites,
Damascus? 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and
3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast the Rephaims,
given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites,
is mine heir. and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came
unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; CHAPTER 16
but he that shall come forth out of thine own 1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no
bowels shall be thine heir. children: and she had an handmaid, an
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now,
stars, if thou be able to number them: and he the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I
said unto him, So shall thy seed be. pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I
6 And he believed in the LORD; and he may obtain children by her. And Abram
counted it to him for righteousness. hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that 3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her
brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten
thee this land to inherit it. years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to
8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I her husband Abram to be his wife.
know that I shall inherit it? 4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she
9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer conceived: and when she saw that she had
of three years old, and a she goat of three conceived, her mistress was despised in her
years old, and a ram of three years old, and a eyes.
turtledove, and a young pigeon. 5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be
10 And he took unto him all these, and upon thee: I have given my maid into thy
divided them in the midst, and laid each piece bosom; and when she saw that she had
one against another: but the birds divided he conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the
not. LORD judge between me and thee.
11 And when the fowls came down upon the 6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy
carcases, Abram drove them away. maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth
12 And when the sun was going down, a thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her,
deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror she fled from her face.
of great darkness fell upon him. 7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the
surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a fountain in the way to Shur.
land that is not their's, and shall serve them; 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence
and they shall afflict them four hundred years; camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And
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she said, I flee from the face of my mistress possession; and I will be their God.
Sarai. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt
9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy
Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself seed after thee in their generations.
under her hands. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep,
10 And the angel of the LORD said unto between me and you and thy seed after thee;
her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that Every man child among you shall be
it shall not be numbered for multitude. circumcised.
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, 11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your
Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a foreskin; and it shall be a token of the
son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because covenant betwixt me and you.
the LORD hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he that is eight days old shall be
12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will circumcised among you, every man child in
be against every man, and every man's hand your generations, he that is born in the house,
against him; and he shall dwell in the presence or bought with money of any stranger, which
of all his brethren. is not of thy seed.
13 And she called the name of the LORD 13 He that is born in thy house, and he that
that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for is bought with thy money, must needs be
she said, Have I also here looked after him circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your
that seeth me? flesh for an everlasting covenant.
14 Wherefore the well was called Beer- 14 And the uncircumcised man child whose
lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that
Bered. soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath
15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram broken my covenant.
called his son's name, which Hagar bare, 15 And God said unto Abraham, As for
Ishmael. Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name
16 And Abram was fourscore and six years Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son
also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall
CHAPTER 17 be a mother of nations; kings of people shall
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and be of her.
nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and
unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be
me, and be thou perfect. born unto him that is an hundred years old?
2 And I will make my covenant between me and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 18 And Abraham said unto God, O that
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God Ishmael might live before thee!
talked with him, saying, 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name
thee, and thou shalt be a father of many Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with
nations. him for an everlasting covenant, and with his
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called seed after him.
Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee:
father of many nations have I made thee. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, him fruitful, and will multiply him
and I will make nations of thee, and kings exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget,
shall come out of thee. and I will make him a great nation.
7 And I will establish my covenant between 21 But my covenant will I establish with
me and thee and thy seed after thee in their Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this
generations for an everlasting covenant, to be set time in the next year.
a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 22 And he left off talking with him, and God
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed went up from Abraham.
after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, 23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and
all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting all that were born in his house, and all that
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were bought with his money, every male Sarah after the manner of women.
among the men of Abraham's house; and 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself,
circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the saying, After I am waxed old shall I have
selfsame day, as God had said unto him. pleasure, my lord being old also?
24 And Abraham was ninety years old and 13 And the LORD said unto Abraham,
nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of
his foreskin. a surety bear a child, which am old?
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years 14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At
old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of the time appointed I will return unto thee,
his foreskin. according to the time of life, and Sarah shall
26 In the selfsame day was Abraham have a son.
circumcised, and Ishmael his son. 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not;
27 And all the men of his house, born in the for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou
house, and bought with money of the stranger, didst laugh.
were circumcised with him. 16 And the men rose up from thence, and
looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went
CHAPTER 18 with them to bring them on the way.
1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from
plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in Abraham that thing which I do;
the heat of the day; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, a great and mighty nation, and all the nations
three men stood by him: and when he saw of the earth shall be blessed in him?
them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, 19 For I know him, that he will command
and bowed himself toward the ground, his children and his household after him, and
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do
favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, justice and judgment; that the LORD may
from thy servant: bring upon Abraham that which he hath
4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, spoken of him.
and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under 20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of
the tree: Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because
5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and their sin is very grievous;
comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass 21 I will go down now, and see whether they
on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. have done altogether according to the cry of it,
And they said, So do, as thou hast said. which is come unto me; and if not, I will
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto know.
Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three 22 And the men turned their faces from
measures of fine meal, knead it, and make thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham
cakes upon the hearth. stood yet before the LORD.
7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt
a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a thou also destroy the righteous with the
young man; and he hasted to dress it. wicked?
8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf 24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous
which he had dressed, and set it before them; within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not
and he stood by them under the tree, and they spare the place for the fifty righteous that are
did eat. therein?
9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah 25 That be far from thee to do after this
thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked:
10 And he said, I will certainly return unto and that the righteous should be as the wicked,
thee according to the time of life; and, lo, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all
Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah the earth do right?
heard it in the tent door, which was behind 26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom
him. fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and all the place for their sakes.
well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with 27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold
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now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which
Lord, which am but dust and ashes: have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring
28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the them out unto you, and do ye to them as is
fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city good in your eyes: only unto these men do
for lack of five? And he said, If I find there nothing; for therefore came they under the
forty and five, I will not destroy it. shadow of my roof.
29 And he spake unto him yet again, and 9 And they said, Stand back. And they said
said, Peradventure there shall be forty found again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and
there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's he will needs be a judge: now will we deal
sake. worse with thee, than with them. And they
30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and
be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there came near to break the door.
shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will 10 But the men put forth their hand, and
not do it, if I find thirty there. pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to
31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken the door.
upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure 11 And they smote the men that were at the
there shall be twenty found there. And he said, door of the house with blindness, both small
I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. and great: so that they wearied themselves to
32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be find the door.
angry, and I will speak yet but this once: 12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou
Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and
said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the
33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as city, bring them out of this place:
he had left communing with Abraham: and 13 For we will destroy this place, because
Abraham returned unto his place. the cry of them is waxen great before the face
of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to
CHAPTER 19 destroy it.
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his
even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and sons in law, which married his daughters, and
Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he said, Up, get you out of this place; for the
bowed himself with his face toward the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as
ground; one that mocked unto his sons in law.
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn 15 And when the morning arose, then the
in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy
tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall wife, and thy two daughters, which are here;
rise up early, and go on your ways. And they lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the
said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all city.
night. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife,
they turned in unto him, and entered into his and upon the hand of his two daughters; the
house; and he made them a feast, and did bake LORD being merciful unto him: and they
unleavened bread, and they did eat. brought him forth, and set him without the
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city.
city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the 17 And it came to pass, when they had
house round, both old and young, all the brought them forth abroad, that he said,
people from every quarter: Escape for thy life; look not behind thee,
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the
him, Where are the men which came in to thee mountain, lest thou be consumed.
this night? bring them out unto us, that we 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my
may know them. Lord:
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace
and shut the door after him, in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in
wickedly. saving my life; and I cannot escape to the
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mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: that night also: and the younger arose, and lay
20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, with him; and he perceived not when she lay
and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, down, nor when she arose.
(is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. 36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with
21 And he said unto him, See, I have child by their father.
accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I 37 And the firstborn bare a son, and called
will not overthrow this city, for the which thou his name Moab: the same is the father of the
hast spoken. Moabites unto this day.
22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do 38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and
any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the
the name of the city was called Zoar. father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when
Lot entered into Zoar. CHAPTER 20
24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and 1 And Abraham journeyed from thence
upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the toward the south country, and dwelled
LORD out of heaven; between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in
25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the Gerar.
plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She
that which grew upon the ground. is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar
26 But his wife looked back from behind sent, and took Sarah.
him, and she became a pillar of salt. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by
27 And Abraham gat up early in the morning night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a
to the place where he stood before the LORD: dead man, for the woman which thou hast
28 And he looked toward Sodom and taken; for she is a man's wife.
Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the 4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and
plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous
country went up as the smoke of a furnace. nation?
29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and
the cities of the plain, that God remembered she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in
Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the the integrity of my heart and innocency of my
overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the hands have I done this.
which Lot dwelt. 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I
30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy
in the mountain, and his two daughters with heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning
him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he against me: therefore suffered I thee not to
dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. touch her.
31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, 7 Now therefore restore the man his wife;
Our father is old, and there is not a man in the for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee,
earth to come in unto us after the manner of all and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not,
the earth: know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and
32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, all that are thine.
and we will lie with him, that we may preserve 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the
seed of our father. morning, and called all his servants, and told
33 And they made their father drink wine all these things in their ears: and the men were
that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay sore afraid.
with her father; and he perceived not when she 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said
lay down, nor when she arose. unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and
34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that what have I offended thee, that thou hast
the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I brought on me and on my kingdom a great
lay yesternight with my father: let us make sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought
him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, not to be done.
and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham,
our father. What sawest thou, that thou hast done this
35 And they made their father drink wine thing?
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11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham,
Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and mocking.
they will slay me for my wife's sake. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast
12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the out this bondwoman and her son: for the son
daughter of my father, but not the daughter of of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my
my mother; and she became my wife. son, even with Isaac.
13 And it came to pass, when God caused 11 And the thing was very grievous in
me to wander from my father's house, that I Abraham's sight because of his son.
said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not
shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and
shall come, say of me, He is my brother. because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah
14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice;
and menservants, and womenservants, and for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
gave them unto Abraham, and restored him 13 And also of the son of the bondwoman
Sarah his wife. will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is 14 And Abraham rose up early in the
before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water,
16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her
given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and
behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, she departed, and wandered in the wilderness
unto all that are with thee, and with all other: of Beer-sheba.
thus she was reproved. 15 And the water was spent in the bottle,
17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his 16 And she went, and sat her down over
maidservants; and they bare children. against him a good way off, as it were a
18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death
wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of of the child. And she sat over against him, and
Sarah Abraham's wife. lift up her voice, and wept.
17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and
CHAPTER 21 the angel of God called to Hagar out of
1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee,
said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice
spoken. of the lad where he is.
2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in
son in his old age, at the set time of which thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
God had spoken to him. 19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a
3 And Abraham called the name of his son well of water; and she went, and filled the
that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
him, Isaac. 20 And God was with the lad; and he grew,
4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an
being eight days old, as God had commanded archer.
him. 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran:
5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, and his mother took him a wife out of the land
when his son Isaac was born unto him. of Egypt.
6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to 22 And it came to pass at that time, that
laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his
7 And she said, Who would have said unto host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with
Abraham, that Sarah should have given thee in all that thou doest:
children suck? for I have born him a son in his 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by
old age. God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me,
8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but
Abraham made a great feast the same day that according to the kindness that I have done
Isaac was weaned. unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
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24 And Abraham said, I will swear. went both of them together.

25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father,
because of a well of water, which Abimelech's and said, My father: and he said, Here am I,
servants had violently taken away. my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the
26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt
done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, offering?
neither yet heard I of it, but to day. 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will
27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so
gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them they went both of them together.
made a covenant. 9 And they came to the place which God
28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the had told him of; and Abraham built an altar
flock by themselves. there, and laid the wood in order, and bound
29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon
What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou the wood.
hast set by themselves? 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand,
30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs and took the knife to slay his son.
shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a 11 And the angel of the LORD called unto
witness unto me, that I have digged this well. him out of heaven, and said, Abraham,
31 Wherefore he called that place Beer- Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
sheba; because there they sware both of them. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the
32 Thus they made a covenant at Beer- lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for
sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou
the chief captain of his host, and they returned hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from
into the land of the Philistines. me.
33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beer- 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and
sheba, and called there on the name of the looked, and behold behind him a ram caught
LORD, the everlasting God. in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went
34 And Abraham sojourned in the and took the ram, and offered him up for a
Philistines' land many days. burnt offering in the stead of his son.
14 And Abraham called the name of that
CHAPTER 22 place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In
1 And it came to pass after these things, that the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, 15 And the angel of the LORD called unto
Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. Abraham out of heaven the second time,
2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith
son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the LORD, for because thou hast done this
the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine
burnt offering upon one of the mountains only son:
which I will tell thee of. 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in
3 And Abraham rose up early in the multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the
morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is
his young men with him, and Isaac his son, upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess
and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and the gate of his enemies;
rose up, and went unto the place of which God 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of
had told him. the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed
4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up my voice.
his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 19 So Abraham returned unto his young
5 And Abraham said unto his young men, men, and they rose up and went together to
Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
will go yonder and worship, and come again 20 And it came to pass after these things,
to you. that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold,
6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy
offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he brother Nahor;
took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they 21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother,
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and Kemuel the father of Aram, give thee money for the field; take it of me,
22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and and I will bury my dead there.
Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying
23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight unto him,
Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 15 My lord, hearken unto me: the land is
24 And his concubine, whose name was worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is
Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy
Thahash, and Maachah. dead.
16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron;
CHAPTER 23 and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver,
1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and which he had named in the audience of the
twenty years old: these were the years of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver,
life of Sarah. current money with the merchant.
2 And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same 17 And the field of Ephron, which was in
is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the
came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. field, and the cave which was therein, and all
3 And Abraham stood up from before his the trees that were in the field, that were in all
dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, the borders round about, were made sure
4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the
give me a possession of a buryingplace with presence of the children of Heth, before all
you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. that went in at the gate of his city.
5 And the children of Heth answered 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his
Abraham, saying unto him, wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah
6 Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land
among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury of Canaan.
thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee 20 And the field, and the cave that is therein,
his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy were made sure unto Abraham for a
dead. possession of a buryingplace by the sons of
7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed Heth.
himself to the people of the land, even to the
children of Heth. CHAPTER 24
8 And he communed with them, saying, If it 1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken
be your mind that I should bury my dead out in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in
of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to all things.
Ephron the son of Zohar, 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant
9 That he may give me the cave of of his house, that ruled over all that he had,
Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
of his field; for as much money as it is worth 3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD,
he shall give it me for a possession of a the God of heaven, and the God of the earth,
buryingplace amongst you. that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of
10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom
Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered I dwell:
Abraham in the audience of the children of 4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to
Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his my kindred, and take a wife unto my son
city, saying, Isaac.
11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I 5 And the servant said unto him,
thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; Peradventure the woman will not be willing to
in the presence of the sons of my people give I follow me unto this land: must I needs bring
it thee: bury thy dead. thy son again unto the land from whence thou
12 And Abraham bowed down himself camest?
before the people of the land. 6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou
13 And he spake unto Ephron in the that thou bring not my son thither again.
audience of the people of the land, saying, But 7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me
if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will from my father's house, and from the land of
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my kindred, and which spake unto me, and into the trough, and ran again unto the well to
that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will draw water, and drew for all his camels.
I give this land; he shall send his angel before 21 And the man wondering at her held his
thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his
from thence. journey prosperous or not.
8 And if the woman will not be willing to 22 And it came to pass, as the camels had
follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this done drinking, that the man took a golden
my oath: only bring not my son thither again. earring of half a shekel weight, and two
9 And the servant put his hand under the bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight
thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him of gold;
concerning that matter. 23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell
10 And the servant took ten camels of the me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's
camels of his master, and departed; for all the house for us to lodge in?
goods of his master were in his hand: and he 24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter
arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare
of Nahor. unto Nahor.
11 And he made his camels to kneel down 25 She said moreover unto him, We have
without the city by a well of water at the time both straw and provender enough, and room to
of the evening, even the time that women go lodge in.
out to draw water. 26 And the man bowed down his head, and
12 And he said, O LORD God of my master worshipped the LORD.
Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this 27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God
day, and shew kindness unto my master of my master Abraham, who hath not left
Abraham. destitute my master of his mercy and his truth:
13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; I being in the way, the LORD led me to the
and the daughters of the men of the city come house of my master's brethren.
out to draw water: 28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her
14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel mother's house these things.
to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name
pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man,
Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: unto the well.
let the same be she that thou hast appointed 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the
for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands,
that thou hast shewed kindness unto my and when he heard the words of Rebekah his
master. sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me;
15 And it came to pass, before he had done that he came unto the man; and, behold, he
speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, stood by the camels at the well.
who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the
wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I
pitcher upon her shoulder. have prepared the house, and room for the
16 And the damsel was very fair to look camels.
upon, a virgin, neither had any man known 32 And the man came into the house: and he
her: and she went down to the well, and filled ungirded his camels, and gave straw and
her pitcher, and came up. provender for the camels, and water to wash
17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.
Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy 33 And there was set meat before him to eat:
pitcher. but he said, I will not eat, until I have told
18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her 34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
hand, and gave him drink. 35 And the LORD hath blessed my master
19 And when she had done giving him greatly; and he is become great: and he hath
drink, she said, I will draw water for thy given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and
camels also, until they have done drinking. gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and
20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher camels, and asses.
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36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
my master when she was old: and unto him 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and
hath he given all that he hath. said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD:
37 And my master made me swear, saying, we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the 51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her,
daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife,
dwell: as the LORD hath spoken.
38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, 52 And it came to pass, that, when
and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my Abraham's servant heard their words, he
son. worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the
39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure earth.
the woman will not follow me. 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of
40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and
whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her
and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a brother and to her mother precious things.
wife for my son of my kindred, and of my 54 And they did eat and drink, he and the
father's house: men that were with him, and tarried all night;
41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my and they rose up in the morning, and he said,
oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if Send me away unto my master.
they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let
from my oath. the damsel abide with us a few days, at the
42 And I came this day unto the well, and least ten; after that she shall go.
said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not,
now thou do prosper my way which I go: seeing the LORD hath prospered my way;
43 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and send me away that I may go to my master.
it shall come to pass, that when the virgin 57 And they said, We will call the damsel,
cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, and enquire at her mouth.
Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy 58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto
pitcher to drink; her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said,
44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I I will go.
will also draw for thy camels: let the same be 59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister,
the woman whom the LORD hath appointed and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his
out for my master's son. men.
45 And before I had done speaking in mine 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto
heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of
pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess
unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto the gate of those which hate them.
her, Let me drink, I pray thee. 61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and
46 And she made haste, and let down her they rode upon the camels, and followed the
pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went
and I will give thy camels drink also: so I his way.
drank, and she made the camels drink also. 62 And Isaac came from the way of the well
47 And I asked her, and said, Whose Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the
of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes,
unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
and the bracelets upon her hands. 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and
48 And I bowed down my head, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD 65 For she had said unto the servant, What
God of my master Abraham, which had led me man is this that walketh in the field to meet
in the right way to take my master's brother's us? And the servant had said, It is my master:
daughter unto his son. therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly 66 And the servant told Isaac all things that
with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; he had done.
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67 And Isaac brought her into his mother nations.

Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she 17 And these are the years of the life of
became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven
was comforted after his mother's death. years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and
was gathered unto his people.
CHAPTER 25 18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur,
1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward
name was Keturah. Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his
2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, brethren.
and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and 19 And these are the generations of Isaac,
Shuah. Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. 20 And Isaac was forty years old when he
And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel
Letushim, and Leummim. the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban
4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and the Syrian.
Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. 21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his
All these were the children of Keturah. wife, because she was barren: and the LORD
5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife
Isaac. conceived.
6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which 22 And the children struggled together
Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I
them away from Isaac his son, while he yet thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
lived, eastward, unto the east country. 23 And the LORD said unto her, Two
7 And these are the days of the years of nations are in thy womb, and two manner of
Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred people shall be separated from thy bowels; and
threescore and fifteen years. the one people shall be stronger than the other
8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
in a good old age, an old man, and full of 24 And when her days to be delivered were
years; and was gathered to his people. fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her
9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him womb.
in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of 25 And the first came out red, all over like
Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is an hairy garment; and they called his name
before Mamre; Esau.
10 The field which Abraham purchased of 26 And after that came his brother out, and
the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his
and Sarah his wife. name was called Jacob: and Isaac was
11 And it came to pass after the death of threescore years old when she bare them.
Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and 27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a
Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi. cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob
12 Now these are the generations of was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat
Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Abraham: 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came
13 And these are the names of the sons of from the field, and he was faint:
Ishmael, by their names, according to their 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray
generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, thee, with that same red pottage; for I am
Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Mibsam, 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, birthright.
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point
Kedemah: to die: and what profit shall this birthright do
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these to me?
are their names, by their towns, and by their 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day;
castles; twelve princes according to their and he sware unto him: and he sold his
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birthright unto Jacob. possession of herds, and great store of

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage servants: and the Philistines envied him.
of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose 15 For all the wells which his father's
up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his servants had digged in the days of Abraham
birthright. his father, the Philistines had stopped them,
and filled them with earth.
CHAPTER 26 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from
1 And there was a famine in the land, beside us; for thou art much mightier than we.
the first famine that was in the days of 17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched
Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 18 And Isaac digged again the wells of
2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and water, which they had digged in the days of
said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the Abraham his father; for the Philistines had
land which I shall tell thee of: stopped them after the death of Abraham: and
3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with he called their names after the names by which
thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and his father had called them.
unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, 19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley,
and I will perform the oath which I sware unto and found there a well of springing water.
Abraham thy father; 20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's:
the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed and he called the name of the well Esek;
all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the because they strove with him.
nations of the earth be blessed; 21 And they digged another well, and strove
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, for that also: and he called the name of it
and kept my charge, my commandments, my Sitnah.
statutes, and my laws. 22 And he removed from thence, and digged
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: another well; and for that they strove not: and
7 And the men of the place asked him of his he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said,
wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he For now the LORD hath made room for us,
feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the and we shall be fruitful in the land.
men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; 23 And he went up from thence to Beer-
because she was fair to look upon. sheba.
8 And it came to pass, when he had been 24 And the LORD appeared unto him the
there a long time, that Abimelech king of the same night, and said, I am the God of
Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with
and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed
his wife. for my servant Abraham's sake.
9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, 25 And he builded an altar there, and called
Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his
saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a
unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her. well.
10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou 26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar,
hast done unto us? one of the people might and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol
lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou the chief captain of his army.
shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. 27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore
11 And Abimelech charged all his people, come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have
saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife sent me away from you?
shall surely be put to death. 28 And they said, We saw certainly that the
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there
received in the same year an hundredfold: and be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us
the LORD blessed him. and thee, and let us make a covenant with
13 And the man waxed great, and went thee;
forward, and grew until he became very great: 29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have
14 For he had possession of flocks, and not touched thee, and as we have done unto
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thee nothing but good, and have sent thee Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I
away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the am a smooth man:
LORD. 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and
30 And he made them a feast, and they did I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall
eat and drink. bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, 13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me
and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and
away, and they departed from him in peace. go fetch me them.
32 And it came to pass the same day, that 14 And he went, and fetched, and brought
Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning them to his mother: and his mother made
the well which they had digged, and said unto savoury meat, such as his father loved.
him, We have found water. 15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her
33 And he called it Shebah: therefore the eldest son Esau, which were with her in the
name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day. house, and put them upon Jacob her younger
34 And Esau was forty years old when he son:
took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the 16 And she put the skins of the kids of the
Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of
the Hittite: his neck:
35 Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac 17 And she gave the savoury meat and the
and to Rebekah. bread, which she had prepared, into the hand
of her son Jacob.
CHAPTER 27 18 And he came unto his father, and said,
1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was My father: and he said, Here am I; who art
old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could thou, my son?
not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau
unto him, My son: and he said unto him, thy firstborn; I have done according as thou
Behold, here am I. badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my
2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know venison, that thy soul may bless me.
not the day of my death: 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it
3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy that thou hast found it so quickly, my son?
weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out And he said, Because the LORD thy God
to the field, and take me some venison; brought it to me.
4 And make me savoury meat, such as I 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I
love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son,
my soul may bless thee before I die. whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his
Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is
hunt for venison, and to bring it. Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of
6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, Esau.
saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto 23 And he discerned him not, because his
Esau thy brother, saying, hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands:
7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury so he blessed him.
meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the 24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau?
LORD before my death. And he said, I am.
8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice 25 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I
according to that which I command thee. will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may
9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and
thence two good kids of the goats; and I will he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he
make them savoury meat for thy father, such drank.
as he loveth: 26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come
10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that near now, and kiss me, my son.
he may eat, and that he may bless thee before 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and
his death. he smelled the smell of his raiment, and
11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my
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son is as the smell of a field which the LORD pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that
hath blessed: thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the
heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and
of corn and wine: Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning
29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow for my father are at hand; then will I slay my
down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and brother Jacob.
let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed 42 And these words of Esau her elder son
be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called
he that blesseth thee. Jacob her younger son, and said unto him,
30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee,
made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice;
his father, that Esau his brother came in from and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to
his hunting. Haran;
31 And he also had made savoury meat, and 44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy
brought it unto his father, and said unto his brother's fury turn away;
father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's 45 Until thy brother's anger turn away from
venison, that thy soul may bless me. thee, and he forget that which thou hast done
32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from
art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy thence: why should I be deprived also of you
firstborn Esau. both in one day?
33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of
and said, Who? where is he that hath taken my life because of the daughters of Heth: if
venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth,
all before thou camest, and have blessed him? such as these which are of the daughters of the
yea, and he shall be blessed. land, what good shall my life do me?
34 And when Esau heard the words of his
father, he cried with a great and exceeding CHAPTER 28
bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, 1 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him,
even me also, O my father. and charged him, and said unto him, Thou
35 And he said, Thy brother came with shalt not take a wife of the daughters of
subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. Canaan.
36 And he said, Is not he rightly named 2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of
Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a
times: he took away my birthright; and, wife from thence of the daughters of Laban
behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. thy mother's brother.
And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing 3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make
for me? thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou
37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, mayest be a multitude of people;
Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his 4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to
brethren have I given to him for servants; and thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou
with corn and wine have I sustained him: and mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a
what shall I do now unto thee, my son? stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou 5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to
but one blessing, my father? bless me, even Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the
me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and
voice, and wept. Esau's mother.
39 And Isaac his father answered and said 6 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed
unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to
fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven take him a wife from thence; and that as he
from above; blessed him he gave him a charge, saying,
40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of
shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to Canaan;
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7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that
mother, and was gone to Padan-aram; thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth
8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of unto thee.
Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took CHAPTER 29
unto the wives which he had Mahalath the 1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came
daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister into the land of the people of the east.
of Nebajoth, to be his wife. 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the
10 And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep
and went toward Haran. lying by it; for out of that well they watered
11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and the flocks: and a great stone was upon the
tarried there all night, because the sun was set; well's mouth.
and he took of the stones of that place, and put 3 And thither were all the flocks gathered:
them for his pillows, and lay down in that and they rolled the stone from the well's
place to sleep. mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the
12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
up on the earth, and the top of it reached to 4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren,
heaven: and behold the angels of God whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are
ascending and descending on it. we.
13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban
and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy the son of Nahor? And they said, We know
father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon him.
thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy 6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And
seed; they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his
14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the daughter cometh with the sheep.
earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, 7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither
and to the east, and to the north, and to the is it time that the cattle should be gathered
south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed
families of the earth be blessed. them.
15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will 8 And they said, We cannot, until all the
keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and flocks be gathered together, and till they roll
will bring thee again into this land; for I will the stone from the well's mouth; then we water
not leave thee, until I have done that which I the sheep.
have spoken to thee of. 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel
16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and came with her father's sheep: for she kept
he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and them.
I knew it not. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw
17 And he was afraid, and said, How Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's
dreadful is this place! this is none other but the brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's
house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the
18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, stone from the well's mouth, and watered the
and took the stone that he had put for his flock of Laban his mother's brother.
pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up
oil upon the top of it. his voice, and wept.
19 And he called the name of that place 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her
Beth-el: but the name of that city was called father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's
Luz at the first. son: and she ran and told her father.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard
will be with me, and will keep me in this way the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran
that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed
raiment to put on, him, and brought him to his house. And he
21 So that I come again to my father's house told Laban all these things.
in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art
22 And this stone, which I have set for a my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him
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the space of a month. affliction; now therefore my husband will love

15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou me.
art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son;
me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I
be? was hated, he hath therefore given me this son
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name also: and she called his name Simeon.
of the elder was Leah, and the name of the 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son;
younger was Rachel. and said, Now this time will my husband be
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was joined unto me, because I have born him three
beautiful and well favoured. sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will 35 And she conceived again, and bare a son:
serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger and she said, Now will I praise the LORD:
daughter. therefore she called his name Judah; and left
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her bearing.
to thee, than that I should give her to another
man: abide with me. CHAPTER 30
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; 1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob
and they seemed unto him but a few days, for no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said
the love he had to her. unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my 2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against
wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who
in unto her. hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
22 And Laban gathered together all the men 3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go
of the place, and made a feast. in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees,
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that that I may also have children by her.
he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to
him; and he went in unto her. wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah 5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a
Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. son.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, 6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and
behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a
What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I son: therefore called she his name Dan.
serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then 7 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived
hast thou beguiled me? again, and bare Jacob a second son.
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in 8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings
our country, to give the younger before the have I wrestled with my sister, and I have
firstborn. prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee 9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing,
this also for the service which thou shalt serve she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob
with me yet seven other years. to wife.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: 10 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife 11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she
also. called his name Gad.
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter 12 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a
Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. second son.
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he 13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the
loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served daughters will call me blessed: and she called
with him yet seven other years. his name Asher.
31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was 14 And Reuben went in the days of wheat
hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and
barren. brought them unto his mother Leah. Then
32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of
she called his name Reuben: for she said, thy son's mandrakes.
Surely the LORD hath looked upon my 15 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter
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that thou hast taken my husband? and 32 I will pass through all thy flock to day,
wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes removing from thence all the speckled and
also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among
with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among
16 And Jacob came out of the field in the the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and 33 So shall my righteousness answer for me
said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I in time to come, when it shall come for my
have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And hire before thy face: every one that is not
he lay with her that night. speckled and spotted among the goats, and
17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she brown among the sheep, that shall be counted
conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. stolen with me.
18 And Leah said, God hath given me my 34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might
hire, because I have given my maiden to my be according to thy word.
husband: and she called his name Issachar. 35 And he removed that day the he goats
19 And Leah conceived again, and bare that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the
Jacob the sixth son. she goats that were speckled and spotted, and
20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with every one that had some white in it, and all the
a good dowry; now will my husband dwell brown among the sheep, and gave them into
with me, because I have born him six sons: the hand of his sons.
and she called his name Zebulun. 36 And he set three days' journey betwixt
21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of
called her name Dinah. Laban's flocks.
22 And God remembered Rachel, and God 37 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar,
hearkened to her, and opened her womb. and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled
23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and white strakes in them, and made the white
said, God hath taken away my reproach: appear which was in the rods.
24 And she called his name Joseph; and 38 And he set the rods which he had pilled
said, The LORD shall add to me another son. before the flocks in the gutters in the watering
25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had troughs when the flocks came to drink, that
born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send they should conceive when they came to
me away, that I may go unto mine own place, drink.
and to my country. 39 And the flocks conceived before the rods,
26 Give me my wives and my children, for and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled,
whom I have served thee, and let me go: for and spotted.
thou knowest my service which I have done 40 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set
thee. the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked,
27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he
have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I put his own flocks by themselves, and put
have learned by experience that the LORD them not unto Laban's cattle.
hath blessed me for thy sake. 41 And it came to pass, whensoever the
28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the
I will give it. rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters,
29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest that they might conceive among the rods.
how I have served thee, and how thy cattle 42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put
was with me. them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and
30 For it was little which thou hadst before I the stronger Jacob's.
came, and it is now increased unto a 43 And the man increased exceedingly, and
multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee had much cattle, and maidservants, and
since my coming: and now when shall I menservants, and camels, and asses.
provide for mine own house also?
31 And he said, What shall I give thee? And CHAPTER 31
Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: 1 And he heard the words of Laban's sons,
if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our
feed and keep thy flock: father's; and of that which was our father's
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hath he gotten all this glory. getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram,
2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of for to go to Isaac his father in the land of
Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as Canaan.
before. 19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and
3 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return Rachel had stolen the images that were her
unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy father's.
kindred; and I will be with thee. 20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban
4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Leah to the field unto his flock, 21 So he fled with all that he had; and he
5 And said unto them, I see your father's rose up, and passed over the river, and set his
countenance, that it is not toward me as face toward the mount Gilead.
before; but the God of my father hath been 22 And it was told Laban on the third day
with me. that Jacob was fled.
6 And ye know that with all my power I 23 And he took his brethren with him, and
have served your father. pursued after him seven days' journey; and
7 And your father hath deceived me, and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
changed my wages ten times; but God suffered 24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a
him not to hurt me. dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed
8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy that thou speak not to Jacob either good or
wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if bad.
he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; 25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob
then bare all the cattle ringstraked. had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban
9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of with his brethren pitched in the mount of
your father, and given them to me. Gilead.
10 And it came to pass at the time that the 26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou
cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to
and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams me, and carried away my daughters, as
which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, captives taken with the sword?
speckled, and grisled. 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly,
11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a and steal away from me; and didst not tell me,
dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I. that I might have sent thee away with mirth,
12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are 28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons
ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have and my daughters? thou hast now done
seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. foolishly in so doing.
13 I am the God of Beth-el, where thou 29 It is in the power of my hand to do you
anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me
a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou
this land, and return unto the land of thy speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
kindred. 30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be
14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said gone, because thou sore longedst after thy
unto him, Is there yet any portion or father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen
inheritance for us in our father's house? my gods?
15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for 31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban,
he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure
our money. thou wouldest take by force thy daughters
16 For all the riches which God hath taken from me.
from our father, that is our's, and our 32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods,
children's: now then, whatsoever God hath let him not live: before our brethren discern
said unto thee, do. thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee.
17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen
his wives upon camels; them.
18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all 33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and
his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his into Leah's tent, and into the two
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maidservants' tents; but he found them not. heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered 47 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but
into Rachel's tent. Jacob called it Galeed.
34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and 48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness
put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon between me and thee this day. Therefore was
them. And Laban searched all the tent, but the name of it called Galeed;
found them not. 49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD
35 And she said to her father, Let it not watch between me and thee, when we are
displease my lord that I cannot rise up before absent one from another.
thee; for the custom of women is upon me. 50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if
And he searched, but found not the images. thou shalt take other wives beside my
36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with daughters, no man is with us; see, God is
Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, witness betwixt me and thee.
What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou 51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this
hast so hotly pursued after me? heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast
37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, betwixt me and thee;
what hast thou found of all thy household 52 This heap be witness, and this pillar be
stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy witness, that I will not pass over this heap to
brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this
38 This twenty years have I been with thee; heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of
young, and the rams of thy flock have I not Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt
eaten. us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father
39 That which was torn of beasts I brought Isaac.
not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand 54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the
didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or mount, and called his brethren to eat bread:
stolen by night. and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in
40 Thus I was; in the day the drought the mount.
consumed me, and the frost by night; and my 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up,
sleep departed from mine eyes. and kissed his sons and his daughters, and
41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy blessed them: and Laban departed, and
house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two returned unto his place.
daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and
thou hast changed my wages ten times. CHAPTER 32
42 Except the God of my father, the God of 1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels
Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with of God met him.
me, surely thou hadst sent me away now 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is
empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the God's host: and he called the name of that
labour of my hands, and rebuked thee place Mahanaim.
yesternight. 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to
43 And Laban answered and said unto Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the
Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and country of Edom.
these children are my children, and these 4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus
cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant
mine: and what can I do this day unto these Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban,
my daughters, or unto their children which and stayed there until now:
they have born? 5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and
44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a menservants, and womenservants: and I have
covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in
between me and thee. thy sight.
45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob,
a pillar. saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also
46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men
stones; and they took stones, and made an with him.
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7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and himself lodged that night in the company.
distressed: and he divided the people that was 22 And he rose up that night, and took his
with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the two wives, and his two womenservants, and
camels, into two bands; his eleven sons, and passed over the ford
8 And said, If Esau come to the one Jabbok.
company, and smite it, then the other company 23 And he took them, and sent them over the
which is left shall escape. brook, and sent over that he had.
9 And Jacob said, O God of my father 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there
Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the wrestled a man with him until the breaking of
LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy the day.
country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not
well with thee: against him, he touched the hollow of his
10 I am not worthy of the least of all the thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out
mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast of joint, as he wrestled with him.
shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day
passed over this Jordan; and now I am become breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go,
two bands. except thou bless me.
11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name?
my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear And he said, Jacob.
him, lest he will come and smite me, and the 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no
mother with the children. more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast
12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee thou power with God and with men, and hast
good, and make thy seed as the sand of the prevailed.
sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I
13 And he lodged there that same night; and pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is
took of that which came to his hand a present it that thou dost ask after my name? And he
for Esau his brother; blessed him there.
14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he 30 And Jacob called the name of the place
goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and
15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty my life is preserved.
kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten 31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun
foals. rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
16 And he delivered them into the hand of 32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of
his servants, every drove by themselves; and the sinew which shrank, which is upon the
said unto his servants, Pass over before me, hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he
and put a space betwixt drove and drove. touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the
17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, sinew that shrank.
When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and
asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and CHAPTER 33
whither goest thou? and whose are these 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked,
before thee? and, behold, Esau came, and with him four
18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant hundred men. And he divided the children
Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two
and, behold, also he is behind us. handmaids.
19 And so commanded he the second, and 2 And he put the handmaids and their
the third, and all that followed the droves, children foremost, and Leah and her children
saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
Esau, when ye find him. 3 And he passed over before them, and
20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy bowed himself to the ground seven times, until
servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will he came near to his brother.
appease him with the present that goeth before 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced
me, and afterward I will see his face; him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and
peradventure he will accept of me. they wept.
21 So went the present over before him: and 5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the
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women and the children; and said, Who are 20 And he erected there an altar, and called
those with thee? And he said, The children it El-elohe-Israel.
which God hath graciously given thy servant.
6 Then the handmaidens came near, they CHAPTER 34
and their children, and they bowed 1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which
themselves. she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the
7 And Leah also with her children came daughters of the land.
near, and bowed themselves: and after came 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the
Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took
themselves. her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this 3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the
drove which I met? And he said, These are to daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel,
find grace in the sight of my lord. and spake kindly unto the damsel.
9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; 4 And Shechem spake unto his father
keep that thou hast unto thyself. Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I 5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah
have found grace in thy sight, then receive my his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle
present at my hand: for therefore I have seen in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they
thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, were come.
and thou wast pleased with me. 6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went
11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is out unto Jacob to commune with him.
brought to thee; because God hath dealt 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the
graciously with me, and because I have field when they heard it: and the men were
enough. And he urged him, and he took it. grieved, and they were very wroth, because he
12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and had wrought folly in Israel in lying with
let us go, and I will go before thee. Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be
13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth done.
that the children are tender, and the flocks and 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying,
herds with young are with me: and if men The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your
should overdrive them one day, all the flock daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
will die. 9 And make ye marriages with us, and give
14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before your daughters unto us, and take our daughters
his servant: and I will lead on softly, according unto you.
as the cattle that goeth before me and the 10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land
children be able to endure, until I come unto shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein,
my lord unto Seir. and get you possessions therein.
15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with 11 And Shechem said unto her father and
thee some of the folk that are with me. And he unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your
said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will
sight of my lord. give.
16 So Esau returned that day on his way 12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift,
unto Seir. and I will give according as ye shall say unto
17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and me: but give me the damsel to wife.
built him an house, and made booths for his 13 And the sons of Jacob answered
cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and
Succoth. said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of 14 And they said unto them, We cannot do
Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, this thing, to give our sister to one that is
when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto
his tent before the city. us:
19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If
he had spread his tent, at the hand of the ye will be as we be, that every male of you be
children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an circumcised;
hundred pieces of money. 16 Then will we give our daughters unto
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you, and we will take your daughters to us, together against me, and slay me; and I shall
and we will dwell with you, and we will be destroyed, I and my house.
become one people. 31 And they said, Should he deal with our
17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be sister as with an harlot?
circumcised; then will we take our daughter,
and we will be gone. CHAPTER 35
18 And their words pleased Hamor, and 1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to
Shechem Hamor's son. Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an
19 And the young man deferred not to do altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when
the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy
daughter: and he was more honourable than all brother.
the house of his father. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to
20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came all that were with him, Put away the strange
unto the gate of their city, and communed with gods that are among you, and be clean, and
the men of their city, saying, change your garments:
21 These men are peaceable with us; 3 And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and
therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade I will make there an altar unto God, who
therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough answered me in the day of my distress, and
for them; let us take their daughters to us for was with me in the way which I went.
wives, and let us give them our daughters. 4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange
22 Only herein will the men consent unto us gods which were in their hand, and all their
for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob
male among us be circumcised, as they are hid them under the oak which was by
circumcised. Shechem.
23 Shall not their cattle and their substance 5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God
and every beast of their's be our's? only let us was upon the cities that were round about
consent unto them, and they will dwell with them, and they did not pursue after the sons of
us. Jacob.
24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his 6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land
son hearkened all that went out of the gate of of Canaan, that is, Beth-el, he and all the
his city; and every male was circumcised, all people that were with him.
that went out of the gate of his city. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the
25 And it came to pass on the third day, place El-beth-el: because there God appeared
when they were sore, that two of the sons of unto him, when he fled from the face of his
Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, brother.
took each man his sword, and came upon the 8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and
city boldly, and slew all the males. she was buried beneath Beth-el under an oak:
26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his and the name of it was called Allon-bachuth.
son with the edge of the sword, and took 9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when
Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.
27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, 10 And God said unto him, Thy name is
and spoiled the city, because they had defiled Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more
their sister. Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he
28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, called his name Israel.
and their asses, and that which was in the city, 11 And God said unto him, I am God
and that which was in the field, Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation
29 And all their wealth, and all their little and a company of nations shall be of thee, and
ones, and their wives took they captive, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
spoiled even all that was in the house. 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and
30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed
have troubled me to make me to stink among after thee will I give the land.
the inhabitants of the land, among the 13 And God went up from him in the place
Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few where he talked with him.
in number, they shall gather themselves 14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place
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where he talked with him, even a pillar of of Nebajoth.

stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, 4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and
and he poured oil thereon. Bashemath bare Reuel;
15 And Jacob called the name of the place 5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam,
where God spake with him, Beth-el. and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which
16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: 6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons,
and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. and his daughters, and all the persons of his
17 And it came to pass, when she was in house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all
hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, his substance, which he had got in the land of
Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. Canaan; and went into the country from the
18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in face of his brother Jacob.
departing, (for she died) that she called his 7 For their riches were more than that they
name Ben-oni: but his father called him might dwell together; and the land wherein
Benjamin. they were strangers could not bear them
19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the because of their cattle.
way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem. 8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is
20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: Edom.
that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this 9 And these are the generations of Esau the
day. father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent 10 These are the names of Esau's sons;
beyond the tower of Edar. Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau,
22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
that land, that Reuben went and lay with 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman,
Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz
23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek:
firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
and Issachar, and Zebulun: 13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath,
24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were
Benjamin: the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's 14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah,
handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon,
26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and
Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, Jaalam, and Korah.
which were born to him in Padan-aram. 15 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the
27 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke
unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. 16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke
28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred Amalek: these are the dukes that came of
and fourscore years. Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the
29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, sons of Adah.
and was gathered unto his people, being old 17 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's
and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke
buried him. Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes
that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these
CHAPTER 36 are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
1 Now these are the generations of Esau, 18 And these are the sons of Aholibamah
who is Edom. Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke
2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Korah: these were the dukes that came of
Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's
and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the wife.
daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; 19 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom,
3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister and these are their dukes.
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20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, 40 And these are the names of the dukes
who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, that came of Esau, according to their families,
and Zibeon, and Anah, after their places, by their names; duke
21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
are the dukes of the Horites, the children of 41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke
Seir in the land of Edom. Pinon,
22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and 42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. 43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the
23 And the children of Shobal were these; dukes of Edom, according to their habitations
Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and in the land of their possession: he is Esau the
Onam. father of the Edomites.
24 And these are the children of Zibeon;
both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that CHAPTER 37
found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed 1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his
the asses of Zibeon his father. father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
25 And the children of Anah were these; 2 These are the generations of Jacob.
Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Joseph, being seventeen years old, was
Anah. feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad
26 And these are the children of Dishon; was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons
Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph
27 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, brought unto his father their evil report.
and Zaavan, and Akan. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his
28 The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and children, because he was the son of his old
Aran. age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
29 These are the dukes that came of the 4 And when his brethren saw that their
Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke father loved him more than all his brethren,
Zibeon, duke Anah, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably
30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: unto him.
these are the dukes that came of Hori, among 5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told
their dukes in the land of Seir. it his brethren: and they hated him yet the
31 And these are the kings that reigned in more.
the land of Edom, before there reigned any 6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you,
king over the children of Israel. this dream which I have dreamed:
32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in 7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in
Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also
33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood
Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land 8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou
of Temani reigned in his stead. indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed
35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of have dominion over us? And they hated him
Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and
his city was Avith. told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have
36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun
Masrekah reigned in his stead. and the moon and the eleven stars made
37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth obeisance to me.
by the river reigned in his stead. 10 And he told it to his father, and to his
38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said
Achbor reigned in his stead. unto him, What is this dream that thou hast
39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy
and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves
of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was to thee to the earth?
Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the 11 And his brethren envied him; but his
daughter of Mezahab. father observed the saying.
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12 And his brethren went to feed their for he is our brother and our flesh. And his
father's flock in Shechem. brethren were content.
13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy 28 Then there passed by Midianites
brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up
I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the
Here am I. Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and
14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see they brought Joseph into Egypt.
whether it be well with thy brethren, and well 29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and,
with the flocks; and bring me word again. So behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent
he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he his clothes.
came to Shechem. 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and
15 And a certain man found him, and, said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I
behold, he was wandering in the field: and the go?
man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? 31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a
16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the
I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. blood;
17 And the man said, They are departed 32 And they sent the coat of many colours,
hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to and they brought it to their father; and said,
Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, This have we found: know now whether it be
and found them in Dothan. thy son's coat or no.
18 And when they saw him afar off, even 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's
before he came near unto them, they conspired coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph
against him to slay him. is without doubt rent in pieces.
19 And they said one to another, Behold, 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put
this dreamer cometh. sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, son many days.
and cast him into some pit, and we will say, 35 And all his sons and all his daughters
Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be
shall see what will become of his dreams. comforted; and he said, For I will go down
21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his
him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill father wept for him.
him. 36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt
22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and
blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the captain of the guard.
wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he
might rid him out of their hands, to deliver CHAPTER 38
him to his father again. 1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was went down from his brethren, and turned in to
come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
out of his coat, his coat of many colours that 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a
was on him; certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah;
24 And they took him, and cast him into a and he took her, and went in unto her.
pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he
in it. called his name Er.
25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son;
lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a and she called his name Onan.
company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a
with their camels bearing spicery and balm son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at
and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. Chezib, when she bare him.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What 6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn,
profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal whose name was Tamar.
his blood? 7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in
27 Come, and let us sell him to the the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew
Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; him.
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8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy harlot in this place.
brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up 22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I
seed to thy brother. cannot find her; and also the men of the place
9 And Onan knew that the seed should not said, that there was no harlot in this place.
be his; and it came to pass, when he went in 23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest
unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and
ground, lest that he should give seed to his thou hast not found her.
brother. 24 And it came to pass about three months
10 And the thing which he did displeased after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy
the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. daughter in law hath played the harlot; and
11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in also, behold, she is with child by whoredom.
law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be
Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest burnt.
peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to
And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's her father in law, saying, By the man, whose
house. these are, am I with child: and she said,
12 And in process of time the daughter of Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the
Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was signet, and bracelets, and staff.
comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said,
to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the She hath been more righteous than I; because
Adullamite. that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he
13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold knew her again no more.
thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear 27 And it came to pass in the time of her
his sheep. travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
14 And she put her widow's garments off 28 And it came to pass, when she travailed,
from her, and covered her with a vail, and that the one put out his hand: and the midwife
wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread,
which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw saying, This came out first.
that Shelah was grown, and she was not given 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his
unto him to wife. hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and
15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to she said, How hast thou broken forth? this
be an harlot; because she had covered her face. breach be upon thee: therefore his name was
16 And he turned unto her by the way, and called Pharez.
said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto 30 And afterward came out his brother, that
thee; (for he knew not that she was his had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his
daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou name was called Zarah.
give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from CHAPTER 39
the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt;
pledge, till thou send it? and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of
18 And he said, What pledge shall I give the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the
thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought
bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. him down thither.
And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he
she conceived by him. was a prosperous man; and he was in the
19 And she arose, and went away, and laid house of his master the Egyptian.
by her vail from her, and put on the garments 3 And his master saw that the LORD was
of her widowhood. with him, and that the LORD made all that he
20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his did to prosper in his hand.
friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and
from the woman's hand: but he found her not. he served him: and he made him overseer over
21 Then he asked the men of that place, his house, and all that he had he put into his
saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by hand.
the way side? And they said, There was no 5 And it came to pass from the time that he
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had made him overseer in his house, and over servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
all that he had, that the LORD blessed the 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put
Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the him into the prison, a place where the king's
blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had prisoners were bound: and he was there in the
in the house, and in the field. prison.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's 21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and
hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the
bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a sight of the keeper of the prison.
goodly person, and well favoured. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed
7 And it came to pass after these things, that to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in
his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he
and she said, Lie with me. was the doer of it.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master's 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to
wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is any thing that was under his hand; because the
with me in the house, and he hath committed LORD was with him, and that which he did,
all that he hath to my hand; the LORD made it to prosper.
9 There is none greater in this house than I;
neither hath he kept back any thing from me CHAPTER 40
but thee, because thou art his wife: how then 1 And it came to pass after these things, that
can I do this great wickedness, and sin against the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker
God? had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
10 And it came to pass, as she spake to 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his
Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto officers, against the chief of the butlers, and
her, to lie by her, or to be with her. against the chief of the bakers.
11 And it came to pass about this time, that 3 And he put them in ward in the house of
Joseph went into the house to do his business; the captain of the guard, into the prison, the
and there was none of the men of the house place where Joseph was bound.
there within. 4 And the captain of the guard charged
12 And she caught him by his garment, Joseph with them, and he served them: and
saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in they continued a season in ward.
her hand, and fled, and got him out. 5 And they dreamed a dream both of them,
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that each man his dream in one night, each man
he had left his garment in her hand, and was according to the interpretation of his dream,
fled forth, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt,
14 That she called unto the men of her which were bound in the prison.
house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he 6 And Joseph came in unto them in the
hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock morning, and looked upon them, and, behold,
us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I they were sad.
cried with a loud voice: 7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were
15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I with him in the ward of his lord's house,
lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And
his lord came home. Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations
17 And she spake unto him according to belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, 9 And the chief butler told his dream to
which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold,
me to mock me: a vine was before me;
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my 10 And in the vine were three branches: and
voice and cried, that he left his garment with it was as though it budded, and her blossoms
me, and fled out. shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought
19 And it came to pass, when his master forth ripe grapes:
heard the words of his wife, which she spake 11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I
unto him, saying, After this manner did thy took the grapes, and pressed them into
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Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into after them out of the river, ill favoured and
Pharaoh's hand. leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon
12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the the brink of the river.
interpretation of it: The three branches are 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine
three days: did eat up the seven well favoured and fat
13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time:
and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon
hand, after the former manner when thou wast one stalk, rank and good.
his butler. 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted
14 But think on me when it shall be well with the east wind sprung up after them.
with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the
me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke,
and bring me out of this house: and, behold, it was a dream.
15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the 8 And it came to pass in the morning that his
land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for
nothing that they should put me into the all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise
dungeon. men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his
16 When the chief baker saw that the dream; but there was none that could interpret
interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I them unto Pharaoh.
also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three 9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh,
white baskets on my head: saying, I do remember my faults this day:
17 And in the uppermost basket there was of 10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and
all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the put me in ward in the captain of the guard's
birds did eat them out of the basket upon my house, both me and the chief baker:
head. 11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I
18 And Joseph answered and said, This is and he; we dreamed each man according to the
the interpretation thereof: The three baskets interpretation of his dream.
are three days: 12 And there was there with us a young
19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the
up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to
on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from us our dreams; to each man according to his
off thee. dream he did interpret.
20 And it came to pass the third day, which 13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to
was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office,
unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head and him he hanged.
of the chief butler and of the chief baker 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and
among his servants. they brought him hastily out of the dungeon:
21 And he restored the chief butler unto his and he shaved himself, and changed his
butlership again; and he gave the cup into raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Pharaoh's hand: 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have
22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph dreamed a dream, and there is none that can
had interpreted to them. interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that
23 Yet did not the chief butler remember thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Joseph, but forgat him. 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It
is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an
CHAPTER 41 answer of peace.
1 And it came to pass at the end of two full 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my
years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the
stood by the river. river:
2 And, behold, there came up out of the 18 And, behold, there came up out of the
river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured;
and they fed in a meadow. and they fed in a meadow:
3 And, behold, seven other kine came up 19 And, behold, seven other kine came up
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after them, poor and very ill favoured and 36 And that food shall be for store to the
leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land land against the seven years of famine, which
of Egypt for badness: shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land
20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did perish not through the famine.
eat up the first seven fat kine: 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of
21 And when they had eaten them up, it Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
could not be known that they had eaten them; 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can
but they were still ill favoured, as at the we find such a one as this is, a man in whom
beginning. So I awoke. the Spirit of God is?
22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph,
seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good: Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this,
23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and
them: according unto thy word shall all my people
24 And the thin ears devoured the seven be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater
good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; than thou.
but there was none that could declare it to me. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I
25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed 42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his
Pharaoh what he is about to do. hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and
26 The seven good kine are seven years; and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a
the seven good ears are seven years: the dream gold chain about his neck;
is one. 43 And he made him to ride in the second
27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine chariot which he had; and they cried before
that came up after them are seven years; and him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler
the seven empty ears blasted with the east over all the land of Egypt.
wind shall be seven years of famine. 44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am
28 This is the thing which I have spoken Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up
unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
sheweth unto Pharaoh. 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name
29 Behold, there come seven years of great Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife
plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of
30 And there shall arise after them seven On. And Joseph went out over all the land of
years of famine; and all the plenty shall be Egypt.
forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he
shall consume the land; stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And
31 And the plenty shall not be known in the Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh,
land by reason of that famine following; for it and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
shall be very grievous. 47 And in the seven plenteous years the
32 And for that the dream was doubled unto earth brought forth by handfuls.
Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is 48 And he gathered up all the food of the
established by God, and God will shortly bring seven years, which were in the land of Egypt,
it to pass. and laid up the food in the cities: the food of
33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a the field, which was round about every city,
man discreet and wise, and set him over the laid he up in the same.
land of Egypt. 49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of
34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint the sea, very much, until he left numbering;
officers over the land, and take up the fifth for it was without number.
part of the land of Egypt in the seven 50 And unto Joseph were born two sons
plenteous years. before the years of famine came, which
35 And let them gather all the food of those Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of
good years that come, and lay up corn under On bare unto him.
the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in 51 And Joseph called the name of the
the cities. firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath
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made me forget all my toil, and all my father's are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye
house. are come.
52 And the name of the second called he 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord,
Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be but to buy food are thy servants come.
fruitful in the land of my affliction. 11 We are all one man's sons; we are true
53 And the seven years of plenteousness, men, thy servants are no spies.
that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see
54 And the seven years of dearth began to the nakedness of the land ye are come.
come, according as Joseph had said: and the 13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve
dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of brethren, the sons of one man in the land of
Egypt there was bread. Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day
55 And when all the land of Egypt was with our father, and one is not.
famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for 14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that
bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to 15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of
you, do. Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except
56 And the famine was over all the face of your youngest brother come hither.
the earth: And Joseph opened all the 16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your
storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that
the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. your words may be proved, whether there be
57 And all countries came into Egypt to any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh
Joseph for to buy corn; because that the surely ye are spies.
famine was so sore in all lands. 17 And he put them all together into ward
three days.
CHAPTER 42 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day,
1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn This do, and live; for I fear God:
in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye 19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren
look one upon another? be bound in the house of your prison: go ye,
2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that carry corn for the famine of your houses:
there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, 20 But bring your youngest brother unto me;
and buy for us from thence; that we may live, so shall your words be verified, and ye shall
and not die. not die. And they did so.
3 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to 21 And they said one to another, We are
buy corn in Egypt. verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we
4 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought
not with his brethren; for he said, Lest us, and we would not hear; therefore is this
peradventure mischief befall him. distress come upon us.
5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn 22 And Reuben answered them, saying,
among those that came: for the famine was in Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin
the land of Canaan. against the child; and ye would not hear?
6 And Joseph was the governor over the therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
land, and he it was that sold to all the people 23 And they knew not that Joseph
of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and understood them; for he spake unto them by an
bowed down themselves before him with their interpreter.
faces to the earth. 24 And he turned himself about from them,
7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew and wept; and returned to them again, and
them, but made himself strange unto them, communed with them, and took from them
and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
them, Whence come ye? And they said, From 25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their
the land of Canaan to buy food. sacks with corn, and to restore every man's
8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they money into his sack, and to give them
knew not him. provision for the way: and thus did he unto
9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which them.
he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye 26 And they laded their asses with the corn,
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and departed thence. buy us a little food.

27 And as one of them opened his sack to 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The
give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye
money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth. shall not see my face, except your brother be
28 And he said unto his brethren, My money with you.
is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we
their heart failed them, and they were afraid, will go down and buy thee food:
saying one to another, What is this that God 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not
hath done unto us? go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall
29 And they came unto Jacob their father not see my face, except your brother be with
unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that you.
befell unto them; saying, 6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill
30 The man, who is the lord of the land, with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet
spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of a brother?
the country. 7 And they said, The man asked us straitly
31 And we said unto him, We are true men; of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is
we are no spies: your father yet alive? have ye another brother?
32 We be twelve brethren, sons of our and we told him according to the tenor of
father; one is not, and the youngest is this day these words: could we certainly know that he
with our father in the land of Canaan. would say, Bring your brother down?
33 And the man, the lord of the country, said 8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send
unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that
men; leave one of your brethren here with me, we may live, and not die, both we, and thou,
and take food for the famine of your and also our little ones.
households, and be gone: 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt
34 And bring your youngest brother unto thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee,
me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but and set him before thee, then let me bear the
that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your blame for ever:
brother, and ye shall traffick in the land. 10 For except we had lingered, surely now
35 And it came to pass as they emptied their we had returned this second time.
sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If
money was in his sack: and when both they it must be so now, do this; take of the best
and their father saw the bundles of money, fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry
they were afraid. down the man a present, a little balm, and a
36 And Jacob their father said unto them, little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and
Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is almonds:
not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take 12 And take double money in your hand;
Benjamin away: all these things are against and the money that was brought again in the
me. mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your
37 And Reuben spake unto his father, hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to 13 Take also your brother, and arise, go
thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will again unto the man:
bring him to thee again. 14 And God Almighty give you mercy
38 And he said, My son shall not go down before the man, that he may send away your
with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved
alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the of my children, I am bereaved.
which ye go, then shall ye bring down my 15 And the men took that present, and they
gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. took double money in their hand, and
Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to
CHAPTER 43 Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
1 And the famine was sore in the land. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with
2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring
up the corn which they had brought out of these men home, and slay, and make ready; for
Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, these men shall dine with me at noon.
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17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
man brought the men into Joseph's house. 32 And they set on for him by himself, and
18 And the men were afraid, because they for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians,
were brought into Joseph's house; and they which did eat with him, by themselves:
said, Because of the money that was returned because the Egyptians might not eat bread
in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination
that he may seek occasion against us, and fall unto the Egyptians.
upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn
asses. according to his birthright, and the youngest
19 And they came near to the steward of according to his youth: and the men marvelled
Joseph's house, and they communed with him one at another.
at the door of the house, 34 And he took and sent messes unto them
20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at from before him: but Benjamin's mess was
the first time to buy food: five times so much as any of their's. And they
21 And it came to pass, when we came to drank, and were merry with him.
the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold,
every man's money was in the mouth of his CHAPTER 44
sack, our money in full weight: and we have 1 And he commanded the steward of his
brought it again in our hand. house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food,
22 And other money have we brought down as much as they can carry, and put every man's
in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who money in his sack's mouth.
put our money in our sacks. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the
23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn
your God, and the God of your father, hath money. And he did according to the word that
given you treasure in your sacks: I had your Joseph had spoken.
money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men
24 And the man brought the men into were sent away, they and their asses.
Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they 4 And when they were gone out of the city,
washed their feet; and he gave their asses and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his
provender. steward, Up, follow after the men; and when
25 And they made ready the present against thou dost overtake them, say unto them,
Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
should eat bread there. 5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh,
26 And when Joseph came home, they and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done
brought him the present which was in their evil in so doing.
hand into the house, and bowed themselves to 6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto
him to the earth. them these same words.
27 And he asked them of their welfare, and 7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith
said, Is your father well, the old man of whom my lord these words? God forbid that thy
ye spake? Is he yet alive? servants should do according to this thing:
28 And they answered, Thy servant our 8 Behold, the money, which we found in our
father is in good health, he is yet alive. And sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out
they bowed down their heads, and made of the land of Canaan: how then should we
obeisance. steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his 9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be
brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, found, both let him die, and we also will be
Is this your younger brother, of whom ye my lord's bondmen.
spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious 10 And he said, Now also let it be according
unto thee, my son. unto your words: he with whom it is found
30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
did yearn upon his brother: and he sought 11 Then they speedily took down every man
where to weep; and he entered into his his sack to the ground, and opened every man
chamber, and wept there. his sack.
31 And he washed his face, and went out, 12 And he searched, and began at the eldest,
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and left at the youngest: and the cup was 29 And if ye take this also from me, and
found in Benjamin's sack. mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my
13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
every man his ass, and returned to the city. 30 Now therefore when I come to thy
14 And Judah and his brethren came to servant my father, and the lad be not with us;
Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;
fell before him on the ground. 31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that
15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy
this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy
man as I can certainly divine? servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto 32 For thy servant became surety for the lad
my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto
we clear ourselves? God hath found out the thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father
iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my for ever.
lord's servants, both we, and he also with 33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant
whom the cup is found. abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord;
17 And he said, God forbid that I should do and let the lad go up with his brethren.
so: but the man in whose hand the cup is 34 For how shall I go up to my father, and
found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see
get you up in peace unto your father. the evil that shall come on my father.
18 Then Judah came near unto him, and
said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, CHAPTER 45
speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself
thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou before all them that stood by him; and he
art even as Pharaoh. cried, Cause every man to go out from me.
19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have And there stood no man with him, while
ye a father, or a brother? Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
20 And we said unto my lord, We have a 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and
father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a the house of Pharaoh heard.
little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am
is left of his mother, and his father loveth him. Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his
21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring brethren could not answer him; for they were
him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes troubled at his presence.
upon him. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come
22 And we said unto my lord, The lad near to me, I pray you. And they came near.
cannot leave his father: for if he should leave And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom
his father, his father would die. ye sold into Egypt.
23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry
your youngest brother come down with you, with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for
ye shall see my face no more. God did send me before you to preserve life.
24 And it came to pass when we came up 6 For these two years hath the famine been
unto thy servant my father, we told him the in the land: and yet there are five years, in the
words of my lord. which there shall neither be earing nor
25 And our father said, Go again, and buy harvest.
us a little food. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve
26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our you a posterity in the earth, and to save your
youngest brother be with us, then will we go lives by a great deliverance.
down: for we may not see the man's face, 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither,
except our youngest brother be with us. but God: and he hath made me a father to
27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler
Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: throughout all the land of Egypt.
28 And the one went out from me, and I 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say
said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath
not since: made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto
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me, tarry not: fall not out by the way.

10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of 25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came
Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
and thy children, and thy children's children, 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive,
and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.
hast: And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed
11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet them not.
there are five years of famine; lest thou, and 27 And they told him all the words of
thy household, and all that thou hast, come to Joseph, which he had said unto them: and
poverty. when he saw the wagons which Joseph had
12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their
of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth father revived:
that speaketh unto you. 28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my
13 And ye shall tell my father of all my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I
glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; die.
and ye shall haste and bring down my father
hither. CHAPTER 46
14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's 1 And Israel took his journey with all that he
neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered
neck. sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions
wept upon them: and after that his brethren of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he
talked with him. said, Here am I.
16 And the fame thereof was heard in 3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy
Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I
come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his will there make of thee a great nation:
servants. 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto will also surely bring thee up again: and
thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
go, get you unto the land of Canaan; 5 And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and
18 And take your father and your the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father,
households, and come unto me: and I will give and their little ones, and their wives, in the
you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
eat the fat of the land. 6 And they took their cattle, and their goods,
19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; which they had gotten in the land of Canaan,
take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed
your little ones, and for your wives, and bring with him:
your father, and come. 7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his
20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his
of all the land of Egypt is your's. seed brought he with him into Egypt.
21 And the children of Israel did so: and 8 And these are the names of the children of
Joseph gave them wagons, according to the Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his
commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
provision for the way. 9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and
22 To all of them he gave each man changes Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three 10 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and
hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and
raiment. Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
23 And to his father he sent after this 11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath,
manner; ten asses laden with the good things and Merari.
of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn 12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and
and bread and meat for his father by the way. Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and
24 So he sent his brethren away, and they Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons
departed: and he said unto them, See that ye of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
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13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and art yet alive.

Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and
14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew
Elon, and Jahleel. Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and
15 These be the sons of Leah, which she my father's house, which were in the land of
bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his Canaan, are come unto me;
daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and 32 And the men are shepherds, for their
his daughters were thirty and three. trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have
16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and brought their flocks, and their herds, and all
Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and that they have.
Areli. 33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh
17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and shall call you, and shall say, What is your
Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their occupation?
sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and 34 That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath
Malchiel. been about cattle from our youth even until
18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye
Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every
she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. shepherd is an abomination unto the
19 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, Egyptians.
and Benjamin.
20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt CHAPTER 47
were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which 1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and
Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of said, My father and my brethren, and their
On bare unto him. flocks, and their herds, and all that they have,
21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, are come out of the land of Canaan; and,
and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and 2 And he took some of his brethren, even
Ard. five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What
born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. is your occupation? And they said unto
23 And the sons of Dan; Hushim. Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we,
24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and and also our fathers.
Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. 4 They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to
25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which sojourn in the land are we come; for thy
Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she servants have no pasture for their flocks; for
bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now
seven. therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell
26 All the souls that came with Jacob into in the land of Goshen.
Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides 5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying,
Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were Thy father and thy brethren are come unto
threescore and six; thee:
27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born 6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the
him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of best of the land make thy father and brethren
the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell:
were threescore and ten. and if thou knowest any men of activity
28 And he sent Judah before him unto among them, then make them rulers over my
Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and cattle.
they came into the land of Goshen. 7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father,
29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed
went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, Pharaoh.
and presented himself unto him; and he fell on 8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art
his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. thou?
30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me 9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of
die, since I have seen thy face, because thou the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and
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thirty years: few and evil have the days of the not; for the priests had a portion assigned them
years of my life been, and have not attained of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which
unto the days of the years of the life of my Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not
fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. their lands.
10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out 23 Then Joseph said unto the people,
from before Pharaoh. Behold, I have bought you this day and your
11 And Joseph placed his father and his land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and
brethren, and gave them a possession in the ye shall sow the land.
land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the 24 And it shall come to pass in the increase,
land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh,
12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his and four parts shall be your own, for seed of
brethren, and all his father's household, with the field, and for your food, and for them of
bread, according to their families. your households, and for food for your little
13 And there was no bread in all the land; ones.
for the famine was very sore, so that the land 25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives:
of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and
reason of the famine. we will be Pharaoh's servants.
14 And Joseph gathered up all the money 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land
that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should
land of Canaan, for the corn which they have the fifth part; except the land of the
bought: and Joseph brought the money into priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Pharaoh's house. 27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in
15 And when money failed in the land of the country of Goshen; and they had
Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied
Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us exceedingly.
bread: for why should we die in thy presence? 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt
for the money faileth. seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob
16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I was an hundred forty and seven years.
will give you for your cattle, if money fail. 29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must
17 And they brought their cattle unto die: and he called his son Joseph, and said
Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in unto him, If now I have found grace in thy
exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my
for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury
and he fed them with bread for all their cattle me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
for that year. 30 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou
18 When that year was ended, they came shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in
unto him the second year, and said unto him, their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as
We will not hide it from my lord, how that our thou hast said.
money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of 31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he
cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself
lord, but our bodies, and our lands: upon the bed's head.
19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes,
both we and our land? buy us and our land for CHAPTER 48
bread, and we and our land will be servants 1 And it came to pass after these things, that
unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and
live, and not die, that the land be not desolate. he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and
20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt Ephraim.
for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man 2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy
his field, because the famine prevailed over son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel
them: so the land became Pharaoh's. strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
21 And as for the people, he removed them 3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God
to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land
even to the other end thereof. of Canaan, and blessed me,
22 Only the land of the priests bought he 4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make
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thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto
make of thee a multitude of people; and will Manasseh's head.
give this land to thy seed after thee for an 18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so,
everlasting possession. my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy
5 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and right hand upon his head.
Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the 19 And his father refused, and said, I know
land of Egypt before I came unto thee into it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a
Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they people, and he also shall be great: but truly his
shall be mine. younger brother shall be greater than he, and
6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
them, shall be thine, and shall be called after 20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In
the name of their brethren in their inheritance. thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee
7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set
Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the Ephraim before Manasseh.
way, when yet there was but a little way to 21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I
come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in die: but God shall be with you, and bring you
the way of Ephrath; the same is Beth-lehem. again unto the land of your fathers.
8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, 22 Moreover I have given to thee one
Who are these? portion above thy brethren, which I took out
9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and
my sons, whom God hath given me in this with my bow.
place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee,
unto me, and I will bless them. CHAPTER 49
10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said,
so that he could not see. And he brought them Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you
near unto him; and he kissed them, and that which shall befall you in the last days.
embraced them. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye
11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your
thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath father.
shewed me also thy seed. 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might,
12 And Joseph brought them out from and the beginning of my strength, the
between his knees, and he bowed himself with excellency of dignity, and the excellency of
his face to the earth. power:
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel;
his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and because thou wentest up to thy father's bed;
Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
hand, and brought them near unto him. 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments
14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, of cruelty are in their habitations.
and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret;
younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou
head, guiding his hands wittingly; for united: for in their anger they slew a man, and
Manasseh was the firstborn. in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce;
before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide
did walk, the God which fed me all my life them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
long unto this day, 8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall
16 The Angel which redeemed me from all praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine
evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named enemies; thy father's children shall bow down
on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham before thee.
and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude 9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my
in the midst of the earth. son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he
17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who
his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it shall rouse him up?
displeased him: and he held up his father's 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah,
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nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until and this is it that their father spake unto them,
Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering and blessed them; every one according to his
of the people be. blessing he blessed them.
11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his 29 And he charged them, and said unto
ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his them, I am to be gathered unto my people:
garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in
of grapes: the field of Ephron the Hittite,
12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his 30 In the cave that is in the field of
teeth white with milk. Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the
13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with
sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession
his border shall be unto Zidon. of a buryingplace.
14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his
between two burdens: wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his
15 And he saw that rest was good, and the wife; and there I buried Leah.
land that it was pleasant; and bowed his 32 The purchase of the field and of the cave
shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto that is therein was from the children of Heth.
tribute. 33 And when Jacob had made an end of
16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet
tribes of Israel. into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an gathered unto his people.
adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels,
so that his rider shall fall backward. CHAPTER 50
18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. 1 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and
19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he wept upon him, and kissed him.
shall overcome at the last. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the
20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and physicians to embalm his father: and the
he shall yield royal dainties. physicians embalmed Israel.
21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth 3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for
goodly words. so are fulfilled the days of those which are
22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for
bough by a well; whose branches run over the him threescore and ten days.
wall: 4 And when the days of his mourning were
23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh,
shot at him, and hated him: saying, If now I have found grace in your
24 But his bow abode in strength, and the eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh,
arms of his hands were made strong by the saying,
hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from 5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I
thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) die: in my grave which I have digged for me
25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury
help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee,
bless thee with blessings of heaven above, and bury my father, and I will come again.
blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings 6 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy
of the breasts, and of the womb: father, according as he made thee swear.
26 The blessings of thy father have 7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and
prevailed above the blessings of my with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh,
progenitors unto the utmost bound of the the elders of his house, and all the elders of the
everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of land of Egypt,
Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him 8 And all the house of Joseph, and his
that was separate from his brethren. brethren, and his father's house: only their
27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the little ones, and their flocks, and their herds,
morning he shall devour the prey, and at night they left in the land of Goshen.
he shall divide the spoil. 9 And there went up with him both chariots
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and horsemen: and it was a very great
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company. and God will surely visit you, and bring you
10 And they came to the threshingfloor of out of this land unto the land which he sware
Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
mourned with a great and very sore 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children
lamentation: and he made a mourning for his of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you,
father seven days. and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the 26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten
Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of years old: and they embalmed him, and he was
Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to put in a coffin in Egypt.
the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was
called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.
12 And his sons did unto him according as
he commanded them:
13 For his sons carried him into the land of
Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field
of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with
the field for a possession of a buryingplace of
Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and
his brethren, and all that went up with him to
bury his father, after he had buried his father.
15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that
their father was dead, they said, Joseph will
peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite
us all the evil which we did unto him.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph,
saying, Thy father did command before he
died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I
pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren,
and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and
now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the
servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph
wept when they spake unto him.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down
before his face; and they said, Behold, we be
thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for
am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against
me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to
pass, as it is this day, to save much people
alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish
you, and your little ones. And he comforted
them, and spake kindly unto them.
22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his
father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred
and ten years.
23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of
the third generation: the children also of
Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up
upon Joseph's knees.
24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die:
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CHAPTER 1 children alive?

1 Now these are the names of the children of 19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh,
Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and Because the Hebrew women are not as the
his household came with Jacob. Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 20 Therefore God dealt well with the
4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. midwives: and the people multiplied, and
5 And all the souls that came out of the loins waxed very mighty.
of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in 21 And it came to pass, because the
Egypt already. midwives feared God, that he made them
6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and houses.
all that generation. 22 And Pharaoh charged all his people,
7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast
and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and into the river, and every daughter ye shall save
waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was alive.
filled with them. CHAPTER 2
8 Now there arose up a new king over 1 And there went a man of the house of
Egypt, which knew not Joseph. Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the 2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son:
people of the children of Israel are more and and when she saw him that he was a goodly
mightier than we: child, she hid him three months.
10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; 3 And when she could not longer hide him,
lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and
when there falleth out any war, they join also daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put
unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by
get them up out of the land. the river's brink.
11 Therefore they did set over them 4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what
taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. would be done to him.
And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, 5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down
Pithom and Raamses. to wash herself at the river; and her maidens
12 But the more they afflicted them, the walked along by the river's side; and when she
more they multiplied and grew. And they were saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid
grieved because of the children of Israel. to fetch it.
13 And the Egyptians made the children of 6 And when she had opened it, she saw the
Israel to serve with rigour: child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had
14 And they made their lives bitter with hard compassion on him, and said, This is one of
bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all the Hebrews' children.
manner of service in the field: all their service, 7 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter,
wherein they made them serve, was with Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the
rigour. Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child
15 And the king of Egypt spake to the for thee?
Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the 8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go.
one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other And the maid went and called the child's
Puah: mother.
16 And he said, When ye do the office of a 9 And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her,
midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I
upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill will give thee thy wages. And the woman took
him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. the child, and nursed it.
17 But the midwives feared God, and did 10 And the child grew, and she brought him
not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her
saved the men children alive. son. And she called his name Moses: and she
18 And the king of Egypt called for the said, Because I drew him out of the water.
midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye 11 And it came to pass in those days, when
done this thing, and have saved the men Moses was grown, that he went out unto his
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brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he the flock to the backside of the desert, and
spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
his brethren. 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto
12 And he looked this way and that way, and him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a
when he saw that there was no man, he slew bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush
the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand. burned with fire, and the bush was not
13 And when he went out the second day, consumed.
behold, two men of the Hebrews strove 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and
together: and he said to him that did the see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? 4 And when the LORD saw that he turned
14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and aside to see, God called unto him out of the
a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses.
thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, And he said, Here am I.
and said, Surely this thing is known. 5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off
15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place
sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the whereon thou standest is holy ground.
face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of 6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy
Midian: and he sat down by a well. father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
16 Now the priest of Midian had seven and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face;
daughters: and they came and drew water, and for he was afraid to look upon God.
filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the
17 And the shepherds came and drove them affliction of my people which are in Egypt,
away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and have heard their cry by reason of their
and watered their flock. taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
18 And when they came to Reuel their 8 And I am come down to deliver them out
father, he said, How is it that ye are come so of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring
soon to day? them up out of that land unto a good land and
19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us a large, unto a land flowing with milk and
out of the hand of the shepherds, and also honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and
drew water enough for us, and watered the the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the
flock. Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
20 And he said unto his daughters, And 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the
where is he? why is it that ye have left the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have
man? call him, that he may eat bread. also seen the oppression wherewith the
21 And Moses was content to dwell with the Egyptians oppress them.
man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee
daughter. unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my
22 And she bare him a son, and he called his people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
name Gershom: for he said, I have been a 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I,
stranger in a strange land. that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I
23 And it came to pass in process of time, should bring forth the children of Israel out of
that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Egypt?
Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee;
they cried, and their cry came up unto God by and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have
reason of the bondage. sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the
24 And God heard their groaning, and God people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon
remembered his covenant with Abraham, with this mountain.
Isaac, and with Jacob. 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when
25 And God looked upon the children of I come unto the children of Israel, and shall
Israel, and God had respect unto them. say unto them, The God of your fathers hath
sent me unto you; and they shall say to me,
CHAPTER 3 What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I
father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the
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children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto 4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth
you. thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put
15 And God said moreover unto Moses, forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a
Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, rod in his hand:
The LORD God of your fathers, the God of 5 That they may believe that the LORD God
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God
Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared
for ever, and this is my memorial unto all unto thee.
generations. 6 And the LORD said furthermore unto him,
16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he
together, and say unto them, The LORD God put his hand into his bosom: and when he took
of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have 7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom
surely visited you, and seen that which is done again. And he put his hand into his bosom
to you in Egypt: again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and,
17 And I have said, I will bring you up out behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the 8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not
Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of
and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the the first sign, that they will believe the voice
Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and of the latter sign.
honey. 9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not
18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and believe also these two signs, neither hearken
thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the
unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto water of the river, and pour it upon the dry
him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met land: and the water which thou takest out of
with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, the river shall become blood upon the dry
three days' journey into the wilderness, that we land.
may sacrifice to the LORD our God. 10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my
19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore,
not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant:
20 And I will stretch out my hand, and smite but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in 11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath
the midst thereof: and after that he will let you made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb,
go. or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I
21 And I will give this people favour in the the LORD?
sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy
pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
22 But every woman shall borrow of her 13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray
neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and 14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled
raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the
and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak
the Egyptians. well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to
meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be
CHAPTER 4 glad in his heart.
1 And Moses answered and said, But, 15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put
behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken words in his mouth: and I will be with thy
unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you
hath not appeared unto thee. what ye shall do.
2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that 16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the
in thine hand? And he said, A rod. people: and he shall be, even he shall be to
3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to
cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; him instead of God.
and Moses fled from before it. 17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand,
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wherewith thou shalt do signs. and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God
18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro of Israel, Let my people go, that they may
his father in law, and said unto him, Let me hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren 2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that
which are in Egypt, and see whether they be I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know
yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
peace. 3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews
19 And the LORD said unto Moses in hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three
Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice
are dead which sought thy life. unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us
20 And Moses took his wife and his sons, with pestilence, or with the sword.
and set them upon an ass, and he returned to 4 And the king of Egypt said unto them,
the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the
God in his hand. people from their works? get you unto your
21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When burdens.
thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou 5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of
do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I the land now are many, and ye make them rest
have put in thine hand: but I will harden his from their burdens.
heart, that he shall not let the people go. 6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day
22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus the taskmasters of the people, and their
saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my officers, saying,
firstborn: 7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to
23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that make brick, as heretofore: let them go and
he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him gather straw for themselves.
go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy 8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did
firstborn. make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye
24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be
that the LORD met him, and sought to kill idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and
him. sacrifice to our God.
25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and 9 Let there more work be laid upon the men,
cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at that they may labour therein; and let them not
his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art regard vain words.
thou to me. 10 And the taskmasters of the people went
26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody out, and their officers, and they spake to the
husband thou art, because of the circumcision. people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not
27 And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the give you straw.
wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and 11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it:
met him in the mount of God, and kissed him. yet not ought of your work shall be
28 And Moses told Aaron all the words of diminished.
the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs 12 So the people were scattered abroad
which he had commanded him. throughout all the land of Egypt to gather
29 And Moses and Aaron went and gathered stubble instead of straw.
together all the elders of the children of Israel: 13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying,
30 And Aaron spake all the words which the Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when
LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the there was straw.
signs in the sight of the people. 14 And the officers of the children of Israel,
31 And the people believed: and when they which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over
heard that the LORD had visited the children them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore
of Israel, and that he had looked upon their have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick
affliction, then they bowed their heads and both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
worshipped. 15 Then the officers of the children of Israel
came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying,
CHAPTER 5 Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, 16 There is no straw given unto thy servants,
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and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, judgments:

thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine 7 And I will take you to me for a people, and
own people. I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that
17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you
therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
the LORD. 8 And I will bring you in unto the land,
18 Go therefore now, and work; for there concerning the which I did swear to give it to
shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will
deliver the tale of bricks. give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
19 And the officers of the children of Israel 9 And Moses spake so unto the children of
did see that they were in evil case, after it was Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for
said, Ye shall not minish ought from your anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
bricks of your daily task. 10 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who saying,
stood in the way, as they came forth from 11 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt,
Pharaoh: that he let the children of Israel go out of his
21 And they said unto them, The LORD land.
look upon you, and judge; because ye have 12 And Moses spake before the LORD,
made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not
Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh
a sword in their hand to slay us. hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
22 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and 13 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the
entreated this people? why is it that thou hast children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of
sent me? Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the
23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in land of Egypt.
thy name, he hath done evil to this people; 14 These be the heads of their fathers'
neither hast thou delivered thy people at all. houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of
Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi:
CHAPTER 6 these be the families of Reuben.
1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now 15 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and
shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and
with a strong hand shall he let them go, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these
with a strong hand shall he drive them out of are the families of Simeon.
his land. 16 And these are the names of the sons of
2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto Levi according to their generations; Gershon,
him, I am the LORD: and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the
3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven
and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, years.
but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known 17 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi,
to them. according to their families.
4 And I have also established my covenant 18 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and
with them, to give them the land of Canaan, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years
the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty
were strangers. and three years.
5 And I have also heard the groaning of the 19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and
children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in Mushi: these are the families of Levi
bondage; and I have remembered my according to their generations.
covenant. 20 And Amram took him Jochebed his
6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron
I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram
under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem 21 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and
you with a stretched out arm, and with great Nepheg, and Zichri.
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22 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when
Elzaphan, and Zithri. they spake unto Pharaoh.
23 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter 8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and Aaron, saying,
she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you,
Ithamar. saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou
24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it
Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
of the Korhites. 10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto
25 And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had
the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod
him Phinehas: these are the heads of the before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it
fathers of the Levites according to their became a serpent.
families. 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men
26 These are that Aaron and Moses, to and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt,
whom the LORD said, Bring out the children they also did in like manner with their
of Israel from the land of Egypt according to enchantments.
their armies. 12 For they cast down every man his rod,
27 These are they which spake to Pharaoh and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod
king of Egypt, to bring out the children of swallowed up their rods.
Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and 13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he
Aaron. hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had
28 And it came to pass on the day when the said.
LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt, 14 And the LORD said unto Moses,
29 That the LORD spake unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let
saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto the people go.
Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee. 15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo,
30 And Moses said before the LORD, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt
Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how stand by the river's brink against he come; and
shall Pharaoh hearken unto me? the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt
thou take in thine hand.
CHAPTER 7 16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD
1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee,
have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron saying, Let my people go, that they may serve
thy brother shall be thy prophet. me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto
2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: thou wouldest not hear.
and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto 17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt
Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite
of his land. with the rod that is in mine hand upon the
3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and waters which are in the river, and they shall be
multiply my signs and my wonders in the land turned to blood.
of Egypt. 18 And the fish that is in the river shall die,
4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians
that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
forth mine armies, and my people the children 19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say
of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine
judgments. hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their
5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am streams, upon their rivers, and upon their
the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that
upon Egypt, and bring out the children of they may become blood; and that there may be
Israel from among them. blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in
6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
commanded them, so did they. 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the
7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod,
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and smote the waters that were in the river, in servants, and for thy people, to destroy the
the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may
servants; and all the waters that were in the remain in the river only?
river were turned to blood. 10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be
21 And the fish that was in the river died; it according to thy word: that thou mayest
and the river stank, and the Egyptians could know that there is none like unto the LORD
not drink of the water of the river; and there our God.
was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. 11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with from thy houses, and from thy servants, and
their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was from thy people; they shall remain in the river
hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as only.
the LORD had said. 12 And Moses and Aaron went out from
23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD
house, neither did he set his heart to this also. because of the frogs which he had brought
24 And all the Egyptians digged round about against Pharaoh.
the river for water to drink; for they could not 13 And the LORD did according to the word
drink of the water of the river. of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses,
25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that out of the villages, and out of the fields.
the LORD had smitten the river. 14 And they gathered them together upon
heaps: and the land stank.
CHAPTER 8 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened
unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the not unto them; as the LORD had said.
LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say
me. unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I dust of the land, that it may become lice
will smite all thy borders with frogs: throughout all the land of Egypt.
3 And the river shall bring forth frogs 17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out
abundantly, which shall go up and come into his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of
thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and the earth, and it became lice in man, and in
upon thy bed, and into the house of thy beast; all the dust of the land became lice
servants, and upon thy people, and into thine throughout all the land of Egypt.
ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 18 And the magicians did so with their
4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, enchantments to bring forth lice, but they
and upon thy people, and upon all thy could not: so there were lice upon man, and
servants. upon beast.
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh,
unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart
rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over was hardened, and he hearkened not unto
the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon them; as the LORD had said.
the land of Egypt. 20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up
6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the early in the morning, and stand before
waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and
covered the land of Egypt. say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my
7 And the magicians did so with their people go, that they may serve me.
enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the 21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go,
land of Egypt. behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee,
8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people,
and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take and into thy houses: and the houses of the
away the frogs from me, and from my people; Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and
and I will let the people go, that they may do also the ground whereon they are.
sacrifice unto the LORD. 22 And I will sever in that day the land of
9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no
me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou
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mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and
of the earth. there shall nothing die of all that is the
23 And I will put a division between my children's of Israel.
people and thy people: to morrow shall this 5 And the LORD appointed a set time,
sign be. saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this
24 And the LORD did so; and there came a thing in the land.
grievous swarm of flies into the house of 6 And the LORD did that thing on the
Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of
into all the land of Egypt: the land was the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. 7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was
25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And
Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did
in the land. not let the people go.
26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; 8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto
for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the
Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the
sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
before their eyes, and will they not stone us? 9 And it shall become small dust in all the
27 We will go three days' journey into the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking
wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our forth with blains upon man, and upon beast,
God, as he shall command us. throughout all the land of Egypt.
28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that 10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and
ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it
wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: up toward heaven; and it became a boil
intreat for me. breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon
29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from beast.
thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the 11 And the magicians could not stand before
swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, Moses because of the boils; for the boil was
from his servants, and from his people, to upon the magicians, and upon all the
morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully Egyptians.
any more in not letting the people go to 12 And the LORD hardened the heart of
sacrifice to the LORD. Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as
30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
intreated the LORD. 13 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up
31 And the LORD did according to the word early in the morning, and stand before
of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the
from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people
people; there remained not one. go, that they may serve me.
32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this 14 For I will at this time send all my plagues
time also, neither would he let the people go. upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and
upon thy people; that thou mayest know that
CHAPTER 9 there is none like me in all the earth.
1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in 15 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I
unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the may smite thee and thy people with pestilence;
LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
go, that they may serve me. 16 And in very deed for this cause have I
2 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power;
hold them still, and that my name may be declared throughout
3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy all the earth.
cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, 17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my
upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the people, that thou wilt not let them go?
oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very 18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will
grievous murrain. cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as
4 And the LORD shall sever between the hath not been in Egypt since the foundation
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thereof even until now. Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the
19 Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and
and all that thou hast in the field; for upon the rain was not poured upon the earth.
every man and beast which shall be found in 34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and
the field, and shall not be brought home, the the hail and the thunders were ceased, he
hail shall come down upon them, and they sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he
shall die. and his servants.
20 He that feared the word of the LORD 35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened,
among the servants of Pharaoh made his neither would he let the children of Israel go;
servants and his cattle flee into the houses: as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
21 And he that regarded not the word of the
LORD left his servants and his cattle in the CHAPTER 10
field. 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in
22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart,
forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may and the heart of his servants, that I might shew
be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and these my signs before him:
upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, 2 And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy
throughout the land of Egypt. son, and of thy son's son, what things I have
23 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have
heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, done among them; that ye may know how that
and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the I am the LORD.
LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. 3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto
24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the
the hail, very grievous, such as there was none LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt
like it in all the land of Egypt since it became thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let
a nation. my people go, that they may serve me.
25 And the hail smote throughout all the 4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go,
land of Egypt all that was in the field, both behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into
man and beast; and the hail smote every herb thy coast:
of the field, and brake every tree of the field. 5 And they shall cover the face of the earth,
26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the that one cannot be able to see the earth: and
children of Israel were, was there no hail. they shall eat the residue of that which is
27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses escaped, which remaineth unto you from the
and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth
this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and for you out of the field:
my people are wicked. 6 And they shall fill thy houses, and the
28 Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that houses of all thy servants, and the houses of
there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers,
and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the
longer. day that they were upon the earth unto this
29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I day. And he turned himself, and went out from
am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad Pharaoh.
my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder 7 And Pharaoh's servants said unto him,
shall cease, neither shall there be any more How long shall this man be a snare unto us?
hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth let the men go, that they may serve the LORD
is the LORD'S. their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is
30 But as for thee and thy servants, I know destroyed?
that ye will not yet fear the LORD God. 8 And Moses and Aaron were brought again
31 And the flax and the barley was smitten: unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go,
for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was serve the LORD your God: but who are they
bolled. that shall go?
32 But the wheat and the rie were not 9 And Moses said, We will go with our
smitten: for they were not grown up. young and with our old, with our sons and
33 And Moses went out of the city from with our daughters, with our flocks and with
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our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast any from his place for three days: but all the
unto the LORD. children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
10 And he said unto them, Let the LORD be 24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and
so with you, as I will let you go, and your little said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your
ones: look to it; for evil is before you. flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little
11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and ones also go with you.
serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And 25 And Moses said, Thou must give us also
they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence. sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may
12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch sacrifice unto the LORD our God.
out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the 26 Our cattle also shall go with us; there
locusts, that they may come up upon the land shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof
of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even must we take to serve the LORD our God; and
all that the hail hath left. we know not with what we must serve the
13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over LORD, until we come thither.
the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an 27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart,
east wind upon the land all that day, and all and he would not let them go.
that night; and when it was morning, the east 28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee
wind brought the locusts. from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no
14 And the locusts went up over all the land more; for in that day thou seest my face thou
of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: shalt die.
very grievous were they; before them there 29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I
were no such locusts as they, neither after will see thy face again no more.
them shall be such.
15 For they covered the face of the whole CHAPTER 11
earth, so that the land was darkened; and they 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I
did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and
of the trees which the hail had left: and there upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go
remained not any green thing in the trees, or in hence: when he shall let you go, he shall
the herbs of the field, through all the land of surely thrust you out hence altogether.
Egypt. 2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and
16 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and
Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned every woman of her neighbour, jewels of
against the LORD your God, and against you. silver, and jewels of gold.
17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my 3 And the LORD gave the people favour in
sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man
God, that he may take away from me this Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in
death only. the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight
18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and of the people.
intreated the LORD. 4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD,
19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong About midnight will I go out into the midst of
west wind, which took away the locusts, and Egypt:
cast them into the Red sea; there remained not 5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt
one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that
20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn
so that he would not let the children of Israel of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and
go. all the firstborn of beasts.
21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout
out thine hand toward heaven, that there may all the land of Egypt, such as there was none
be darkness over the land of Egypt, even like it, nor shall be like it any more.
darkness which may be felt. 7 But against any of the children of Israel
22 And Moses stretched forth his hand shall not a dog move his tongue, against man
toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness or beast: that ye may know how that the
in all the land of Egypt three days: LORD doth put a difference between the
23 They saw not one another, neither rose Egyptians and Israel.
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8 And all these thy servants shall come this night, and will smite all the firstborn in
down unto me, and bow down themselves the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and
unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the against all the gods of Egypt I will execute
people that follow thee: and after that I will go judgment: I am the LORD.
out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token
anger. upon the houses where ye are: and when I see
9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague
shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I
may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. smite the land of Egypt.
10 And Moses and Aaron did all these 14 And this day shall be unto you for a
wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the
hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not LORD throughout your generations; ye shall
let the children of Israel go out of his land. keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened
CHAPTER 12 bread; even the first day ye shall put away
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and leaven out of your houses: for whosoever
Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, eateth leavened bread from the first day until
2 This month shall be unto you the the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from
beginning of months: it shall be the first Israel.
month of the year to you. 16 And in the first day there shall be an holy
3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of convocation, and in the seventh day there shall
Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month be an holy convocation to you; no manner of
they shall take to them every man a lamb, work shall be done in them, save that which
according to the house of their fathers, a lamb every man must eat, that only may be done of
for an house: you.
4 And if the household be too little for the 17 And ye shall observe the feast of
lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day
house take it according to the number of the have I brought your armies out of the land of
souls; every man according to his eating shall Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in
make your count for the lamb. your generations by an ordinance for ever.
5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a 18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day
male of the first year: ye shall take it out from of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened
the sheep, or from the goats: bread, until the one and twentieth day of the
6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth month at even.
day of the same month: and the whole 19 Seven days shall there be no leaven
assembly of the congregation of Israel shall found in your houses: for whosoever eateth
kill it in the evening. that which is leavened, even that soul shall be
7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike cut off from the congregation of Israel,
it on the two side posts and on the upper door whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. 20 Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your
8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.
roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of
with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take
9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with you a lamb according to your families, and kill
water, but roast with fire; his head with his the passover.
legs, and with the purtenance thereof. 22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and
10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and
the morning; and that which remaineth of it strike the lintel and the two side posts with the
until the morning ye shall burn with fire. blood that is in the bason; and none of you
11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins shall go out at the door of his house until the
girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff morning.
in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is 23 For the LORD will pass through to smite
the LORD'S passover. the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood
12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the
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LORD will pass over the door, and will not Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred
suffer the destroyer to come in unto your thousand on foot that were men, beside
houses to smite you. children.
24 And ye shall observe this thing for an 38 And a mixed multitude went up also with
ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. them; and flocks, and herds, even very much
25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be cattle.
come to the land which the LORD will give 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the
you, according as he hath promised, that ye dough which they brought forth out of Egypt,
shall keep this service. for it was not leavened; because they were
26 And it shall come to pass, when your thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry,
children shall say unto you, What mean ye by neither had they prepared for themselves any
this service? victual.
27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the 40 Now the sojourning of the children of
LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred
of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he and thirty years.
smote the Egyptians, and delivered our 41 And it came to pass at the end of the four
houses. And the people bowed the head and hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame
worshipped. day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the
28 And the children of Israel went away, and LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
did as the LORD had commanded Moses and 42 It is a night to be much observed unto the
Aaron, so did they. LORD for bringing them out from the land of
29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be
LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of observed of all the children of Israel in their
Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat generations.
on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive 43 And the LORD said unto Moses and
that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover:
of cattle. There shall no stranger eat thereof:
30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and 44 But every man's servant that is bought for
all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and money, when thou hast circumcised him, then
there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was shall he eat thereof.
not a house where there was not one dead. 45 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not
31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by eat thereof.
night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth 46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt
from among my people, both ye and the not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of
children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as the house; neither shall ye break a bone
ye have said. thereof.
32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as 47 All the congregation of Israel shall keep
ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also. it.
33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the 48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with
people, that they might send them out of the thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD,
land in haste; for they said, We be all dead let all his males be circumcised, and then let
men. him come near and keep it; and he shall be as
34 And the people took their dough before it one that is born in the land: for no
was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. 49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn,
35 And the children of Israel did according and unto the stranger that sojourneth among
to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of you.
the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of 50 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the
gold, and raiment: LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did
36 And the LORD gave the people favour in they.
the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent 51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that
unto them such things as they required. And the LORD did bring the children of Israel out
they spoiled the Egyptians. of the land of Egypt by their armies.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from
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CHAPTER 13 the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, the house of bondage:
2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh
whatsoever openeth the womb among the would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all
children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the
is mine. firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast:
3 And Moses said unto the people, therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that
Remember this day, in which ye came out openeth the matrix, being males; but all the
from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for firstborn of my children I redeem.
by strength of hand the LORD brought you 16 And it shall be for a token upon thine
out from this place: there shall no leavened hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for
bread be eaten. by strength of hand the LORD brought us
4 This day came ye out in the month Abib. forth out of Egypt.
5 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had
thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the let the people go, that God led them not
Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and through the way of the land of the Philistines,
the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers although that was near; for God said, Lest
to give thee, a land flowing with milk and peradventure the people repent when they see
honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this war, and they return to Egypt:
month. 18 But God led the people about, through
6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and
bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast the children of Israel went up harnessed out of
to the LORD. the land of Egypt.
7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven 19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with
days; and there shall no leavened bread be him: for he had straitly sworn the children of
seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and
seen with thee in all thy quarters. ye shall carry up my bones away hence with
8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, you.
saying, This is done because of that which the 20 And they took their journey from
LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge
Egypt. of the wilderness.
9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon 21 And the LORD went before them by day
thine hand, and for a memorial between thine in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way;
eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them
mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD light; to go by day and night:
brought thee out of Egypt. 22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud
10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from
in his season from year to year. before the people.
11 And it shall be when the LORD shall
bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as CHAPTER 14
he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
give it thee, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they
12 That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between
all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon:
that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the before it shall ye encamp by the sea.
males shall be the LORD'S. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of
13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt Israel, They are entangled in the land, the
redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not wilderness hath shut them in.
redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and 4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he
all the firstborn of man among thy children shall follow after them; and I will be honoured
shalt thou redeem. upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the
14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee Egyptians may know that I am the LORD.
in time to come, saying, What is this? that And they did so.
thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand 5 And it was told the king of Egypt that the
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people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his
his servants was turned against the people, and horsemen.
they said, Why have we done this, that we 19 And the angel of God, which went before
have let Israel go from serving us? the camp of Israel, removed and went behind
6 And he made ready his chariot, and took them; and the pillar of the cloud went from
his people with him: before their face, and stood behind them:
7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, 20 And it came between the camp of the
and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a
every one of them. cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light
8 And the LORD hardened the heart of by night to these: so that the one came not
Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after near the other all the night.
the children of Israel: and the children of 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over
Israel went out with an high hand. the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go
9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all back by a strong east wind all that night, and
the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his made the sea dry land, and the waters were
horsemen, and his army, and overtook them divided.
encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, 22 And the children of Israel went into the
before Baal-zephon. midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the
10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the waters were a wall unto them on their right
children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, hand, and on their left.
behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and 23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in
they were sore afraid: and the children of after them to the midst of the sea, even all
Israel cried out unto the LORD. Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his
11 And they said unto Moses, Because there horsemen.
were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us 24 And it came to pass, that in the morning
away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast watch the LORD looked unto the host of the
thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the
Egypt? cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee 25 And took off their chariot wheels, that
in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians
serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the
us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should LORD fighteth for them against the
die in the wilderness. Egyptians.
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye 26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch
not, stand still, and see the salvation of the out thine hand over the sea, that the waters
LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for may come again upon the Egyptians, upon
the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
shall see them again no more for ever. 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye the sea, and the sea returned to his strength
shall hold your peace. when the morning appeared; and the
15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD
Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the
children of Israel, that they go forward: sea.
16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out 28 And the waters returned, and covered the
thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of
children of Israel shall go on dry ground Pharaoh that came into the sea after them;
through the midst of the sea. there remained not so much as one of them.
17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of 29 But the children of Israel walked upon
the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters
I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon were a wall unto them on their right hand, and
all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his on their left.
horsemen. 30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out
18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw
the LORD, when I have gotten me honour the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
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31 And Israel saw that great work which the hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan
LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people shall melt away.
feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by
and his servant Moses. the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still
as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD,
CHAPTER 15 till the people pass over, which thou hast
1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel purchased.
this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I 17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them
will sing unto the LORD, for he hath in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the
triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider place, O LORD, which thou hast made for
hath he thrown into the sea. thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord,
2 The LORD is my strength and song, and which thy hands have established.
he is become my salvation: he is my God, and 18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
I will prepare him an habitation; my father's 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his
God, and I will exalt him. chariots and with his horsemen into the sea,
3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is and the LORD brought again the waters of the
his name. sea upon them; but the children of Israel went
4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he on dry land in the midst of the sea.
cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of
drowned in the Red sea. Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the
5 The depths have covered them: they sank women went out after her with timbrels and
into the bottom as a stone. with dances.
6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to
glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously;
hath dashed in pieces the enemy. the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the
7 And in the greatness of thine excellency sea.
thou hast overthrown them that rose up against 22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red
thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which sea, and they went out into the wilderness of
consumed them as stubble. Shur; and they went three days in the
8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the wilderness, and found no water.
waters were gathered together, the floods 23 And when they came to Marah, they
stood upright as an heap, and the depths were could not drink of the waters of Marah, for
congealed in the heart of the sea. they were bitter: therefore the name of it was
9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will called Marah.
overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall 24 And the people murmured against Moses,
be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, saying, What shall we drink?
my hand shall destroy them. 25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the
10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had
covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty cast into the waters, the waters were made
waters. sweet: there he made for them a statute and an
11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among ordinance, and there he proved them,
the gods? who is like thee, glorious in 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken
holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do
12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the that which is right in his sight, and wilt give
earth swallowed them. ear to his commandments, and keep all his
13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon
people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast thee, which I have brought upon the
guided them in thy strength unto thy holy Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth
habitation. thee.
14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: 27 And they came to Elim, where were
sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten
Palestina. palm trees: and they encamped there by the
15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; waters.
the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take
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CHAPTER 16 even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye

1 And they took their journey from Elim, shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know
and all the congregation of the children of that I am the LORD your God.
Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which 13 And it came to pass, that at even the
is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day quails came up, and covered the camp: and in
of the second month after their departing out the morning the dew lay round about the host.
of the land of Egypt. 14 And when the dew that lay was gone up,
2 And the whole congregation of the behold, upon the face of the wilderness there
children of Israel murmured against Moses lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar
and Aaron in the wilderness: frost on the ground.
3 And the children of Israel said unto them, 15 And when the children of Israel saw it,
Would to God we had died by the hand of the they said one to another, It is manna: for they
LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by wist not what it was. And Moses said unto
the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to them, This is the bread which the LORD hath
the full; for ye have brought us forth into this given you to eat.
wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with 16 This is the thing which the LORD hath
hunger. commanded, Gather of it every man according
4 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, to his eating, an omer for every man,
I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the according to the number of your persons; take
people shall go out and gather a certain rate ye every man for them which are in his tents.
every day, that I may prove them, whether 17 And the children of Israel did so, and
they will walk in my law, or no. gathered, some more, some less.
5 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth 18 And when they did mete it with an omer,
day they shall prepare that which they bring he that gathered much had nothing over, and
in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather he that gathered little had no lack; they
daily. gathered every man according to his eating.
6 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the 19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it
children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know till the morning.
that the LORD hath brought you out from the 20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto
land of Egypt: Moses; but some of them left of it until the
7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and
glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your Moses was wroth with them.
murmurings against the LORD: and what are 21 And they gathered it every morning,
we, that ye murmur against us? every man according to his eating: and when
8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the the sun waxed hot, it melted.
LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to 22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day
eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for they gathered twice as much bread, two omers
that the LORD heareth your murmurings for one man: and all the rulers of the
which ye murmur against him: and what are congregation came and told Moses.
we? your murmurings are not against us, but 23 And he said unto them, This is that which
against the LORD. the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of
9 And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that
the congregation of the children of Israel, which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye
Come near before the LORD: for he hath will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay
heard your murmurings. up for you to be kept until the morning.
10 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as
the whole congregation of the children of Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was
Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, there any worm therein.
and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared 25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to
in the cloud. day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye
11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, shall not find it in the field.
saying, 26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the
12 I have heard the murmurings of the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there
children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At shall be none.
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27 And it came to pass, that there went out What shall I do unto this people? they be
some of the people on the seventh day for to almost ready to stone me.
gather, and they found none. 5 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on
28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How before the people, and take with thee of the
long refuse ye to keep my commandments and elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou
my laws? smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.
29 See, for that the LORD hath given you 6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon
the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the
sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye rock, and there shall come water out of it, that
every man in his place, let no man go out of the people may drink. And Moses did so in the
his place on the seventh day. sight of the elders of Israel.
30 So the people rested on the seventh day. 7 And he called the name of the place
31 And the house of Israel called the name Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding
thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, of the children of Israel, and because they
white; and the taste of it was like wafers made tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD
with honey. among us, or not?
32 And Moses said, This is the thing which 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel
the LORD commandeth, Fill an omer of it to in Rephidim.
be kept for your generations; that they may see 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us
the bread wherewith I have fed you in the out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to
wilderness, when I brought you forth from the morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with
land of Egypt. the rod of God in mine hand.
33 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him,
and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron,
it up before the LORD, to be kept for your and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
generations. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up
34 As the LORD commanded Moses, so his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let
Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
kept. 12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they
35 And the children of Israel did eat manna took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat
forty years, until they came to a land thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his
inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came hands, the one on the one side, and the other
unto the borders of the land of Canaan. on the other side; and his hands were steady
36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an until the going down of the sun.
ephah. 13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his
people with the edge of the sword.
CHAPTER 17 14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write
1 And all the congregation of the children of this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it
Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out
after their journeys, according to the the remembrance of Amalek from under
commandment of the LORD, and pitched in heaven.
Rephidim: and there was no water for the 15 And Moses built an altar, and called the
people to drink. name of it Jehovah-nissi:
2 Wherefore the people did chide with 16 For he said, Because the LORD hath
Moses, and said, Give us water that we may sworn that the LORD will have war with
drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide Amalek from generation to generation.
ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the
LORD? CHAPTER 18
3 And the people thirsted there for water; 1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses'
and the people murmured against Moses, and father in law, heard of all that God had done
said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that
us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
and our cattle with thirst? 2 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took
4 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her
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back, 17 And Moses' father in law said unto him,

3 And her two sons; of which the name of The thing that thou doest is not good.
the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou,
an alien in a strange land: and this people that is with thee: for this thing
4 And the name of the other was Eliezer; for is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to
the God of my father, said he, was mine help, perform it thyself alone.
and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give
5 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be
with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the thou for the people to God-ward, that thou
wilderness, where he encamped at the mount mayest bring the causes unto God:
of God: 20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and
6 And he said unto Moses, I thy father in laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein
law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, they must walk, and the work that they must
and her two sons with her. do.
7 And Moses went out to meet his father in 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the
law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and people able men, such as fear God, men of
they asked each other of their welfare; and truth, hating covetousness; and place such
they came into the tent. over them, to be rulers of thousands, and
8 And Moses told his father in law all that rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers
the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the of tens:
Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail 22 And let them judge the people at all
that had come upon them by the way, and how seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter
the LORD delivered them. they shall bring unto thee, but every small
9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for
which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he thyself, and they shall bear the burden with
had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. thee.
10 And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, 23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God
who hath delivered you out of the hand of the command thee so, then thou shalt be able to
Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, endure, and all this people shall also go to
who hath delivered the people from under the their place in peace.
hand of the Egyptians. 24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his
11 Now I know that the LORD is greater father in law, and did all that he had said.
than all gods: for in the thing wherein they 25 And Moses chose able men out of all
dealt proudly he was above them. Israel, and made them heads over the people,
12 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers
burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat 26 And they judged the people at all
bread with Moses' father in law before God. seasons: the hard causes they brought unto
13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses, but every small matter they judged
Moses sat to judge the people: and the people themselves.
stood by Moses from the morning unto the 27 And Moses let his father in law depart;
evening. and he went his way into his own land.
14 And when Moses' father in law saw all
that he did to the people, he said, What is this CHAPTER 19
thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest 1 In the third month, when the children of
thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by Israel were gone forth out of the land of
thee from morning unto even? Egypt, the same day came they into the
15 And Moses said unto his father in law, wilderness of Sinai.
Because the people come unto me to enquire 2 For they were departed from Rephidim,
of God: and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had
16 When they have a matter, they come unto pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel
me; and I judge between one and another, and camped before the mount.
I do make them know the statutes of God, and 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the
his laws. LORD called unto him out of the mountain,
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saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of of the camp to meet with God; and they stood
Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; at the nether part of the mount.
4 Ye have seen what I did unto the 18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a
Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' smoke, because the LORD descended upon it
wings, and brought you unto myself. in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount
indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall quaked greatly.
be a peculiar treasure unto me above all 19 And when the voice of the trumpet
people: for all the earth is mine: sounded long, and waxed louder and louder,
6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of Moses spake, and God answered him by a
priests, and an holy nation. These are the voice.
words which thou shalt speak unto the 20 And the LORD came down upon mount
children of Israel. Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD
7 And Moses came and called for the elders called Moses up to the top of the mount; and
of the people, and laid before their faces all Moses went up.
these words which the LORD commanded 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go
him. down, charge the people, lest they break
8 And all the people answered together, and through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of
said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will them perish.
do. And Moses returned the words of the 22 And let the priests also, which come near
people unto the LORD. to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the
9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I LORD break forth upon them.
come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the 23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The
people may hear when I speak with thee, and people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for
believe thee for ever. And Moses told the thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about
words of the people unto the LORD. the mount, and sanctify it.
10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto 24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get
the people, and sanctify them to day and to thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and
morrow, and let them wash their clothes, Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the
11 And be ready against the third day: for people break through to come up unto the
the third day the LORD will come down in the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
sight of all the people upon mount Sinai. 25 So Moses went down unto the people,
12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people and spake unto them.
round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves,
that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the CHAPTER 20
border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount 1 And God spake all these words, saying,
shall be surely put to death: 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have
13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of
shall surely be stoned, or shot through; the house of bondage.
whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
come up to the mount. image, or any likeness of any thing that is in
14 And Moses went down from the mount heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath,
unto the people, and sanctified the people; and or that is in the water under the earth:
they washed their clothes. 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them,
15 And he said unto the people, Be ready nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a
against the third day: come not at your wives. jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers
16 And it came to pass on the third day in upon the children unto the third and fourth
the morning, that there were thunders and generation of them that hate me;
lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of
and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; them that love me, and keep my
so that all the people that was in the camp commandments.
trembled. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD
17 And Moses brought forth the people out thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold
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him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast
8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. polluted it.
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy 26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto
work: mine altar, that thy nakedness be not
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the discovered thereon.
LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any
work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy CHAPTER 21
manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy 1 Now these are the judgments which thou
cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: shalt set before them.
11 For in six days the LORD made heaven 2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years
and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go
rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD out free for nothing.
blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. 3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that by himself: if he were married, then his wife
thy days may be long upon the land which the shall go out with him.
LORD thy God giveth thee. 4 If his master have given him a wife, and
13 Thou shalt not kill. she have born him sons or daughters; the wife
14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. and her children shall be her master's, and he
15 Thou shalt not steal. shall go out by himself.
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against 5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love
thy neighbour. my master, my wife, and my children; I will
17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's not go out free:
house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's 6 Then his master shall bring him unto the
wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy unto the door post; and his master shall bore
neighbour's. his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve
18 And all the people saw the thunderings, him for ever.
and the lightnings, and the noise of the 7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a
trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when maidservant, she shall not go out as the
the people saw it, they removed, and stood menservants do.
afar off. 8 If she please not her master, who hath
19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her
with us, and we will hear: but let not God be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation
speak with us, lest we die. he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt
20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear deceitfully with her.
not: for God is come to prove you, and that his 9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son,
fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. he shall deal with her after the manner of
21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses daughters.
drew near unto the thick darkness where God 10 If he take him another wife; her food, her
was. raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not
22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus diminish.
thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye 11 And if he do not these three unto her, then
have seen that I have talked with you from shall she go out free without money.
heaven. 12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die,
23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, shall be surely put to death.
neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God
24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint
me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt thee a place whither he shall flee.
offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon
and thine oxen: in all places where I record my his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou
name I will come unto thee, and I will bless shalt take him from mine altar, that he may
thee. die.
25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his
stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for mother, shall be surely put to death.
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16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be
him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall stoned.
surely be put to death. 33 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man
17 And he that curseth his father, or his shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or
mother, shall surely be put to death. an ass fall therein;
18 And if men strive together, and one smite 34 The owner of the pit shall make it good,
another with a stone, or with his fist, and he and give money unto the owner of them; and
die not, but keepeth his bed: the dead beast shall be his.
19 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his 35 And if one man's ox hurt another's, that
staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and
he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall divide the money of it; and the dead ox also
cause him to be thoroughly healed. they shall divide.
20 And if a man smite his servant, or his 36 Or if it be known that the ox hath used to
maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he push in time past, and his owner hath not kept
shall be surely punished. him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the
21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or dead shall be his own.
two, he shall not be punished: for he is his
money. CHAPTER 22
22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with 1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and
child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for
no mischief follow: he shall be surely an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
punished, according as the woman's husband 2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be
will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the smitten that he die, there shall no blood be
judges determine. shed for him.
23 And if any mischief follow, then thou 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be
shalt give life for life, blood shed for him; for he should make full
24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be
hand, foot for foot, sold for his theft.
25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, 4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand
stripe for stripe. alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he
26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, shall restore double.
or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall 5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to
let him go free for his eye's sake. be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall
27 And if he smite out his manservant's feed in another man's field; of the best of his
tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let own field, and of the best of his own vineyard,
him go free for his tooth's sake. shall he make restitution.
28 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they 6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so
die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or
flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the the field, be consumed therewith; he that
ox shall be quit. kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
29 But if the ox were wont to push with his 7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour
horn in time past, and it hath been testified to money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of
his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but the man's house; if the thief be found, let him
that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox pay double.
shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of
to death. the house shall be brought unto the judges, to
30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, see whether he have put his hand unto his
then he shall give for the ransom of his life neighbour's goods.
whatsoever is laid upon him. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be
31 Whether he have gored a son, or have for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for
gored a daughter, according to this judgment any manner of lost thing, which another
shall it be done unto him. challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties
32 If the ox shall push a manservant or a shall come before the judges; and whom the
maidservant; he shall give unto their master judges shall condemn, he shall pay double
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unto his neighbour. me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse
ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; the ruler of thy people.
and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man 29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of
seeing it: thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn
11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
between them both, that he hath not put his 30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen,
hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with
owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it
not make it good. me.
12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall 31 And ye shall be holy men unto me:
make restitution unto the owner thereof. neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of
13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
for witness, and he shall not make good that
which was torn. CHAPTER 23
14 And if a man borrow ought of his 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not
neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thine hand with the wicked to be an
thereof being not with it, he shall surely make unrighteous witness.
it good. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do
15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to
shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, decline after many to wrest judgment:
it came for his hire. 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not in his cause.
betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass
endow her to be his wife. going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to
17 If her father utterly refuse to give her him again.
unto him, he shall pay money according to the 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee
dowry of virgins. lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear
18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely 6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy
be put to death. poor in his cause.
20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save 7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the
unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will
destroyed. not justify the wicked.
21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor 8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift
oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of
of Egypt. the righteous.
22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or 9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for
fatherless child. ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were
23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they strangers in the land of Egypt.
cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land,
24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
kill you with the sword; and your wives shall 11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest
be widows, and your children fatherless. and lie still; that the poor of thy people may
25 If thou lend money to any of my people eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field
that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with
an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
usury. 12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on
26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox
to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy
the sun goeth down: handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
27 For that is his covering only, it is his 13 And in all things that I have said unto you
raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? be circumspect: and make no mention of the
and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto name of other gods, neither let it be heard out
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of thy mouth. which shall drive out the Hivite, the

14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
me in the year. 29 I will not drive them out from before thee
15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened in one year; lest the land become desolate, and
bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven the beast of the field multiply against thee.
days, as I commanded thee, in the time 30 By little and little I will drive them out
appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou from before thee, until thou be increased, and
camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear inherit the land.
before me empty:) 31 And I will set thy bounds from the Red
16 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and
thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver
and the feast of ingathering, which is in the the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and
end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy thou shalt drive them out before thee.
labours out of the field. 32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them,
17 Three times in the year all thy males shall nor with their gods.
appear before the Lord GOD. 33 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they
18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my make thee sin against me: for if thou serve
sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou CHAPTER 24
shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy 1 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the
God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu,
mother's milk. and seventy of the elders of Israel; and
20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to worship ye afar off.
keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the 2 And Moses alone shall come near the
place which I have prepared. LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither
21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, shall the people go up with him.
provoke him not; for he will not pardon your 3 And Moses came and told the people all
transgressions: for my name is in him. the words of the LORD, and all the
22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, judgments: and all the people answered with
and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy one voice, and said, All the words which the
unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto LORD hath said will we do.
thine adversaries. 4 And Moses wrote all the words of the
23 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and
bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the builded an altar under the hill, and twelve
Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut 5 And he sent young men of the children of
them off. Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and
24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the
nor serve them, nor do after their works: but LORD.
thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite 6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put
break down their images. it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled
25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, on the altar.
and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; 7 And he took the book of the covenant, and
and I will take sickness away from the midst read in the audience of the people: and they
of thee. said, All that the LORD hath said will we do,
26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor and be obedient.
be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days 8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled
I will fulfil. it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of
27 I will send my fear before thee, and will the covenant, which the LORD hath made
destroy all the people to whom thou shalt with you concerning all these words.
come, and I will make all thine enemies turn 9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab,
their backs unto thee. and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:
28 And I will send hornets before thee, 10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there
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was under his feet as it were a paved work of a it.

sapphire stone, and as it were the body of 10 And they shall make an ark of shittim
heaven in his clearness. wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length
11 And upon the nobles of the children of thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth
Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, thereof, and a cubit and a half the height
and did eat and drink. thereof.
12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Come 11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold,
up to me into the mount, and be there: and I within and without shalt thou overlay it, and
will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round
commandments which I have written; that about.
thou mayest teach them. 12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for
13 And Moses rose up, and his minister it, and put them in the four corners thereof;
Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and
God. two rings in the other side of it.
14 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here 13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim
for us, until we come again unto you: and, wood, and overlay them with gold.
behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any 14 And thou shalt put the staves into the
man have any matters to do, let him come unto rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may
them. be borne with them.
15 And Moses went up into the mount, and a 15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark:
cloud covered the mount. they shall not be taken from it.
16 And the glory of the LORD abode upon 16 And thou shalt put into the ark the
mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: testimony which I shall give thee.
and the seventh day he called unto Moses out 17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure
of the midst of the cloud. gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length
17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth
was like devouring fire on the top of the thereof.
mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. 18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of
18 And Moses went into the midst of the gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in
cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and the two ends of the mercy seat.
Moses was in the mount forty days and forty 19 And make one cherub on the one end,
nights. and the other cherub on the other end: even of
the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on
CHAPTER 25 the two ends thereof.
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they their wings on high, covering the mercy seat
bring me an offering: of every man that giveth with their wings, and their faces shall look one
it willingly with his heart ye shall take my to another; toward the mercy seat shall the
offering. faces of the cherubims be.
3 And this is the offering which ye shall take 21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above
of them; gold, and silver, and brass, upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the
4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine testimony that I shall give thee.
linen, and goats' hair, 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I
5 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' will commune with thee from above the mercy
skins, and shittim wood, seat, from between the two cherubims which
6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things
and for sweet incense, which I will give thee in commandment unto
7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the the children of Israel.
ephod, and in the breastplate. 23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim
8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof,
may dwell among them. and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and
9 According to all that I shew thee, after the a half the height thereof.
pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all 24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold,
the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
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25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of 1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle
an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and
make a golden crown to the border thereof blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims
round about. of cunning work shalt thou make them.
26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of 2 The length of one curtain shall be eight
gold, and put the rings in the four corners that and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one
are on the four feet thereof. curtain four cubits: and every one of the
27 Over against the border shall the rings be curtains shall have one measure.
for places of the staves to bear the table. 3 The five curtains shall be coupled together
28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim one to another; and other five curtains shall be
wood, and overlay them with gold, that the coupled one to another.
table may be borne with them. 4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon
29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge
and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make
bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the
shalt thou make them. coupling of the second.
30 And thou shalt set upon the table 5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one
shewbread before me alway. curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the
31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of
gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be the second; that the loops may take hold one
made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, of another.
his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the 6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold,
same. and couple the curtains together with the
32 And six branches shall come out of the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
sides of it; three branches of the candlestick 7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair
out of the one side, and three branches of the to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven
candlestick out of the other side: curtains shalt thou make.
33 Three bowls made like unto almonds, 8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty
with a knop and a flower in one branch; and cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four
three bowls made like almonds in the other cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of
branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six one measure.
branches that come out of the candlestick. 9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by
34 And in the candlestick shall be four themselves, and six curtains by themselves,
bowls made like unto almonds, with their and shalt double the sixth curtain in the
knops and their flowers. forefront of the tabernacle.
35 And there shall be a knop under two 10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the
branches of the same, and a knop under two edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the
branches of the same, and a knop under two coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the
branches of the same, according to the six curtain which coupleth the second.
branches that proceed out of the candlestick. 11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass,
36 Their knops and their branches shall be and put the taches into the loops, and couple
of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of the tent together, that it may be one.
pure gold. 12 And the remnant that remaineth of the
37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps curtains of the tent, the half curtain that
thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the
that they may give light over against it. tabernacle.
38 And the tongs thereof, and the 13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit
snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold. on the other side of that which remaineth in
39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall
with all these vessels. hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this
40 And look that thou make them after their side and on that side, to cover it.
pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. 14 And thou shalt make a covering for the
tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering
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15 And thou shalt make boards for the 32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars
tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their
16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets
and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of of silver.
one board. 33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the
17 Two tenons shall there be in one board, taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within
set in order one against another: thus shalt the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail
thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. shall divide unto you between the holy place
18 And thou shalt make the boards for the and the most holy.
tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side 34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon
southward. the ark of the testimony in the most holy
19 And thou shalt make forty sockets of place.
silver under the twenty boards; two sockets 35 And thou shalt set the table without the
under one board for his two tenons, and two vail, and the candlestick over against the table
sockets under another board for his two on the side of the tabernacle toward the south:
tenons. and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
20 And for the second side of the tabernacle 36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the
on the north side there shall be twenty boards: door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and
21 And their forty sockets of silver; two scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with
sockets under one board, and two sockets needlework.
under another board. 37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five
22 And for the sides of the tabernacle pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with
westward thou shalt make six boards. gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and
23 And two boards shalt thou make for the thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
24 And they shall be coupled together CHAPTER 27
beneath, and they shall be coupled together 1 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim
above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad;
be for them both; they shall be for the two the altar shall be foursquare: and the height
corners. thereof shall be three cubits.
25 And they shall be eight boards, and their 2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon
sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of
under one board, and two sockets under the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
another board. 3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive
26 And thou shalt make bars of shittim his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and
wood; five for the boards of the one side of the his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels
tabernacle, thereof thou shalt make of brass.
27 And five bars for the boards of the other 4 And thou shalt make for it a grate of
side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the network of brass; and upon the net shalt thou
boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the make four brasen rings in the four corners
two sides westward. thereof.
28 And the middle bar in the midst of the 5 And thou shalt put it under the compass of
boards shall reach from end to end. the altar beneath, that the net may be even to
29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with the midst of the altar.
gold, and make their rings of gold for places 6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar,
for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with
with gold. brass.
30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle 7 And the staves shall be put into the rings,
according to the fashion thereof which was and the staves shall be upon the two sides of
shewed thee in the mount. the altar, to bear it.
31 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and 8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as
purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they
cunning work: with cherubims shall it be make it.
made: 9 And thou shalt make the court of the
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tabernacle: for the south side southward there 2 And thou shalt make holy garments for
shall be hangings for the court of fine twined Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
linen of an hundred cubits long for one side: 3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise
10 And the twenty pillars thereof and their hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of
twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments
the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. to consecrate him, that he may minister unto
11 And likewise for the north side in length me in the priest's office.
there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits 4 And these are the garments which they
long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a
sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a
their fillets of silver. girdle: and they shall make holy garments for
12 And for the breadth of the court on the Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may
west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: minister unto me in the priest's office.
their pillars ten, and their sockets ten. 5 And they shall take gold, and blue, and
13 And the breadth of the court on the east purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
side eastward shall be fifty cubits. 6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of
14 The hangings of one side of the gate shall blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined
be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their linen, with cunning work.
sockets three. 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces
15 And on the other side shall be hangings thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so
fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their it shall be joined together.
sockets three. 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which
16 And for the gate of the court shall be an is upon it, shall be of the same, according to
hanging of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and
and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
with needlework: and their pillars shall be 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and
four, and their sockets four. grave on them the names of the children of
17 All the pillars round about the court shall Israel:
be filleted with silver; their hooks shall be of 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the
silver, and their sockets of brass. other six names of the rest on the other stone,
18 The length of the court shall be an according to their birth.
hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every 11 With the work of an engraver in stone,
where, and the height five cubits of fine like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou
twined linen, and their sockets of brass. engrave the two stones with the names of the
19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be
service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all set in ouches of gold.
the pins of the court, shall be of brass. 12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon
20 And thou shalt command the children of the shoulders of the ephod for stones of
Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive memorial unto the children of Israel: and
beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD
always. upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
21 In the tabernacle of the congregation 13 And thou shalt make ouches of gold;
without the vail, which is before the testimony, 14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends;
Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and
to morning before the LORD: it shall be a fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
statute for ever unto their generations on the 15 And thou shalt make the breastplate of
behalf of the children of Israel. judgment with cunning work; after the work
of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of
CHAPTER 28 blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine
1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, twined linen, shalt thou make it.
and his sons with him, from among the 16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a
children of Israel, that he may minister unto span shall be the length thereof, and a span
me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab shall be the breadth thereof.
and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. 17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones,
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even four rows of stones: the first row shall be ephod all of blue.
a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall 32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it,
be the first row. in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of
18 And the second row shall be an emerald, woven work round about the hole of it, as it
a sapphire, and a diamond. were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not
19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and rent.
an amethyst. 33 And beneath upon the hem of it thou
20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of
and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem
inclosings. thereof; and bells of gold between them round
21 And the stones shall be with the names of about:
the children of Israel, twelve, according to 34 A golden bell and a pomegranate, a
their names, like the engravings of a signet; golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem
every one with his name shall they be of the robe round about.
according to the twelve tribes. 35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister:
22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in
chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure unto the holy place before the LORD, and
gold. when he cometh out, that he die not.
23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate 36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold,
two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings and grave upon it, like the engravings of a
on the two ends of the breastplate. signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
24 And thou shalt put the two wreathen 37 And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it
chains of gold in the two rings which are on may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of
the ends of the breastplate. the mitre it shall be.
25 And the other two ends of the two 38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead,
wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy
ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of things, which the children of Israel shall
the ephod before it. hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be
26 And thou shalt make two rings of gold, always upon his forehead, that they may be
and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of accepted before the LORD.
the breastplate in the border thereof, which is 39 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine
in the side of the ephod inward. linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine
27 And two other rings of gold thou shalt linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of
make, and shalt put them on the two sides of needlework.
the ephod underneath, toward the forepart 40 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make
thereof, over against the other coupling coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles,
thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for
28 And they shall bind the breastplate by the glory and for beauty.
rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with 41 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy
a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious brother, and his sons with him; and shalt
girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify
not loosed from the ephod. them, that they may minister unto me in the
29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the priest's office.
children of Israel in the breastplate of 42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches
judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in to cover their nakedness; from the loins even
unto the holy place, for a memorial before the unto the thighs they shall reach:
LORD continually. 43 And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon
30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of his sons, when they come in unto the
judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and tabernacle of the congregation, or when they
they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he come near unto the altar to minister in the holy
goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it
bear the judgment of the children of Israel shall be a statute for ever unto him and his
upon his heart before the LORD continually. seed after him.
31 And thou shalt make the robe of the
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CHAPTER 29 about upon the altar.

1 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto 17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and
them to hallow them, to minister unto me in wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put
the priest's office: Take one young bullock, them unto his pieces, and unto his head.
and two rams without blemish, 18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon
2 And unleavened bread, and cakes the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD:
unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire
unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour unto the LORD.
shalt thou make them. 19 And thou shalt take the other ram; and
3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon
and bring them in the basket, with the bullock the head of the ram.
and the two rams. 20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of
4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right
unto the door of the tabernacle of the ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear
congregation, and shalt wash them with water. of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right
5 And thou shalt take the garments, and put hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot,
upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round
ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and about.
gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod: 21 And thou shalt take of the blood that is
6 And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and
and put the holy crown upon the mitre. sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments,
7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and and upon his sons, and upon the garments of
pour it upon his head, and anoint him. his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed,
8 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put and his garments, and his sons, and his sons'
coats upon them. garments with him.
9 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, 22 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and
Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on the rump, and the fat that covereth the
them: and the priest's office shall be their's for inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the
a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and
Aaron and his sons. the right shoulder; for it is a ram of
10 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be consecration:
brought before the tabernacle of the 23 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of
congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of
their hands upon the head of the bullock. the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:
11 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the 24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of
LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt
congregation. wave them for a wave offering before the
12 And thou shalt take of the blood of the LORD.
bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar 25 And thou shalt receive them of their
with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt
the bottom of the altar. offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD:
13 And thou shalt take all the fat that it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
covereth the inwards, and the caul that is 26 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram
above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the of Aaron's consecration, and wave it for a
fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the wave offering before the LORD: and it shall
altar. be thy part.
14 But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, 27 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the
and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave
the camp: it is a sin offering. offering, which is waved, and which is heaved
15 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that
and his sons shall put their hands upon the which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his
head of the ram. sons:
16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou 28 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a
shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round statute for ever from the children of Israel: for
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it is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
offering from the children of Israel of the 42 This shall be a continual burnt offering
sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their throughout your generations at the door of the
heave offering unto the LORD. tabernacle of the congregation before the
29 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there
his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and unto thee.
to be consecrated in them. 43 And there I will meet with the children of
30 And that son that is priest in his stead Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified
shall put them on seven days, when he cometh by my glory.
into the tabernacle of the congregation to 44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the
minister in the holy place. congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also
31 And thou shalt take the ram of the both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in
consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy the priest's office.
place. 45 And I will dwell among the children of
32 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh Israel, and will be their God.
of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, 46 And they shall know that I am the LORD
by the door of the tabernacle of the their God, that brought them forth out of the
congregation. land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I
33 And they shall eat those things wherewith am the LORD their God.
the atonement was made, to consecrate and to
sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat CHAPTER 30
thereof, because they are holy. 1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn
34 And if ought of the flesh of the incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make
consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the it.
morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder 2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a
with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it
holy. be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof:
35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to the horns thereof shall be of the same.
his sons, according to all things which I have 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold,
commanded thee: seven days shalt thou the top thereof, and the sides thereof round
consecrate them. about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt
36 And thou shalt offer every day a bullock make unto it a crown of gold round about.
for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt 4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it
cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an under the crown of it, by the two corners
atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou
sanctify it. make it; and they shall be for places for the
37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement staves to bear it withal.
for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an 5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim
altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar wood, and overlay them with gold.
shall be holy. 6 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is
38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy
upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day seat that is over the testimony, where I will
by day continually. meet with thee.
39 The one lamb thou shalt offer in the 7 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet
morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at incense every morning: when he dresseth the
even: lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of 8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at
flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual
beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of incense before the LORD throughout your
wine for a drink offering. generations.
41 And the other lamb thou shalt offer at 9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon,
even, and shalt do thereto according to the nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither
meat offering of the morning, and according to shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, 10 And Aaron shall make an atonement
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upon the horns of it once in a year with the hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet
blood of the sin offering of atonements: once calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
in the year shall he make atonement upon it 24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after
throughout your generations: it is most holy the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an
unto the LORD. hin:
11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy
saying, ointment, an ointment compound after the art
12 When thou takest the sum of the children of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing
of Israel after their number, then shall they oil.
give every man a ransom for his soul unto the 26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of
LORD, when thou numberest them; that there the congregation therewith, and the ark of the
be no plague among them, when thou testimony,
numberest them. 27 And the table and all his vessels, and the
13 This they shall give, every one that candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of
passeth among them that are numbered, half a incense,
shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a 28 And the altar of burnt offering with all
shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
be the offering of the LORD. 29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they
14 Every one that passeth among them that may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them
are numbered, from twenty years old and shall be holy.
above, shall give an offering unto the LORD. 30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons,
15 The rich shall not give more, and the and consecrate them, that they may minister
poor shall not give less than half a shekel, unto me in the priest's office.
when they give an offering unto the LORD, to 31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of
make an atonement for your souls. Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing
16 And thou shalt take the atonement money oil unto me throughout your generations.
of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it 32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured,
for the service of the tabernacle of the neither shall ye make any other like it, after
congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be
the children of Israel before the LORD, to holy unto you.
make an atonement for your souls. 33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or
17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger,
saying, shall even be cut off from his people.
18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and 34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take
his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and
shalt put it between the tabernacle of the galbanum; these sweet spices with pure
congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put frankincense: of each shall there be a like
water therein. weight:
19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their 35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a
hands and their feet thereat: confection after the art of the apothecary,
20 When they go into the tabernacle of the tempered together, pure and holy:
congregation, they shall wash with water, that 36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small,
they die not; or when they come near to the and put of it before the testimony in the
altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire tabernacle of the congregation, where I will
unto the LORD: meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
21 So they shall wash their hands and their 37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt
feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute make, ye shall not make to yourselves
for ever to them, even to him and to his seed according to the composition thereof: it shall
throughout their generations. be unto thee holy for the LORD.
22 Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, 38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to
saying, smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his
23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, people.
of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of
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1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, covenant.

2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the 17 It is a sign between me and the children
son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD
Judah: made heaven and earth, and on the seventh
3 And I have filled him with the spirit of day he rested, and was refreshed.
God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had
knowledge, and in all manner of made an end of communing with him upon
workmanship, mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of
4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, stone, written with the finger of God.
and in silver, and in brass,
5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and CHAPTER 32
in carving of timber, to work in all manner of 1 And when the people saw that Moses
workmanship. delayed to come down out of the mount, the
6 And I, behold, I have given with him people gathered themselves together unto
Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods,
Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise which shall go before us; for as for this
hearted I have put wisdom, that they may Moses, the man that brought us up out of the
make all that I have commanded thee; land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of
7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and him.
the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat 2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the
that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your
tabernacle, wives, of your sons, and of your daughters,
8 And the table and his furniture, and the and bring them unto me.
pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the 3 And all the people brake off the golden
altar of incense, earrings which were in their ears, and brought
9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his them unto Aaron.
furniture, and the laver and his foot, 4 And he received them at their hand, and
10 And the cloths of service, and the holy fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had
garments for Aaron the priest, and the made it a molten calf: and they said, These be
garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out
office, of the land of Egypt.
11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense 5 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar
for the holy place: according to all that I have before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and
commanded thee shall they do. said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.
12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and
saying, offered burnt offerings, and brought peace
13 Speak thou also unto the children of offerings; and the people sat down to eat and
Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall to drink, and rose up to play.
keep: for it is a sign between me and you 7 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get
throughout your generations; that ye may thee down; for thy people, which thou
know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have
you. corrupted themselves:
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the
is holy unto you: every one that defileth it way which I commanded them: they have
shall surely be put to death: for whosoever made them a molten calf, and have
doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto,
off from among his people. and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which
15 Six days may work be done; but in the have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have
LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the seen this people, and, behold, it is a
sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. stiffnecked people:
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my
keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath wrath may wax hot against them, and that I
throughout their generations, for a perpetual may consume them: and I will make of thee a
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great nation. him.

11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, 24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath
and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it
against thy people, which thou hast brought me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came
forth out of the land of Egypt with great out this calf.
power, and with a mighty hand? 25 And when Moses saw that the people
12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked
and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to unto their shame among their enemies:)
slay them in the mountains, and to consume 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the
them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side?
fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi
people. gathered themselves together unto him.
13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, 27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the
thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword
own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply by his side, and go in and out from gate to
your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this gate throughout the camp, and slay every man
land that I have spoken of will I give unto his brother, and every man his companion, and
your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. every man his neighbour.
14 And the LORD repented of the evil 28 And the children of Levi did according to
which he thought to do unto his people. the word of Moses: and there fell of the people
15 And Moses turned, and went down from that day about three thousand men.
the mount, and the two tables of the testimony 29 For Moses had said, Consecrate
were in his hand: the tables were written on yourselves to day to the LORD, even every
both their sides; on the one side and on the man upon his son, and upon his brother; that
other were they written. he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
16 And the tables were the work of God, and 30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that
the writing was the writing of God, graven Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a
upon the tables. great sin: and now I will go up unto the
17 And when Joshua heard the noise of the LORD; peradventure I shall make an
people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, atonement for your sin.
There is a noise of war in the camp. 31 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and
18 And he said, It is not the voice of them said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin,
that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of and have made them gods of gold.
them that cry for being overcome: but the 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--;
noise of them that sing do I hear. and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book
19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came which thou hast written.
nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and 33 And the LORD said unto Moses,
the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I
he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake blot out of my book.
them beneath the mount. 34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto
20 And he took the calf which they had the place of which I have spoken unto thee:
made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to behold, mine Angel shall go before thee:
powder, and strawed it upon the water, and nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit
made the children of Israel drink of it. their sin upon them.
21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did 35 And the LORD plagued the people,
this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so because they made the calf, which Aaron
great a sin upon them? made.
22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my
lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that CHAPTER 33
they are set on mischief. 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart,
23 For they said unto me, Make us gods, and go up hence, thou and the people which
which shall go before us: for as for this thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt,
Moses, the man that brought us up out of the unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to
land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will
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I give it: way, that I may know thee, that I may find
2 And I will send an angel before thee; and I grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation
will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and is thy people.
the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and 14 And he said, My presence shall go with
the Jebusite: thee, and I will give thee rest.
3 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: 15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go
for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for not with me, carry us not up hence.
thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I
thee in the way. and thy people have found grace in thy sight?
4 And when the people heard these evil is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we
tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on be separated, I and thy people, from all the
him his ornaments. people that are upon the face of the earth.
5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say 17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do
unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou
people: I will come up into the midst of thee in hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee
a moment, and consume thee: therefore now by name.
put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy
know what to do unto thee. glory.
6 And the children of Israel stripped 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness
themselves of their ornaments by the mount pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name
Horeb. of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious
7 And Moses took the tabernacle, and to whom I will be gracious, and will shew
pitched it without the camp, afar off from the mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face:
congregation. And it came to pass, that every for there shall no man see me, and live.
one which sought the LORD went out unto the 21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a
tabernacle of the congregation, which was place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
without the camp. 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory
8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the
unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I
and stood every man at his tent door, and pass by:
looked after Moses, until he was gone into the 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou
tabernacle. shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not
9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into be seen.
the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended,
and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the CHAPTER 34
LORD talked with Moses. 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee
10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar two tables of stone like unto the first: and I
stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people will write upon these tables the words that
rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent were in the first tables, which thou brakest.
door. 2 And be ready in the morning, and come up
11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present
face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And thyself there to me in the top of the mount.
he turned again into the camp: but his servant 3 And no man shall come up with thee,
Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed neither let any man be seen throughout all the
not out of the tabernacle. mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed
12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, before that mount.
thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and 4 And he hewed two tables of stone like
thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the
send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the
by name, and thou hast also found grace in my LORD had commanded him, and took in his
sight. hand the two tables of stone.
13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have 5 And the LORD descended in the cloud,
found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy and stood with him there, and proclaimed the
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name of the LORD. every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or

6 And the LORD passed by before him, and sheep, that is male.
proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, 20 But the firstling of an ass thou shalt
merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him
abundant in goodness and truth, not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the
7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And
iniquity and transgression and sin, and that none shall appear before me empty.
will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the 21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the
iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and
upon the children's children, unto the third and in harvest thou shalt rest.
to the fourth generation. 22 And thou shalt observe the feast of
8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and
head toward the earth, and worshipped. the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
9 And he said, If now I have found grace in 23 Thrice in the year shall all your men
thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go children appear before the Lord GOD, the God
among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and of Israel.
pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us 24 For I will cast out the nations before thee,
for thine inheritance. and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man
10 And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to
before all thy people I will do marvels, such as appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the
have not been done in all the earth, nor in any year.
nation: and all the people among which thou 25 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my
art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the
terrible thing that I will do with thee. sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left
11 Observe thou that which I command thee unto the morning.
this day: behold, I drive out before thee the 26 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou
Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy
and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his
Jebusite. mother's milk.
12 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a 27 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write
covenant with the inhabitants of the land thou these words: for after the tenor of these
whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the words I have made a covenant with thee and
midst of thee: with Israel.
13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break 28 And he was there with the LORD forty
their images, and cut down their groves: days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread,
14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables
the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous the words of the covenant, the ten
God: commandments.
15 Lest thou make a covenant with the 29 And it came to pass, when Moses came
inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring down from mount Sinai with the two tables of
after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their testimony in Moses' hand, when he came
gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his down from the mount, that Moses wist not that
sacrifice; the skin of his face shone while he talked with
16 And thou take of their daughters unto thy him.
sons, and their daughters go a whoring after 30 And when Aaron and all the children of
their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face
after their gods. shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
17 Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. 31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron
18 The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou and all the rulers of the congregation returned
keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened unto him: and Moses talked with them.
bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the 32 And afterward all the children of Israel
month Abib: for in the month Abib thou came nigh: and he gave them in
camest out from Egypt. commandment all that the LORD had spoken
19 All that openeth the matrix is mine; and with him in mount Sinai.
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33 And till Moses had done speaking with the hanging for the door at the entering in of
them, he put a vail on his face. the tabernacle,
34 But when Moses went in before the 16 The altar of burnt offering, with his
LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the
until he came out. And he came out, and spake laver and his foot,
unto the children of Israel that which he was 17 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and
commanded. their sockets, and the hanging for the door of
35 And the children of Israel saw the face of the court,
Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and 18 The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins
Moses put the vail upon his face again, until of the court, and their cords,
he went in to speak with him. 19 The cloths of service, to do service in the
holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the
CHAPTER 35 priest, and the garments of his sons, to
1 And Moses gathered all the congregation minister in the priest's office.
of the children of Israel together, and said unto 20 And all the congregation of the children
them, These are the words which the LORD of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
hath commanded, that ye should do them. 21 And they came, every one whose heart
2 Six days shall work be done, but on the stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit
seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, made willing, and they brought the LORD'S
a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever offering to the work of the tabernacle of the
doeth work therein shall be put to death. congregation, and for all his service, and for
3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your the holy garments.
habitations upon the sabbath day. 22 And they came, both men and women, as
4 And Moses spake unto all the many as were willing hearted, and brought
congregation of the children of Israel, saying, bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets,
This is the thing which the LORD all jewels of gold: and every man that offered
commanded, saying, offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
5 Take ye from among you an offering unto 23 And every man, with whom was found
the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen,
him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and
and silver, and brass, badgers' skins, brought them.
6 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine 24 Every one that did offer an offering of
linen, and goats' hair, silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering:
7 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' and every man, with whom was found shittim
skins, and shittim wood, wood for any work of the service, brought it.
8 And oil for the light, and spices for 25 And all the women that were wise
anointing oil, and for the sweet incense, hearted did spin with their hands, and brought
9 And onyx stones, and stones to be set for that which they had spun, both of blue, and of
the ephod, and for the breastplate. purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
10 And every wise hearted among you shall 26 And all the women whose heart stirred
come, and make all that the LORD hath them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
commanded; 27 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and
11 The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the
his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, breastplate;
and his sockets, 28 And spice, and oil for the light, and for
12 The ark, and the staves thereof, with the the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
mercy seat, and the vail of the covering, 29 The children of Israel brought a willing
13 The table, and his staves, and all his offering unto the LORD, every man and
vessels, and the shewbread, woman, whose heart made them willing to
14 The candlestick also for the light, and his bring for all manner of work, which the
furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the LORD had commanded to be made by the
light, hand of Moses.
15 And the incense altar, and his staves, and 30 And Moses said unto the children of
the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name
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Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the 8 And every wise hearted man among them
tribe of Judah; that wrought the work of the tabernacle made
31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and
God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning
knowledge, and in all manner of work made he them.
workmanship; 9 The length of one curtain was twenty and
32 And to devise curious works, to work in eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain
gold, and in silver, and in brass, four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, 10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto
and in carving of wood, to make any manner another: and the other five curtains he coupled
of cunning work. one unto another.
34 And he hath put in his heart that he may 11 And he made loops of blue on the edge of
teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling:
Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. likewise he made in the uttermost side of
35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
heart, to work all manner of work, of the 12 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and
engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain
the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in which was in the coupling of the second: the
scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, loops held one curtain to another.
even of them that do any work, and of those 13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and
that devise cunning work. coupled the curtains one unto another with the
taches: so it became one tabernacle.
CHAPTER 36 14 And he made curtains of goats' hair for
1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he
every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD made them.
put wisdom and understanding to know how 15 The length of one curtain was thirty
to work all manner of work for the service of cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one
the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.
had commanded. 16 And he coupled five curtains by
2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, themselves, and six curtains by themselves.
and every wise hearted man, in whose heart 17 And he made fifty loops upon the
the LORD had put wisdom, even every one uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling,
whose heart stirred him up to come unto the and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the
work to do it: curtain which coupleth the second.
3 And they received of Moses all the 18 And he made fifty taches of brass to
offering, which the children of Israel had couple the tent together, that it might be one.
brought for the work of the service of the 19 And he made a covering for the tent of
sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of
yet unto him free offerings every morning. badgers' skins above that.
4 And all the wise men, that wrought all the 20 And he made boards for the tabernacle of
work of the sanctuary, came every man from shittim wood, standing up.
his work which they made; 21 The length of a board was ten cubits, and
5 And they spake unto Moses, saying, The the breadth of a board one cubit and a half.
people bring much more than enough for the 22 One board had two tenons, equally
service of the work, which the LORD distant one from another: thus did he make for
commanded to make. all the boards of the tabernacle.
6 And Moses gave commandment, and they 23 And he made boards for the tabernacle;
caused it to be proclaimed throughout the twenty boards for the south side southward:
camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman 24 And forty sockets of silver he made under
make any more work for the offering of the the twenty boards; two sockets under one
sanctuary. So the people were restrained from board for his two tenons, and two sockets
bringing. under another board for his two tenons.
7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all 25 And for the other side of the tabernacle,
the work to make it, and too much. which is toward the north corner, he made
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twenty boards, 4 And he made staves of shittim wood, and

26 And their forty sockets of silver; two overlaid them with gold.
sockets under one board, and two sockets 5 And he put the staves into the rings by the
under another board. sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
27 And for the sides of the tabernacle 6 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold:
westward he made six boards. two cubits and a half was the length thereof,
28 And two boards made he for the corners and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
of the tabernacle in the two sides. 7 And he made two cherubims of gold,
29 And they were coupled beneath, and beaten out of one piece made he them, on the
coupled together at the head thereof, to one two ends of the mercy seat;
ring: thus he did to both of them in both the 8 One cherub on the end on this side, and
corners. another cherub on the other end on that side:
30 And there were eight boards; and their out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims
sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under on the two ends thereof.
every board two sockets. 9 And the cherubims spread out their wings
31 And he made bars of shittim wood; five on high, and covered with their wings over the
for the boards of the one side of the mercy seat, with their faces one to another;
tabernacle, even to the mercy seatward were the faces of
32 And five bars for the boards of the other the cherubims.
side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the 10 And he made the table of shittim wood:
boards of the tabernacle for the sides two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit
westward. the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the
33 And he made the middle bar to shoot height thereof:
through the boards from the one end to the 11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and
other. made thereunto a crown of gold round about.
34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, 12 Also he made thereunto a border of an
and made their rings of gold to be places for handbreadth round about; and made a crown
the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold. of gold for the border thereof round about.
35 And he made a vail of blue, and purple, 13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and
and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with put the rings upon the four corners that were in
cherubims made he it of cunning work. the four feet thereof.
36 And he made thereunto four pillars of 14 Over against the border were the rings,
shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: the places for the staves to bear the table.
their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them 15 And he made the staves of shittim wood,
four sockets of silver. and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.
37 And he made an hanging for the 16 And he made the vessels which were
tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and
scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of
38 And the five pillars of it with their hooks: pure gold.
and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets 17 And he made the candlestick of pure
with gold: but their five sockets were of brass. gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick;
his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops,
CHAPTER 37 and his flowers, were of the same:
1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim 18 And six branches going out of the sides
wood: two cubits and a half was the length of thereof; three branches of the candlestick out
it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and of the one side thereof, and three branches of
a cubit and a half the height of it: the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
2 And he overlaid it with pure gold within 19 Three bowls made after the fashion of
and without, and made a crown of gold to it almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower;
round about. and three bowls made like almonds in another
3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the
set by the four corners of it; even two rings six branches going out of the candlestick.
upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the 20 And in the candlestick were four bowls
other side of it. made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
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21 And a knop under two branches of the 8 And he made the laver of brass, and the
same, and a knop under two branches of the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the
same, and a knop under two branches of the women assembling, which assembled at the
same, according to the six branches going out door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
of it. 9 And he made the court: on the south side
22 Their knops and their branches were of southward the hangings of the court were of
the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:
gold. 10 Their pillars were twenty, and their
23 And he made his seven lamps, and his brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars
snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold. and their fillets were of silver.
24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and 11 And for the north side the hangings were
all the vessels thereof. an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty,
25 And he made the incense altar of shittim and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of
wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the the pillars and their fillets of silver.
breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and 12 And for the west side were hangings of
two cubits was the height of it; the horns fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets
thereof were of the same. ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of
26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both silver.
the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, 13 And for the east side eastward fifty
and the horns of it: also he made unto it a cubits.
crown of gold round about. 14 The hangings of the one side of the gate
27 And he made two rings of gold for it were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their
under the crown thereof, by the two corners of sockets three.
it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for 15 And for the other side of the court gate,
the staves to bear it withal. on this hand and that hand, were hangings of
28 And he made the staves of shittim wood, fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their
and overlaid them with gold. sockets three.
29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and 16 All the hangings of the court round about
the pure incense of sweet spices, according to were of fine twined linen.
the work of the apothecary. 17 And the sockets for the pillars were of
brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets
CHAPTER 38 of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters
1 And he made the altar of burnt offering of of silver; and all the pillars of the court were
shittim wood: five cubits was the length filleted with silver.
thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it 18 And the hanging for the gate of the court
was foursquare; and three cubits the height was needlework, of blue, and purple, and
thereof. scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty
2 And he made the horns thereof on the four cubits was the length, and the height in the
corners of it; the horns thereof were of the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the
same: and he overlaid it with brass. hangings of the court.
3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, 19 And their pillars were four, and their
the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and
the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels the overlaying of their chapiters and their
thereof made he of brass. fillets of silver.
4 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of 20 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of
network under the compass thereof beneath the court round about, were of brass.
unto the midst of it. 21 This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of
5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted,
the grate of brass, to be places for the staves. according to the commandment of Moses, for
6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, the service of the Levites, by the hand of
and overlaid them with brass. Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.
7 And he put the staves into the rings on the 22 And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of
sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the
altar hollow with boards. LORD commanded Moses.
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23 And with him was Aholiab, son of together.

Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, 5 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that
and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer was upon it, was of the same, according to the
in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and
linen. scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD
24 All the gold that was occupied for the commanded Moses.
work in all the work of the holy place, even 6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in
the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven,
talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, with the names of the children of Israel.
after the shekel of the sanctuary. 7 And he put them on the shoulders of the
25 And the silver of them that were ephod, that they should be stones for a
numbered of the congregation was an hundred memorial to the children of Israel; as the
talents, and a thousand seven hundred and LORD commanded Moses.
threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel 8 And he made the breastplate of cunning
of the sanctuary: work, like the work of the ephod; of gold,
26 A bekah for every man, that is, half a blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined
shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for linen.
every one that went to be numbered, from 9 It was foursquare; they made the
twenty years old and upward, for six hundred breastplate double: a span was the length
thousand and three thousand and five hundred thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being
and fifty men. doubled.
27 And of the hundred talents of silver were 10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the
cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a
sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the carbuncle: this was the first row.
hundred talents, a talent for a socket. 11 And the second row, an emerald, a
28 And of the thousand seven hundred sapphire, and a diamond.
seventy and five shekels he made hooks for 12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and
the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and an amethyst.
filleted them. 13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and
29 And the brass of the offering was seventy a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold
talents, and two thousand and four hundred in their inclosings.
shekels. 14 And the stones were according to the
30 And therewith he made the sockets to the names of the children of Israel, twelve,
door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and according to their names, like the engravings
the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and of a signet, every one with his name,
all the vessels of the altar, according to the twelve tribes.
31 And the sockets of the court round about, 15 And they made upon the breastplate
and the sockets of the court gate, and all the chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure
pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the gold.
court round about. 16 And they made two ouches of gold, and
two gold rings; and put the two rings in the
CHAPTER 39 two ends of the breastplate.
1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, 17 And they put the two wreathen chains of
they made cloths of service, to do service in gold in the two rings on the ends of the
the holy place, and made the holy garments breastplate.
for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses. 18 And the two ends of the two wreathen
2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and chains they fastened in the two ouches, and
purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod,
3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, before it.
and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and 19 And they made two rings of gold, and put
in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon
linen, with cunning work. the border of it, which was on the side of the
4 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple ephod inward.
it together: by the two edges was it coupled 20 And they made two other golden rings,
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and put them on the two sides of the ephod 36 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and
underneath, toward the forepart of it, over the shewbread,
against the other coupling thereof, above the 37 The pure candlestick, with the lamps
curious girdle of the ephod. thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order,
21 And they did bind the breastplate by his and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for
rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of light,
blue, that it might be above the curious girdle 38 And the golden altar, and the anointing
of the ephod, and that the breastplate might oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for
not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD the tabernacle door,
commanded Moses. 39 The brasen altar, and his grate of brass,
22 And he made the robe of the ephod of his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his
woven work, all of blue. foot,
23 And there was an hole in the midst of the 40 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and
robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate,
round about the hole, that it should not rend. his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of
24 And they made upon the hems of the robe the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the
pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, congregation,
and twined linen. 41 The cloths of service to do service in the
25 And they made bells of pure gold, and put holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron
the bells between the pomegranates upon the the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister
hem of the robe, round about between the in the priest's office.
pomegranates; 42 According to all that the LORD
26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a commanded Moses, so the children of Israel
pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe made all the work.
to minister in; as the LORD commanded 43 And Moses did look upon all the work,
Moses. and, behold, they had done it as the LORD
27 And they made coats of fine linen of had commanded, even so had they done it: and
woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, Moses blessed them.
28 And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly
bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of CHAPTER 40
fine twined linen, 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
29 And a girdle of fine twined linen, and 2 On the first day of the first month shalt
blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the
as the LORD commanded Moses. congregation.
30 And they made the plate of the holy 3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the
crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
writing, like to the engravings of a signet, 4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in
HOLINESS TO THE LORD. order the things that are to be set in order upon
31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and
fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD light the lamps thereof.
commanded Moses. 5 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the
32 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle incense before the ark of the testimony, and
of the tent of the congregation finished: and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
the children of Israel did according to all that 6 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt
the LORD commanded Moses, so did they. offering before the door of the tabernacle of
33 And they brought the tabernacle unto the tent of the congregation.
Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his 7 And thou shalt set the laver between the
taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt
his sockets, put water therein.
34 And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, 8 And thou shalt set up the court round
and the covering of badgers' skins, and the vail about, and hang up the hanging at the court
of the covering, gate.
35 The ark of the testimony, and the staves 9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and
thereof, and the mercy seat, anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein,
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and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: 27 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as
and it shall be holy. the LORD commanded Moses.
10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the 28 And he set up the hanging at the door of
burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the tabernacle.
the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy. 29 And he put the altar of burnt offering by
11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the
foot, and sanctify it. congregation, and offered upon it the burnt
12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons offering and the meat offering; as the LORD
unto the door of the tabernacle of the commanded Moses.
congregation, and wash them with water. 30 And he set the laver between the tent of
13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy the congregation and the altar, and put water
garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; there, to wash withal.
that he may minister unto me in the priest's 31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons
office. washed their hands and their feet thereat:
14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe 32 When they went into the tent of the
them with coats: congregation, and when they came near unto
15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst the altar, they washed; as the LORD
anoint their father, that they may minister unto commanded Moses.
me in the priest's office: for their anointing 33 And he reared up the court round about
shall surely be an everlasting priesthood the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the
throughout their generations. hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished
16 Thus did Moses: according to all that the the work.
LORD commanded him, so did he. 34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the
17 And it came to pass in the first month in congregation, and the glory of the LORD
the second year, on the first day of the month, filled the tabernacle.
that the tabernacle was reared up. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the
18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and tent of the congregation, because the cloud
fastened his sockets, and set up the boards abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD
thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared filled the tabernacle.
up his pillars. 36 And when the cloud was taken up from
19 And he spread abroad the tent over the over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went
tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent onward in all their journeys:
above upon it; as the LORD commanded 37 But if the cloud were not taken up, then
Moses. they journeyed not till the day that it was
20 And he took and put the testimony into taken up.
the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put 38 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the
the mercy seat above upon the ark: tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night,
21 And he brought the ark into the in the sight of all the house of Israel,
tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, throughout all their journeys.
and covered the ark of the testimony; as the
LORD commanded Moses.
22 And he put the table in the tent of the
congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle
northward, without the vail.
23 And he set the bread in order upon it
before the LORD; as the LORD had
commanded Moses.
24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of
the congregation, over against the table, on the
side of the tabernacle southward.
25 And he lighted the lamps before the
LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of
the congregation before the vail:
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CHAPTER 1 pigeons.
1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and 15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar,
spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the and wring off his head, and burn it on the
congregation, saying, altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say at the side of the altar:
unto them, If any man of you bring an offering 16 And he shall pluck away his crop with his
unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east
the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. part, by the place of the ashes:
3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the 17 And he shall cleave it with the wings
herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the
shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the
door of the tabernacle of the congregation wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt
before the LORD. sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet
4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of savour unto the LORD.
the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for
him to make atonement for him. CHAPTER 2
5 And he shall kill the bullock before the 1 And when any will offer a meat offering
LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine
bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put
about upon the altar that is by the door of the frankincense thereon:
tabernacle of the congregation. 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the
6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and priests: and he shall take thereout his handful
cut it into his pieces. of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with
7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put all the frankincense thereof; and the priest
fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to
upon the fire: be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour
8 And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the unto the LORD:
parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the 3 And the remnant of the meat offering shall
wood that is on the fire which is upon the be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy
altar: of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash 4 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat
in water: and the priest shall burn all on the offering baken in the oven, it shall be
altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with
by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.
10 And if his offering be of the flocks, 5 And if thy oblation be a meat offering
namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour
burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without unleavened, mingled with oil.
blemish. 6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil
11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar thereon: it is a meat offering.
northward before the LORD: and the priests, 7 And if thy oblation be a meat offering
Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine
about upon the altar. flour with oil.
12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with 8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that
his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay is made of these things unto the LORD: and
them in order on the wood that is on the fire when it is presented unto the priest, he shall
which is upon the altar: bring it unto the altar.
13 But he shall wash the inwards and the 9 And the priest shall take from the meat
legs with water: and the priest shall bring it offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it
all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of
sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet a sweet savour unto the LORD.
savour unto the LORD. 10 And that which is left of the meat
14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a
to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD
his offering of turtledoves, or of young made by fire.
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11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall
unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon
for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in the altar.
any offering of the LORD made by fire. 9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the
12 As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye peace offering an offering made by fire unto
shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole
not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour. rump, it shall he take off hard by the
13 And every oblation of thy meat offering backbone; and the fat that covereth the
shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou inwards, and all the fat that is upon the
suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be inwards,
lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine 10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is
offerings thou shalt offer salt. upon them, which is by the flanks, and the
14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall
firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for he take away.
the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears 11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar:
of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out it is the food of the offering made by fire unto
of full ears. the LORD.
15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay 12 And if his offering be a goat, then he
frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering. shall offer it before the LORD.
16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of 13 And he shall lay his hand upon the head
it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the
the oil thereof, with all the frankincense congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall
thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round
LORD. about.
14 And he shall offer thereof his offering,
CHAPTER 3 even an offering made by fire unto the LORD;
1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the
offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it fat that is upon the inwards,
be a male or female, he shall offer it without 15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is
blemish before the LORD. upon them, which is by the flanks, and the
2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall
his offering, and kill it at the door of the he take away.
tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's 16 And the priest shall burn them upon the
sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire
the altar round about. for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.
3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the 17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your
peace offering an offering made by fire unto generations throughout all your dwellings, that
the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, ye eat neither fat nor blood.
and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on CHAPTER 4
them, which is by the flanks, and the caul 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
take away. If a soul shall sin through ignorance against
5 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar any of the commandments of the LORD
upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the concerning things which ought not to be done,
wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made and shall do against any of them:
by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. 3 If the priest that is anointed do sin
6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace according to the sin of the people; then let him
offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a
or female, he shall offer it without blemish. young bullock without blemish unto the
7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then LORD for a sin offering.
shall he offer it before the LORD. 4 And he shall bring the bullock unto the
8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of door of the tabernacle of the congregation
his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon
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the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before congregation:

the LORD. 17 And the priest shall dip his finger in some
5 And the priest that is anointed shall take of of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times
the bullock's blood, and bring it to the before the LORD, even before the vail.
tabernacle of the congregation: 18 And he shall put some of the blood upon
6 And the priest shall dip his finger in the the horns of the altar which is before the
blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the
before the LORD, before the vail of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood
sanctuary. at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering,
7 And the priest shall put some of the blood which is at the door of the tabernacle of the
upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense congregation.
before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of 19 And he shall take all his fat from him,
the congregation; and shall pour all the blood and burn it upon the altar.
of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the 20 And he shall do with the bullock as he
burnt offering, which is at the door of the did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall
tabernacle of the congregation. he do with this: and the priest shall make an
8 And he shall take off from it all the fat of atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven
the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that them.
covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is 21 And he shall carry forth the bullock
upon the inwards, without the camp, and burn him as he burned
9 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the
upon them, which is by the flanks, and the congregation.
caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall 22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done
he take away, somewhat through ignorance against any of
10 As it was taken off from the bullock of the commandments of the LORD his God
the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest concerning things which should not be done,
shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt and is guilty;
offering. 23 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned,
11 And the skin of the bullock, and all his come to his knowledge; he shall bring his
flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without
inwards, and his dung, blemish:
12 Even the whole bullock shall he carry 24 And he shall lay his hand upon the head
forth without the camp unto a clean place, of the goat, and kill it in the place where they
where the ashes are poured out, and burn him kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a
on the wood with fire: where the ashes are sin offering.
poured out shall he be burnt. 25 And the priest shall take of the blood of
13 And if the whole congregation of Israel the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon
sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and
from the eyes of the assembly, and they have shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the
done somewhat against any of the altar of burnt offering.
commandments of the LORD concerning 26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the
things which should not be done, and are altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace
guilty; offerings: and the priest shall make an
14 When the sin, which they have sinned atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it
against it, is known, then the congregation shall be forgiven him.
shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and 27 And if any one of the common people sin
bring him before the tabernacle of the through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat
congregation. against any of the commandments of the
15 And the elders of the congregation shall LORD concerning things which ought not to
lay their hands upon the head of the bullock be done, and be guilty;
before the LORD: and the bullock shall be 28 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come
killed before the LORD. to his knowledge: then he shall bring his
16 And the priest that is anointed shall bring offering, a kid of the goats, a female without
of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
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29 And he shall lay his hand upon the head one of these things, that he shall confess that
of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in he hath sinned in that thing:
the place of the burnt offering. 6 And he shall bring his trespass offering
30 And the priest shall take of the blood unto the LORD for his sin which he hath
thereof with his finger, and put it upon the sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a
horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the
pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of priest shall make an atonement for him
the altar. concerning his sin.
31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, 7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then
as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath
of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it committed, two turtledoves, or two young
upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin
LORD; and the priest shall make an offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven 8 And he shall bring them unto the priest,
him. who shall offer that which is for the sin
32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, offering first, and wring off his head from his
he shall bring it a female without blemish. neck, but shall not divide it asunder:
33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head 9 And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the
of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the
in the place where they kill the burnt offering. rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the
34 And the priest shall take of the blood of bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon 10 And he shall offer the second for a burnt
the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and offering, according to the manner: and the
shall pour out all the blood thereof at the priest shall make an atonement for him for his
bottom of the altar: sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be
35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, forgiven him.
as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the 11 But if he be not able to bring two
sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he
shall burn them upon the altar, according to that sinned shall bring for his offering the
the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin
and the priest shall make an atonement for his offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither
sin that he hath committed, and it shall be shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is
forgiven him. a sin offering.
12 Then shall he bring it to the priest, and
CHAPTER 5 the priest shall take his handful of it, even a
1 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar,
swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath according to the offerings made by fire unto
seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then the LORD: it is a sin offering.
he shall bear his iniquity. 13 And the priest shall make an atonement
2 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned
whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him:
a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of and the remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat
unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden offering.
from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty. 14 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
3 Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, saying,
whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall 15 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin
be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; through ignorance, in the holy things of the
when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty. LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass
4 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of
lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of
that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a
be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then trespass offering:
he shall be guilty in one of these. 16 And he shall make amends for the harm
5 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall
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add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the 10 And the priest shall put on his linen
priest: and the priest shall make an atonement garment, and his linen breeches shall he put
for him with the ram of the trespass offering, upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the
and it shall be forgiven him. fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on
17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
these things which are forbidden to be done by 11 And he shall put off his garments, and put
the commandments of the LORD; though he on other garments, and carry forth the ashes
wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his without the camp unto a clean place.
iniquity. 12 And the fire upon the altar shall be
18 And he shall bring a ram without blemish burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the
out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a priest shall burn wood on it every morning,
trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and
shall make an atonement for him concerning he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace
his ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, offerings.
and it shall be forgiven him. 13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the
19 It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly altar; it shall never go out.
trespassed against the LORD. 14 And this is the law of the meat offering:
the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the
CHAPTER 6 LORD, before the altar.
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 15 And he shall take of it his handful, of the
2 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against flour of the meat offering, and of the oil
the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon
which was delivered him to keep, or in the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the
fellowship, or in a thing taken away by altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of
violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; it, unto the LORD.
3 Or have found that which was lost, and 16 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron
lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall
any of all these that a man doeth, sinning it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the
therein: tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.
4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, 17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have
and is guilty, that he shall restore that which given it unto them for their portion of my
he took violently away, or the thing which he offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the
hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which 18 All the males among the children of
he found, Aaron shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for
5 Or all that about which he hath sworn ever in your generations concerning the
falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, offerings of the LORD made by fire: every
and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and one that toucheth them shall be holy.
give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in 19 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
the day of his trespass offering. saying,
6 And he shall bring his trespass offering 20 This is the offering of Aaron and of his
unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in
the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of
offering, unto the priest: an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering
7 And the priest shall make an atonement for perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half
him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven thereof at night.
him for any thing of all that he hath done in 21 In a pan it shall be made with oil; and
trespassing therein. when it is baken, thou shalt bring it in: and the
8 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, baken pieces of the meat offering shalt thou
9 Command Aaron and his sons, saying, offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the 22 And the priest of his sons that is anointed
burnt offering, because of the burning upon in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever
the altar all night unto the morning, and the unto the LORD; it shall be wholly burnt.
fire of the altar shall be burning in it. 23 For every meat offering for the priest
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shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten. hath offered.

24 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 9 And all the meat offering that is baken in
saying, the oven, and all that is dressed in the
25 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's
This is the law of the sin offering: In the place that offereth it.
where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin 10 And every meat offering, mingled with
offering be killed before the LORD: it is most oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have,
holy. one as much as another.
26 The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat 11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of
it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the
court of the tabernacle of the congregation. LORD.
27 Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof 12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he
shall be holy: and when there is sprinkled of shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving
the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and
wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and
place. cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
28 But the earthen vessel wherein it is 13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his
sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of
a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and thanksgiving of his peace offerings.
rinsed in water. 14 And of it he shall offer one out of the
29 All the males among the priests shall eat whole oblation for an heave offering unto the
thereof: it is most holy. LORD, and it shall be the priest's that
30 And no sin offering, whereof any of the sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.
blood is brought into the tabernacle of the 15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace
congregation to reconcile withal in the holy offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the
place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave
fire. any of it until the morning.
16 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a
CHAPTER 7 vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten
1 Likewise this is the law of the trespass the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and
offering: it is most holy. on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be
2 In the place where they kill the burnt eaten:
offering shall they kill the trespass offering: 17 But the remainder of the flesh of the
and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with
about upon the altar. fire.
3 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; 18 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of
the rump, and the fat that covereth the his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third
inwards, day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be
4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an
them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall
is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he bear his iniquity.
take away: 19 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean
5 And the priest shall burn them upon the thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with
altar for an offering made by fire unto the fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall
LORD: it is a trespass offering. eat thereof.
6 Every male among the priests shall eat 20 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the
thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto
most holy. the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him,
7 As the sin offering is, so is the trespass even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
offering: there is one law for them: the priest 21 Moreover the soul that shall touch any
that maketh atonement therewith shall have it. unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or
8 And the priest that offereth any man's any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean
burnt offering, even the priest shall have to thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of
himself the skin of the burnt offering which he peace offerings, which pertain unto the
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LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his given them of the children of Israel, in the day
people. that he anointed them, by a statute for ever
22 And the LORD spake unto Moses, throughout their generations.
saying, 37 This is the law of the burnt offering, of
23 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and
Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of of the trespass offering, and of the
sheep, or of goat. consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace
24 And the fat of the beast that dieth of offerings;
itself, and the fat of that which is torn with 38 Which the LORD commanded Moses in
beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded
shall in no wise eat of it. the children of Israel to offer their oblations
25 For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, unto the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai.
of which men offer an offering made by fire
unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it CHAPTER 8
shall be cut off from his people. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
26 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the
blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock
of your dwellings. for the sin offering, and two rams, and a
27 Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any basket of unleavened bread;
manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut 3 And gather thou all the congregation
off from his people. together unto the door of the tabernacle of the
28 And the LORD spake unto Moses, congregation.
saying, 4 And Moses did as the LORD commanded
29 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, him; and the assembly was gathered together
He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace unto the door of the tabernacle of the
offerings unto the LORD shall bring his congregation.
oblation unto the LORD of the sacrifice of his 5 And Moses said unto the congregation,
peace offerings. This is the thing which the LORD commanded
30 His own hands shall bring the offerings to be done.
of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons,
breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be and washed them with water.
waved for a wave offering before the LORD. 7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded
31 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the him with the girdle, and clothed him with the
altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he
sons'. girded him with the curious girdle of the
32 And the right shoulder shall ye give unto ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
the priest for an heave offering of the 8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also
sacrifices of your peace offerings. he put in the breastplate the Urim and the
33 He among the sons of Aaron, that Thummim.
offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and 9 And he put the mitre upon his head; also
the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he
part. put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the
34 For the wave breast and the heave LORD commanded Moses.
shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel 10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and
from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, anointed the tabernacle and all that was
and have given them unto Aaron the priest and therein, and sanctified them.
unto his sons by a statute for ever from among 11 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar
the children of Israel. seven times, and anointed the altar and all his
35 This is the portion of the anointing of vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify
Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of them.
the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the 12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon
day when he presented them to minister unto Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify
the LORD in the priest's office; him.
36 Which the LORD commanded to be 13 And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put
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coats upon them, and girded them with upon the right shoulder:
girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the 27 And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and
LORD commanded Moses. upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a
14 And he brought the bullock for the sin wave offering before the LORD.
offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their 28 And Moses took them from off their
hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the
offering. burnt offering: they were consecrations for a
15 And he slew it; and Moses took the sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire
blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar unto the LORD.
round about with his finger, and purified the 29 And Moses took the breast, and waved it
altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the for a wave offering before the LORD: for of
altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation the ram of consecration it was Moses' part; as
upon it. the LORD commanded Moses.
16 And he took all the fat that was upon the 30 And Moses took of the anointing oil, and
inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the of the blood which was upon the altar, and
two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his
it upon the altar. garments, and upon his sons, and upon his
17 But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron,
and his dung, he burnt with fire without the and his garments, and his sons, and his sons'
camp; as the LORD commanded Moses. garments with him.
18 And he brought the ram for the burnt 31 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his
offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the
hands upon the head of the ram. tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it
19 And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the with the bread that is in the basket of
blood upon the altar round about. consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron
20 And he cut the ram into pieces; and and his sons shall eat it.
Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the 32 And that which remaineth of the flesh
fat. and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
21 And he washed the inwards and the legs 33 And ye shall not go out of the door of the
in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon tabernacle of the congregation in seven days,
the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet until the days of your consecration be at an
savour, and an offering made by fire unto the end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. 34 As he hath done this day, so the LORD
22 And he brought the other ram, the ram of hath commanded to do, to make an atonement
consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their for you.
hands upon the head of the ram. 35 Therefore shall ye abide at the door of
23 And he slew it; and Moses took of the the tabernacle of the congregation day and
blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's night seven days, and keep the charge of the
right ear, and upon the thumb of his right LORD, that ye die not: for so I am
hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. commanded.
24 And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses 36 So Aaron and his sons did all things
put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, which the LORD commanded by the hand of
and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and Moses.
upon the great toes of their right feet: and
Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar CHAPTER 9
round about. 1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that
25 And he took the fat, and the rump, and all Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the
the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul elders of Israel;
above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their 2 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young
fat, and the right shoulder: calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt
26 And out of the basket of unleavened offering, without blemish, and offer them
bread, that was before the LORD, he took one before the LORD.
unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, 3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt
and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a
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sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto
first year, without blemish, for a burnt him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the
offering; altar round about,
4 Also a bullock and a ram for peace 19 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram,
offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a the rump, and that which covereth the
meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above
LORD will appear unto you. the liver:
5 And they brought that which Moses 20 And they put the fat upon the breasts, and
commanded before the tabernacle of the he burnt the fat upon the altar:
congregation: and all the congregation drew 21 And the breasts and the right shoulder
near and stood before the LORD. Aaron waved for a wave offering before the
6 And Moses said, This is the thing which LORD; as Moses commanded.
the LORD commanded that ye should do: and 22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the
the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you. people, and blessed them, and came down
7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt
altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and peace offerings.
offering, and make an atonement for thyself, 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the
and for the people: and offer the offering of tabernacle of the congregation, and came out,
the people, and make an atonement for them; and blessed the people: and the glory of the
as the LORD commanded. LORD appeared unto all the people.
8 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and 24 And there came a fire out from before the
slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt
himself. offering and the fat: which when all the people
9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
unto him: and he dipped his finger in the
blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, CHAPTER 10
and poured out the blood at the bottom of the 1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron,
altar: took either of them his censer, and put fire
10 But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul therein, and put incense thereon, and offered
above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt strange fire before the LORD, which he
upon the altar; as the LORD commanded commanded them not.
Moses. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD,
11 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with and devoured them, and they died before the
fire without the camp. LORD.
12 And he slew the burnt offering; and 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that
Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified
which he sprinkled round about upon the altar. in them that come nigh me, and before all the
13 And they presented the burnt offering people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his
unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the peace.
head: and he burnt them upon the altar. 4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan,
14 And he did wash the inwards and the the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said
legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering unto them, Come near, carry your brethren
on the altar. from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
15 And he brought the people's offering, and 5 So they went near, and carried them in
took the goat, which was the sin offering for their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said.
the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, 6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto
as the first. Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover
16 And he brought the burnt offering, and not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest
offered it according to the manner. ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the
17 And he brought the meat offering, and people: but let your brethren, the whole house
took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD
altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning. hath kindled.
18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for 7 And ye shall not go out from the door of
a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die:
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for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you. 20 And when Moses heard that, he was
And they did according to the word of Moses. content.
8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,
9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, CHAPTER 11
nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to
tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it Aaron, saying unto them,
shall be a statute for ever throughout your 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
generations: These are the beasts which ye shall eat among
10 And that ye may put difference between all the beasts that are on the earth.
holy and unholy, and between unclean and 3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is
clean; clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the
11 And that ye may teach the children of beasts, that shall ye eat.
Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath 4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them
spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. that chew the cud, or of them that divide the
12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the
Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean
left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of unto you.
the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and 5 And the coney, because he cheweth the
eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean
most holy: unto you.
13 And ye shall eat it in the holy place, 6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud,
because it is thy due, and thy sons' due, of the but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto
sacrifices of the LORD made by fire: for so I you.
am commanded. 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof,
14 And the wave breast and heave shoulder and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the
shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy cud; he is unclean to you.
sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their
thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to
of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the you.
children of Israel. 9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the
15 The heave shoulder and the wave breast waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the
shall they bring with the offerings made by waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them
fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering shall ye eat.
before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and 10 And all that have not fins and scales in
thy sons' with thee, by a statute for ever; as the the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in
LORD hath commanded. the waters, and of any living thing which is in
16 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the waters, they shall be an abomination unto
the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and you:
he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the 11 They shall be even an abomination unto
sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying, you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall
17 Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin have their carcases in abomination.
offering in the holy place, seeing it is most 12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the
holy, and God hath given it you to bear the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
iniquity of the congregation, to make 13 And these are they which ye shall have in
atonement for them before the LORD? abomination among the fowls; they shall not
18 Behold, the blood of it was not brought in be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle,
within the holy place: ye should indeed have and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded. 14 And the vulture, and the kite after his
19 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this kind;
day have they offered their sin offering and 15 Every raven after his kind;
their burnt offering before the LORD; and 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the
such things have befallen me: and if I had cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
eaten the sin offering to day, should it have 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and
been accepted in the sight of the LORD? the great owl,
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18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the which such water cometh shall be unclean:
gier eagle, and all drink that may be drunk in every such
19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, vessel shall be unclean.
and the lapwing, and the bat. 35 And every thing whereupon any part of
20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether
shall be an abomination unto you. it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be
21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying broken down: for they are unclean, and shall
creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which be unclean unto you.
have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon 36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein
the earth; there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that
22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
after his kind, and the bald locust after his 37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon
kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall
grasshopper after his kind. be clean.
23 But all other flying creeping things, 38 But if any water be put upon the seed,
which have four feet, shall be an abomination and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it
unto you. shall be unclean unto you.
24 And for these ye shall be unclean: 39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat,
whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall
be unclean until the even. be unclean until the even.
25 And whosoever beareth ought of the 40 And he that eateth of the carcase of it
carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the
unclean until the even. even: he also that beareth the carcase of it
26 The carcases of every beast which shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the
divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor even.
cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every 41 And every creeping thing that creepeth
one that toucheth them shall be unclean. upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall
27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, not be eaten.
among all manner of beasts that go on all four, 42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and
those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever
their carcase shall be unclean until the even. hath more feet among all creeping things that
28 And he that beareth the carcase of them creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for
shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the they are an abomination.
even: they are unclean unto you. 43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable
29 These also shall be unclean unto you with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither
among the creeping things that creep upon the shall ye make yourselves unclean with them,
earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the that ye should be defiled thereby.
tortoise after his kind, 44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall
30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be
the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile
31 These are unclean to you among all that yourselves with any manner of creeping thing
creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they that creepeth upon the earth.
be dead, shall be unclean until the even. 45 For I am the LORD that bringeth you up
32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye
they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, 46 This is the law of the beasts, and of the
or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, fowl, and of every living creature that moveth
wherein any work is done, it must be put into in the waters, and of every creature that
water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so creepeth upon the earth:
it shall be cleansed. 47 To make a difference between the
33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any unclean and the clean, and between the beast
of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be that may be eaten and the beast that may not
unclean; and ye shall break it. be eaten.
34 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on
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CHAPTER 12 plague seven days:

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5 And the priest shall look on him the
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, seventh day: and, behold, if the plague in his
If a woman have conceived seed, and born a sight be at a stay, and the plague spread not in
man child: then she shall be unclean seven the skin; then the priest shall shut him up
days; according to the days of the separation seven days more:
for her infirmity shall she be unclean. 6 And the priest shall look on him again the
3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be
foreskin shall be circumcised. somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in
4 And she shall then continue in the blood of the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean:
her purifying three and thirty days; she shall it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes,
touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the and be clean.
sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be 7 But if the scab spread much abroad in the
fulfilled. skin, after that he hath been seen of the priest
5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall for his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest
be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: again:
and she shall continue in the blood of her 8 And if the priest see that, behold, the scab
purifying threescore and six days. spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall
6 And when the days of her purifying are pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.
fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall 9 When the plague of leprosy is in a man,
bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt then he shall be brought unto the priest;
offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, 10 And the priest shall see him: and, behold,
for a sin offering, unto the door of the if the rising be white in the skin, and it have
tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: turned the hair white, and there be quick raw
7 Who shall offer it before the LORD, and flesh in the rising;
make an atonement for her; and she shall be 11 It is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh,
cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is and the priest shall pronounce him unclean,
the law for her that hath born a male or a and shall not shut him up: for he is unclean.
female. 12 And if a leprosy break out abroad in the
8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him
then she shall bring two turtles, or two young that hath the plague from his head even to his
pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;
other for a sin offering: and the priest shall 13 Then the priest shall consider: and,
make an atonement for her, and she shall be behold, if the leprosy have covered all his
clean. flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that hath
the plague: it is all turned white: he is clean.
CHAPTER 13 14 But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and shall be unclean.
Aaron, saying, 15 And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and
2 When a man shall have in the skin of his pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh
flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be is unclean: it is a leprosy.
in the skin of his flesh like the plague of 16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be
leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron changed unto white, he shall come unto the
the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: priest;
3 And the priest shall look on the plague in 17 And the priest shall see him: and, behold,
the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the if the plague be turned into white; then the
plague is turned white, and the plague in sight priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the
be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague: he is clean.
plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on 18 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin
him, and pronounce him unclean. thereof, was a boil, and is healed,
4 If the bright spot be white in the skin of 19 And in the place of the boil there be a
his flesh, and in sight be not deeper than the white rising, or a bright spot, white, and
skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white; somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the
then the priest shall shut up him that hath the priest;
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20 And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it and the scall be not in sight deeper than the
be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair skin;
thereof be turned white; the priest shall 33 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he
pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that
leprosy broken out of the boil. hath the scall seven days more:
21 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, 34 And in the seventh day the priest shall
there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be
lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper
then the priest shall shut him up seven days: than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce
22 And if it spread much abroad in the skin, him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and
then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it be clean.
is a plague. 35 But if the scall spread much in the skin
23 But if the bright spot stay in his place, after his cleansing;
and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the 36 Then the priest shall look on him: and,
priest shall pronounce him clean. behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the
24 Or if there be any flesh, in the skin priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is
whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick unclean.
flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, 37 But if the scall be in his sight at a stay,
somewhat reddish, or white; and that there is black hair grown up therein;
25 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest
behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned shall pronounce him clean.
white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it 38 If a man also or a woman have in the skin
is a leprosy broken out of the burning: of their flesh bright spots, even white bright
wherefore the priest shall pronounce him spots;
unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. 39 Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if
26 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be
there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it darkish white; it is a freckled spot that
be no lower than the other skin, but be groweth in the skin; he is clean.
somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him 40 And the man whose hair is fallen off his
up seven days: head, he is bald; yet is he clean.
27 And the priest shall look upon him the 41 And he that hath his hair fallen off from
seventh day: and if it be spread much abroad the part of his head toward his face, he is
in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him forehead bald: yet is he clean.
unclean: it is the plague of leprosy. 42 And if there be in the bald head, or bald
28 And if the bright spot stay in his place, forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy
and spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat sprung up in his bald head, or his bald
dark; it is a rising of the burning, and the forehead.
priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is an 43 Then the priest shall look upon it: and,
inflammation of the burning. behold, if the rising of the sore be white
29 If a man or woman have a plague upon reddish in his bald head, or in his bald
the head or the beard; forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin
30 Then the priest shall see the plague: and, of the flesh;
behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; 44 He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the
and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his
priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry plague is in his head.
scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard. 45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his
31 And if the priest look on the plague of the clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he
scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and
than the skin, and that there is no black hair in shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath 46 All the days wherein the plague shall be
the plague of the scall seven days: in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he
32 And in the seventh day the priest shall shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his
look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall habitation be.
spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, 47 The garment also that the plague of
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leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, CHAPTER 14

or a linen garment; 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
48 Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of 2 This shall be the law of the leper in the
linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto
any thing made of skin; the priest:
49 And if the plague be greenish or reddish 3 And the priest shall go forth out of the
in the garment, or in the skin, either in the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if
warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;
is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed 4 Then shall the priest command to take for
unto the priest: him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and
50 And the priest shall look upon the plague, clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and
and shut up it that hath the plague seven days: hyssop:
51 And he shall look on the plague on the 5 And the priest shall command that one of
seventh day: if the plague be spread in the the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over
garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or running water:
in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; 6 As for the living bird, he shall take it, and
the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean. the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the
52 He shall therefore burn that garment, hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird
whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, in the blood of the bird that was killed over
or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for the running water:
it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the 7 And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to
fire. be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and
53 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the
the plague be not spread in the garment, either living bird loose into the open field.
in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of 8 And he that is to be cleansed shall wash
skin; his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash
54 Then the priest shall command that they himself in water, that he may be clean: and
wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he after that he shall come into the camp, and
shall shut it up seven days more: shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.
55 And the priest shall look on the plague, 9 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he
after that it is washed: and, behold, if the shall shave all his hair off his head and his
plague have not changed his colour, and the beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he
plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes,
burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he
be bare within or without. shall be clean.
56 And if the priest look, and, behold, the 10 And on the eighth day he shall take two
plague be somewhat dark after the washing of he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb
it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or of the first year without blemish, and three
out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering,
the woof: mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
57 And if it appear still in the garment, 11 And the priest that maketh him clean shall
either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any present the man that is to be made clean, and
thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou those things, before the LORD, at the door of
shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire. the tabernacle of the congregation:
58 And the garment, either warp, or woof, or 12 And the priest shall take one he lamb, and
whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of
shalt wash, if the plague be departed from oil, and wave them for a wave offering before
them, then it shall be washed the second time, the LORD:
and shall be clean. 13 And he shall slay the lamb in the place
59 This is the law of the plague of leprosy in where he shall kill the sin offering and the
a garment of woollen or linen, either in the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin
warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to offering is the priest's, so is the trespass
pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean. offering: it is most holy:
14 And the priest shall take some of the
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blood of the trespass offering, and the priest 26 And the priest shall pour of the oil into
shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him the palm of his own left hand:
that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of 27 And the priest shall sprinkle with his
his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right finger some of the oil that is in his left
right foot: hand seven times before the LORD:
15 And the priest shall take some of the log 28 And the priest shall put of the oil that is
of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left in his hand upon the tip of the right ear of him
hand: that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of
16 And the priest shall dip his right finger in his right hand, and upon the great toe of his
the oil that is in his left hand, and shall right foot, upon the place of the blood of the
sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times trespass offering:
before the LORD: 29 And the rest of the oil that is in the
17 And of the rest of the oil that is in his priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him
hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement
right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and for him before the LORD.
upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the 30 And he shall offer the one of the
great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as
the trespass offering: he can get;
18 And the remnant of the oil that is in the 31 Even such as he is able to get, the one for
priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of a sin offering, and the other for a burnt
him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall offering, with the meat offering: and the priest
make an atonement for him before the LORD. shall make an atonement for him that is to be
19 And the priest shall offer the sin offering, cleansed before the LORD.
and make an atonement for him that is to be 32 This is the law of him in whom is the
cleansed from his uncleanness; and afterward plague of leprosy, whose hand is not able to
he shall kill the burnt offering: get that which pertaineth to his cleansing.
20 And the priest shall offer the burnt 33 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
offering and the meat offering upon the altar: unto Aaron, saying,
and the priest shall make an atonement for 34 When ye be come into the land of
him, and he shall be clean. Canaan, which I give to you for a possession,
21 And if he be poor, and cannot get so and I put the plague of leprosy in a house of
much; then he shall take one lamb for a the land of your possession;
trespass offering to be waved, to make an 35 And he that owneth the house shall come
atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine and tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me
flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and there is as it were a plague in the house:
a log of oil; 36 Then the priest shall command that they
22 And two turtledoves, or two young empty the house, before the priest go into it to
pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one see the plague, that all that is in the house be
shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt not made unclean: and afterward the priest
offering. shall go in to see the house:
23 And he shall bring them on the eighth 37 And he shall look on the plague, and,
day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the behold, if the plague be in the walls of the
door of the tabernacle of the congregation, house with hollow strakes, greenish or
before the LORD. reddish, which in sight are lower than the
24 And the priest shall take the lamb of the wall;
trespass offering, and the log of oil, and the 38 Then the priest shall go out of the house
priest shall wave them for a wave offering to the door of the house, and shut up the house
before the LORD: seven days:
25 And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass 39 And the priest shall come again the
offering, and the priest shall take some of the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the
blood of the trespass offering, and put it upon plague be spread in the walls of the house;
the tip of the right ear of him that is to be 40 Then the priest shall command that they
cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right take away the stones in which the plague is,
hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot: and they shall cast them into an unclean place
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without the city: 57 To teach when it is unclean, and when it

41 And he shall cause the house to be is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
scraped within round about, and they shall
pour out the dust that they scrape off without CHAPTER 15
the city into an unclean place: 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to
42 And they shall take other stones, and put Aaron, saying,
them in the place of those stones; and he shall 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
take other morter, and shall plaister the house. unto them, When any man hath a running
43 And if the plague come again, and break issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is
out in the house, after that he hath taken away unclean.
the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, 3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his
and after it is plaistered; issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or
44 Then the priest shall come and look, and, his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his
behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it uncleanness.
is a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean. 4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the
45 And he shall break down the house, the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he
stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the sitteth, shall be unclean.
morter of the house; and he shall carry them 5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall
forth out of the city into an unclean place. wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water,
46 Moreover he that goeth into the house all and be unclean until the even.
the while that it is shut up shall be unclean 6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon
until the even. he sat that hath the issue shall wash his
47 And he that lieth in the house shall wash clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be
his clothes; and he that eateth in the house unclean until the even.
shall wash his clothes. 7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that
48 And if the priest shall come in, and look hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe
upon it, and, behold, the plague hath not himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
spread in the house, after the house was 8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him
plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes,
house clean, because the plague is healed. and bathe himself in water, and be unclean
49 And he shall take to cleanse the house until the even.
two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and 9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon
hyssop: that hath the issue shall be unclean.
50 And he shall kill the one of the birds in 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that
an earthen vessel over running water: was under him shall be unclean until the even:
51 And he shall take the cedar wood, and the and he that beareth any of those things shall
hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water,
and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and and be unclean until the even.
in the running water, and sprinkle the house 11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath
seven times: the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in
52 And he shall cleanse the house with the water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe
blood of the bird, and with the running water, himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
and with the living bird, and with the cedar 12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth
wood, and with the hyssop, and with the which hath the issue, shall be broken: and
scarlet: every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
53 But he shall let go the living bird out of 13 And when he that hath an issue is
the city into the open fields, and make an cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to
atonement for the house: and it shall be clean. himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash
54 This is the law for all manner of plague his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running
of leprosy, and scall, water, and shall be clean.
55 And for the leprosy of a garment, and of 14 And on the eighth day he shall take to
a house, him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons,
56 And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a and come before the LORD unto the door of
bright spot: the tabernacle of the congregation, and give
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them unto the priest: after that she shall be clean.

15 And the priest shall offer them, the one 29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto
for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and
offering; and the priest shall make an bring them unto the priest, to the door of the
atonement for him before the LORD for his tabernacle of the congregation.
issue. 30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin
16 And if any man's seed of copulation go offering, and the other for a burnt offering;
out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh and the priest shall make an atonement for her
in water, and be unclean until the even. before the LORD for the issue of her
17 And every garment, and every skin, uncleanness.
whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be 31 Thus shall ye separate the children of
washed with water, and be unclean until the Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not
even. in their uncleanness, when they defile my
18 The woman also with whom man shall lie tabernacle that is among them.
with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe 32 This is the law of him that hath an issue,
themselves in water, and be unclean until the and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is
even. defiled therewith;
19 And if a woman have an issue, and her 33 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and
issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of
apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her the woman, and of him that lieth with her that
shall be unclean until the even. is unclean.
20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her
separation shall be unclean: every thing also CHAPTER 16
that she sitteth upon shall be unclean. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses after the
21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall death of the two sons of Aaron, when they
wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, offered before the LORD, and died;
and be unclean until the even. 2 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak
22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all
she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe times into the holy place within the vail before
himself in water, and be unclean until the even. the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he
23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the
whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he mercy seat.
shall be unclean until the even. 3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place:
24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a
flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean ram for a burnt offering.
seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth 4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he
shall be unclean. shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh,
25 And if a woman have an issue of her and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and
blood many days out of the time of her with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these
separation, or if it run beyond the time of her are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his
separation; all the days of the issue of her flesh in water, and so put them on.
uncleanness shall be as the days of her 5 And he shall take of the congregation of
separation: she shall be unclean. the children of Israel two kids of the goats for
26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt
of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her offering.
separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon 6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the
shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her sin offering, which is for himself, and make an
separation. atonement for himself, and for his house.
27 And whosoever toucheth those things 7 And he shall take the two goats, and
shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, present them before the LORD at the door of
and bathe himself in water, and be unclean the tabernacle of the congregation.
until the even. 8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two
28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot
she shall number to herself seven days, and for the scapegoat.
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9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which 20 And when he hath made an end of
the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle
offering. of the congregation, and the altar, he shall
10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be bring the live goat:
the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before 21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon
the LORD, to make an atonement with him, the head of the live goat, and confess over him
and to let him go for a scapegoat into the all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and
wilderness. all their transgressions in all their sins, putting
11 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the them upon the head of the goat, and shall send
sin offering, which is for himself, and shall him away by the hand of a fit man into the
make an atonement for himself, and for his wilderness:
house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin 22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their
offering which is for himself: iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he
12 And he shall take a censer full of burning shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
coals of fire from off the altar before the 23 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle
LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense of the congregation, and shall put off the linen
beaten small, and bring it within the vail: garments, which he put on when he went into
13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire the holy place, and shall leave them there:
before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense 24 And he shall wash his flesh with water in
may cover the mercy seat that is upon the the holy place, and put on his garments, and
testimony, that he die not: come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and
14 And he shall take of the blood of the the burnt offering of the people, and make an
bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon atonement for himself, and for the people.
the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy 25 And the fat of the sin offering shall he
seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his burn upon the altar.
finger seven times. 26 And he that let go the goat for the
15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his
offering, that is for the people, and bring his flesh in water, and afterward come into the
blood within the vail, and do with that blood camp.
as he did with the blood of the bullock, and 27 And the bullock for the sin offering, and
sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was
mercy seat: brought in to make atonement in the holy
16 And he shall make an atonement for the place, shall one carry forth without the camp;
holy place, because of the uncleanness of the and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and
children of Israel, and because of their their flesh, and their dung.
transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he 28 And he that burneth them shall wash his
do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and
remaineth among them in the midst of their afterward he shall come into the camp.
uncleanness. 29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto
17 And there shall be no man in the you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth
tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls,
in to make an atonement in the holy place, and do no work at all, whether it be one of
until he come out, and have made an your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth
atonement for himself, and for his household, among you:
and for all the congregation of Israel. 30 For on that day shall the priest make an
18 And he shall go out unto the altar that is atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may
before the LORD, and make an atonement for be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, 31 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and
and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
the horns of the altar round about. 32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and
19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it whom he shall consecrate to minister in the
with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and priest's office in his father's stead, shall make
hallow it from the uncleanness of the children the atonement, and shall put on the linen
of Israel. clothes, even the holy garments:
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33 And he shall make an atonement for the 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood:
holy sanctuary, and he shall make an and I have given it to you upon the altar to
atonement for the tabernacle of the make an atonement for your souls: for it is the
congregation, and for the altar, and he shall blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
make an atonement for the priests, and for all 12 Therefore I said unto the children of
the people of the congregation. Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither
34 And this shall be an everlasting statute shall any stranger that sojourneth among you
unto you, to make an atonement for the eat blood.
children of Israel for all their sins once a year. 13 And whatsoever man there be of the
And he did as the LORD commanded Moses. children of Israel, or of the strangers that
sojourn among you, which hunteth and
CHAPTER 17 catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten;
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and
2 Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and cover it with dust.
unto all the children of Israel, and say unto 14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of
them; This is the thing which the LORD hath it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto
commanded, saying, the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of
3 What man soever there be of the house of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is
Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be
the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, cut off.
4 And bringeth it not unto the door of the 15 And every soul that eateth that which
tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an died of itself, or that which was torn with
offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle beasts, whether it be one of your own country,
of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes,
man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall and bathe himself in water, and be unclean
be cut off from among his people: until the even: then shall he be clean.
5 To the end that the children of Israel may 16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his
bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
open field, even that they may bring them unto
the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of CHAPTER 18
the congregation, unto the priest, and offer 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
them for peace offerings unto the LORD. 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood unto them, I am the LORD your God.
upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the 3 After the doings of the land of Egypt,
tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the
fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD. doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring
7 And they shall no more offer their you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in
sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have their ordinances.
gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever 4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine
unto them throughout their generations. ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD
8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever your God.
man there be of the house of Israel, or of the 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and
strangers which sojourn among you, that my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live
offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, in them: I am the LORD.
9 And bringeth it not unto the door of the 6 None of you shall approach to any that is
tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness:
the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from I am the LORD.
among his people. 7 The nakedness of thy father, or the
10 And whatsoever man there be of the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not
house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not
among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I uncover her nakedness.
will even set my face against that soul that 8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt
eateth blood, and will cut him off from among thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
his people. 9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter
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of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, 26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and
whether she be born at home, or born abroad, my judgments, and shall not commit any of
even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover. these abominations; neither any of your own
10 The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among
of thy daughter's daughter, even their you:
nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for their's is 27 (For all these abominations have the men
thine own nakedness. of the land done, which were before you, and
11 The nakedness of thy father's wife's the land is defiled;)
daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy 28 That the land spue not you out also, when
sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that
12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of were before you.
thy father's sister: she is thy father's near 29 For whosoever shall commit any of these
kinswoman. abominations, even the souls that commit
13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of them shall be cut off from among their people.
thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near 30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance,
kinswoman. that ye commit not any one of these
14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of abominable customs, which were committed
thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to before you, and that ye defile not yourselves
his wife: she is thine aunt. therein: I am the LORD your God.
15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of
thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou CHAPTER 19
shalt not uncover her nakedness. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the
thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall
nakedness. be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his
a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD
take her son's daughter, or her daughter's your God.
daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they 4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to
are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness. yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your
18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her God.
sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, 5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace
beside the other in her life time. offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at
19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a your own will.
woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as 6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it,
she is put apart for her uncleanness. and on the morrow: and if ought remain until
20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.
thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her. 7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it
21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed is abominable; it shall not be accepted.
pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt 8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall
thou profane the name of thy God: I am the bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the
LORD. hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul
22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with shall be cut off from among his people.
womankind: it is abomination. 9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land,
23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy
defile thyself therewith: neither shall any field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of
woman stand before a beast to lie down thy harvest.
thereto: it is confusion. 10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard,
24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy
things: for in all these the nations are defiled vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor
which I cast out before you: and stranger: I am the LORD your God.
25 And the land is defiled: therefore I do 11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely,
visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land neither lie one to another.
itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name
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falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
thy God: I am the LORD. 26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood:
13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe
neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired times.
shall not abide with thee all night until the 27 Ye shall not round the corners of your
morning. heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a beard.
stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear 28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your
thy God: I am the LORD. flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon
15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in you: I am the LORD.
judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of 29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause
the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: her to be a whore; lest the land fall to
but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy whoredom, and the land become full of
neighbour. wickedness.
16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence
talebearer among thy people: neither shalt my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: 31 Regard not them that have familiar
I am the LORD. spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine by them: I am the LORD your God.
heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head,
neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and honour the face of the old man, and fear
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any thy God: I am the LORD.
grudge against the children of thy people, but 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in
thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am your land, ye shall not vex him.
the LORD. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you
19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not shall be unto you as one born among you, and
let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were
shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD
neither shall a garment mingled of linen and your God.
woollen come upon thee. 35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in
20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in
woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an measure.
husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom 36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah,
given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD
be put to death, because she was not free. your God, which brought you out of the land
21 And he shall bring his trespass offering of Egypt.
unto the LORD, unto the door of the 37 Therefore shall ye observe all my
tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I
a trespass offering. am the LORD.
22 And the priest shall make an atonement
for him with the ram of the trespass offering CHAPTER 20
before the LORD for his sin which he hath 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
done: and the sin which he hath done shall be 2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of
forgiven him. Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of
23 And when ye shall come into the land, Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel,
and shall have planted all manner of trees for that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he
food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as shall surely be put to death: the people of the
uncircumcised: three years shall it be as land shall stone him with stones.
uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten 3 And I will set my face against that man,
of. and will cut him off from among his people;
24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof because he hath given of his seed unto
shall be holy to praise the LORD withal. Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane
25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the my holy name.
fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the 4 And if the people of the land do any ways
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hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: 18 And if a man shall lie with a woman
5 Then I will set my face against that man, having her sickness, and shall uncover her
and against his family, and will cut him off, nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain,
and all that go a whoring after him, to commit and she hath uncovered the fountain of her
whoredom with Molech, from among their blood: and both of them shall be cut off from
people. among their people.
6 And the soul that turneth after such as 19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness
have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister:
whoring after them, I will even set my face for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear
against that soul, and will cut him off from their iniquity.
among his people. 20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's
7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness:
holy: for I am the LORD your God. they shall bear their sin; they shall die
8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do childless.
them: I am the LORD which sanctify you. 21 And if a man shall take his brother's wife,
9 For every one that curseth his father or his it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his
mother shall be surely put to death: he hath brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall 22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes,
be upon him. and all my judgments, and do them: that the
10 And the man that committeth adultery land, whither I bring you to dwell therein,
with another man's wife, even he that spue you not out.
committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, 23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of
the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be the nation, which I cast out before you: for
put to death. they committed all these things, and therefore
11 And the man that lieth with his father's I abhorred them.
wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: 24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit
both of them shall surely be put to death; their their land, and I will give it unto you to
blood shall be upon them. possess it, a land that floweth with milk and
12 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, honey: I am the LORD your God, which have
both of them shall surely be put to death: they separated you from other people.
have wrought confusion; their blood shall be 25 Ye shall therefore put difference between
upon them. clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean
13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your
lieth with a woman, both of them have souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by
committed an abomination: they shall surely any manner of living thing that creepeth on the
be put to death; their blood shall be upon ground, which I have separated from you as
them. unclean.
14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, 26 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the
it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, LORD am holy, and have severed you from
both he and they; that there be no wickedness other people, that ye should be mine.
among you. 27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar
15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to
surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the death: they shall stone them with stones: their
beast. blood shall be upon them.
16 And if a woman approach unto any beast,
and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the CHAPTER 21
woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put 1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak
to death; their blood shall be upon them. unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say
17 And if a man shall take his sister, his unto them, There shall none be defiled for the
father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and dead among his people:
see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that
it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in is, for his mother, and for his father, and for
the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his his son, and for his daughter, and for his
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brother, blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or

3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing
him, which hath had no husband; for her may superfluous,
he be defiled. 19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or
4 But he shall not defile himself, being a brokenhanded,
chief man among his people, to profane 20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a
himself. blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or
5 They shall not make baldness upon their hath his stones broken;
head, neither shall they shave off the corner of 21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of
their beard, nor make any cuttings in their Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the
flesh. offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a
6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the
profane the name of their God: for the bread of his God.
offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the 22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of
bread of their God, they do offer: therefore the most holy, and of the holy.
they shall be holy. 23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor
7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a
or profane; neither shall they take a woman blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries:
put away from her husband: for he is holy for I the LORD do sanctify them.
unto his God. 24 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his
8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy
unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, CHAPTER 22
am holy. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
9 And the daughter of any priest, if she 2 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that
profane herself by playing the whore, she they separate themselves from the holy things
profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with of the children of Israel, and that they profane
fire. not my holy name in those things which they
10 And he that is the high priest among his hallow unto me: I am the LORD.
brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil 3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all
was poured, and that is consecrated to put on your seed among your generations, that goeth
the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor unto the holy things, which the children of
rend his clothes; Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his
11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut
nor defile himself for his father, or for his off from my presence: I am the LORD.
mother; 4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a
12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat
nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the of the holy things, until he be clean. And
crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by
him: I am the LORD. the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from
13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity. him;
14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or 5 Or whosoever toucheth any creeping
profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a
but he shall take a virgin of his own people to man of whom he may take uncleanness,
wife. whatsoever uncleanness he hath;
15 Neither shall he profane his seed among 6 The soul which hath touched any such
his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of
16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with
saying, water.
17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he 7 And when the sun is down, he shall be
be of thy seed in their generations that hath clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy
any blemish, let him not approach to offer the things; because it is his food.
bread of his God. 8 That which dieth of itself, or is torn with
18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself
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therewith: I am the LORD. mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but
9 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, for a vow it shall not be accepted.
lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if 24 Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that
they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them. which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut;
10 There shall no stranger eat of the holy neither shall ye make any offering thereof in
thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired your land.
servant, shall not eat of the holy thing. 25 Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye
11 But if the priest buy any soul with his offer the bread of your God of any of these;
money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in because their corruption is in them, and
his house: they shall eat of his meat. blemishes be in them: they shall not be
12 If the priest's daughter also be married accepted for you.
unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering 26 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
of the holy things. saying,
13 But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or 27 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is
divorced, and have no child, and is returned brought forth, then it shall be seven days
unto her father's house, as in her youth, she under the dam; and from the eighth day and
shall eat of her father's meat: but there shall no thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering
stranger eat thereof. made by fire unto the LORD.
14 And if a man eat of the holy thing 28 And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall
unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part not kill it and her young both in one day.
thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest 29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of
with the holy thing. thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your
15 And they shall not profane the holy own will.
things of the children of Israel, which they 30 On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye
offer unto the LORD; shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am
16 Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of the LORD.
trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I 31 Therefore shall ye keep my
the LORD do sanctify them. commandments, and do them: I am the
17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, LORD.
saying, 32 Neither shall ye profane my holy name;
18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and but I will be hallowed among the children of
unto all the children of Israel, and say unto Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,
them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, 33 That brought you out of the land of
or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.
oblation for all his vows, and for all his
freewill offerings, which they will offer unto CHAPTER 23
the LORD for a burnt offering; 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, unto them, Concerning the feasts of the
or of the goats. LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy
20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall convocations, even these are my feasts.
ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for 3 Six days shall work be done: but the
you. seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy
21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is
peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish the sabbath of the LORD in all your
his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or dwellings.
sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there 4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even
shall be no blemish therein. holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in
22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a their seasons.
wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at
these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by even is the LORD'S passover.
fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD. 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same
23 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any month is the feast of unleavened bread unto
thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened
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bread. bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering

7 In the first day ye shall have an holy before the LORD, with the two lambs: they
convocation: ye shall do no servile work shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.
therein. 21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame
8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire day, that it may be an holy convocation unto
unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it
is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings
work therein. throughout your generations.
9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 22 And when ye reap the harvest of your
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the
unto them, When ye be come into the land corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither
which I give unto you, and shall reap the shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest:
harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the
the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: stranger: I am the LORD your God.
11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the 23 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow saying,
after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave In the seventh month, in the first day of the
the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of
first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD. blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.
13 And the meat offering thereof shall be 25 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but
two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the
an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a LORD.
sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof 26 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. saying,
14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor 27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh
parched corn, nor green ears, until the month there shall be a day of atonement: it
selfsame day that ye have brought an offering shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye
unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering
throughout your generations in all your made by fire unto the LORD.
dwellings. 28 And ye shall do no work in that same
15 And ye shall count unto you from the day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an
morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye atonement for you before the LORD your
brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven God.
sabbaths shall be complete: 29 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be
16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off
sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye from among his people.
shall offer a new meat offering unto the 30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any
LORD. work in that same day, the same soul will I
17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two destroy from among his people.
wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be 31 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall
of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; be a statute for ever throughout your
they are the firstfruits unto the LORD. generations in all your dwellings.
18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven 32 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and
lambs without blemish of the first year, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of
one young bullock, and two rams: they shall the month at even, from even unto even, shall
be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with ye celebrate your sabbath.
their meat offering, and their drink offerings, 33 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour saying,
unto the LORD. 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall
goats for a sin offering, and two lambs of the be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto
first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings. the LORD.
20 And the priest shall wave them with the 35 On the first day shall be an holy
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convocation: ye shall do no servile work twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be
therein. in one cake.
36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering 6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six
made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth on a row, upon the pure table before the
day shall be an holy convocation unto you; LORD.
and ye shall offer an offering made by fire 7 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon
unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and each row, that it may be on the bread for a
ye shall do no servile work therein. memorial, even an offering made by fire unto
37 These are the feasts of the LORD, which the LORD.
ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to 8 Every sabbath he shall set it in order
offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, before the LORD continually, being taken
a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a from the children of Israel by an everlasting
sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing covenant.
upon his day: 9 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons'; and
38 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and they shall eat it in the holy place: for it is most
beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, holy unto him of the offerings of the LORD
and beside all your freewill offerings, which made by fire by a perpetual statute.
ye give unto the LORD. 10 And the son of an Israelitish woman,
39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh whose father was an Egyptian, went out
month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of among the children of Israel: and this son of
the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel
seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, strove together in the camp;
and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath. 11 And the Israelitish woman's son
40 And ye shall take you on the first day the blasphemed the name of the LORD, and
boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm cursed. And they brought him unto Moses:
trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the
willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
before the LORD your God seven days. 12 And they put him in ward, that the mind
41 And ye shall keep it a feast unto the of the LORD might be shewed them.
LORD seven days in the year. It shall be a 13 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
statute for ever in your generations: ye shall saying,
celebrate it in the seventh month. 14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without
42 Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all the camp; and let all that heard him lay their
that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: hands upon his head, and let all the
43 That your generations may know that I congregation stone him.
made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, 15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of
when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God
I am the LORD your God. shall bear his sin.
44 And Moses declared unto the children of 16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the
Israel the feasts of the LORD. LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all
the congregation shall certainly stone him: as
CHAPTER 24 well the stranger, as he that is born in the land,
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD,
2 Command the children of Israel, that they shall be put to death.
bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the 17 And he that killeth any man shall surely
light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. be put to death.
3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the 18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it
tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron good; beast for beast.
order it from the evening unto the morning 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his
before the LORD continually: it shall be a neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done
statute for ever in your generations. to him;
4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure 20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for
candlestick before the LORD continually. tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so
5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake shall it be done to him again.
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21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall it of thy vine undressed.

restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be 12 For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto
put to death. you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the
22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well field.
for the stranger, as for one of your own 13 In the year of this jubile ye shall return
country: for I am the LORD your God. every man unto his possession.
23 And Moses spake to the children of 14 And if thou sell ought unto thy
Israel, that they should bring forth him that neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's
had cursed out of the camp, and stone him hand, ye shall not oppress one another:
with stones. And the children of Israel did as 15 According to the number of years after
the LORD commanded Moses. the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and
according unto the number of years of the
CHAPTER 25 fruits he shall sell unto thee:
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in 16 According to the multitude of years thou
mount Sinai, saying, shalt increase the price thereof, and according
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the
unto them, When ye come into the land which price of it: for according to the number of the
I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.
unto the LORD. 17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one
3 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am
years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather the LORD your God.
in the fruit thereof; 18 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and
4 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall
of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: dwell in the land in safety.
thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy 19 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye
vineyard. shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.
5 That which groweth of its own accord of 20 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the
thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor
the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a gather in our increase:
year of rest unto the land. 21 Then I will command my blessing upon
6 And the sabbath of the land shall be meat you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth
for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for fruit for three years.
thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy 22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat
stranger that sojourneth with thee, yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her
7 And for thy cattle, and for the beast that fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.
are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be 23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for
meat. the land is mine; for ye are strangers and
8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of sojourners with me.
years unto thee, seven times seven years; and 24 And in all the land of your possession ye
the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall shall grant a redemption for the land.
be unto thee forty and nine years. 25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath
9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the sold away some of his possession, and if any
jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he
month, in the day of atonement shall ye make redeem that which his brother sold.
the trumpet sound throughout all your land. 26 And if the man have none to redeem it,
10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and and himself be able to redeem it;
proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto 27 Then let him count the years of the sale
all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man
unto you; and ye shall return every man unto to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his
his possession, and ye shall return every man possession.
unto his family. 28 But if he be not able to restore it to him,
11 A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto then that which is sold shall remain in the
you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which hand of him that hath bought it until the year
groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and
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he shall return unto his possession. but shalt fear thy God.
29 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a 44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids,
walled city, then he may redeem it within a which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen
whole year after it is sold; within a full year that are round about you; of them shall ye buy
may he redeem it. bondmen and bondmaids.
30 And if it be not redeemed within the 45 Moreover of the children of the strangers
space of a full year, then the house that is in that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye
the walled city shall be established for ever to buy, and of their families that are with you,
him that bought it throughout his generations: which they begat in your land: and they shall
it shall not go out in the jubile. be your possession.
31 But the houses of the villages which have 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance
no wall round about them shall be counted as for your children after you, to inherit them for
the fields of the country: they may be a possession; they shall be your bondmen for
redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile. ever: but over your brethren the children of
32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with
and the houses of the cities of their rigour.
possession, may the Levites redeem at any 47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich
time. by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him
33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or
then the house that was sold, and the city of sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the
his possession, shall go out in the year of stranger's family:
jubile: for the houses of the cities of the 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed
Levites are their possession among the again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
children of Israel. 49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may
34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto
may not be sold; for it is their perpetual him of his family may redeem him; or if he be
possession. able, he may redeem himself.
35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and 50 And he shall reckon with him that bought
fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt him from the year that he was sold to him unto
relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a the year of jubile: and the price of his sale
sojourner; that he may live with thee. shall be according unto the number of years,
36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: according to the time of an hired servant shall
but fear thy God; that thy brother may live it be with him.
with thee. 51 If there be yet many years behind,
37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon according unto them he shall give again the
usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. price of his redemption out of the money that
38 I am the LORD your God, which brought he was bought for.
you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you 52 And if there remain but few years unto
the land of Canaan, and to be your God. the year of jubile, then he shall count with
39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee him, and according unto his years shall he
be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou give him again the price of his redemption.
shalt not compel him to serve as a 53 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be
bondservant: with him: and the other shall not rule with
40 But as an hired servant, and as a rigour over him in thy sight.
sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall 54 And if he be not redeemed in these years,
serve thee unto the year of jubile: then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both
41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he, and his children with him.
he and his children with him, and shall return 55 For unto me the children of Israel are
unto his own family, and unto the possession servants; they are my servants whom I
of his fathers shall he return. brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am
42 For they are my servants, which I the LORD your God.
brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they
shall not be sold as bondmen. CHAPTER 26
43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; 1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven
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image, neither rear you up a standing image, flee when none pursueth you.
neither shall ye set up any image of stone in 18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken
your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the unto me, then I will punish you seven times
LORD your God. more for your sins.
2 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence 19 And I will break the pride of your power;
my sanctuary: I am the LORD. and I will make your heaven as iron, and your
3 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my earth as brass:
commandments, and do them; 20 And your strength shall be spent in vain:
4 Then I will give you rain in due season, for your land shall not yield her increase,
and the land shall yield her increase, and the neither shall the trees of the land yield their
trees of the field shall yield their fruit. fruits.
5 And your threshing shall reach unto the 21 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will
vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times
sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the more plagues upon you according to your sins.
full, and dwell in your land safely. 22 I will also send wild beasts among you,
6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye which shall rob you of your children, and
shall lie down, and none shall make you destroy your cattle, and make you few in
afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the number; and your high ways shall be desolate.
land, neither shall the sword go through your 23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by
land. these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they 24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you,
shall fall before you by the sword. and will punish you yet seven times for your
8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, sins.
and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand 25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that
to flight: and your enemies shall fall before shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and
you by the sword. when ye are gathered together within your
9 For I will have respect unto you, and make cities, I will send the pestilence among you;
you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the
my covenant with you. enemy.
10 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth 26 And when I have broken the staff of your
the old because of the new. bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one
11 And I will set my tabernacle among you: oven, and they shall deliver you your bread
and my soul shall not abhor you. again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be
12 And I will walk among you, and will be satisfied.
your God, and ye shall be my people. 27 And if ye will not for all this hearken
13 I am the LORD your God, which brought unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also
should not be their bondmen; and I have in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven
broken the bands of your yoke, and made you times for your sins.
go upright. 29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons,
14 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.
will not do all these commandments; 30 And I will destroy your high places, and
15 And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if cut down your images, and cast your carcases
your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul
not do all my commandments, but that ye shall abhor you.
break my covenant: 31 And I will make your cities waste, and
16 I also will do this unto you; I will even bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I
appoint over you terror, consumption, and the will not smell the savour of your sweet
burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and odours.
cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your 32 And I will bring the land into desolation:
seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. and your enemies which dwell therein shall be
17 And I will set my face against you, and astonished at it.
ye shall be slain before your enemies: they 33 And I will scatter you among the heathen,
that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall and will draw out a sword after you: and your
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land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. 46 These are the statutes and judgments and
34 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as laws, which the LORD made between him and
long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the
enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, hand of Moses.
and enjoy her sabbaths.
35 As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; CHAPTER 27
because it did not rest in your sabbaths, when 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
ye dwelt upon it. 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
36 And upon them that are left alive of you I unto them, When a man shall make a singular
will send a faintness into their hearts in the vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy
lands of their enemies; and the sound of a estimation.
shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall 3 And thy estimation shall be of the male
flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall from twenty years old even unto sixty years
fall when none pursueth. old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels
37 And they shall fall one upon another, as it of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
were before a sword, when none pursueth: and 4 And if it be a female, then thy estimation
ye shall have no power to stand before your shall be thirty shekels.
enemies. 5 And if it be from five years old even unto
38 And ye shall perish among the heathen, twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be
and the land of your enemies shall eat you up. of the male twenty shekels, and for the female
39 And they that are left of you shall pine ten shekels.
away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; 6 And if it be from a month old even unto
and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall five years old, then thy estimation shall be of
they pine away with them. the male five shekels of silver, and for the
40 If they shall confess their iniquity, and female thy estimation shall be three shekels of
the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass silver.
which they trespassed against me, and that 7 And if it be from sixty years old and
also they have walked contrary unto me; above; if it be a male, then thy estimation shall
41 And that I also have walked contrary be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten
unto them, and have brought them into the shekels.
land of their enemies; if then their 8 But if he be poorer than thy estimation,
uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then he shall present himself before the priest,
then accept of the punishment of their and the priest shall value him; according to his
iniquity: ability that vowed shall the priest value him.
42 Then will I remember my covenant with 9 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an
Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and offering unto the LORD, all that any man
also my covenant with Abraham will I giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
remember; and I will remember the land. 10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good
43 The land also shall be left of them, and for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at
shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth all change beast for beast, then it and the
desolate without them: and they shall accept of exchange thereof shall be holy.
the punishment of their iniquity: because, even 11 And if it be any unclean beast, of which
because they despised my judgments, and they do not offer a sacrifice unto the LORD,
because their soul abhorred my statutes. then he shall present the beast before the
44 And yet for all that, when they be in the priest:
land of their enemies, I will not cast them 12 And the priest shall value it, whether it be
away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the
them utterly, and to break my covenant with priest, so shall it be.
them: for I am the LORD their God. 13 But if he will at all redeem it, then he
45 But I will for their sakes remember the shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy
covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought estimation.
forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of 14 And when a man shall sanctify his house
the heathen, that I might be their God: I am to be holy unto the LORD, then the priest shall
the LORD. estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the
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priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand. hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of
15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his possession, shall be sold or redeemed:
his house, then he shall add the fifth part of every devoted thing is most holy unto the
the money of thy estimation unto it, and it LORD.
shall be his. 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of
16 And if a man shall sanctify unto the men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be
LORD some part of a field of his possession, put to death.
then thy estimation shall be according to the 30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of
seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree,
valued at fifty shekels of silver. is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.
17 If he sanctify his field from the year of 31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of
jubile, according to thy estimation it shall his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part
stand. thereof.
18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or
then the priest shall reckon unto him the of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under
money according to the years that remain, the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the
even unto the year of the jubile, and it shall be LORD.
abated from thy estimation. 33 He shall not search whether it be good or
19 And if he that sanctified the field will in bad, neither shall he change it: and if he
any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth change it at all, then both it and the change
part of the money of thy estimation unto it, thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
and it shall be assured to him. 34 These are the commandments, which the
20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if LORD commanded Moses for the children of
he have sold the field to another man, it shall Israel in mount Sinai.
not be redeemed any more.
21 But the field, when it goeth out in the
jubile, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field
devoted; the possession thereof shall be the
priest's.
22 And if a man sanctify unto the LORD a
field which he hath bought, which is not of the
fields of his possession;
23 Then the priest shall reckon unto him the
worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of
the jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in
that day, as a holy thing unto the LORD.
24 In the year of the jubile the field shall
return unto him of whom it was bought, even
to him to whom the possession of the land did
belong.
25 And all thy estimations shall be
according to the shekel of the sanctuary:
twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.
26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which
should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall
sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the
LORD'S.
27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he
shall redeem it according to thine estimation,
and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it
be not redeemed, then it shall be sold
according to thy estimation.
28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a
man shall devote unto the LORD of all that he
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CHAPTER 1 of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the thousand and five hundred.
wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the 22 Of the children of Simeon, by their
congregation, on the first day of the second generations, after their families, by the house
month, in the second year after they were of their fathers, those that were numbered of
come out of the land of Egypt, saying, them, according to the number of the names,
2 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of by their polls, every male from twenty years
the children of Israel, after their families, by old and upward, all that were able to go forth
the house of their fathers, with the number of to war;
their names, every male by their polls; 23 Those that were numbered of them, even
3 From twenty years old and upward, all that of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine
are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and thousand and three hundred.
Aaron shall number them by their armies. 24 Of the children of Gad, by their
4 And with you there shall be a man of every generations, after their families, by the house
tribe; every one head of the house of his of their fathers, according to the number of the
fathers. names, from twenty years old and upward, all
5 And these are the names of the men that that were able to go forth to war;
shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; 25 Those that were numbered of them, even
Elizur the son of Shedeur. of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five
6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of thousand six hundred and fifty.
Zurishaddai. 26 Of the children of Judah, by their
7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of generations, after their families, by the house
Amminadab. of their fathers, according to the number of the
8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. names, from twenty years old and upward, all
9 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. that were able to go forth to war;
10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; 27 Those that were numbered of them, even
Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and
Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. fourteen thousand and six hundred.
11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. 28 Of the children of Issachar, by their
12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of generations, after their families, by the house
Ammishaddai. of their fathers, according to the number of the
13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. names, from twenty years old and upward, all
14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. that were able to go forth to war;
15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. 29 Those that were numbered of them, even
16 These were the renowned of the of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four
congregation, princes of the tribes of their thousand and four hundred.
fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. 30 Of the children of Zebulun, by their
17 And Moses and Aaron took these men generations, after their families, by the house
which are expressed by their names: of their fathers, according to the number of the
18 And they assembled all the congregation names, from twenty years old and upward, all
together on the first day of the second month, that were able to go forth to war;
and they declared their pedigrees after their 31 Those that were numbered of them, even
families, by the house of their fathers, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven
according to the number of the names, from thousand and four hundred.
twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the
19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he children of Ephraim, by their generations,
numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. after their families, by the house of their
20 And the children of Reuben, Israel's fathers, according to the number of the names,
eldest son, by their generations, after their from twenty years old and upward, all that
families, by the house of their fathers, were able to go forth to war;
according to the number of the names, by their 33 Those that were numbered of them, even
polls, every male from twenty years old and of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand
upward, all that were able to go forth to war; and five hundred.
21 Those that were numbered of them, even 34 Of the children of Manasseh, by their
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generations, after their families, by the house 49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of
of their fathers, according to the number of the Levi, neither take the sum of them among the
names, from twenty years old and upward, all children of Israel:
that were able to go forth to war; 50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over
35 Those that were numbered of them, even the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the
of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two vessels thereof, and over all things that belong
thousand and two hundred. to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the
36 Of the children of Benjamin, by their vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it,
generations, after their families, by the house and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
of their fathers, according to the number of the 51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward,
names, from twenty years old and upward, all the Levites shall take it down: and when the
that were able to go forth to war; tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall
37 Those that were numbered of them, even set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh
of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five shall be put to death.
thousand and four hundred. 52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their
38 Of the children of Dan, by their tents, every man by his own camp, and every
generations, after their families, by the house man by his own standard, throughout their
of their fathers, according to the number of the hosts.
names, from twenty years old and upward, all 53 But the Levites shall pitch round about
that were able to go forth to war; the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no
39 Those that were numbered of them, even wrath upon the congregation of the children of
of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of
thousand and seven hundred. the tabernacle of testimony.
40 Of the children of Asher, by their 54 And the children of Israel did according
generations, after their families, by the house to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so
of their fathers, according to the number of the did they.
names, from twenty years old and upward, all
that were able to go forth to war; CHAPTER 2
41 Those that were numbered of them, even 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one Aaron, saying,
thousand and five hundred. 2 Every man of the children of Israel shall
42 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of
their generations, after their families, by the their father's house: far off about the
house of their fathers, according to the number tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
of the names, from twenty years old and 3 And on the east side toward the rising of
upward, all that were able to go forth to war; the sun shall they of the standard of the camp
43 Those that were numbered of them, even of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and
of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be
thousand and four hundred. captain of the children of Judah.
44 These are those that were numbered, 4 And his host, and those that were
which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the numbered of them, were threescore and
princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one fourteen thousand and six hundred.
was for the house of his fathers. 5 And those that do pitch next unto him
45 So were all those that were numbered of shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel
the children of Israel, by the house of their the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children
fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all of Issachar.
that were able to go forth to war in Israel; 6 And his host, and those that were
46 Even all they that were numbered were numbered thereof, were fifty and four
six hundred thousand and three thousand and thousand and four hundred.
five hundred and fifty. 7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the
47 But the Levites after the tribe of their son of Helon shall be captain of the children
fathers were not numbered among them. of Zebulun.
48 For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, 8 And his host, and those that were
saying, numbered thereof, were fifty and seven
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thousand and four hundred. numbered of them, were thirty and five
9 All that were numbered in the camp of thousand and four hundred.
Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore 24 All that were numbered of the camp of
thousand and six thousand and four hundred, Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight
throughout their armies. These shall first set thousand and an hundred, throughout their
forth. armies. And they shall go forward in the third
10 On the south side shall be the standard of rank.
the camp of Reuben according to their armies: 25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be
and the captain of the children of Reuben shall on the north side by their armies: and the
be Elizur the son of Shedeur. captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer
11 And his host, and those that were the son of Ammishaddai.
numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand 26 And his host, and those that were
and five hundred. numbered of them, were threescore and two
12 And those which pitch by him shall be thousand and seven hundred.
the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the 27 And those that encamp by him shall be
children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the
of Zurishaddai. children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of
13 And his host, and those that were Ocran.
numbered of them, were fifty and nine 28 And his host, and those that were
thousand and three hundred. numbered of them, were forty and one
14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of thousand and five hundred.
the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of 29 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the
Reuel. captain of the children of Naphtali shall be
15 And his host, and those that were Ahira the son of Enan.
numbered of them, were forty and five 30 And his host, and those that were
thousand and six hundred and fifty. numbered of them, were fifty and three
16 All that were numbered in the camp of thousand and four hundred.
Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty 31 All they that were numbered in the camp
and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty
throughout their armies. And they shall set and seven thousand and six hundred. They
forth in the second rank. shall go hindmost with their standards.
17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation 32 These are those which were numbered of
shall set forward with the camp of the Levites the children of Israel by the house of their
in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so fathers: all those that were numbered of the
shall they set forward, every man in his place camps throughout their hosts were six hundred
by their standards. thousand and three thousand and five hundred
18 On the west side shall be the standard of and fifty.
the camp of Ephraim according to their 33 But the Levites were not numbered
armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim among the children of Israel; as the LORD
shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud. commanded Moses.
19 And his host, and those that were 34 And the children of Israel did according
numbered of them, were forty thousand and to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so
five hundred. they pitched by their standards, and so they set
20 And by him shall be the tribe of forward, every one after their families,
Manasseh: and the captain of the children of according to the house of their fathers.
Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of
Pedahzur. CHAPTER 3
21 And his host, and those that were 1 These also are the generations of Aaron
numbered of them, were thirty and two and Moses in the day that the LORD spake
thousand and two hundred. with Moses in mount Sinai.
22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the 2 And these are the names of the sons of
captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu,
Abidan the son of Gideoni. Eleazar, and Ithamar.
23 And his host, and those that were 3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron,
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the priests which were anointed, whom he Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of
consecrated to minister in the priest's office. the Levites according to the house of their
4 And Nadab and Abihu died before the fathers.
LORD, when they offered strange fire before 21 Of Gershon was the family of the
the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these
had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar are the families of the Gershonites.
ministered in the priest's office in the sight of 22 Those that were numbered of them,
Aaron their father. according to the number of all the males, from
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, a month old and upward, even those that were
6 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present numbered of them were seven thousand and
them before Aaron the priest, that they may five hundred.
minister unto him. 23 The families of the Gershonites shall
7 And they shall keep his charge, and the pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
charge of the whole congregation before the 24 And the chief of the house of the father of
tabernacle of the congregation, to do the the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of
service of the tabernacle. Lael.
8 And they shall keep all the instruments of 25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in
the tabernacle of the congregation, and the the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the
charge of the children of Israel, to do the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof,
service of the tabernacle. and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle
9 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron of the congregation,
and to his sons: they are wholly given unto 26 And the hangings of the court, and the
him out of the children of Israel. curtain for the door of the court, which is by
10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his the tabernacle, and by the altar round about,
sons, and they shall wait on their priest's and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall 27 And of Kohath was the family of the
be put to death. Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites,
11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, and the family of the Hebronites, and the
saying, family of the Uzzielites: these are the families
12 And I, behold, I have taken the Levites of the Kohathites.
from among the children of Israel instead of 28 In the number of all the males, from a
all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among month old and upward, were eight thousand
the children of Israel: therefore the Levites and six hundred, keeping the charge of the
shall be mine; sanctuary.
13 Because all the firstborn are mine; for on 29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall
the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn 30 And the chief of the house of the father of
in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they the families of the Kohathites shall be
be: I am the LORD. Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
14 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the 31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the
wilderness of Sinai, saying, table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and
15 Number the children of Levi after the the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they
house of their fathers, by their families: every minister, and the hanging, and all the service
male from a month old and upward shalt thou thereof.
number them. 32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest
16 And Moses numbered them according to shall be chief over the chief of the Levites,
the word of the LORD, as he was commanded. and have the oversight of them that keep the
17 And these were the sons of Levi by their charge of the sanctuary.
names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites,
18 And these are the names of the sons of and the family of the Mushites: these are the
Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. families of Merari.
19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; 34 And those that were numbered of them,
Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel. according to the number of all the males, from
20 And the sons of Merari by their families; a month old and upward, were six thousand
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and two hundred. shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty
35 And the chief of the house of the father of gerahs:)
the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of 48 And thou shalt give the money,
Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the wherewith the odd number of them is to be
tabernacle northward. redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
36 And under the custody and charge of the 49 And Moses took the redemption money
sons of Merari shall be the boards of the of them that were over and above them that
tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars were redeemed by the Levites:
thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the 50 Of the firstborn of the children of Israel
vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto, took he the money; a thousand three hundred
37 And the pillars of the court round about, and threescore and five shekels, after the
and their sockets, and their pins, and their shekel of the sanctuary:
cords. 51 And Moses gave the money of them that
38 But those that encamp before the were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons,
tabernacle toward the east, even before the according to the word of the LORD, as the
tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall LORD commanded Moses.
be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the
charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the CHAPTER 4
children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
nigh shall be put to death. Aaron, saying,
39 All that were numbered of the Levites, 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from
which Moses and Aaron numbered at the among the sons of Levi, after their families, by
commandment of the LORD, throughout their the house of their fathers,
families, all the males from a month old and 3 From thirty years old and upward even
upward, were twenty and two thousand. until fifty years old, all that enter into the host,
40 And the LORD said unto Moses, Number to do the work in the tabernacle of the
all the firstborn of the males of the children of congregation.
Israel from a month old and upward, and take 4 This shall be the service of the sons of
the number of their names. Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation,
41 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I about the most holy things:
am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn 5 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron
among the children of Israel; and the cattle of shall come, and his sons, and they shall take
the Levites instead of all the firstlings among down the covering vail, and cover the ark of
the cattle of the children of Israel. testimony with it:
42 And Moses numbered, as the LORD 6 And shall put thereon the covering of
commanded him, all the firstborn among the badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth
children of Israel. wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves
43 And all the firstborn males by the number thereof.
of names, from a month old and upward, of 7 And upon the table of shewbread they
those that were numbered of them, were shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon
twenty and two thousand two hundred and the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and
threescore and thirteen. covers to cover withal: and the continual bread
44 And the LORD spake unto Moses, shall be thereon:
saying, 8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of
45 Take the Levites instead of all the scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of
firstborn among the children of Israel, and the badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves
cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and thereof.
the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD. 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and
46 And for those that are to be redeemed of cover the candlestick of the light, and his
the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and
the firstborn of the children of Israel, which all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they
are more than the Levites; minister unto it:
47 Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece 10 And they shall put it and all the vessels
by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary thereof within a covering of badgers' skins,
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and shall put it upon a bar. Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
11 And upon the golden altar they shall 25 And they shall bear the curtains of the
spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the
covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the congregation, his covering, and the covering
staves thereof: of the badgers' skins that is above upon it, and
12 And they shall take all the instruments of the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of
ministry, wherewith they minister in the the congregation,
sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and 26 And the hangings of the court, and the
cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, hanging for the door of the gate of the court,
and shall put them on a bar: which is by the tabernacle and by the altar
13 And they shall take away the ashes from round about, and their cords, and all the
the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: instruments of their service, and all that is
14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels made for them: so shall they serve.
thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even 27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons
the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, shall be all the service of the sons of the
and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all
they shall spread upon it a covering of their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in
badgers' skins, and put to the staves of it. charge all their burdens.
15 And when Aaron and his sons have made 28 This is the service of the families of the
an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the
vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set congregation: and their charge shall be under
forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the
come to bear it: but they shall not touch any priest.
holy thing, lest they die. These things are the 29 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt
burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle number them after their families, by the house
of the congregation. of their fathers;
16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of 30 From thirty years old and upward even
Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the unto fifty years old shalt thou number them,
light, and the sweet incense, and the daily every one that entereth into the service, to do
meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that 31 And this is the charge of their burden,
therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels according to all their service in the tabernacle
thereof. of the congregation; the boards of the
17 And the LORD spake unto Moses and tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars
unto Aaron, saying, thereof, and sockets thereof,
18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of 32 And the pillars of the court round about,
the Kohathites from among the Levites: and their sockets, and their pins, and their
19 But thus do unto them, that they may cords, with all their instruments, and with all
live, and not die, when they approach unto the their service: and by name ye shall reckon the
most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go instruments of the charge of their burden.
in, and appoint them every one to his service 33 This is the service of the families of the
and to his burden: sons of Merari, according to all their service,
20 But they shall not go in to see when the in the tabernacle of the congregation, under
holy things are covered, lest they die. the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the
21 And the LORD spake unto Moses, priest.
saying, 34 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of
22 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, the congregation numbered the sons of the
throughout the houses of their fathers, by their Kohathites after their families, and after the
families; house of their fathers,
23 From thirty years old and upward until 35 From thirty years old and upward even
fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that unto fifty years old, every one that entereth
enter in to perform the service, to do the work into the service, for the work in the tabernacle
in the tabernacle of the congregation. of the congregation:
24 This is the service of the families of the 36 And those that were numbered of them
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by their families were two thousand seven according to his burden: thus were they
hundred and fifty. numbered of him, as the LORD commanded
37 These were they that were numbered of Moses.
the families of the Kohathites, all that might
do service in the tabernacle of the CHAPTER 5
congregation, which Moses and Aaron did 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
number according to the commandment of the 2 Command the children of Israel, that they
LORD by the hand of Moses. put out of the camp every leper, and every one
38 And those that were numbered of the that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by
sons of Gershon, throughout their families, the dead:
and by the house of their fathers, 3 Both male and female shall ye put out,
39 From thirty years old and upward even without the camp shall ye put them; that they
unto fifty years old, every one that entereth defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I
into the service, for the work in the tabernacle dwell.
of the congregation, 4 And the children of Israel did so, and put
40 Even those that were numbered of them, them out without the camp: as the LORD
throughout their families, by the house of their spake unto Moses, so did the children of
fathers, were two thousand and six hundred Israel.
and thirty. 5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
41 These are they that were numbered of the 6 Speak unto the children of Israel, When a
families of the sons of Gershon, of all that man or woman shall commit any sin that men
might do service in the tabernacle of the commit, to do a trespass against the LORD,
congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did and that person be guilty;
number according to the commandment of the 7 Then they shall confess their sin which
LORD. they have done: and he shall recompense his
42 And those that were numbered of the trespass with the principal thereof, and add
families of the sons of Merari, throughout unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto
their families, by the house of their fathers, him against whom he hath trespassed.
43 From thirty years old and upward even 8 But if the man have no kinsman to
unto fifty years old, every one that entereth recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass
into the service, for the work in the tabernacle be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the
of the congregation, priest; beside the ram of the atonement,
44 Even those that were numbered of them whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
after their families, were three thousand and 9 And every offering of all the holy things of
two hundred. the children of Israel, which they bring unto
45 These be those that were numbered of the the priest, shall be his.
families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses 10 And every man's hallowed things shall be
and Aaron numbered according to the word of his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it
the LORD by the hand of Moses. shall be his.
46 All those that were numbered of the 11 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief saying,
of Israel numbered, after their families, and 12 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
after the house of their fathers, unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and
47 From thirty years old and upward even commit a trespass against him,
unto fifty years old, every one that came to do 13 And a man lie with her carnally, and it be
the service of the ministry, and the service of hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept
the burden in the tabernacle of the close, and she be defiled, and there be no
congregation, witness against her, neither she be taken with
48 Even those that were numbered of them, the manner;
were eight thousand and five hundred and 14 And the spirit of jealousy come upon
fourscore. him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be
49 According to the commandment of the defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon
LORD they were numbered by the hand of him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be
Moses, every one according to his service, and not defiled:
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15 Then shall the man bring his wife unto 27 And when he hath made her to drink the
the priest, and he shall bring her offering for water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be
her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; defiled, and have done trespass against her
he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put husband, that the water that causeth the curse
frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her
jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and
iniquity to remembrance. the woman shall be a curse among her people.
16 And the priest shall bring her near, and 28 And if the woman be not defiled, but be
set her before the LORD: clean; then she shall be free, and shall
17 And the priest shall take holy water in an conceive seed.
earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the 29 This is the law of jealousies, when a wife
floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and goeth aside to another instead of her husband,
put it into the water: and is defiled;
18 And the priest shall set the woman before 30 Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh
the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, upon him, and he be jealous over his wife, and
and put the offering of memorial in her hands, shall set the woman before the LORD, and the
which is the jealousy offering: and the priest priest shall execute upon her all this law.
shall have in his hand the bitter water that 31 Then shall the man be guiltless from
causeth the curse: iniquity, and this woman shall bear her
19 And the priest shall charge her by an iniquity.
oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have
lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside CHAPTER 6
to uncleanness with another instead of thy 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
husband, be thou free from this bitter water 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
that causeth the curse: unto them, When either man or woman shall
20 But if thou hast gone aside to another separate themselves to vow a vow of a
instead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the
and some man have lain with thee beside thine LORD:
husband: 3 He shall separate himself from wine and
21 Then the priest shall charge the woman strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of
with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall
say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist
curse and an oath among thy people, when the grapes, or dried.
LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
belly to swell; nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the
22 And this water that causeth the curse kernels even to the husk.
shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to 5 All the days of the vow of his separation
swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman there shall no razor come upon his head: until
shall say, Amen, amen. the days be fulfilled, in the which he
23 And the priest shall write these curses in separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be
a book, and he shall blot them out with the holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his
bitter water: head grow.
24 And he shall cause the woman to drink 6 All the days that he separateth himself unto
the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the the LORD he shall come at no dead body.
water that causeth the curse shall enter into 7 He shall not make himself unclean for his
her, and become bitter. father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for
25 Then the priest shall take the jealousy his sister, when they die: because the
offering out of the woman's hand, and shall consecration of his God is upon his head.
wave the offering before the LORD, and offer 8 All the days of his separation he is holy
it upon the altar: unto the LORD.
26 And the priest shall take an handful of the 9 And if any man die very suddenly by him,
offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn and he hath defiled the head of his
it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the consecration; then he shall shave his head in
woman to drink the water. the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day
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shall he shave it. vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for
10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two his separation, beside that that his hand shall
turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to get: according to the vow which he vowed, so
the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: he must do after the law of his separation.
11 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin 22 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and saying,
make an atonement for him, for that he sinned 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons,
by the dead, and shall hallow his head that saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children
same day. of Israel, saying unto them,
12 And he shall consecrate unto the LORD 24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
the days of his separation, and shall bring a 25 The LORD make his face shine upon
lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: thee, and be gracious unto thee:
but the days that were before shall be lost, 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon
because his separation was defiled. thee, and give thee peace.
13 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when 27 And they shall put my name upon the
the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall children of Israel; and I will bless them.
be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of
the congregation: CHAPTER 7
14 And he shall offer his offering unto the 1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses
LORD, one he lamb of the first year without had fully set up the tabernacle, and had
blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the
lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin instruments thereof, both the altar and all the
offering, and one ram without blemish for vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and
peace offerings, sanctified them;
15 And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes 2 That the princes of Israel, heads of the
of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of house of their fathers, who were the princes of
unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their the tribes, and were over them that were
meat offering, and their drink offerings. numbered, offered:
16 And the priest shall bring them before the 3 And they brought their offering before the
LORD, and shall offer his sin offering, and his LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen;
burnt offering: a wagon for two of the princes, and for each
17 And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice one an ox: and they brought them before the
of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the tabernacle.
basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall 4 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
offer also his meat offering, and his drink 5 Take it of them, that they may be to do the
offering. service of the tabernacle of the congregation;
18 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to
his separation at the door of the tabernacle of every man according to his service.
the congregation, and shall take the hair of the 6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen,
head of his separation, and put it in the fire and gave them unto the Levites.
which is under the sacrifice of the peace 7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto
offerings. the sons of Gershon, according to their
19 And the priest shall take the sodden service:
shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake 8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave
out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, unto the sons of Merari, according unto their
and shall put them upon the hands of the service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of
Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is Aaron the priest.
shaven: 9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none:
20 And the priest shall wave them for a because the service of the sanctuary belonging
wave offering before the LORD: this is holy unto them was that they should bear upon
for the priest, with the wave breast and heave their shoulders.
shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink 10 And the princes offered for dedicating of
wine. the altar in the day that it was anointed, even
21 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath the princes offered their offering before the
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altar. of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab

11 And the LORD said unto Moses, They the son of Helon.
shall offer their offering, each prince on his 30 On the fourth day Elizur the son of
day, for the dedicating of the altar. Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did
12 And he that offered his offering the first offer:
day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of 31 His offering was one silver charger of the
the tribe of Judah: weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one
13 And his offering was one silver charger, silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel
the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour
shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, mingled with oil for a meat offering:
after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them 32 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a incense:
meat offering: 33 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
14 One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of the first year, for a burnt offering:
incense: 34 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
15 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 35 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
the first year, for a burnt offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur
17 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, the son of Shedeur.
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs 36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of
of the first year: this was the offering of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon,
Nahshon the son of Amminadab. did offer:
18 On the second day Nethaneel the son of 37 His offering was one silver charger, the
Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer: weight whereof was an hundred and thirty
19 He offered for his offering one silver shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels,
charger, the weight whereof was an hundred after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both offering:
of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a 38 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
meat offering: incense:
20 One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of 39 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
incense: the first year, for a burnt offering:
21 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 40 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
the first year, for a burnt offering: 41 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
22 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
23 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, of the first year: this was the offering of
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
of the first year: this was the offering of 42 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of
Nethaneel the son of Zuar. Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:
24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, 43 His offering was one silver charger of the
prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer: weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a
25 His offering was one silver charger, the silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel
weight whereof was an hundred and thirty of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour
shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, mingled with oil for a meat offering:
after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them 44 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat incense:
offering: 45 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
26 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of the first year, for a burnt offering:
incense: 46 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
27 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 47 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
the first year, for a burnt offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
28 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: of the first year: this was the offering of
29 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs 48 On the seventh day Elishama the son of
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Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:

offered: 67 His offering was one silver charger, the
49 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty
weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels,
shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
offering: 68 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
50 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
incense: 69 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
51 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
the first year, for a burnt offering: 70 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
52 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 71 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
53 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of
of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
Elishama the son of Ammihud. 72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of
54 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:
son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of 73 His offering was one silver charger, the
Manasseh: weight whereof was an hundred and thirty
55 His offering was one silver charger of the shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels,
weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour offering:
mingled with oil for a meat offering: 74 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
56 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
incense: 75 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
57 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
the first year, for a burnt offering: 76 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
58 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 77 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
59 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel
of the first year: this was the offering of the son of Ocran.
Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan,
60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of prince of the children of Naphtali, offered:
Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, 79 His offering was one silver charger, the
offered: weight whereof was an hundred and thirty
61 His offering was one silver charger, the shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels,
weight whereof was an hundred and thirty after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them offering:
full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat 80 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of
offering: incense:
62 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of 81 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of
incense: the first year, for a burnt offering:
63 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of 82 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
the first year, for a burnt offering: 83 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
64 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs
65 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira
two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs the son of Enan.
of the first year: this was the offering of 84 This was the dedication of the altar, in the
Abidan the son of Gideoni. day when it was anointed, by the princes of
66 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver
Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, bowls, twelve spoons of gold:
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85 Each charger of silver weighing an Israel together:

hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: 10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before
all the silver vessels weighed two thousand the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put
and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of their hands upon the Levites:
the sanctuary: 11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before
86 The golden spoons were twelve, full of the LORD for an offering of the children of
incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the Israel, that they may execute the service of the
shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the LORD.
spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels. 12 And the Levites shall lay their hands
87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt
twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of offer the one for a sin offering, and the other
the first year twelve, with their meat offering: for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make
and the kids of the goats for sin offering an atonement for the Levites.
twelve. 13 And thou shalt set the Levites before
88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for
peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, an offering unto the LORD.
the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of 14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from
the first year sixty. This was the dedication of among the children of Israel: and the Levites
the altar, after that it was anointed. shall be mine.
89 And when Moses was gone into the 15 And after that shall the Levites go in to
tabernacle of the congregation to speak with do the service of the tabernacle of the
him, then he heard the voice of one speaking congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and
unto him from off the mercy seat that was offer them for an offering.
upon the ark of testimony, from between the 16 For they are wholly given unto me from
two cherubims: and he spake unto him. among the children of Israel; instead of such
as open every womb, even instead of the
CHAPTER 8 firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, taken them unto me.
2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, 17 For all the firstborn of the children of
When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the
shall give light over against the candlestick. day that I smote every firstborn in the land of
3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
thereof over against the candlestick, as the 18 And I have taken the Levites for all the
LORD commanded Moses. firstborn of the children of Israel.
4 And this work of the candlestick was of 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to
beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the Aaron and to his sons from among the
flowers thereof, was beaten work: according children of Israel, to do the service of the
unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed children of Israel in the tabernacle of the
Moses, so he made the candlestick. congregation, and to make an atonement for
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, the children of Israel: that there be no plague
6 Take the Levites from among the children among the children of Israel, when the
of Israel, and cleanse them. children of Israel come nigh unto the
7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to sanctuary.
cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying 20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the
upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, congregation of the children of Israel, did to
and let them wash their clothes, and so make the Levites according unto all that the LORD
themselves clean. commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so
8 Then let them take a young bullock with did the children of Israel unto them.
his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with 21 And the Levites were purified, and they
oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them
for a sin offering. as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron
9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the made an atonement for them to cleanse them.
tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt 22 And after that went the Levites in to do
gather the whole assembly of the children of their service in the tabernacle of the
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congregation before Aaron, and before his 11 The fourteenth day of the second month
sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses at even they shall keep it, and eat it with
concerning the Levites, so did they unto them. unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 12 They shall leave none of it unto the
saying, morning, nor break any bone of it: according
24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: to all the ordinances of the passover they shall
from twenty and five years old and upward keep it.
they shall go in to wait upon the service of the 13 But the man that is clean, and is not in a
tabernacle of the congregation: journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover,
25 And from the age of fifty years they shall even the same soul shall be cut off from
cease waiting upon the service thereof, and among his people: because he brought not the
shall serve no more: offering of the LORD in his appointed season,
26 But shall minister with their brethren in that man shall bear his sin.
the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the 14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among
charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt you, and will keep the passover unto the
thou do unto the Levites touching their charge. LORD; according to the ordinance of the
passover, and according to the manner thereof,
CHAPTER 9 so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance,
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the both for the stranger, and for him that was
wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the born in the land.
second year after they were come out of the 15 And on the day that the tabernacle was
land of Egypt, saying, reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle,
2 Let the children of Israel also keep the namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even
passover at his appointed season. there was upon the tabernacle as it were the
3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at appearance of fire, until the morning.
even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: 16 So it was alway: the cloud covered it by
according to all the rites of it, and according to day, and the appearance of fire by night.
all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it. 17 And when the cloud was taken up from
4 And Moses spake unto the children of the tabernacle, then after that the children of
Israel, that they should keep the passover. Israel journeyed: and in the place where the
5 And they kept the passover on the cloud abode, there the children of Israel
fourteenth day of the first month at even in the pitched their tents.
wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the 18 At the commandment of the LORD the
LORD commanded Moses, so did the children children of Israel journeyed, and at the
of Israel. commandment of the LORD they pitched: as
6 And there were certain men, who were long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle
defiled by the dead body of a man, that they they rested in their tents.
could not keep the passover on that day: and 19 And when the cloud tarried long upon the
they came before Moses and before Aaron on tabernacle many days, then the children of
that day: Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and
7 And those men said unto him, We are journeyed not.
defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore 20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few
are we kept back, that we may not offer an days upon the tabernacle; according to the
offering of the LORD in his appointed season commandment of the LORD they abode in
among the children of Israel? their tents, and according to the commandment
8 And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and of the LORD they journeyed.
I will hear what the LORD will command 21 And so it was, when the cloud abode
concerning you. from even unto the morning, and that the
9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, cloud was taken up in the morning, then they
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, journeyed: whether it was by day or by night
If any man of you or of your posterity shall be that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.
unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a 22 Or whether it were two days, or a month,
journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the
unto the LORD. tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of
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Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: 13 And they first took their journey
but when it was taken up, they journeyed. according to the commandment of the LORD
23 At the commandment of the LORD they by the hand of Moses.
rested in the tents, and at the commandment of 14 In the first place went the standard of the
the LORD they journeyed: they kept the camp of the children of Judah according to
charge of the LORD, at the commandment of their armies: and over his host was Nahshon
the LORD by the hand of Moses. the son of Amminadab.
15 And over the host of the tribe of the
CHAPTER 10 children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Zuar.
2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a 16 And over the host of the tribe of the
whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of
mayest use them for the calling of the Helon.
assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. 17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and
3 And when they shall blow with them, all the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set
the assembly shall assemble themselves to forward, bearing the tabernacle.
thee at the door of the tabernacle of the 18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben
congregation. set forward according to their armies: and over
4 And if they blow but with one trumpet, his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
then the princes, which are heads of the 19 And over the host of the tribe of the
thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of
unto thee. Zurishaddai.
5 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps 20 And over the host of the tribe of the
that lie on the east parts shall go forward. children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of
6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, Deuel.
then the camps that lie on the south side shall 21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing
take their journey: they shall blow an alarm the sanctuary: and the other did set up the
for their journeys. tabernacle against they came.
7 But when the congregation is to be 22 And the standard of the camp of the
gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall children of Ephraim set forward according to
not sound an alarm. their armies: and over his host was Elishama
8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall the son of Ammihud.
blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to 23 And over the host of the tribe of the
you for an ordinance for ever throughout your children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of
generations. Pedahzur.
9 And if ye go to war in your land against 24 And over the host of the tribe of the
the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of
blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall Gideoni.
be remembered before the LORD your God, 25 And the standard of the camp of the
and ye shall be saved from your enemies. children of Dan set forward, which was the
10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in rereward of all the camps throughout their
your solemn days, and in the beginnings of hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of
your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets Ammishaddai.
over your burnt offerings, and over the 26 And over the host of the tribe of the
sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
may be to you for a memorial before your 27 And over the host of the tribe of the
God: I am the LORD your God. children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of
11 And it came to pass on the twentieth day Enan.
of the second month, in the second year, that 28 Thus were the journeyings of the children
the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of Israel according to their armies, when they
of the testimony. set forward.
12 And the children of Israel took their 29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of
journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We
the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran. are journeying unto the place of which the
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LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD 9 And when the dew fell upon the camp in
hath spoken good concerning Israel. the night, the manna fell upon it.
30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I 10 Then Moses heard the people weep
will depart to mine own land, and to my throughout their families, every man in the
kindred. door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD
31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; was kindled greatly; Moses also was
forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to displeased.
encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be 11 And Moses said unto the LORD,
to us instead of eyes. Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and
32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight,
shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall that thou layest the burden of all this people
do unto us, the same will we do unto thee. upon me?
33 And they departed from the mount of the 12 Have I conceived all this people? have I
LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto
covenant of the LORD went before them in me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing
the three days' journey, to search out a resting father beareth the sucking child, unto the land
place for them. which thou swarest unto their fathers?
34 And the cloud of the LORD was upon 13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto
them by day, when they went out of the camp. all this people? for they weep unto me, saying,
35 And it came to pass, when the ark set Give us flesh, that we may eat.
forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and 14 I am not able to bear all this people
let thine enemies be scattered; and let them alone, because it is too heavy for me.
that hate thee flee before thee. 15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I
36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour
LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel. in thy sight; and let me not see my
wretchedness.
CHAPTER 11 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather
1 And when the people complained, it unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel,
displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; whom thou knowest to be the elders of the
and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the people, and officers over them; and bring them
LORD burnt among them, and consumed them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that
that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. they may stand there with thee.
2 And the people cried unto Moses; and 17 And I will come down and talk with thee
when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire there: and I will take of the spirit which is
was quenched. upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they
3 And he called the name of the place shall bear the burden of the people with thee,
Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt that thou bear it not thyself alone.
among them. 18 And say thou unto the people, Sanctify
4 And the mixt multitude that was among yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat
them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the
also wept again, and said, Who shall give us LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the
5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, 19 Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days,
and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty
6 But now our soul is dried away: there is days;
nothing at all, beside this manna, before our 20 But even a whole month, until it come
eyes. out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto
7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and you: because that ye have despised the LORD
the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. which is among you, and have wept before
8 And the people went about, and gathered him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, 21 And Moses said, The people, among
and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and whom I am, are six hundred thousand
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footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them plague.

flesh, that they may eat a whole month. 34 And he called the name of that place
22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for Kibroth-hattaavah: because there they buried
them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the people that lusted.
the sea be gathered together for them, to 35 And the people journeyed from Kibroth-
suffice them? hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at
23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the Hazeroth.
LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see
now whether my word shall come to pass unto CHAPTER 12
thee or not. 1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against
24 And Moses went out, and told the people Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom
the words of the LORD, and gathered the he had married: for he had married an
seventy men of the elders of the people, and Ethiopian woman.
set them round about the tabernacle. 2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed
25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken
and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that also by us? And the LORD heard it.
was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek,
elders: and it came to pass, that, when the above all the men which were upon the face of
spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and the earth.)
did not cease. 4 And the LORD spake suddenly unto
26 But there remained two of the men in the Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam,
camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the
name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested congregation. And they three came out.
upon them; and they were of them that were 5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of
written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: the cloud, and stood in the door of the
and they prophesied in the camp. tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and
27 And there ran a young man, and told they both came forth.
Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do 6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there
prophesy in the camp. be a prophet among you, I the LORD will
28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of make myself known unto him in a vision, and
Moses, one of his young men, answered and will speak unto him in a dream.
said, My lord Moses, forbid them. 7 My servant Moses is not so, who is
29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou faithful in all mine house.
for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth,
people were prophets, and that the LORD even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and
would put his spirit upon them! the similitude of the LORD shall he behold:
30 And Moses gat him into the camp, he and wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak
the elders of Israel. against my servant Moses?
31 And there went forth a wind from the 9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled
LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and against them; and he departed.
let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's 10 And the cloud departed from off the
journey on this side, and as it were a day's tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became
journey on the other side, round about the leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked
camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
face of the earth. 11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my
32 And the people stood up all that day, and lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us,
all that night, and all the next day, and they wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein
gathered the quails: he that gathered least we have sinned.
gathered ten homers: and they spread them all 12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the
abroad for themselves round about the camp. flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of
33 And while the flesh was yet between their his mother's womb.
teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the 13 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying,
LORD was kindled against the people, and the Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
LORD smote the people with a very great 14 And the LORD said unto Moses, If her
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father had but spit in her face, should she not strong or weak, few or many;
be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out 19 And what the land is that they dwell in,
from the camp seven days, and after that let whether it be good or bad; and what cities they
her be received in again. be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in
15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp strong holds;
seven days: and the people journeyed not till 20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or
Miriam was brought in again. lean, whether there be wood therein, or not.
16 And afterward the people removed from And be ye of good courage, and bring of the
Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of
Paran. the firstripe grapes.
21 So they went up, and searched the land
CHAPTER 13 from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, men come to Hamath.
2 Send thou men, that they may search the 22 And they ascended by the south, and
land of Canaan, which I give unto the children came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai,
of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now
send a man, every one a ruler among them. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in
3 And Moses by the commandment of the Egypt.)
LORD sent them from the wilderness of 23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol,
Paran: all those men were heads of the and cut down from thence a branch with one
children of Israel. cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two
4 And these were their names: of the tribe of upon a staff; and they brought of the
Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. pomegranates, and of the figs.
5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of 24 The place was called the brook Eshcol,
Hori. because of the cluster of grapes which the
6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of children of Israel cut down from thence.
Jephunneh. 25 And they returned from searching of the
7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of land after forty days.
Joseph. 26 And they went and came to Moses, and to
8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Aaron, and to all the congregation of the
Nun. children of Israel, unto the wilderness of
9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto
Raphu. them, and unto all the congregation, and
10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son shewed them the fruit of the land.
of Sodi. 27 And they told him, and said, We came
11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the unto the land whither thou sentest us, and
tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this
12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of is the fruit of it.
Gemalli. 28 Nevertheless the people be strong that
13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of dwell in the land, and the cities are walled,
Michael. and very great: and moreover we saw the
14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of children of Anak there.
Vophsi. 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the
15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and
Machi. the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the
16 These are the names of the men which Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast
Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses of Jordan.
called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. 30 And Caleb stilled the people before
17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and
of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
this way southward, and go up into the 31 But the men that went up with him said,
mountain: We be not able to go up against the people; for
18 And see the land, what it is; and the they are stronger than we.
people that dwelleth therein, whether they be 32 And they brought up an evil report of the
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land which they had searched unto the greater nation and mightier than they.
children of Israel, saying, The land, through 13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then
which we have gone to search it, is a land that the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou
eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the broughtest up this people in thy might from
people that we saw in it are men of a great among them;)
stature. 14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of
33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD
Anak, which come of the giants: and we were art among this people, that thou LORD art
in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth
were in their sight. over them, and that thou goest before them, by
day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar
CHAPTER 14 of fire by night.
1 And all the congregation lifted up their 15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as
voice, and cried; and the people wept that one man, then the nations which have heard
night. the fame of thee will speak, saying,
2 And all the children of Israel murmured 16 Because the LORD was not able to bring
against Moses and against Aaron: and the this people into the land which he sware unto
whole congregation said unto them, Would them, therefore he hath slain them in the
God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or wilderness.
would God we had died in this wilderness! 17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of
3 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us my Lord be great, according as thou hast
unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our spoken, saying,
wives and our children should be a prey? were 18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great
it not better for us to return into Egypt? mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression,
4 And they said one to another, Let us make and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting
a captain, and let us return into Egypt. the iniquity of the fathers upon the children
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces unto the third and fourth generation.
before all the assembly of the congregation of 19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of
the children of Israel. this people according unto the greatness of thy
6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people,
son of Jephunneh, which were of them that from Egypt even until now.
searched the land, rent their clothes: 20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned
7 And they spake unto all the company of according to thy word:
the children of Israel, saying, The land, which 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be
we passed through to search it, is an exceeding filled with the glory of the LORD.
good land. 22 Because all those men which have seen
8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will my glory, and my miracles, which I did in
bring us into this land, and give it us; a land Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted
which floweth with milk and honey. me now these ten times, and have not
9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, hearkened to my voice;
neither fear ye the people of the land; for they 23 Surely they shall not see the land which I
are bread for us: their defence is departed sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of
from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them that provoked me see it:
them not. 24 But my servant Caleb, because he had
10 But all the congregation bade stone them another spirit with him, and hath followed me
with stones. And the glory of the LORD fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto
appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation he went; and his seed shall possess it.
before all the children of Israel. 25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites
11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and
long will this people provoke me? and how get you into the wilderness by the way of the
long will it be ere they believe me, for all the Red sea.
signs which I have shewed among them? 26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and unto Aaron, saying,
disinherit them, and will make of thee a 27 How long shall I bear with this evil
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congregation, which murmur against me? I but it shall not prosper.

have heard the murmurings of the children of 42 Go not up, for the LORD is not among
Israel, which they murmur against me. you; that ye be not smitten before your
28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the enemies.
LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so 43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites
will I do to you: are there before you, and ye shall fall by the
29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; sword: because ye are turned away from the
and all that were numbered of you, according LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with
to your whole number, from twenty years old you.
and upward, which have murmured against 44 But they presumed to go up unto the hill
me, top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the
30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the
land, concerning which I sware to make you camp.
dwell therein, save Caleb the son of 45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the
Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote
31 But your little ones, which ye said should them, and discomfited them, even unto
be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall Hormah.
know the land which ye have despised.
32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall CHAPTER 15
fall in this wilderness. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
33 And your children shall wander in the 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
wilderness forty years, and bear your unto them, When ye be come into the land of
whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in your habitations, which I give unto you,
the wilderness. 3 And will make an offering by fire unto the
34 After the number of the days in which ye LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in
searched the land, even forty days, each day performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or
for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour
forty years, and ye shall know my breach of unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:
promise. 4 Then shall he that offereth his offering
35 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a
unto all this evil congregation, that are tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth
gathered together against me: in this part of an hin of oil.
wilderness they shall be consumed, and there 5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a
they shall die. drink offering shalt thou prepare with the
36 And the men, which Moses sent to search burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
the land, who returned, and made all the 6 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat
congregation to murmur against him, by offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with
bringing up a slander upon the land, the third part of an hin of oil.
37 Even those men that did bring up the evil 7 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer
report upon the land, died by the plague before the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet
the LORD. savour unto the LORD.
38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the 8 And when thou preparest a bullock for a
son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing
went to search the land, lived still. a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
39 And Moses told these sayings unto all the 9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat
children of Israel: and the people mourned offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled
greatly. with half an hin of oil.
40 And they rose up early in the morning, 10 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering
and gat them up into the top of the mountain, half an hin of wine, for an offering made by
saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
the place which the LORD hath promised: for 11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or
we have sinned. for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye 12 According to the number that ye shall
transgress the commandment of the LORD? prepare, so shall ye do to every one according
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to their number. 26 And it shall be forgiven all the

13 All that are born of the country shall do congregation of the children of Israel, and the
these things after this manner, in offering an stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing
offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto all the people were in ignorance.
the LORD. 27 And if any soul sin through ignorance,
14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or then he shall bring a she goat of the first year
whosoever be among you in your generations, for a sin offering.
and will offer an offering made by fire, of a 28 And the priest shall make an atonement
sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he
shall do. sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to
15 One ordinance shall be both for you of make an atonement for him; and it shall be
the congregation, and also for the stranger that forgiven him.
sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in 29 Ye shall have one law for him that
your generations: as ye are, so shall the sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is
stranger be before the LORD. born among the children of Israel, and for the
16 One law and one manner shall be for you, stranger that sojourneth among them.
and for the stranger that sojourneth with you. 30 But the soul that doeth ought
17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, presumptuously, whether he be born in the
saying, land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the
18 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from
unto them, When ye come into the land among his people.
whither I bring you, 31 Because he hath despised the word of the
19 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment,
bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity
offering unto the LORD. shall be upon him.
20 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of 32 And while the children of Israel were in
your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the the wilderness, they found a man that gathered
heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall sticks upon the sabbath day.
ye heave it. 33 And they that found him gathering sticks
21 Of the first of your dough ye shall give brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto
unto the LORD an heave offering in your all the congregation.
generations. 34 And they put him in ward, because it was
22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all not declared what should be done to him.
these commandments, which the LORD hath 35 And the LORD said unto Moses, The
spoken unto Moses, man shall be surely put to death: all the
23 Even all that the LORD hath commanded congregation shall stone him with stones
you by the hand of Moses, from the day that without the camp.
the LORD commanded Moses, and 36 And all the congregation brought him
henceforward among your generations; without the camp, and stoned him with stones,
24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
by ignorance without the knowledge of the 37 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
congregation, that all the congregation shall saying,
offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid
for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his them that they make them fringes in the
meat offering, and his drink offering, borders of their garments throughout their
according to the manner, and one kid of the generations, and that they put upon the fringe
goats for a sin offering. of the borders a ribband of blue:
25 And the priest shall make an atonement 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that
for all the congregation of the children of ye may look upon it, and remember all the
Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is commandments of the LORD, and do them;
ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, and that ye seek not after your own heart and
a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a
their sin offering before the LORD, for their whoring:
ignorance: 40 That ye may remember, and do all my
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commandments, and be holy unto your God. 13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought
41 I am the LORD your God, which brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and
you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou
am the LORD your God. make thyself altogether a prince over us?
14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a
CHAPTER 16 land that floweth with milk and honey, or
1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of given us inheritance of fields and vineyards:
Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we
Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of will not come up.
Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said
2 And they rose up before Moses, with unto the LORD, Respect not thou their
certain of the children of Israel, two hundred offering: I have not taken one ass from them,
and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in neither have I hurt one of them.
the congregation, men of renown: 16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and
3 And they gathered themselves together all thy company before the LORD, thou, and
against Moses and against Aaron, and said they, and Aaron, to morrow:
unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing 17 And take every man his censer, and put
all the congregation are holy, every one of incense in them, and bring ye before the
them, and the LORD is among them: LORD every man his censer, two hundred and
wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you
congregation of the LORD? his censer.
4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his 18 And they took every man his censer, and
face: put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his stood in the door of the tabernacle of the
company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD congregation with Moses and Aaron.
will shew who are his, and who is holy; and 19 And Korah gathered all the congregation
will cause him to come near unto him: even against them unto the door of the tabernacle of
him whom he hath chosen will he cause to the congregation: and the glory of the LORD
come near unto him. appeared unto all the congregation.
6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all 20 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
his company; unto Aaron, saying,
7 And put fire therein, and put incense in 21 Separate yourselves from among this
them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall congregation, that I may consume them in a
be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, moment.
he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, 22 And they fell upon their faces, and said,
ye sons of Levi. O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall
8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all
you, ye sons of Levi: the congregation?
9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that 23 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
the God of Israel hath separated you from the saying,
congregation of Israel, to bring you near to 24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get
himself to do the service of the tabernacle of you up from about the tabernacle of Korah,
the LORD, and to stand before the Dathan, and Abiram.
congregation to minister unto them? 25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan
10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed
and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: him.
and seek ye the priesthood also? 26 And he spake unto the congregation,
11 For which cause both thou and all thy saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of
company are gathered together against the these wicked men, and touch nothing of
LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
against him? 27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of
12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side:
Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood
not come up: in the door of their tents, and their wives, and
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their sons, and their little children. of the children of Israel murmured against
28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have
that the LORD hath sent me to do all these killed the people of the LORD.
works; for I have not done them of mine own 42 And it came to pass, when the
mind. congregation was gathered against Moses and
29 If these men die the common death of all against Aaron, that they looked toward the
men, or if they be visited after the visitation of tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold,
all men; then the LORD hath not sent me. the cloud covered it, and the glory of the
30 But if the LORD make a new thing, and LORD appeared.
the earth open her mouth, and swallow them 43 And Moses and Aaron came before the
up, with all that appertain unto them, and they tabernacle of the congregation.
go down quick into the pit; then ye shall 44 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
understand that these men have provoked the saying,
LORD. 45 Get you up from among this
31 And it came to pass, as he had made an congregation, that I may consume them as in a
end of speaking all these words, that the moment. And they fell upon their faces.
ground clave asunder that was under them: 46 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a
32 And the earth opened her mouth, and censer, and put fire therein from off the altar,
swallowed them up, and their houses, and all and put on incense, and go quickly unto the
the men that appertained unto Korah, and all congregation, and make an atonement for
their goods. them: for there is wrath gone out from the
33 They, and all that appertained to them, LORD; the plague is begun.
went down alive into the pit, and the earth 47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded,
closed upon them: and they perished from and ran into the midst of the congregation;
among the congregation. and, behold, the plague was begun among the
34 And all Israel that were round about them people: and he put on incense, and made an
fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the atonement for the people.
earth swallow us up also. 48 And he stood between the dead and the
35 And there came out a fire from the living; and the plague was stayed.
LORD, and consumed the two hundred and 49 Now they that died in the plague were
fifty men that offered incense. fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside
36 And the LORD spake unto Moses, them that died about the matter of Korah.
saying, 50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the
37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and
priest, that he take up the censers out of the the plague was stayed.
burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for
they are hallowed. CHAPTER 17
38 The censers of these sinners against their 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
own souls, let them make them broad plates 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take
for a covering of the altar: for they offered of every one of them a rod according to the
them before the LORD, therefore they are house of their fathers, of all their princes
hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the according to the house of their fathers twelve
children of Israel. rods: write thou every man's name upon his
39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen rod.
censers, wherewith they that were burnt had 3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon
offered; and they were made broad plates for a the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the
covering of the altar: head of the house of their fathers.
40 To be a memorial unto the children of 4 And thou shalt lay them up in the
Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the tabernacle of the congregation before the
seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense testimony, where I will meet with you.
before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's
as his company: as the LORD said to him by rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I
the hand of Moses. will make to cease from me the murmurings of
41 But on the morrow all the congregation the children of Israel, whereby they murmur
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against you. there be no wrath any more upon the children

6 And Moses spake unto the children of of Israel.
Israel, and every one of their princes gave him 6 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren
a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to the Levites from among the children of Israel:
their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the to you they are given as a gift for the LORD,
rod of Aaron was among their rods. to do the service of the tabernacle of the
7 And Moses laid up the rods before the congregation.
LORD in the tabernacle of witness. 7 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow shall keep your priest's office for every thing
Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall
and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of serve: I have given your priest's office unto
Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and you as a service of gift: and the stranger that
bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. cometh nigh shall be put to death.
9 And Moses brought out all the rods from 8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold,
before the LORD unto all the children of I also have given thee the charge of mine
Israel: and they looked, and took every man heave offerings of all the hallowed things of
his rod. the children of Israel; unto thee have I given
10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring them by reason of the anointing, and to thy
Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be sons, by an ordinance for ever.
kept for a token against the rebels; and thou 9 This shall be thine of the most holy things,
shalt quite take away their murmurings from reserved from the fire: every oblation of
me, that they die not. their's, every meat offering of their's, and
11 And Moses did so: as the LORD every sin offering of their's, and every trespass
commanded him, so did he. offering of their's, which they shall render
12 And the children of Israel spake unto unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for
Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we thy sons.
all perish. 10 In the most holy place shalt thou eat it;
13 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto
the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we thee.
be consumed with dying? 11 And this is thine; the heave offering of
their gift, with all the wave offerings of the
CHAPTER 18 children of Israel: I have given them unto thee,
1 And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee,
thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in
bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou thy house shall eat of it.
and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity 12 All the best of the oil, and all the best of
of your priesthood. the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of
2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, them which they shall offer unto the LORD,
the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, them have I given thee.
that they may be joined unto thee, and 13 And whatsoever is first ripe in the land,
minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall
thee shall minister before the tabernacle of be thine; every one that is clean in thine house
witness. shall eat of it.
3 And they shall keep thy charge, and the 14 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be
charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not thine.
come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the 15 Every thing that openeth the matrix in all
altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die. flesh, which they bring unto the LORD,
4 And they shall be joined unto thee, and whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine:
keep the charge of the tabernacle of the nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou
congregation, for all the service of the surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean
tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh beasts shalt thou redeem.
unto you. 16 And those that are to be redeemed from a
5 And ye shall keep the charge of the month old shalt thou redeem, according to
sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that thine estimation, for the money of five
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shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall
which is twenty gerahs. give thereof the LORD'S heave offering to
17 But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling Aaron the priest.
of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt 29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every
not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle heave offering of the LORD, of all the best
their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of
fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet it.
savour unto the LORD. 30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them,
18 And the flesh of them shall be thine, as When ye have heaved the best thereof from it,
the wave breast and as the right shoulder are then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the
thine. increase of the threshingfloor, and as the
19 All the heave offerings of the holy things, increase of the winepress.
which the children of Israel offer unto the 31 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and
LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and your households: for it is your reward for your
thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: service in the tabernacle of the congregation.
it is a covenant of salt for ever before the 32 And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it,
LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee. when ye have heaved from it the best of it:
20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the
shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither children of Israel, lest ye die.
shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy
part and thine inheritance among the children CHAPTER 19
of Israel. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
21 And, behold, I have given the children of Aaron, saying,
Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, 2 This is the ordinance of the law which the
for their service which they serve, even the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto
service of the tabernacle of the congregation. the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red
22 Neither must the children of Israel heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish,
henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the and upon which never came yoke:
congregation, lest they bear sin, and die. 3 And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the
23 But the Levites shall do the service of the priest, that he may bring her forth without the
tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever 4 And Eleazar the priest shall take of her
throughout your generations, that among the blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her
children of Israel they have no inheritance. blood directly before the tabernacle of the
24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, congregation seven times:
which they offer as an heave offering unto the 5 And one shall burn the heifer in his sight;
LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her
therefore I have said unto them, Among the dung, shall he burn:
children of Israel they shall have no 6 And the priest shall take cedar wood, and
inheritance. hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst
25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, of the burning of the heifer.
saying, 7 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and
26 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward
unto them, When ye take of the children of he shall come into the camp, and the priest
Israel the tithes which I have given you from shall be unclean until the even.
them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer 8 And he that burneth her shall wash his
up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water,
a tenth part of the tithe. and shall be unclean until the even.
27 And this your heave offering shall be 9 And a man that is clean shall gather up the
reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without
of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept
winepress. for the congregation of the children of Israel
28 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering for a water of separation: it is a purification for
unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye sin.
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10 And he that gathereth the ashes of the 22 And whatsoever the unclean person
heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that
until the even: and it shall be unto the children toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth
among them, for a statute for ever. CHAPTER 20
11 He that toucheth the dead body of any 1 Then came the children of Israel, even the
man shall be unclean seven days. whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in
12 He shall purify himself with it on the the first month: and the people abode in
third day, and on the seventh day he shall be Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was
clean: but if he purify not himself the third buried there.
day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean. 2 And there was no water for the
13 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of congregation: and they gathered themselves
any man that is dead, and purifieth not together against Moses and against Aaron.
himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; 3 And the people chode with Moses, and
and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: spake, saying, Would God that we had died
because the water of separation was not when our brethren died before the LORD!
sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his 4 And why have ye brought up the
uncleanness is yet upon him. congregation of the LORD into this
14 This is the law, when a man dieth in a wilderness, that we and our cattle should die
tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is there?
in the tent, shall be unclean seven days. 5 And wherefore have ye made us to come
15 And every open vessel, which hath no up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil
covering bound upon it, is unclean. place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of
16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any
with a sword in the open fields, or a dead water to drink.
body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be 6 And Moses and Aaron went from the
unclean seven days. presence of the assembly unto the door of the
17 And for an unclean person they shall take tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell
of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD
for sin, and running water shall be put thereto appeared unto them.
in a vessel: 7 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
18 And a clean person shall take hyssop, and 8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly
dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and
tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it
persons that were there, and upon him that shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring
touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a forth to them water out of the rock: so thou
grave: shalt give the congregation and their beasts
19 And the clean person shall sprinkle upon drink.
the unclean on the third day, and on the 9 And Moses took the rod from before the
seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall LORD, as he commanded him.
purify himself, and wash his clothes, and 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the
bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at congregation together before the rock, and he
even. said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we
20 But the man that shall be unclean, and fetch you water out of this rock?
shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut 11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with
off from among the congregation, because he his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water
hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the came out abundantly, and the congregation
water of separation hath not been sprinkled drank, and their beasts also.
upon him; he is unclean. 12 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
21 And it shall be a perpetual statute unto Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to
them, that he that sprinkleth the water of sanctify me in the eyes of the children of
separation shall wash his clothes; and he that Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this
toucheth the water of separation shall be congregation into the land which I have given
unclean until even. them.
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13 This is the water of Meribah; because the in the sight of all the congregation.
children of Israel strove with the LORD, and 28 And Moses stripped Aaron of his
he was sanctified in them. garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son;
14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh and Aaron died there in the top of the mount:
unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother and Moses and Eleazar came down from the
Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath mount.
befallen us: 29 And when all the congregation saw that
15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron
and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and thirty days, even all the house of Israel.
the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he CHAPTER 21
heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath 1 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which
brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came
are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy by the way of the spies; then he fought against
border: Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
17 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD,
country: we will not pass through the fields, or and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this
through the vineyards, neither will we drink of people into my hand, then I will utterly
the water of the wells: we will go by the king's destroy their cities.
high way, we will not turn to the right hand 3 And the LORD hearkened to the voice of
nor to the left, until we have passed thy Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and
borders. they utterly destroyed them and their cities:
18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not and he called the name of the place Hormah.
pass by me, lest I come out against thee with 4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by
the sword. the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of
19 And the children of Israel said unto him, Edom: and the soul of the people was much
We will go by the high way: and if I and my discouraged because of the way.
cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: 5 And the people spake against God, and
I will only, without doing any thing else, go against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us
through on my feet. up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for
20 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. there is no bread, neither is there any water;
And Edom came out against him with much and our soul loatheth this light bread.
people, and with a strong hand. 6 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among
21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage the people, and they bit the people; and much
through his border: wherefore Israel turned people of Israel died.
away from him. 7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and
22 And the children of Israel, even the whole said, We have sinned, for we have spoken
congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto
came unto mount Hor. the LORD, that he take away the serpents
23 And the LORD spake unto Moses and from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land 8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make
of Edom, saying, thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and
24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: it shall come to pass, that every one that is
for he shall not enter into the land which I bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
have given unto the children of Israel, because 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and
ye rebelled against my word at the water of put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a
Meribah. serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld
25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and the serpent of brass, he lived.
bring them up unto mount Hor: 10 And the children of Israel set forward,
26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put and pitched in Oboth.
them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be 11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and
gathered unto his people, and shall die there. pitched at Ije-abarim, in the wilderness which
27 And Moses did as the LORD is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
commanded: and they went up into mount Hor 12 From thence they removed, and pitched
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in the valley of Zared. 28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a

13 From thence they removed, and pitched flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed
on the other side of Arnon, which is in the Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places
wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the of Arnon.
Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, 29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O
between Moab and the Amorites. people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons
14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity
wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, 30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is
15 And at the stream of the brooks that perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid
goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth
upon the border of Moab. unto Medeba.
16 And from thence they went to Beer: that 31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the
is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Amorites.
Moses, Gather the people together, and I will 32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and
give them water. they took the villages thereof, and drove out
17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O the Amorites that were there.
well; sing ye unto it: 33 And they turned and went up by the way
18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went
of the people digged it, by the direction of the out against them, he, and all his people, to the
lawgiver, with their staves. And from the battle at Edrei.
wilderness they went to Mattanah: 34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear
19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from him not: for I have delivered him into thy
Nahaliel to Bamoth: hand, and all his people, and his land; and
20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon
the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
which looketh toward Jeshimon. 35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all
21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon his people, until there was none left him alive:
king of the Amorites, saying, and they possessed his land.
22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not
turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we CHAPTER 22
will not drink of the waters of the well: but we 1 And the children of Israel set forward, and
will go along by the king's high way, until we pitched in the plains of Moab on this side
be past thy borders. Jordan by Jericho.
23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass 2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that
through his border: but Sihon gathered all his Israel had done to the Amorites.
people together, and went out against Israel 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people,
into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and because they were many: and Moab was
fought against Israel. distressed because of the children of Israel.
24 And Israel smote him with the edge of 4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian,
the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon Now shall this company lick up all that are
unto Jabbok, even unto the children of round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass
Ammon: for the border of the children of of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was
Ammon was strong. king of the Moabites at that time.
25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam
dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river
Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof. of the land of the children of his people, to call
26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the him, saying, Behold, there is a people come
king of the Amorites, who had fought against out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of
the former king of Moab, and taken all his the earth, and they abide over against me:
land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me
27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs this people; for they are too mighty for me:
say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon peradventure I shall prevail, that we may
be built and prepared: smite them, and that I may drive them out of
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the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest 21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and
is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is saddled his ass, and went with the princes of
cursed. Moab.
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of 22 And God's anger was kindled because he
Midian departed with the rewards of went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the
divination in their hand; and they came unto way for an adversary against him. Now he was
Balaam, and spake unto him the words of riding upon his ass, and his two servants were
Balak. with him.
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this 23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD
night, and I will bring you word again, as the standing in the way, and his sword drawn in
LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the
Moab abode with Balaam. way, and went into the field: and Balaam
9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
What men are these with thee? 24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a
10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the path of the vineyards, a wall being on this
son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto side, and a wall on that side.
me, saying, 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the
11 Behold, there is a people come out of LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and
Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he
come now, curse me them; peradventure I smote her again.
shall be able to overcome them, and drive 26 And the angel of the LORD went further,
them out. and stood in a narrow place, where was no
12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt way to turn either to the right hand or to the
not go with them; thou shalt not curse the left.
people: for they are blessed. 27 And when the ass saw the angel of the
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and
said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the
your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me ass with a staff.
leave to go with you. 28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I
they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these
refuseth to come with us. three times?
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, 29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because
and more honourable than they. thou hast mocked me: I would there were a
16 And they came to Balaam, and said to sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let 30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I
nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever
unto me: since I was thine unto this day? was I ever
17 For I will promote thee unto very great wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest 31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of
unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD
this people. standing in the way, and his sword drawn in
18 And Balaam answered and said unto the his hand: and he bowed down his head, and
servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his fell flat on his face.
house full of silver and gold, I cannot go 32 And the angel of the LORD said unto
beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass
less or more. these three times? behold, I went out to
19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also withstand thee, because thy way is perverse
here this night, that I may know what the before me:
LORD will say unto me more. 33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me
20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and these three times: unless she had turned from
said unto him, If the men come to call thee, me, surely now also I had slain thee, and
rise up, and go with them; but yet the word saved her alive.
which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. 34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the
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LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, 8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not
if it displease thee, I will get me back again. cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD
35 And the angel of the LORD said unto hath not defied?
Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word 9 For from the top of the rocks I see him,
that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people
speak. So Balaam went with the princes of shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned
Balak. among the nations.
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the
come, he went out to meet him unto a city of number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die
Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which the death of the righteous, and let my last end
is in the utmost coast. be like his!
37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not 11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast
earnestly send unto thee to call thee? thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine
wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them
able indeed to promote thee to honour? altogether.
38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am 12 And he answered and said, Must I not
come unto thee: have I now any power at all to take heed to speak that which the LORD hath
say any thing? the word that God putteth in put in my mouth?
my mouth, that shall I speak. 13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they thee, with me unto another place, from whence
came unto Kirjath-huzoth. thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the
40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all:
sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were and curse me them from thence.
with him. 14 And he brought him into the field of
41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven
Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on
the high places of Baal, that thence he might every altar.
see the utmost part of the people. 15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by
thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD
CHAPTER 23 yonder.
1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me 16 And the LORD met Balaam, and put a
here seven altars, and prepare me here seven word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto
oxen and seven rams. Balak, and say thus.
2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and 17 And when he came to him, behold, he
Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of
bullock and a ram. Moab with him. And Balak said unto him,
3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy What hath the LORD spoken?
burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the 18 And he took up his parable, and said,
LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me,
he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to thou son of Zippor:
an high place. 19 God is not a man, that he should lie;
4 And God met Balaam: and he said unto neither the son of man, that he should repent:
him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he
offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram. spoken, and shall he not make it good?
5 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's 20 Behold, I have received commandment to
mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot
thou shalt speak. reverse it.
6 And he returned unto him, and, lo, he 21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob,
stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the
princes of Moab. LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a
7 And he took up his parable, and said, king is among them.
Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from 22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath
Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, as it were the strength of an unicorn.
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23 Surely there is no enchantment against 9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as

Jacob, neither is there any divination against a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is
Israel: according to this time it shall be said of he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that
Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! curseth thee.
24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against
lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and
shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse
drink the blood of the slain. mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast
25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither altogether blessed them these three times.
curse them at all, nor bless them at all. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I
26 But Balaam answered and said unto thought to promote thee unto great honour;
Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from
LORD speaketh, that I must do? honour.
27 And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not
pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto
peradventure it will please God that thou me, saying,
mayest curse me them from thence. 13 If Balak would give me his house full of
28 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the
of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon. commandment of the LORD, to do either
29 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me good or bad of mine own mind; but what the
here seven altars, and prepare me here seven LORD saith, that will I speak?
bullocks and seven rams. 14 And now, behold, I go unto my people:
30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and come therefore, and I will advertise thee what
offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. this people shall do to thy people in the latter
days.
CHAPTER 24 15 And he took up his parable, and said,
1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man
LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other whose eyes are open hath said:
times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his 16 He hath said, which heard the words of
face toward the wilderness. God, and knew the knowledge of the most
2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw High, which saw the vision of the Almighty,
Israel abiding in his tents according to their falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall
3 And he took up his parable, and said, behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a
Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out
whose eyes are open hath said: of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab,
4 He hath said, which heard the words of and destroy all the children of Sheth.
God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir
falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: also shall be a possession for his enemies; and
5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and Israel shall do valiantly.
thy tabernacles, O Israel! 19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall
6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as have dominion, and shall destroy him that
gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign remaineth of the city.
aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as 20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took
cedar trees beside the waters. up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first
7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, of the nations; but his latter end shall be that
and his seed shall be in many waters, and his he perish for ever.
king shall be higher than Agag, and his 21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took
kingdom shall be exalted. up his parable, and said, Strong is thy
8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a
hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he rock.
shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall 22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted,
break their bones, and pierce them through until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
with his arrows. 23 And he took up his parable, and said,
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Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! him, even the covenant of an everlasting
24 And ships shall come from the coast of priesthood; because he was zealous for his
Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall God, and made an atonement for the children
afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. of Israel.
25 And Balaam rose up, and went and 14 Now the name of the Israelite that was
returned to his place: and Balak also went his slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish
way. woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of
a chief house among the Simeonites.
CHAPTER 25 15 And the name of the Midianitish woman
1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur;
people began to commit whoredom with the he was head over a people, and of a chief
daughters of Moab. house in Midian.
2 And they called the people unto the 16 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, saying,
and bowed down to their gods. 17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
3 And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: 18 For they vex you with their wiles,
and the anger of the LORD was kindled wherewith they have beguiled you in the
against Israel. matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the
4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister,
the heads of the people, and hang them up which was slain in the day of the plague for
before the LORD against the sun, that the Peor's sake.
fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away
from Israel. CHAPTER 26
5 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, 1 And it came to pass after the plague, that
Slay ye every one his men that were joined the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar
unto Baal-peor. the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel 2 Take the sum of all the congregation of the
came and brought unto his brethren a children of Israel, from twenty years old and
Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all
in the sight of all the congregation of the that are able to go to war in Israel.
children of Israel, who were weeping before 3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake
the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan
7 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, near Jericho, saying,
the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up 4 Take the sum of the people, from twenty
from among the congregation, and took a years old and upward; as the LORD
javelin in his hand; commanded Moses and the children of Israel,
8 And he went after the man of Israel into which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
the tent, and thrust both of them through, the 5 Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the
man of Israel, and the woman through her children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh
belly. So the plague was stayed from the the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the
children of Israel. family of the Palluites:
9 And those that died in the plague were 6 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites:
twenty and four thousand. of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 7 These are the families of the Reubenites:
saying, and they that were numbered of them were
11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of forty and three thousand and seven hundred
Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away and thirty.
from the children of Israel, while he was 8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
zealous for my sake among them, that I 9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and
consumed not the children of Israel in my Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and
jealousy. A b i r a m , w h i c h w e re f a m o u s i n t h e
12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him congregation, who strove against Moses and
my covenant of peace: against Aaron in the company of Korah, when
13 And he shall have it, and his seed after they strove against the LORD:
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10 And the earth opened her mouth, and them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
swallowed them up together with Korah, when 28 The sons of Joseph after their families
that company died, what time the fire were Manasseh and Ephraim.
devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they 29 Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the
became a sign. family of the Machirites: and Machir begat
11 Notwithstanding the children of Korah Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the
died not. Gileadites.
12 The sons of Simeon after their families: 30 These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer,
of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the
Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, family of the Helekites:
the family of the Jachinites: 31 And of Asriel, the family of the
13 Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the
Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. Shechemites:
14 These are the families of the Simeonites, 32 And of Shemida, the family of the
twenty and two thousand and two hundred. Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the
15 The children of Gad after their families: Hepherites.
of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of 33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had
Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, no sons, but daughters: and the names of the
the family of the Shunites: daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and
16 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
Eri, the family of the Erites: 34 These are the families of Manasseh, and
17 Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of those that were numbered of them, fifty and
Areli, the family of the Arelites. two thousand and seven hundred.
18 These are the families of the children of 35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their
Gad according to those that were numbered of families: of Shuthelah, the family of the
them, forty thousand and five hundred. Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the
19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the
Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. Tahanites.
20 And the sons of Judah after their families 36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of
were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: Eran, the family of the Eranites.
of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of 37 These are the families of the sons of
Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. Ephraim according to those that were
21 And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, numbered of them, thirty and two thousand
the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph
family of the Hamulites. after their families.
22 These are the families of Judah according 38 The sons of Benjamin after their families:
to those that were numbered of them, of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel,
threescore and sixteen thousand and five the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the
hundred. family of the Ahiramites:
23 Of the sons of Issachar after their 39 Of Shupham, the family of the
families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the
Pua, the family of the Punites: Huphamites.
24 Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: 40 And the sons of Bela were Ard and
of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and
25 These are the families of Issachar of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
according to those that were numbered of 41 These are the sons of Benjamin after
them, threescore and four thousand and three their families: and they that were numbered of
hundred. them were forty and five thousand and six
26 Of the sons of Zebulun after their hundred.
families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: 42 These are the sons of Dan after their
of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, families: of Shuham, the family of the
the family of the Jahleelites. Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan
27 These are the families of the Zebulunites after their families.
according to those that were numbered of 43 All the families of the Shuhamites,
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according to those that were numbered of Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her
them, were threescore and four thousand and mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare
four hundred. unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam
44 Of the children of Asher after their their sister.
families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: 60 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and
of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
the family of the Beriites. 61 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they
45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the offered strange fire before the LORD.
family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the 62 And those that were numbered of them
family of the Malchielites. were twenty and three thousand, all males
46 And the name of the daughter of Asher from a month old and upward: for they were
was Sarah. not numbered among the children of Israel,
47 These are the families of the sons of because there was no inheritance given them
Asher according to those that were numbered among the children of Israel.
of them; who were fifty and three thousand 63 These are they that were numbered by
and four hundred. Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered
48 Of the sons of Naphtali after their the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by
families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jordan near Jericho.
Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: 64 But among these there was not a man of
49 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest
Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. numbered, when they numbered the children
50 These are the families of Naphtali of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.
according to their families: and they that were 65 For the LORD had said of them, They
numbered of them were forty and five shall surely die in the wilderness. And there
thousand and four hundred. was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son
51 These were the numbered of the children of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand
seven hundred and thirty. CHAPTER 27
52 And the LORD spake unto Moses, 1 Then came the daughters of Zelophehad,
saying, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son
53 Unto these the land shall be divided for of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the
an inheritance according to the number of families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and
names. these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah,
54 To many thou shalt give the more Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less 2 And they stood before Moses, and before
inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and
be given according to those that were all the congregation, by the door of the
numbered of him. tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided 3 Our father died in the wilderness, and he
by lot: according to the names of the tribes of was not in the company of them that gathered
their fathers they shall inherit. themselves together against the LORD in the
56 According to the lot shall the possession company of Korah; but died in his own sin,
thereof be divided between many and few. and had no sons.
57 And these are they that were numbered 4 Why should the name of our father be
of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, done away from among his family, because he
the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the hath no son? Give unto us therefore a
family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family possession among the brethren of our father.
of the Merarites. 5 And Moses brought their cause before the
58 These are the families of the Levites: the LORD.
family of the Libnites, the family of the 6 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the 7 The daughters of Zelophehad speak right:
family of the Mushites, the family of the thou shalt surely give them a possession of an
Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram. inheritance among their father's brethren; and
59 And the name of Amram's wife was thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father
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to pass unto them. 23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave
8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the
Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, hand of Moses.
then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto
his daughter. CHAPTER 28
9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
give his inheritance unto his brethren. 2 Command the children of Israel, and say
10 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall unto them, My offering, and my bread for my
give his inheritance unto his father's brethren. sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour
11 And if his father have no brethren, then unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in
ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman their due season.
that is next to him of his family, and he shall 3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the
possess it: and it shall be unto the children of offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto
Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD the LORD; two lambs of the first year without
commanded Moses. spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee 4 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the
up into this mount Abarim, and see the land morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at
which I have given unto the children of Israel. even;
13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also 5 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a
shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of
thy brother was gathered. an hin of beaten oil.
14 For ye rebelled against my 6 It is a continual burnt offering, which was
commandment in the desert of Zin, in the ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a
strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
water before their eyes: that is the water of 7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the
Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the
15 And Moses spake unto the LORD, holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to
saying, be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of 8 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at
all flesh, set a man over the congregation, even: as the meat offering of the morning, and
17 Which may go out before them, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer
which may go in before them, and which may it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour
lead them out, and which may bring them in; unto the LORD.
that the congregation of the LORD be not as 9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the
sheep which have no shepherd. first year without spot, and two tenth deals of
18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and
thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the drink offering thereof:
the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 10 This is the burnt offering of every
19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering,
and before all the congregation; and give him and his drink offering.
a charge in their sight. 11 And in the beginnings of your months ye
20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD;
upon him, that all the congregation of the two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs
children of Israel may be obedient. of the first year without spot;
21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the 12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat
priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock;
judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his and two tenth deals of flour for a meat
word shall they go out, and at his word they offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
shall come in, both he, and all the children of 13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled
Israel with him, even all the congregation. with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for
22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice
him: and he took Joshua, and set him before made by fire unto the LORD.
Eleazar the priest, and before all the 14 And their drink offerings shall be half an
congregation: hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part
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of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an atonement for you.

hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of 31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual
every month throughout the months of the burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they
year. shall be unto you without blemish) and their
15 And one kid of the goats for a sin drink offerings.
offering unto the LORD shall be offered,
beside the continual burnt offering, and his CHAPTER 29
drink offering. 1 And in the seventh month, on the first day
16 And in the fourteenth day of the first of the month, ye shall have an holy
month is the passover of the LORD. convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is
17 And in the fifteenth day of this month is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread 2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a
be eaten. sweet savour unto the LORD; one young
18 In the first day shall be an holy bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first
convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile year without blemish:
work therein: 3 And their meat offering shall be of flour
19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a
for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs 4 And one tenth deal for one lamb,
of the first year: they shall be unto you throughout the seven lambs:
without blemish: 5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering,
20 And their meat offering shall be of flour to make an atonement for you:
mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye 6 Beside the burnt offering of the month,
offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a and his meat offering, and the daily burnt
ram; offering, and his meat offering, and their drink
21 A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for offerings, according unto their manner, for a
every lamb, throughout the seven lambs: sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the
22 And one goat for a sin offering, to make LORD.
an atonement for you. 7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this
23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt seventh month an holy convocation; and ye
offering in the morning, which is for a shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any
continual burnt offering. work therein:
24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, 8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the
throughout the seven days, the meat of the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock,
sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto one ram, and seven lambs of the first year;
the LORD: it shall be offered beside the they shall be unto you without blemish:
continual burnt offering, and his drink 9 And their meat offering shall be of flour
offering. mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a
25 And on the seventh day ye shall have an bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work. 10 A several tenth deal for one lamb,
26 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye throughout the seven lambs:
bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, 11 One kid of the goats for a sin offering;
after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy beside the sin offering of atonement, and the
convocation; ye shall do no servile work: continual burnt offering, and the meat offering
27 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a of it, and their drink offerings.
sweet savour unto the LORD; two young 12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh
bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye
year; shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a
28 And their meat offering of flour mingled feast unto the LORD seven days:
with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, 13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a
two tenth deals unto one ram, sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto
29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams,
throughout the seven lambs; and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall
30 And one kid of the goats, to make an be without blemish:
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14 And their meat offering shall be of flour offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and
mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every for the lambs, shall be according to their
bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth number, after the manner:
deals to each ram of the two rams, 31 And one goat for a sin offering; beside
15 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the continual burnt offering, his meat offering,
the fourteen lambs: and his drink offering.
16 And one kid of the goats for a sin 32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks,
offering; beside the continual burnt offering, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year
his meat offering, and his drink offering. without blemish:
17 And on the second day ye shall offer 33 And their meat offering and their drink
twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and
lambs of the first year without spot: for the lambs, shall be according to their
18 And their meat offering and their drink number, after the manner:
offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and 34 And one goat for a sin offering; beside
for the lambs, shall be according to their the continual burnt offering, his meat offering,
number, after the manner: and his drink offering.
19 And one kid of the goats for a sin 35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn
offering; beside the continual burnt offering, assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
and the meat offering thereof, and their drink 36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a
offerings. sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto
20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs
rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without of the first year without blemish:
blemish; 37 Their meat offering and their drink
21 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for
offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and the lambs, shall be according to their number,
for the lambs, shall be according to their after the manner:
number, after the manner: 38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside
22 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat
the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
offering, and his drink offering. 39 These things ye shall do unto the LORD
23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your
rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings,
without blemish: and for your meat offerings, and for your drink
24 Their meat offering and their drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and 40 And Moses told the children of Israel
for the lambs, shall be according to their according to all that the LORD commanded
number, after the manner: Moses.
25 And one kid of the goats for a sin
offering; beside the continual burnt offering, CHAPTER 30
his meat offering, and his drink offering. 1 And Moses spake unto the heads of the
26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two tribes concerning the children of Israel,
rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath
without spot: commanded.
27 And their meat offering and their drink 2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or
offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he
for the lambs, shall be according to their shall not break his word, he shall do according
number, after the manner: to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
28 And one goat for a sin offering; beside 3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the
the continual burnt offering, and his meat LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in
offering, and his drink offering. her father's house in her youth;
29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two 4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond
rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her
without blemish: father shall hold his peace at her: then all her
30 And their meat offering and their drink vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith
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she hath bound her soul shall stand. 2 Avenge the children of Israel of the
5 But if her father disallow her in the day Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered
that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her unto thy people.
bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, 3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying,
shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let
because her father disallowed her. them go against the Midianites, and avenge
6 And if she had at all an husband, when she the LORD of Midian.
vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, 4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all
wherewith she bound her soul; the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
7 And her husband heard it, and held his 5 So there were delivered out of the
peace at her in the day that he heard it: then thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe,
her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith twelve thousand armed for war.
she bound her soul shall stand. 6 And Moses sent them to the war, a
8 But if her husband disallowed her on the thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the
day that he heard it; then he shall make her son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the
vow which she vowed, and that which she holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in
uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her his hand.
soul, of none effect: and the LORD shall 7 And they warred against the Midianites, as
forgive her. the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew
9 But every vow of a widow, and of her that all the males.
is divorced, wherewith they have bound their 8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside
souls, shall stand against her. the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi,
10 And if she vowed in her husband's house, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five
or bound her soul by a bond with an oath; kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor
11 And her husband heard it, and held his they slew with the sword.
peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all 9 And the children of Israel took all the
her vows shall stand, and every bond women of Midian captives, and their little
wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and
12 But if her husband hath utterly made all their flocks, and all their goods.
them void on the day he heard them; then 10 And they burnt all their cities wherein
whatsoever proceeded out of her lips they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with
concerning her vows, or concerning the bond fire.
of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath 11 And they took all the spoil, and all the
made them void; and the LORD shall forgive prey, both of men and of beasts.
her. 12 And they brought the captives, and the
13 Every vow, and every binding oath to prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar
afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, the priest, and unto the congregation of the
or her husband may make it void. children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains
14 But if her husband altogether hold his of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
peace at her from day to day; then he 13 And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and
establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, all the princes of the congregation, went forth
which are upon her: he confirmeth them, to meet them without the camp.
because he held his peace at her in the day that 14 And Moses was wroth with the officers
he heard them. of the host, with the captains over thousands,
15 But if he shall any ways make them void and captains over hundreds, which came from
after that he hath heard them; then he shall the battle.
bear her iniquity. 15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye
16 These are the statutes, which the LORD saved all the women alive?
commanded Moses, between a man and his 16 Behold, these caused the children of
wife, between the father and his daughter, Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to
being yet in her youth in her father's house. commit trespass against the LORD in the
matter of Peor, and there was a plague among
CHAPTER 31 the congregation of the LORD.
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 17 Now therefore kill every male among the
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little ones, and kill every woman that hath which the men of war had caught, was six
known man by lying with him. hundred thousand and seventy thousand and
18 But all the women children, that have not five thousand sheep,
known a man by lying with him, keep alive for 33 And threescore and twelve thousand
yourselves. beeves,
19 And do ye abide without the camp seven 34 And threescore and one thousand asses,
days: whosoever hath killed any person, and 35 And thirty and two thousand persons in
whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both all, of women that had not known man by
yourselves and your captives on the third day, lying with him.
and on the seventh day. 36 And the half, which was the portion of
20 And purify all your raiment, and all that them that went out to war, was in number
is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, three hundred thousand and seven and thirty
and all things made of wood. thousand and five hundred sheep:
21 And Eleazar the priest said unto the men 37 And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was
of war which went to the battle, This is the six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
ordinance of the law which the LORD 38 And the beeves were thirty and six
commanded Moses; thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was
22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, threescore and twelve.
the iron, the tin, and the lead, 39 And the asses were thirty thousand and
23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye five hundred; of which the LORD'S tribute
shall make it go through the fire, and it shall was threescore and one.
be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with 40 And the persons were sixteen thousand;
the water of separation: and all that abideth of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and
not the fire ye shall make go through the two persons.
water. 41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was
24 And ye shall wash your clothes on the the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the
seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
afterward ye shall come into the camp. 42 And of the children of Israel's half, which
25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Moses divided from the men that warred,
saying, 43 (Now the half that pertained unto the
26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, congregation was three hundred thousand and
both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar thirty thousand and seven thousand and five
the priest, and the chief fathers of the hundred sheep,
congregation: 44 And thirty and six thousand beeves,
27 And divide the prey into two parts; 45 And thirty thousand asses and five
between them that took the war upon them, hundred,
who went out to battle, and between all the 46 And sixteen thousand persons;)
congregation: 47 Even of the children of Israel's half,
28 And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man
men of war which went out to battle: one soul and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites,
of five hundred, both of the persons, and of which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the
the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep: LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
29 Take it of their half, and give it unto 48 And the officers which were over
Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the thousands of the host, the captains of
LORD. thousands, and captains of hundreds, came
30 And of the children of Israel's half, thou near unto Moses:
shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, 49 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants
of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, have taken the sum of the men of war which
of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the are under our charge, and there lacketh not
Levites, which keep the charge of the one man of us.
tabernacle of the LORD. 50 We have therefore brought an oblation
31 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of
the LORD commanded Moses. jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings,
32 And the booty, being the rest of the prey earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for
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our souls before the LORD. Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because
51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took they have not wholly followed me:
the gold of them, even all wrought jewels. 12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the
52 And all the gold of the offering that they Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they
offered up to the LORD, of the captains of have wholly followed the LORD.
thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, 13 And the LORD'S anger was kindled
was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty against Israel, and he made them wander in the
shekels. wilderness forty years, until all the generation,
53 (For the men of war had taken spoil, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD,
every man for himself.) was consumed.
54 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took 14 And, behold, ye are risen up in your
the gold of the captains of thousands and of fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to
hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD
the congregation, for a memorial for the toward Israel.
children of Israel before the LORD. 15 For if ye turn away from after him, he
will yet again leave them in the wilderness;
CHAPTER 32 and ye shall destroy all this people.
1 Now the children of Reuben and the 16 And they came near unto him, and said,
children of Gad had a very great multitude of We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle,
cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and cities for our little ones:
and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place 17 But we ourselves will go ready armed
was a place for cattle; before the children of Israel, until we have
2 The children of Gad and the children of brought them unto their place: and our little
Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of
Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the the inhabitants of the land.
congregation, saying, 18 We will not return unto our houses, until
3 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and the children of Israel have inherited every man
Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and his inheritance.
Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, 19 For we will not inherit with them on
4 Even the country which the LORD smote yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our
before the congregation of Israel, is a land for inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan
cattle, and thy servants have cattle: eastward.
5 Wherefore, said they, if we have found 20 And Moses said unto them, If ye will do
grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto this thing, if ye will go armed before the
thy servants for a possession, and bring us not LORD to war,
over Jordan. 21 And will go all of you armed over Jordan
6 And Moses said unto the children of Gad before the LORD, until he hath driven out his
and to the children of Reuben, Shall your enemies from before him,
brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here? 22 And the land be subdued before the
7 And wherefore discourage ye the heart of LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be
the children of Israel from going over into the guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel;
land which the LORD hath given them? and this land shall be your possession before
8 Thus did your fathers, when I sent them the LORD.
from Kadesh-barnea to see the land. 23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have
9 For when they went up unto the valley of sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin
Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the will find you out.
heart of the children of Israel, that they should 24 Build you cities for your little ones, and
not go into the land which the LORD had folds for your sheep; and do that which hath
given them. proceeded out of your mouth.
10 And the LORD'S anger was kindled the 25 And the children of Gad and the children
same time, and he sware, saying, of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy
11 Surely none of the men that came up out servants will do as my lord commandeth.
of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, 26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and
shall see the land which I sware unto all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of
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Gilead:
27 But thy servants will pass over, every CHAPTER 33
man armed for war, before the LORD to 1 These are the journeys of the children of
battle, as my lord saith. Israel, which went forth out of the land of
28 So concerning them Moses commanded Egypt with their armies under the hand of
Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, Moses and Aaron.
and the chief fathers of the tribes of the 2 And Moses wrote their goings out
children of Israel: according to their journeys by the
29 And Moses said unto them, If the commandment of the LORD: and these are
children of Gad and the children of Reuben their journeys according to their goings out.
will pass with you over Jordan, every man 3 And they departed from Rameses in the
armed to battle, before the LORD, and the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first
land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall month; on the morrow after the passover the
give them the land of Gilead for a possession: children of Israel went out with an high hand
30 But if they will not pass over with you in the sight of all the Egyptians.
armed, they shall have possessions among you 4 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn,
in the land of Canaan. which the LORD had smitten among them:
31 And the children of Gad and the children upon their gods also the LORD executed
of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD judgments.
hath said unto thy servants, so will we do. 5 And the children of Israel removed from
32 We will pass over armed before the Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.
LORD into the land of Canaan, that the 6 And they departed from Succoth, and
possession of our inheritance on this side pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the
Jordan may be our's. wilderness.
33 And Moses gave unto them, even to the 7 And they removed from Etham, and turned
children of Gad, and to the children of again unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-
Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king 8 And they departed from before Pi-
of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the
of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in sea into the wilderness, and went three days'
the coasts, even the cities of the country round journey in the wilderness of Etham, and
about. pitched in Marah.
34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and 9 And they removed from Marah, and came
Ataroth, and Aroer, unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains
35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and of water, and threescore and ten palm trees;
Jogbehah, and they pitched there.
36 And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, 10 And they removed from Elim, and
fenced cities: and folds for sheep. encamped by the Red sea.
37 And the children of Reuben built 11 And they removed from the Red sea, and
Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
38 And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names 12 And they took their journey out of the
being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
names unto the cities which they builded. 13 And they departed from Dophkah, and
39 And the children of Machir the son of encamped in Alush.
Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and 14 And they removed from Alush, and
dispossessed the Amorite which was in it. encamped at Rephidim, where was no water
40 And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the for the people to drink.
son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein. 15 And they departed from Rephidim, and
41 And Jair the son of Manasseh went and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai.
took the small towns thereof, and called them 16 And they removed from the desert of
Havoth-jair. Sinai, and pitched at Kibroth-hattaavah.
42 And Nobah went and took Kenath, and 17 And they departed from Kibroth-
the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.
his own name. 18 And they departed from Hazeroth, and
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pitched in Rithmah. 42 And they departed from Zalmonah, and

19 And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched in Punon.
pitched at Rimmon-parez. 43 And they departed from Punon, and
20 And they departed from Rimmon-parez, pitched in Oboth.
and pitched in Libnah. 44 And they departed from Oboth, and
21 And they removed from Libnah, and pitched in Ije-abarim, in the border of Moab.
pitched at Rissah. 45 And they departed from Iim, and pitched
22 And they journeyed from Rissah, and in Dibon-gad.
pitched in Kehelathah. 46 And they removed from Dibon-gad, and
23 And they went from Kehelathah, and encamped in Almon-diblathaim.
pitched in mount Shapher. 47 And they removed from Almon-
24 And they removed from mount Shapher, diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of
and encamped in Haradah. Abarim, before Nebo.
25 And they removed from Haradah, and 48 And they departed from the mountains of
pitched in Makheloth. Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by
26 And they removed from Makheloth, and Jordan near Jericho.
encamped at Tahath. 49 And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-
27 And they departed from Tahath, and jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains
pitched at Tarah. of Moab.
28 And they removed from Tarah, and 50 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the
pitched in Mithcah. plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho,
29 And they went from Mithcah, and pitched saying,
in Hashmonah. 51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
30 And they departed from Hashmonah, and unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan
encamped at Moseroth. into the land of Canaan;
31 And they departed from Moseroth, and 52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants
pitched in Bene-jaakan. of the land from before you, and destroy all
32 And they removed from Bene-jaakan, their pictures, and destroy all their molten
and encamped at Hor-hagidgad. images, and quite pluck down all their high
33 And they went from Hor-hagidgad, and places:
pitched in Jotbathah. 53 And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of
34 And they removed from Jotbathah, and the land, and dwell therein: for I have given
encamped at Ebronah. you the land to possess it.
35 And they departed from Ebronah, and 54 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an
encamped at Ezion-gaber. inheritance among your families: and to the
36 And they removed from Ezion-gaber, and more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to
pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance:
Kadesh. every man's inheritance shall be in the place
37 And they removed from Kadesh, and where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of
pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land your fathers ye shall inherit.
of Edom. 55 But if ye will not drive out the
38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount inhabitants of the land from before you; then it
Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and shall come to pass, that those which ye let
died there, in the fortieth year after the remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes,
children of Israel were come out of the land of and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in
Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month. the land wherein ye dwell.
39 And Aaron was an hundred and twenty 56 Moreover it shall come to pass, that I
and three years old when he died in mount shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto
Hor. them.
40 And king Arad the Canaanite, which
dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard CHAPTER 34
of the coming of the children of Israel. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
41 And they departed from mount Hor, and 2 Command the children of Israel, and say
pitched in Zalmonah. unto them, When ye come into the land of
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Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the
you for an inheritance, even the land of priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
Canaan with the coasts thereof:) 18 And ye shall take one prince of every
3 Then your south quarter shall be from the tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, 19 And the names of the men are these: Of
and your south border shall be the outmost the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
coast of the salt sea eastward: 20 And of the tribe of the children of
4 And your border shall turn from the south Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: 21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son
and the going forth thereof shall be from the of Chislon.
south to Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to 22 And the prince of the tribe of the children
Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon: of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.
5 And the border shall fetch a compass from 23 The prince of the children of Joseph, for
Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel
out of it shall be at the sea. the son of Ephod.
6 And as for the western border, ye shall 24 And the prince of the tribe of the children
even have the great sea for a border: this shall of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
be your west border. 25 And the prince of the tribe of the children
7 And this shall be your north border: from of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
the great sea ye shall point out for you mount 26 And the prince of the tribe of the children
Hor: of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
8 From mount Hor ye shall point out your 27 And the prince of the tribe of the children
border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad: 28 And the prince of the tribe of the children
9 And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
the goings out of it shall be at Hazar-enan: this 29 These are they whom the LORD
shall be your north border. commanded to divide the inheritance unto the
10 And ye shall point out your east border children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
from Hazar-enan to Shepham:
11 And the coast shall go down from CHAPTER 35
Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the
and the border shall descend, and shall reach plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho,
unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth saying,
eastward: 2 Command the children of Israel, that they
12 And the border shall go down to Jordan, give unto the Levites of the inheritance of
and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall
this shall be your land with the coasts thereof give also unto the Levites suburbs for the
round about. cities round about them.
13 And Moses commanded the children of 3 And the cities shall they have to dwell in;
Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall and the suburbs of them shall be for their
inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to cattle, and for their goods, and for all their
give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe: beasts.
14 For the tribe of the children of Reuben 4 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye
according to the house of their fathers, and the shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from
tribe of the children of Gad according to the the wall of the city and outward a thousand
house of their fathers, have received their cubits round about.
inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh 5 And ye shall measure from without the
have received their inheritance: city on the east side two thousand cubits, and
15 The two tribes and the half tribe have on the south side two thousand cubits, and on
received their inheritance on this side Jordan the west side two thousand cubits, and on the
near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. north side two thousand cubits; and the city
16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the
saying, suburbs of the cities.
17 These are the names of the men which 6 And among the cities which ye shall give
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unto the Levites there shall be six cities for put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger
refuge, which ye shall appoint for the of blood shall slay the murderer, when he
manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to meeteth him.
them ye shall add forty and two cities. 22 But if he thrust him suddenly without
7 So all the cities which ye shall give to the enmity, or have cast upon him any thing
Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them without laying of wait,
shall ye give with their suburbs. 23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may
8 And the cities which ye shall give shall be die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that
of the possession of the children of Israel: he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought
from them that have many ye shall give many; his harm:
but from them that have few ye shall give few: 24 Then the congregation shall judge
every one shall give of his cities unto the between the slayer and the revenger of blood
Levites according to his inheritance which he according to these judgments:
inheriteth. 25 And the congregation shall deliver the
9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, slayer out of the hand of the revenger of
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say blood, and the congregation shall restore him
unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled:
the land of Canaan; and he shall abide in it unto the death of the
11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be high priest, which was anointed with the holy
cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may oil.
flee thither, which killeth any person at 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come
unawares. without the border of the city of his refuge,
12 And they shall be unto you cities for whither he was fled;
refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer 27 And the revenger of blood find him
die not, until he stand before the congregation without the borders of the city of his refuge,
in judgment. and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he
13 And of these cities which ye shall give shall not be guilty of blood:
six cities shall ye have for refuge. 28 Because he should have remained in the
14 Ye shall give three cities on this side city of his refuge until the death of the high
Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the priest: but after the death of the high priest the
land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge. slayer shall return into the land of his
15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for possession.
the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and 29 So these things shall be for a statute of
for the sojourner among them: that every one judgment unto you throughout your
that killeth any person unawares may flee generations in all your dwellings.
thither. 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer
16 And if he smite him with an instrument shall be put to death by the mouth of
of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the witnesses: but one witness shall not testify
murderer shall surely be put to death. against any person to cause him to die.
17 And if he smite him with throwing a 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for
stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death:
a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to but he shall be surely put to death.
death. 32 And ye shall take no satisfaction for him
18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he
of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he should come again to dwell in the land, until
is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put the death of the priest.
to death. 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein
19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the
the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is
slay him. shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed
20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at it.
him by laying of wait, that he die; 34 Defile not therefore the land which ye
21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD
that he die: he that smote him shall surely be dwell among the children of Israel.
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Zelophehad, were married unto their father's

CHAPTER 36 brothers' sons:
1 And the chief fathers of the families of the 12 And they were married into the families
children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and
of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of their inheritance remained in the tribe of the
Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, family of their father.
and before the princes, the chief fathers of the 13 These are the commandments and the
children of Israel: judgments, which the LORD commanded by
2 And they said, The LORD commanded my the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel
lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
to the children of Israel: and my lord was
commanded by the LORD to give the
inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his
daughters.
3 And if they be married to any of the sons
of the other tribes of the children of Israel,
then shall their inheritance be taken from the
inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to
the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are
received: so shall it be taken from the lot of
our inheritance.
4 And when the jubile of the children of
Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be
put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto
they are received: so shall their inheritance be
taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of
our fathers.
5 And Moses commanded the children of
Israel according to the word of the LORD,
saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath
said well.
6 This is the thing which the LORD doth
command concerning the daughters of
Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom
they think best; only to the family of the tribe
of their father shall they marry.
7 So shall not the inheritance of the children
of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every
one of the children of Israel shall keep himself
to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
8 And every daughter, that possesseth an
inheritance in any tribe of the children of
Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of
the tribe of her father, that the children of
Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of
his fathers.
9 Neither shall the inheritance remove from
one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the
tribes of the children of Israel shall keep
himself to his own inheritance.
10 Even as the LORD commanded Moses,
so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
11 For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and
Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of
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CHAPTER 1 captains over tens, and officers among your

1 These be the words which Moses spake tribes.
unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the 16 And I charged your judges at that time,
wilderness, in the plain over against the Red saying, Hear the causes between your
sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, brethren, and judge righteously between every
and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. man and his brother, and the stranger that is
2 (There are eleven days' journey from with him.
Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh- 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment;
barnea.) but ye shall hear the small as well as the great;
3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for
the eleventh month, on the first day of the the judgment is God's: and the cause that is
month, that Moses spake unto the children of too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will
Israel, according unto all that the LORD had hear it.
given him in commandment unto them; 18 And I commanded you at that time all the
4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the things which ye should do.
Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og 19 And when we departed from Horeb, we
the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in went through all that great and terrible
Edrei: wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the
5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our
began Moses to declare this law, saying, God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-
6 The LORD our God spake unto us in barnea.
Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in 20 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto
this mount: the mountain of the Amorites, which the
7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to LORD our God doth give unto us.
the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the 21 Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the
places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, land before thee: go up and possess it, as the
and in the vale, and in the south, and by the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee;
sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and fear not, neither be discouraged.
unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river 22 And ye came near unto me every one of
Euphrates. you, and said, We will send men before us,
8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go and they shall search us out the land, and bring
in and possess the land which the LORD us word again by what way we must go up,
sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and and into what cities we shall come.
Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after 23 And the saying pleased me well: and I
them. took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:
9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I 24 And they turned and went up into the
am not able to bear you myself alone: mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol,
10 The LORD your God hath multiplied and searched it out.
you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of 25 And they took of the fruit of the land in
heaven for multitude. their hands, and brought it down unto us, and
11 (The LORD God of your fathers make brought us word again, and said, It is a good
you a thousand times so many more as ye are, land which the LORD our God doth give us.
and bless you, as he hath promised you!) 26 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but
12 How can I myself alone bear your rebelled against the commandment of the
cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? LORD your God:
13 Take you wise men, and understanding, 27 And ye murmured in your tents, and said,
and known among your tribes, and I will make Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought
them rulers over you. us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us
14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. 28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren
15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise have discouraged our heart, saying, The
men, and known, and made them heads over people is greater and taller than we; the cities
you, captains over thousands, and captains are great and walled up to heaven; and
over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and moreover we have seen the sons of the
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Anakims there. 44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that

29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither mountain, came out against you, and chased
be afraid of them. you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir,
30 The LORD your God which goeth before even unto Hormah.
you, he shall fight for you, according to all 45 And ye returned and wept before the
that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to
31 And in the wilderness, where thou hast your voice, nor give ear unto you.
seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as 46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days,
a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye according unto the days that ye abode there.
went, until ye came into this place.
32 Yet in this thing ye did not believe the CHAPTER 2
LORD your God, 1 Then we turned, and took our journey into
33 Who went in the way before you, to the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as
search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed
fire by night, to shew you by what way ye mount Seir many days.
should go, and in a cloud by day. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying,
34 And the LORD heard the voice of your 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long
words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, enough: turn you northward.
35 Surely there shall not one of these men of 4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye
this evil generation see that good land, which I are to pass through the coast of your brethren
sware to give unto your fathers, the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and
36 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed
shall see it, and to him will I give the land that unto yourselves therefore:
he hath trodden upon, and to his children, 5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give
because he hath wholly followed the LORD. you of their land, no, not so much as a foot
37 Also the LORD was angry with me for breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto
your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in Esau for a possession.
thither. 6 Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that
38 But Joshua the son of Nun, which ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of
standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: them for money, that ye may drink.
encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to 7 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee
inherit it. in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy
39 Moreover your little ones, which ye said walking through this great wilderness: these
should be a prey, and your children, which in forty years the LORD thy God hath been with
that day had no knowledge between good and thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them 8 And when we passed by from our brethren
will I give it, and they shall possess it. the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir,
40 But as for you, turn you, and take your through the way of the plain from Elath, and
journey into the wilderness by the way of the from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by
Red sea. the way of the wilderness of Moab.
41 Then ye answered and said unto me, We 9 And the LORD said unto me, Distress not
have sinned against the LORD, we will go up the Moabites, neither contend with them in
and fight, according to all that the LORD our battle: for I will not give thee of their land for
God commanded us. And when ye had girded a possession; because I have given Ar unto the
on every man his weapons of war, ye were children of Lot for a possession.
ready to go up into the hill. 10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a
42 And the LORD said unto me, Say unto people great, and many, and tall, as the
them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not Anakims;
among you; lest ye be smitten before your 11 Which also were accounted giants, as the
enemies. Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims.
43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not 12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir
hear, but rebelled against the commandment of beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded
the LORD, and went presumptuously up into them, when they had destroyed them from
the hill. before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel
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did unto the land of his possession, which the 27 Let me pass through thy land: I will go
LORD gave unto them. along by the high way, I will neither turn unto
13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the the right hand nor to the left.
brook Zered. And we went over the brook 28 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I
Zered. may eat; and give me water for money, that I
14 And the space in which we came from may drink: only I will pass through on my
Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the feet;
brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until 29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in
all the generation of the men of war were Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did
wasted out from among the host, as the LORD unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into
sware unto them. the land which the LORD our God giveth us.
15 For indeed the hand of the LORD was 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let
against them, to destroy them from among the us pass by him: for the LORD thy God
host, until they were consumed. hardened his spirit, and made his heart
16 So it came to pass, when all the men of obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy
war were consumed and dead from among the hand, as appeareth this day.
people, 31 And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I
17 That the LORD spake unto me, saying, have begun to give Sihon and his land before
18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit
coast of Moab, this day: his land.
19 And when thou comest nigh over against 32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and
the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
meddle with them: for I will not give thee of 33 And the LORD our God delivered him
the land of the children of Ammon any before us; and we smote him, and his sons,
possession; because I have given it unto the and all his people.
children of Lot for a possession. 34 And we took all his cities at that time,
20 (That also was accounted a land of and utterly destroyed the men, and the women,
giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and and the little ones, of every city, we left none
the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; to remain:
21 A people great, and many, and tall, as the 35 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto
Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we
before them; and they succeeded them, and took.
dwelt in their stead: 36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the
22 As he did to the children of Esau, which river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the
dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city
from before them; and they succeeded them, too strong for us: the LORD our God
and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: delivered all unto us:
23 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, 37 Only unto the land of the children of
even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place
forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the
dwelt in their stead.) mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD
24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass our God forbad us.
over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into
thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of CHAPTER 3
Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and 1 Then we turned, and went up the way to
contend with him in battle. Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out
25 This day will I begin to put the dread of against us, he and all his people, to battle at
thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that Edrei.
are under the whole heaven, who shall hear 2 And the LORD said unto me, Fear him
report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in not: for I will deliver him, and all his people,
anguish because of thee. and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do
26 And I sent messengers out of the unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the
wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
Heshbon with words of peace, saying, 3 So the LORD our God delivered into our
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hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his 18 And I commanded you at that time,
people: and we smote him until none was left saying, The LORD your God hath given you
to him remaining. this land to possess it: ye shall pass over
4 And we took all his cities at that time, armed before your brethren the children of
there was not a city which we took not from Israel, all that are meet for the war.
them, threescore cities, all the region of 19 But your wives, and your little ones, and
Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. your cattle, (for I know that ye have much
5 All these cities were fenced with high cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have
walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns given you;
a great many. 20 Until the LORD have given rest unto
6 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did your brethren, as well as unto you, and until
unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly they also possess the land which the LORD
destroying the men, women, and children, of your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and
every city. then shall ye return every man unto his
7 But all the cattle, and the spoil of the possession, which I have given you.
cities, we took for a prey to ourselves. 21 And I commanded Joshua at that time,
8 And we took at that time out of the hand of saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the
the two kings of the Amorites the land that LORD your God hath done unto these two
was on this side Jordan, from the river of kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the
Arnon unto mount Hermon; kingdoms whither thou passest.
9 (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; 22 Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD
and the Amorites call it Shenir;) your God he shall fight for you.
10 All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, 23 And I besought the LORD at that time,
and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities saying,
of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. 24 O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew
11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty
the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead hand: for what God is there in heaven or in
was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of earth, that can do according to thy works, and
the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the according to thy might?
length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of 25 I pray thee, let me go over, and see the
it, after the cubit of a man. good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly
12 And this land, which we possessed at that mountain, and Lebanon.
time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, 26 But the LORD was wroth with me for
and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, your sakes, and would not hear me: and the
gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak
13 And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, no more unto me of this matter.
being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half 27 Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and
tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, lift up thine eyes westward, and northward,
with all Bashan, which was called the land of and southward, and eastward, and behold it
giants. with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this
14 Jair the son of Manasseh took all the Jordan.
country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri 28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him,
and Maachathi; and called them after his own and strengthen him: for he shall go over before
name, Bashan-havoth-jair, unto this day. this people, and he shall cause them to inherit
15 And I gave Gilead unto Machir. the land which thou shalt see.
16 And unto the Reubenites and unto the 29 So we abode in the valley over against
Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Beth-peor.
Arnon half the valley, and the border even
unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of CHAPTER 4
the children of Ammon; 1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the
17 The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach
thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in
the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth- and possess the land which the LORD God of
pisgah eastward. your fathers giveth you.
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2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I 15 Take ye therefore good heed unto
command you, neither shall ye diminish ought yourselves; for ye saw no manner of
from it, that ye may keep the commandments similitude on the day that the LORD spake
of the LORD your God which I command unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
you. 16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you
3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did a graven image, the similitude of any figure,
because of Baal-peor: for all the men that the likeness of male or female,
followed Baal-peor, the LORD thy God hath 17 The likeness of any beast that is on the
destroyed them from among you. earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that
4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD flieth in the air,
your God are alive every one of you this day. 18 The likeness of any thing that creepeth on
5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in
judgments, even as the LORD my God the waters beneath the earth:
commanded me, that ye should do so in the 19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto
land whither ye go to possess it. heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is moon, and the stars, even all the host of
your wisdom and your understanding in the heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them,
sight of the nations, which shall hear all these and serve them, which the LORD thy God
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a hath divided unto all nations under the whole
wise and understanding people. heaven.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath 20 But the LORD hath taken you, and
God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even
is in all things that we call upon him for? out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of
8 And what nation is there so great, that hath inheritance, as ye are this day.
statutes and judgments so righteous as all this 21 Furthermore the LORD was angry with
law, which I set before you this day? me for your sakes, and sware that I should not
9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy go over Jordan, and that I should not go in
soul diligently, lest thou forget the things unto that good land, which the LORD thy God
which thine eyes have seen, and lest they giveth thee for an inheritance:
depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: 22 But I must die in this land, I must not go
but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess
10 Specially the day that thou stoodest that good land.
before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the 23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget
LORD said unto me, Gather me the people the covenant of the LORD your God, which
together, and I will make them hear my words, he made with you, and make you a graven
that they may learn to fear me all the days that image, or the likeness of any thing, which the
they shall live upon the earth, and that they LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
may teach their children. 24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming
11 And ye came near and stood under the fire, even a jealous God.
mountain; and the mountain burned with fire 25 When thou shalt beget children, and
unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, children's children, and ye shall have remained
clouds, and thick darkness. long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves,
12 And the LORD spake unto you out of the and make a graven image, or the likeness of
midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the
words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:
voice. 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against
13 And he declared unto you his covenant, you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish
which he commanded you to perform, even from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan
ten commandments; and he wrote them upon to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days
two tables of stone. upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.
14 And the LORD commanded me at that 27 And the LORD shall scatter you among
time to teach you statutes and judgments, that the nations, and ye shall be left few in number
ye might do them in the land whither ye go among the heathen, whither the LORD shall
over to possess it. lead you.
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28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which
of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 41 Then Moses severed three cities on this
29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the side Jordan toward the sunrising;
LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou 42 That the slayer might flee thither, which
seek him with all thy heart and with all thy should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated
soul. him not in times past; and that fleeing unto
30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these one of these cities he might live:
things are come upon thee, even in the latter 43 Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the
days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth
shalt be obedient unto his voice; in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in
31 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful Bashan, of the Manassites.
God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy 44 And this is the law which Moses set
thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers before the children of Israel:
which he sware unto them. 45 These are the testimonies, and the
32 For ask now of the days that are past, statutes, and the judgments, which Moses
which were before thee, since the day that God spake unto the children of Israel, after they
created man upon the earth, and ask from the came forth out of Egypt,
one side of heaven unto the other, whether 46 On this side Jordan, in the valley over
there hath been any such thing as this great against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of
thing is, or hath been heard like it? the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom
33 Did ever people hear the voice of God Moses and the children of Israel smote, after
speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou they were come forth out of Egypt:
hast heard, and live? 47 And they possessed his land, and the land
34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the
a nation from the midst of another nation, by Amorites, which were on this side Jordan
temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by toward the sunrising;
war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched 48 From Aroer, which is by the bank of the
out arm, and by great terrors, according to all river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is
that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt Hermon,
before your eyes? 49 And all the plain on this side Jordan
35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under
mightest know that the LORD he is God; there the springs of Pisgah.
is none else beside him.
36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his CHAPTER 5
voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon 1 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto
earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and
heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. judgments which I speak in your ears this day,
37 And because he loved thy fathers, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do
therefore he chose their seed after them, and them.
brought thee out in his sight with his mighty 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with
power out of Egypt; us in Horeb.
38 To drive out nations from before thee 3 The LORD made not this covenant with
greater and mightier than thou art, to bring our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all
thee in, to give thee their land for an of us here alive this day.
inheritance, as it is this day. 4 The LORD talked with you face to face in
39 Know therefore this day, and consider it the mount out of the midst of the fire,
in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in 5 (I stood between the LORD and you at
heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: that time, to shew you the word of the LORD:
there is none else. for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and
40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, went not up into the mount;) saying,
and his commandments, which I command 6 I am the LORD thy God, which brought
thee this day, that it may go well with thee, thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house
and with thy children after thee, and that thou of bondage.
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7 Thou shalt have none other gods before more. And he wrote them in two tables of
me. stone, and delivered them unto me.
8 Thou shalt not make thee any graven 23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the
image, or any likeness of any thing that is in voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the
heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came
or that is in the waters beneath the earth: near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes,
9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto and your elders;
them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God 24 And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God
am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the hath shewed us his glory and his greatness,
fathers upon the children unto the third and and we have heard his voice out of the midst
fourth generation of them that hate me, of the fire: we have seen this day that God
10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of doth talk with man, and he liveth.
them that love me and keep my 25 Now therefore why should we die? for
commandments. this great fire will consume us: if we hear the
11 Thou shalt not take the name of the voice of the LORD our God any more, then
LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not we shall die.
hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath
12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the heard the voice of the living God speaking out
LORD thy God hath commanded thee. of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy 27 Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD
work: our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all
14 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee;
LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any and we will hear it, and do it.
work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor 28 And the LORD heard the voice of your
thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD
ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy said unto me, I have heard the voice of the
stranger that is within thy gates; that thy words of this people, which they have spoken
manservant and thy maidservant may rest as unto thee: they have well said all that they
well as thou. have spoken.
15 And remember that thou wast a servant in 29 O that there were such an heart in them,
the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God that they would fear me, and keep all my
brought thee out thence through a mighty hand commandments always, that it might be well
and by a stretched out arm: therefore the with them, and with their children for ever!
LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the 30 Go say to them, Get you into your tents
sabbath day. again.
16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the 31 But as for thee, stand thou here by me,
LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that and I will speak unto thee all the
thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go commandments, and the statutes, and the
well with thee, in the land which the LORD judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that
thy God giveth thee. they may do them in the land which I give
17 Thou shalt not kill. them to possess it.
18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery. 32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the
19 Neither shalt thou steal. LORD your God hath commanded you: ye
20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the
against thy neighbour. left.
21 Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's 33 Ye shall walk in all the ways which the
wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's LORD your God hath commanded you, that
house, his field, or his manservant, or his ye may live, and that it may be well with you,
maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing and that ye may prolong your days in the land
that is thy neighbour's. which ye shall possess.
22 These words the LORD spake unto all
your assembly in the mount out of the midst of CHAPTER 6
the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick 1 Now these are the commandments, the
darkness, with a great voice: and he added no statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD
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your God commanded to teach you, that ye commandments of the LORD your God, and
might do them in the land whither ye go to his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath
possess it: commanded thee.
2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy 18 And thou shalt do that which is right and
God, to keep all his statutes and his good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be
commandments, which I command thee, thou, well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and
and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of possess the good land which the LORD sware
thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. unto thy fathers,
3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do 19 To cast out all thine enemies from before
it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye thee, as the LORD hath spoken.
may increase mightily, as the LORD God of 20 And when thy son asketh thee in time to
thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and
floweth with milk and honey. the statutes, and the judgments, which the
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD our God hath commanded you?
LORD: 21 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We
5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the
with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty
with all thy might. hand:
6 And these words, which I command thee 22 And the LORD shewed signs and
this day, shall be in thine heart: wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before
thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou our eyes:
sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest 23 And he brought us out from thence, that
by the way, and when thou liest down, and he might bring us in, to give us the land which
when thou risest up. he sware unto our fathers.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon 24 And the LORD commanded us to do all
thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for
between thine eyes. our good always, that he might preserve us
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts alive, as it is at this day.
of thy house, and on thy gates. 25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we
10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God observe to do all these commandments before
shall have brought thee into the land which he the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac,
and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly CHAPTER 7
cities, which thou buildedst not, 1 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee
11 And houses full of all good things, which into the land whither thou goest to possess it,
thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou and hath cast out many nations before thee, the
diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites,
thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the
and be full; Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations
12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, greater and mightier than thou;
which brought thee forth out of the land of 2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver
Egypt, from the house of bondage. them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and
13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no
serve him, and shalt swear by his name. covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto
14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the them:
gods of the people which are round about you; 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with
15 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his
among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy
God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee son.
from off the face of the earth. 4 For they will turn away thy son from
16 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, following me, that they may serve other gods:
as ye tempted him in Massah. so will the anger of the LORD be kindled
1 7 Ye s h a l l d i l i g e n t l y k e e p t h e against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
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5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a
destroy their altars, and break down their snare unto thee.
images, and cut down their groves, and burn 17 If thou shalt say in thine heart, These
their graven images with fire. nations are more than I; how can I dispossess
6 For thou art an holy people unto the them?
LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath 18 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but
chosen thee to be a special people unto shalt well remember what the LORD thy God
himself, above all people that are upon the did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;
face of the earth. 19 The great temptations which thine eyes
7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the
nor choose you, because ye were more in mighty hand, and the stretched out arm,
number than any people; for ye were the whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out:
fewest of all people: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the
8 But because the LORD loved you, and people of whom thou art afraid.
because he would keep the oath which he had 20 Moreover the LORD thy God will send
sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD the hornet among them, until they that are left,
brought you out with a mighty hand, and and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.
redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for
from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty
9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, God and terrible.
he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth 22 And the LORD thy God will put out
covenant and mercy with them that love him those nations before thee by little and little:
and keep his commandments to a thousand thou mayest not consume them at once, lest
generations; the beasts of the field increase upon thee.
10 And repayeth them that hate him to their 23 But the LORD thy God shall deliver
face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to them unto thee, and shall destroy them with a
him that hateth him, he will repay him to his mighty destruction, until they be destroyed.
face. 24 And he shall deliver their kings into thine
11 T h o u s h a l t t h e r e f o r e k e e p t h e hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from
commandments, and the statutes, and the under heaven: there shall no man be able to
judgments, which I command thee this day, to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed
do them. them.
12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye 25 The graven images of their gods shall ye
hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver
them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee,
thee the covenant and the mercy which he lest thou be snared therein: for it is an
sware unto thy fathers: abomination to the LORD thy God.
13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and 26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination
multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing
womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou
thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land
which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. CHAPTER 8
14 Thou shalt be blessed above all people: 1 All the commandments which I command
there shall not be male or female barren thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye
among you, or among your cattle. may live, and multiply, and go in and possess
15 And the LORD will take away from thee the land which the LORD sware unto your
all sickness, and will put none of the evil fathers.
diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon 2 And thou shalt remember all the way
thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate which the LORD thy God led thee these forty
thee. years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to
16 And thou shalt consume all the people prove thee, to know what was in thine heart,
which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; whether thou wouldest keep his
thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither commandments, or no.
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3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to this wealth.

hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou 18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy
knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get
he might make thee know that man doth not wealth, that he may establish his covenant
live by bread only, but by every word that which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this
proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD day.
doth man live. 19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the
4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, LORD thy God, and walk after other gods,
neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. and serve them, and worship them, I testify
5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the 20 As the nations which the LORD
LORD thy God chasteneth thee. destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish;
6 Therefore thou shalt keep the because ye would not be obedient unto the
commandments of the LORD thy God, to voice of the LORD your God.
walk in his ways, and to fear him.
7 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into CHAPTER 9
a good land, a land of brooks of water, of 1 Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over
fountains and depths that spring out of valleys Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations
and hills; greater and mightier than thyself, cities great
8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and and fenced up to heaven,
fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil 2 A people great and tall, the children of the
olive, and honey; Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom
9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the
without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any children of Anak!
thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and 3 Understand therefore this day, that the
out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. LORD thy God is he which goeth over before
10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy
thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the them, and he shall bring them down before thy
good land which he hath given thee. face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy
11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto
thy God, in not keeping his commandments, thee.
and his judgments, and his statutes, which I 4 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the
command thee this day: LORD thy God hath cast them out from before
12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD
and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt hath brought me in to possess this land: but for
therein; the wickedness of these nations the LORD
13 And when thy herds and thy flocks doth drive them out from before thee.
multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is 5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the
multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to
14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou possess their land: but for the wickedness of
forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee these nations the LORD thy God doth drive
forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house them out from before thee, and that he may
of bondage; perform the word which the LORD sware unto
15 Who led thee through that great and thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery 6 Understand therefore, that the LORD thy
serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where God giveth thee not this good land to possess
there was no water; who brought thee forth it for thy righteousness; for thou art a
water out of the rock of flint; stiffnecked people.
16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with 7 Remember, and forget not, how thou
manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the
might humble thee, and that he might prove wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart
thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto
17 And thou say in thine heart, My power this place, ye have been rebellious against the
and the might of mine hand hath gotten me LORD.
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8 Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to 20 And the LORD was very angry with
wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you Aaron to have destroyed him: and I prayed for
to have destroyed you. Aaron also the same time.
9 When I was gone up into the mount to 21 And I took your sin, the calf which ye
receive the tables of stone, even the tables of had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped
the covenant which the LORD made with you, it, and ground it very small, even until it was
then I abode in the mount forty days and forty as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof
nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water: into the brook that descended out of the
10 And the LORD delivered unto me two mount.
tables of stone written with the finger of God; 22 And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at
and on them was written according to all the Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to
words, which the LORD spake with you in the wrath.
mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of 23 Likewise when the LORD sent you from
the assembly. Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the
11 And it came to pass at the end of forty land which I have given you; then ye rebelled
days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me against the commandment of the LORD your
the two tables of stone, even the tables of the God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened
covenant. to his voice.
12 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get 24 Ye have been rebellious against the
thee down quickly from hence; for thy people LORD from the day that I knew you.
which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt 25 Thus I fell down before the LORD forty
have corrupted themselves; they are quickly days and forty nights, as I fell down at the
turned aside out of the way which I first; because the LORD had said he would
commanded them; they have made them a destroy you.
molten image. 26 I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and
13 Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and
saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed
is a stiffnecked people: through thy greatness, which thou hast
14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty
and blot out their name from under heaven: hand.
and I will make of thee a nation mightier and 27 Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac,
greater than they. and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of
15 So I turned and came down from the this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to
mount, and the mount burned with fire: and their sin:
the two tables of the covenant were in my two 28 Lest the land whence thou broughtest us
hands. out say, Because the LORD was not able to
16 And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned bring them into the land which he promised
against the LORD your God, and had made them, and because he hated them, he hath
you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly brought them out to slay them in the
out of the way which the LORD had wilderness.
commanded you. 29 Yet they are thy people and thine
17 And I took the two tables, and cast them inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy
out of my two hands, and brake them before mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.
your eyes.
18 And I fell down before the LORD, as at CHAPTER 10
the first, forty days and forty nights: I did 1 At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew
neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and
all your sins which ye sinned, in doing come up unto me into the mount, and make
wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke thee an ark of wood.
him to anger. 2 And I will write on the tables the words
19 For I was afraid of the anger and hot that were in the first tables which thou brakest,
displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth and thou shalt put them in the ark.
against you to destroy you. But the LORD 3 And I made an ark of shittim wood, and
hearkened unto me at that time also. hewed two tables of stone like unto the first,
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and went up into the mount, having the two and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a
tables in mine hand. terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor
4 And he wrote on the tables, according to taketh reward:
the first writing, the ten commandments, 18 He doth execute the judgment of the
which the LORD spake unto you in the mount fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger,
out of the midst of the fire in the day of the in giving him food and raiment.
assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. 19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye
5 And I turned myself and came down from were strangers in the land of Egypt.
the mount, and put the tables in the ark which 20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him
I had made; and there they be, as the LORD shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave,
commanded me. and swear by his name.
6 And the children of Israel took their 21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that
journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan hath done for thee these great and terrible
to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was things, which thine eyes have seen.
buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the 22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with
priest's office in his stead. threescore and ten persons; and now the
7 From thence they journeyed unto LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of
Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a heaven for multitude.
land of rivers of waters.
8 At that time the LORD separated the tribe CHAPTER 11
of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the 1 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy
LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and
unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
day. 2 And know ye this day: for I speak not with
9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor your children which have not known, and
inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his which have not seen the chastisement of the
inheritance, according as the LORD thy God LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty
promised him. hand, and his stretched out arm,
10 And I stayed in the mount, according to 3 And his miracles, and his acts, which he
the first time, forty days and forty nights; and did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the
the LORD hearkened unto me at that time king of Egypt, and unto all his land;
also, and the LORD would not destroy thee. 4 And what he did unto the army of Egypt,
11 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he
thy journey before the people, that they may made the water of the Red sea to overflow
go in and possess the land, which I sware unto them as they pursued after you, and how the
their fathers to give unto them. LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy 5 And what he did unto you in the
God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy wilderness, until ye came into this place;
God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, 6 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram,
and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the
heart and with all thy soul, earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them
13 To keep the commandments of the up, and their households, and their tents, and
LORD, and his statutes, which I command all the substance that was in their possession,
thee this day for thy good? in the midst of all Israel:
14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of 7 But your eyes have seen all the great acts
heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth of the LORD which he did.
also, with all that therein is. 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the
15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy commandments which I command you this
fathers to love them, and he chose their seed day, that ye may be strong, and go in and
after them, even you above all people, as it is possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
this day. 9 And that ye may prolong your days in the
16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers
heart, and be no more stiffnecked. to give unto them and to their seed, a land that
17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, floweth with milk and honey.
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10 For the land, whither thou goest in to feet shall tread shall be your's: from the
possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the
whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea
seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a shall your coast be.
garden of herbs: 25 There shall no man be able to stand
11 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, before you: for the LORD your God shall lay
is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh the fear of you and the dread of you upon all
water of the rain of heaven: the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath
12 A land which the LORD thy God careth said unto you.
for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always 26 Behold, I set before you this day a
upon it, from the beginning of the year even blessing and a curse;
unto the end of the year. 27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments
13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall of the LORD your God, which I command
hearken diligently unto my commandments you this day:
which I command you this day, to love the 28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the
LORD your God, and to serve him with all commandments of the LORD your God, but
your heart and with all your soul, turn aside out of the way which I command
14 That I will give you the rain of your land you this day, to go after other gods, which ye
in his due season, the first rain and the latter have not known.
rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and 29 And it shall come to pass, when the
thy wine, and thine oil. LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the
15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou
cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim,
16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart and the curse upon mount Ebal.
be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve 30 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by
other gods, and worship them; the way where the sun goeth down, in the land
17 And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled of the Canaanites, which dwell in the
against you, and he shut up the heaven, that champaign over against Gilgal, beside the
there be no rain, and that the land yield not her plains of Moreh?
fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the 31 For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to
good land which the LORD giveth you. possess the land which the LORD your God
18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell
in your heart and in your soul, and bind them therein.
for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as 32 And ye shall observe to do all the statutes
frontlets between your eyes. and judgments which I set before you this day.
19 And ye shall teach them your children,
speaking of them when thou sittest in thine CHAPTER 12
house, and when thou walkest by the way, 1 These are the statutes and judgments,
when thou liest down, and when thou risest which ye shall observe to do in the land,
up. which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth
20 And thou shalt write them upon the door thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon
posts of thine house, and upon thy gates: the earth.
21 That your days may be multiplied, and 2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places,
the days of your children, in the land which wherein the nations which ye shall possess
the LORD sware unto your fathers to give served their gods, upon the high mountains,
them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. and upon the hills, and under every green tree:
22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these 3 And ye shall overthrow their altars, and
commandments which I command you, to do break their pillars, and burn their groves with
them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images
all his ways, and to cleave unto him; of their gods, and destroy the names of them
23 Then will the LORD drive out all these out of that place.
nations from before you, and ye shall possess 4 Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your
greater nations and mightier than yourselves. God.
24 Every place whereon the soles of your 5 But unto the place which the LORD your
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God shall choose out of all your tribes to put nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor
his name there, even unto his habitation shall thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of
ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: thine hand:
6 And thither ye shall bring your burnt 18 But thou must eat them before the LORD
offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, thy God in the place which the LORD thy God
and heave offerings of your hand, and your shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy
vows, and your freewill offerings, and the daughter, and thy manservant, and thy
firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy
7 And there ye shall eat before the LORD gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD
your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands
put your hand unto, ye and your households, unto.
wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee. 19 Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not
8 Ye shall not do after all the things that we the Levite as long as thou livest upon the
do here this day, every man whatsoever is earth.
right in his own eyes. 20 When the LORD thy God shall enlarge
9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou
to the inheritance, which the LORD your God shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul
giveth you. longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh,
10 But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
the land which the LORD your God giveth 21 If the place which the LORD thy God
you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest hath chosen to put his name there be too far
from all your enemies round about, so that ye from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and
dwell in safety; of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee,
11 Then there shall be a place which the as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat
LORD your God shall choose to cause his in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all 22 Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten,
that I command you; your burnt offerings, and so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the
your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave clean shall eat of them alike.
offering of your hand, and all your choice 23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood:
vows which ye vow unto the LORD: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not
12 And ye shall rejoice before the LORD eat the life with the flesh.
your God, ye, and your sons, and your 24 Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it
daughters, and your menservants, and your upon the earth as water.
maidservants, and the Levite that is within 25 Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well
your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor with thee, and with thy children after thee,
inheritance with you. when thou shalt do that which is right in the
13 Take heed to thyself that thou offer not sight of the LORD.
thy burnt offerings in every place that thou 26 Only thy holy things which thou hast,
seest: and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the
14 But in the place which the LORD shall place which the LORD shall choose:
choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt 27 And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings,
offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the
do all that I command thee. LORD thy God: and the blood of thy
15 Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of
flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the
lusteth after, according to the blessing of the flesh.
LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the 28 Observe and hear all these words which I
unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of command thee, that it may go well with thee,
the roebuck, and as of the hart. and with thy children after thee for ever, when
16 Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall thou doest that which is good and right in the
pour it upon the earth as water. sight of the LORD thy God.
17 Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the 29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off
tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, the nations from before thee, whither thou
or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, goest to possess them, and thou succeedest
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them, and dwellest in their land; him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt
30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not thou conceal him:
snared by following them, after that they be 9 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand
destroyed from before thee; and that thou shall be first upon him to put him to death, and
enquire not after their gods, saying, How did afterwards the hand of all the people.
these nations serve their gods? even so will I 10 And thou shalt stone him with stones,
do likewise. that he die; because he hath sought to thrust
31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy thee away from the LORD thy God, which
God: for every abomination to the LORD, brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the
which he hateth, have they done unto their house of bondage.
gods; for even their sons and their daughters 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and
they have burnt in the fire to their gods. shall do no more any such wickedness as this
32 What thing soever I command you, is among you.
observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor 12 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities,
diminish from it. which the LORD thy God hath given thee to
dwell there, saying,
CHAPTER 13 13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are
1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a gone out from among you, and have
dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying,
wonder, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have
2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, not known;
whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go 14 Then shalt thou enquire, and make
after other gods, which thou hast not known, search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be
and let us serve them; truth, and the thing certain, that such
3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of abomination is wrought among you;
that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the 15 Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of
LORD your God proveth you, to know that city with the edge of the sword,
whether ye love the LORD your God with all destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and
your heart and with all your soul. the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, 16 And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it
and fear him, and keep his commandments, into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt
and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof
and cleave unto him. every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall
5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.
dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath 17 And there shall cleave nought of the
spoken to turn you away from the LORD your cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD
God, which brought you out of the land of may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and
Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon
bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto
the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk thy fathers;
in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the 18 When thou shalt hearken to the voice of
midst of thee. the LORD thy God, to keep all his
6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy commandments which I command thee this
son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the
or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, LORD thy God.
entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and
serve other gods, which thou hast not known, CHAPTER 14
thou, nor thy fathers; 1 Ye are the children of the LORD your
7 Namely, of the gods of the people which God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make
are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
from thee, from the one end of the earth even 2 For thou art an holy people unto the
unto the other end of the earth; LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen
8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor thee to be a peculiar people unto himself,
hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity above all the nations that are upon the earth.
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3 Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of
4 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest
the ox, the sheep, and the goat, learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
5 The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow 24 And if the way be too long for thee, so
deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place
the wild ox, and the chamois. be too far from thee, which the LORD thy
6 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and God shall choose to set his name there, when
cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. 25 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and
7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go
that chew the cud, or of them that divide the unto the place which the LORD thy God shall
cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and choose:
the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide 26 And thou shalt bestow that money for
not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or
you. for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or
8 And the swine, because it divideth the for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou
hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and
unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
touch their dead carcase. 27 And the Levite that is within thy gates;
9 These ye shall eat of all that are in the thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part
waters: all that have fins and scales shall ye nor inheritance with thee.
eat: 28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring
10 And whatsoever hath not fins and scales forth all the tithe of thine increase the same
ye may not eat; it is unclean unto you. year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
11 Of all clean birds ye shall eat. 29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part
12 But these are they of which ye shall not nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger,
eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the and the fatherless, and the widow, which are
ospray, within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and
13 And the glede, and the kite, and the be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless
vulture after his kind, thee in all the work of thine hand which thou
14 And every raven after his kind, doest.
15 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the
cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, CHAPTER 15
16 The little owl, and the great owl, and the 1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt
swan, make a release.
17 And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and 2 And this is the manner of the release:
the cormorant, Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his
18 And the stork, and the heron after her neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it
kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it
19 And every creeping thing that flieth is is called the LORD'S release.
unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten. 3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again:
20 But of all clean fowls ye may eat. but that which is thine with thy brother thine
21 Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of hand shall release;
itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that 4 Save when there shall be no poor among
is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in
mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee
holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou for an inheritance to possess it:
shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. 5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the
22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do
thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by all these commandments which I command
year. thee this day.
23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy 6 For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he
God, in the place which he shall choose to promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many
place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou
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shalt reign over many nations, but they shall herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto
not reign over thee. the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work
7 If there be among you a poor man of one with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the
of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy firstling of thy sheep.
land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, 20 Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy
thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut God year by year in the place which the
thine hand from thy poor brother: LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.
8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto 21 And if there be any blemish therein, as if
him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish,
his need, in that which he wanteth. thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy
9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy God.
wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the 22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the
year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be unclean and the clean person shall eat it alike,
evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest as the roebuck, and as the hart.
him nought; and he cry unto the LORD 23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof;
against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.
10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine
heart shall not be grieved when thou givest CHAPTER 16
unto him: because that for this thing the 1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the
LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the
works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand month of Abib the LORD thy God brought
unto. thee forth out of Egypt by night.
11 For the poor shall never cease out of the 2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover
land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the
shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to herd, in the place which the LORD shall
thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. choose to place his name there.
12 And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an 3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it;
Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread
thee six years; then in the seventh year thou therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou
shalt let him go free from thee. camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste:
13 And when thou sendest him out free from that thou mayest remember the day when thou
thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the
14 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of days of thy life.
thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy 4 And there shall be no leavened bread seen
winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither
God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou
him. sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all
15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a night until the morning.
bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD 5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover
thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy
thee this thing to day. God giveth thee:
16 And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will 6 But at the place which the LORD thy God
not go away from thee; because he loveth thee shall choose to place his name in, there thou
and thine house, because he is well with thee; shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the
17 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it going down of the sun, at the season that thou
through his ear unto the door, and he shall be camest forth out of Egypt.
thy servant for ever. And also unto thy 7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place
maidservant thou shalt do likewise. which the LORD thy God shall choose: and
18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy
thou sendest him away free from thee; for he tents.
hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, 8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread:
in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy and on the seventh day shall be a solemn
God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do
19 All the firstling males that come of thy no work therein.
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9 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: 21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any
begin to number the seven weeks from such trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God,
time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the which thou shalt make thee.
corn. 22 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image;
10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks which the LORD thy God hateth.
unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a
freewill offering of thine hand, which thou CHAPTER 17
shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according 1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD
as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is
11 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is
thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and 2 If there be found among you, within any of
the Levite that is within thy gates, and the thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth
stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, thee, man or woman, that hath wrought
that are among you, in the place which the wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God,
LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name in transgressing his covenant,
there. 3 And hath gone and served other gods, and
12 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or
bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and any of the host of heaven, which I have not
do these statutes. commanded;
13 Thou shalt observe the feast of 4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of
tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be
gathered in thy corn and thy wine: true, and the thing certain, that such
14 And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, abomination is wrought in Israel:
and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy 5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or
manservant, and thy maidservant, and the that woman, which have committed that
Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or
widow, that are within thy gates. that woman, and shalt stone them with stones,
15 Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn till they die.
feast unto the LORD thy God in the place 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three
which the LORD shall choose: because the witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be
LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine put to death; but at the mouth of one witness
increase, and in all the works of thine hands, he shall not be put to death.
therefore thou shalt surely rejoice. 7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first
16 Three times in a year shall all thy males upon him to put him to death, and afterward
appear before the LORD thy God in the place the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put
which he shall choose; in the feast of the evil away from among you.
unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in
and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall judgment, between blood and blood, between
not appear before the LORD empty: plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke,
17 Every man shall give as he is able, being matters of controversy within thy gates:
according to the blessing of the LORD thy then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the
God which he hath given thee. place which the LORD thy God shall choose;
18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee 9 And thou shalt come unto the priests the
in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in
giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they those days, and enquire; and they shall shew
shall judge the people with just judgment. thee the sentence of judgment:
19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt 10 And thou shalt do according to the
not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a sentence, which they of that place which the
gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and LORD shall choose shall shew thee; and thou
pervert the words of the righteous. shalt observe to do according to all that they
20 That which is altogether just shalt thou inform thee:
follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the 11 According to the sentence of the law
land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. which they shall teach thee, and according to
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the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou among their brethren: the LORD is their
shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
sentence which they shall shew thee, to the 3 And this shall be the priest's due from the
right hand, nor to the left. people, from them that offer a sacrifice,
12 And the man that will do presumptuously, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give
and will not hearken unto the priest that unto the priest the shoulder, and the two
standeth to minister there before the LORD cheeks, and the maw.
thy God, or unto the judge, even that man 4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine,
shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of
from Israel. thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, 5 For the LORD thy God hath chosen him
and do no more presumptuously. out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the
14 When thou art come unto the land which name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt 6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates
possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come
say, I will set a king over me, like as all the with all the desire of his mind unto the place
nations that are about me; which the LORD shall choose;
15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over 7 Then he shall minister in the name of the
thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites
one from among thy brethren shalt thou set do, which stand there before the LORD.
king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger 8 They shall have like portions to eat, beside
over thee, which is not thy brother. that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.
16 But he shall not multiply horses to 9 When thou art come into the land which
himself, nor cause the people to return to the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not
Egypt, to the end that he should multiply learn to do after the abominations of those
horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto nations.
you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that 10 There shall not be found among you any
way. one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass
17 Neither shall he multiply wives to through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
himself, that his heart turn not away: neither observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar
gold. spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the 12 For all that do these things are an
throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him abomination unto the LORD: and because of
a copy of this law in a book out of that which these abominations the LORD thy God doth
is before the priests the Levites: drive them out from before thee.
19 And it shall be with him, and he shall 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy
read therein all the days of his life: that he God.
may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep 14 For these nations, which thou shalt
all the words of this law and these statutes, to possess, hearkened unto observers of times,
do them: and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD
20 That his heart be not lifted up above his thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
brethren, and that he turn not aside from the 15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto
commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy
to the end that he may prolong his days in his brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall
kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of hearken;
Israel. 16 According to all that thou desiredst of the
LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the
CHAPTER 18 assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the
1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see
Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with this great fire any more, that I die not.
Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the 17 And the LORD said unto me, They have
LORD made by fire, and his inheritance. well spoken that which they have spoken.
2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from
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among their brethren, like unto thee, and will 9 If thou shalt keep all these commandments
put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak to do them, which I command thee this day, to
unto them all that I shall command him. love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more
will not hearken unto my words which he shall for thee, beside these three:
speak in my name, I will require it of him. 10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy
20 But the prophet, which shall presume to land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for
speak a word in my name, which I have not an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
commanded him to speak, or that shall speak 11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie
in the name of other gods, even that prophet in wait for him, and rise up against him, and
shall die. smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into
21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall one of these cities:
we know the word which the LORD hath not 12 Then the elders of his city shall send and
spoken? fetch him thence, and deliver him into the
22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.
the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to 13 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou
pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from
not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it Israel, that it may go well with thee.
presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's
him. landmark, which they of old time have set in
thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in
CHAPTER 19 the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to
1 When the LORD thy God hath cut off the possess it.
nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth 15 One witness shall not rise up against a
thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin
in their cities, and in their houses; that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses,
2 Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the
the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy matter be established.
God giveth thee to possess it. 16 If a false witness rise up against any man
3 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide to testify against him that which is wrong;
the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy 17 Then both the men, between whom the
God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that controversy is, shall stand before the LORD,
every slayer may flee thither. before the priests and the judges, which shall
4 And this is the case of the slayer, which be in those days;
shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso 18 And the judges shall make diligent
killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a
hated not in time past; false witness, and hath testified falsely against
5 As when a man goeth into the wood with his brother;
his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had
fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt
tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and thou put the evil away from among you.
lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he 20 And those which remain shall hear, and
shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any
6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the such evil among you.
slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake 21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall
him, because the way is long, and slay him; go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand
whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch for hand, foot for foot.
as he hated him not in time past.
7 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou CHAPTER 20
shalt separate three cities for thee. 1 When thou goest out to battle against thine
8 And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a
coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and people more than thou, be not afraid of them:
give thee all the land which he promised to for the LORD thy God is with thee, which
give unto thy fathers; brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
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2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh the LORD thy God doth give thee for an
unto the battle, that the priest shall approach inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that
and speak unto the people, breatheth:
3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye 17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them;
approach this day unto battle against your namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the
enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and
do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath
of them; commanded thee:
4 For the LORD your God is he that goeth 18 That they teach you not to do after all
with you, to fight for you against your their abominations, which they have done unto
enemies, to save you. their gods; so should ye sin against the LORD
5 And the officers shall speak unto the your God.
people, saying, What man is there that hath 19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long
built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? time, in making war against it to take it, thou
let him go and return to his house, lest he die shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing
in the battle, and another man dedicate it. an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of
6 And what man is he that hath planted a them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for
vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him the tree of the field is man's life) to employ
also go and return unto his house, lest he die them in the siege:
in the battle, and another man eat of it. 20 Only the trees which thou knowest that
7 And what man is there that hath betrothed they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy
a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and and cut them down; and thou shalt build
return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, bulwarks against the city that maketh war with
and another man take her. thee, until it be subdued.
8 And the officers shall speak further unto
the people, and they shall say, What man is CHAPTER 21
there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him 1 If one be found slain in the land which the
go and return unto his house, lest his LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying
brethren's heart faint as well as his heart. in the field, and it be not known who hath
9 And it shall be, when the officers have slain him:
made an end of speaking unto the people, that 2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come
they shall make captains of the armies to lead forth, and they shall measure unto the cities
the people. which are round about him that is slain:
10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to 3 And it shall be, that the city which is next
fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it. unto the slain man, even the elders of that city
11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of shall take an heifer, which hath not been
peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that wrought with, and which hath not drawn in
all the people that is found therein shall be the yoke;
tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. 4 And the elders of that city shall bring
12 And if it will make no peace with thee, down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is
but will make war against thee, then thou shalt neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the
besiege it: heifer's neck there in the valley:
13 And when the LORD thy God hath 5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come
delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen
every male thereof with the edge of the sword: to minister unto him, and to bless in the name
14 But the women, and the little ones, and of the LORD; and by their word shall every
the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the controversy and every stroke be tried:
spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and 6 And all the elders of that city, that are next
thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over
which the LORD thy God hath given thee. the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities 7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands
which are very far off from thee, which are have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes
not of the cities of these nations. seen it.
16 But of the cities of these people, which 8 Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people
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Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not 21 And all the men of his city shall stone
innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put
charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. evil away from among you; and all Israel shall
9 So shalt thou put away the guilt of hear, and fear.
innocent blood from among you, when thou 22 And if a man have committed a sin
shalt do that which is right in the sight of the worthy of death, and he be to be put to death,
LORD. and thou hang him on a tree:
10 When thou goest forth to war against 23 His body shall not remain all night upon
thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him
delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of
taken them captive, God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the
11 And seest among the captives a beautiful LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou
wouldest have her to thy wife; CHAPTER 22
12 Then thou shalt bring her home to thine 1 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his
house; and she shall shave her head, and pare sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them:
her nails; thou shalt in any case bring them again unto
13 And she shall put the raiment of her thy brother.
captivity from off her, and shall remain in 2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or
thine house, and bewail her father and her if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it
mother a full month: and after that thou shalt unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee
go in unto her, and be her husband, and she until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt
shall be thy wife. restore it to him again.
14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in 3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass;
her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with
but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath
thou shalt not make merchandise of her, lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do
because thou hast humbled her. likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.
15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, 4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his
and another hated, and they have born him ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from
children, both the beloved and the hated; and if them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them
the firstborn son be hers that was hated: up again.
16 Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons 5 The woman shall not wear that which
to inherit that which he hath, that he may not pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put
make the son of the beloved firstborn before on a woman's garment: for all that do so are
the son of the hated, which is indeed the abomination unto the LORD thy God.
firstborn: 6 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in
17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether
hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam
portion of all that he hath: for he is the sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou
beginning of his strength; the right of the shalt not take the dam with the young:
firstborn is his. 7 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go,
18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious and take the young to thee; that it may be well
son, which will not obey the voice of his with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy
father, or the voice of his mother, and that, days.
when they have chastened him, will not 8 When thou buildest a new house, then
hearken unto them: thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that
19 Then shall his father and his mother lay thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any
hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders man fall from thence.
of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 9 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with
20 And they shall say unto the elders of his divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which
city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard,
he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and be defiled.
a drunkard. 10 Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an
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ass together. 25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in

11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers the field, and the man force her, and lie with
sorts, as of woollen and linen together. her: then the man only that lay with her shall
12 Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the die:
four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou 26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do
coverest thyself. nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy
13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto of death: for as when a man riseth against his
her, and hate her, neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this
14 And give occasions of speech against her, matter:
and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I 27 For he found her in the field, and the
took this woman, and when I came to her, I betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to
found her not a maid: save her.
15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and 28 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin,
her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her,
the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the and lie with her, and they be found;
city in the gate: 29 Then the man that lay with her shall give
16 And the damsel's father shall say unto the unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver,
elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to and she shall be his wife; because he hath
wife, and he hateth her; humbled her, he may not put her away all his
17 And, lo, he hath given occasions of days.
speech against her, saying, I found not thy 30 A man shall not take his father's wife, nor
daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens discover his father's skirt.
of my daughter's virginity. And they shall
spread the cloth before the elders of the city. CHAPTER 23
18 And the elders of that city shall take that 1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath
man and chastise him; his privy member cut off, shall not enter into
19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred the congregation of the LORD.
shekels of silver, and give them unto the father 2 A bastard shall not enter into the
of the damsel, because he hath brought up an congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth
evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall generation shall he not enter into the
be his wife; he may not put her away all his congregation of the LORD.
days. 3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter
20 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of into the congregation of the LORD; even to
virginity be not found for the damsel: their tenth generation shall they not enter into
21 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the congregation of the LORD for ever:
the door of her father's house, and the men of 4 Because they met you not with bread and
her city shall stone her with stones that she with water in the way, when ye came forth out
die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, of Egypt; and because they hired against thee
to play the whore in her father's house: so Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of
shalt thou put evil away from among you. Mesopotamia, to curse thee.
22 If a man be found lying with a woman 5 Nevertheless the LORD thy God would
married to an husband, then they shall both of not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy
them die, both the man that lay with the God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee,
woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put because the LORD thy God loved thee.
away evil from Israel. 6 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their
23 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed prosperity all thy days for ever.
unto an husband, and a man find her in the 7 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is
city, and lie with her; thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian;
24 Then ye shall bring them both out unto because thou wast a stranger in his land.
the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them 8 The children that are begotten of them
with stones that they die; the damsel, because shall enter into the congregation of the LORD
she cried not, being in the city; and the man, in their third generation.
because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: 9 When the host goeth forth against thine
so thou shalt put away evil from among you. enemies, then keep thee from every wicked
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thing. with thy mouth.

10 If there be among you any man, that is 24 When thou comest into thy neighbour's
not clean by reason of uncleanness that vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill
chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put
out of the camp, he shall not come within the any in thy vessel.
camp: 25 When thou comest into the standing corn
11 But it shall be, when evening cometh on, of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the
he shall wash himself with water: and when ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a
the sun is down, he shall come into the camp sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.
again.
12 Thou shalt have a place also without the CHAPTER 24
camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: 1 When a man hath taken a wife, and
13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy married her, and it come to pass that she find
weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease no favour in his eyes, because he hath found
thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and some uncleanness in her: then let him write
shalt turn back and cover that which cometh her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her
from thee: hand, and send her out of his house.
14 For the LORD thy God walketh in the 2 And when she is departed out of his house,
midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give she may go and be another man's wife.
up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall 3 And if the latter husband hate her, and
thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in
in thee, and turn away from thee. her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or
15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the if the latter husband die, which took her to be
servant which is escaped from his master unto his wife;
thee: 4 Her former husband, which sent her away,
16 He shall dwell with thee, even among may not take her again to be his wife, after
you, in that place which he shall choose in one that she is defiled; for that is abomination
of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the
shalt not oppress him. land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth
17 There shall be no whore of the daughters thee for an inheritance.
of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he
18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, shall not go out to war, neither shall he be
or the price of a dog, into the house of the charged with any business: but he shall be free
LORD thy God for any vow: for even both at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife
these are abomination unto the LORD thy which he hath taken.
God. 6 No man shall take the nether or the upper
19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life
brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, to pledge.
usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: 7 If a man be found stealing any of his
20 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh
usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that
upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away
thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the from among you.
land whither thou goest to possess it. 8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that
21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the thou observe diligently, and do according to
LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: all that the priests the Levites shall teach you:
for the LORD thy God will surely require it of as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to
thee; and it would be sin in thee. do.
22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall 9 Remember what the LORD thy God did
be no sin in thee. unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were
23 That which is gone out of thy lips thou come forth out of Egypt.
shalt keep and perform; even a freewill 10 When thou dost lend thy brother any
offering, according as thou hast vowed unto thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch
the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised his pledge.
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11 Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause
whom thou dost lend shall bring out the him to lie down, and to be beaten before his
pledge abroad unto thee. face, according to his fault, by a certain
12 And if the man be poor, thou shalt not number.
sleep with his pledge: 3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not
13 In any case thou shalt deliver him the exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him
pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he above these with many stripes, then thy
may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: brother should seem vile unto thee.
and it shall be righteousness unto thee before 4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he
the LORD thy God. treadeth out the corn.
14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant 5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them
that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy die, and have no child, the wife of the dead
brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy shall not marry without unto a stranger: her
land within thy gates: husband's brother shall go in unto her, and
15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, take her to him to wife, and perform the duty
neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is of an husband's brother unto her.
poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry 6 And it shall be, that the firstborn which
against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto she beareth shall succeed in the name of his
thee. brother which is dead, that his name be not put
16 The fathers shall not be put to death for out of Israel.
the children, neither shall the children be put 7 And if the man like not to take his
to death for the fathers: every man shall be put brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up
to death for his own sin. to the gate unto the elders, and say, My
17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his
the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a brother a name in Israel, he will not perform
widow's raiment to pledge: the duty of my husband's brother.
18 But thou shalt remember that thou wast a 8 Then the elders of his city shall call him,
bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and
redeemed thee thence: therefore I command say, I like not to take her;
thee to do this thing. 9 Then shall his brother's wife come unto
19 When thou cuttest down thine harvest in him in the presence of the elders, and loose his
thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and
thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto
for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the that man that will not build up his brother's
widow: that the LORD thy God may bless house.
thee in all the work of thine hands. 10 And his name shall be called in Israel,
20 When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be 11 When men strive together one with
for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the another, and the wife of the one draweth near
widow. for to deliver her husband out of the hand of
21 When thou gatherest the grapes of thy him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her
vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and 12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine
for the widow. eye shall not pity her.
22 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a 13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers
bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I weights, a great and a small.
command thee to do this thing. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers
measures, a great and a small.
CHAPTER 25 15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just
1 If there be a controversy between men, weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou
and they come unto judgment, that the judges have: that thy days may be lengthened in the
may judge them; then they shall justify the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
righteous, and condemn the wicked. 16 For all that do such things, and all that do
2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be unrighteously, are an abomination unto the
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LORD thy God. firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD,

17 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the
the way, when ye were come forth out of LORD thy God, and worship before the
Egypt; LORD thy God:
18 How he met thee by the way, and smote 11 And thou shalt rejoice in every good
the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble thing which the LORD thy God hath given
behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the
and he feared not God. Levite, and the stranger that is among you.
19 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy 12 When thou hast made an end of tithing
God hath given thee rest from all thine all the tithes of thine increase the third year,
enemies round about, in the land which the which is the year of tithing, and hast given it
LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless,
to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the and the widow, that they may eat within thy
remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; gates, and be filled;
thou shalt not forget it. 13 Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy
God, I have brought away the hallowed things
CHAPTER 26 out of mine house, and also have given them
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the
unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth fatherless, and to the widow, according to all
thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and thy commandments which thou hast
dwellest therein; commanded me: I have not transgressed thy
2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy 14 I have not eaten thereof in my mourning,
land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and neither have I taken away ought thereof for
shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for
place which the LORD thy God shall choose the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of
to place his name there. the LORD my God, and have done according
3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall to all that thou hast commanded me.
be in those days, and say unto him, I profess 15 Look down from thy holy habitation,
this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and
come unto the country which the LORD sware the land which thou hast given us, as thou
unto our fathers for to give us. swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth
4 And the priest shall take the basket out of with milk and honey.
thine hand, and set it down before the altar of 16 This day the LORD thy God hath
the LORD thy God. commanded thee to do these statutes and
5 And thou shalt speak and say before the judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do
LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
my father, and he went down into Egypt, and 17 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day
sojourned there with a few, and became there a to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to
nation, great, mighty, and populous: keep his statutes, and his commandments, and
6 And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:
afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage: 18 And the LORD hath avouched thee this
7 And when we cried unto the LORD God day to be his peculiar people, as he hath
of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all
looked on our affliction, and our labour, and his commandments;
our oppression: 19 And to make thee high above all nations
8 And the LORD brought us forth out of which he hath made, in praise, and in name,
Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an and in honour; and that thou mayest be an
outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he
and with signs, and with wonders: hath spoken.
9 And he hath brought us into this place, and
hath given us this land, even a land that CHAPTER 27
floweth with milk and honey. 1 And Moses with the elders of Israel
10 And now, behold, I have brought the commanded the people, saying, Keep all the
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commandments which I command you this father or his mother. And all the people shall
day. say, Amen.
2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall 17 Cursed be he that removeth his
pass over Jordan unto the land which the neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall
LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set say, Amen.
thee up great stones, and plaister them with 18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to
plaister: wander out of the way. And all the people
3 And thou shalt write upon them all the shall say, Amen.
words of this law, when thou art passed over, 19 Cursed be he that perverteth the
that thou mayest go in unto the land which the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and
LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD 20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's
God of thy fathers hath promised thee. wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt.
4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over And all the people shall say, Amen.
Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which 21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner
I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
thou shalt plaister them with plaister. 22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the
5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his
LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
not lift up any iron tool upon them. 23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in
6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer 24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour
burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
God: 25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay
7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and an innocent person. And all the people shall
shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD say, Amen.
thy God. 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the
8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all words of this law to do them. And all the
the words of this law very plainly. people shall say, Amen.
9 And Moses and the priests the Levites
spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and CHAPTER 28
hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt
people of the LORD thy God. hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD
10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the thy God, to observe and to do all his
LORD thy God, and do his commandments commandments which I command thee this
and his statutes, which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on
day. high above all nations of the earth:
11 And Moses charged the people the same 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee,
day, saying, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto
12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to the voice of the LORD thy God.
bless the people, when ye are come over 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and
Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and
13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy
curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks
Dan, and Naphtali. of thy sheep.
14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest
15 Cursed be the man that maketh any in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest
graven or molten image, an abomination unto out.
the LORD, the work of the hands of the 7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that
craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And rise up against thee to be smitten before thy
all the people shall answer and say, Amen. face: they shall come out against thee one way,
16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his and flee before thee seven ways.
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8 The LORD shall command the blessing cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee
upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that from off the land, whither thou goest to
thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless possess it.
thee in the land which the LORD thy God 22 The LORD shall smite thee with a
giveth thee. consumption, and with a fever, and with an
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy inflammation, and with an extreme burning,
people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto and with the sword, and with blasting, and
thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until
the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. thou perish.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that 23 And thy heaven that is over thy head
thou art called by the name of the LORD; and shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee
they shall be afraid of thee. shall be iron.
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous 24 The LORD shall make the rain of thy
in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the land powder and dust: from heaven shall it
fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
ground, in the land which the LORD sware 25 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten
unto thy fathers to give thee. before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one
12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good way against them, and flee seven ways before
treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy them: and shalt be removed into all the
land in his season, and to bless all the work of kingdoms of the earth.
thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many 26 And thy carcase shall be meat unto all
nations, and thou shalt not borrow. fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the
13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, earth, and no man shall fray them away.
and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, 27 The LORD will smite thee with the botch
and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the
hearken unto the commandments of the LORD scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not
thy God, which I command thee this day, to be healed.
observe and to do them: 28 The LORD shall smite thee with
14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of madness, and blindness, and astonishment of
the words which I command thee this day, to heart:
the right hand, or to the left, to go after other 29 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the
gods to serve them. blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not
15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only
hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man
to observe to do all his commandments and his shall save thee.
statutes which I command thee this day; that 30 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another
all these curses shall come upon thee, and man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an
overtake thee: house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou
16 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the
cursed shalt thou be in the field. grapes thereof.
17 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. 31 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes,
18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall
the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, be violently taken away from before thy face,
and the flocks of thy sheep. and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep
19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou
in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest shalt have none to rescue them.
out. 32 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be
20 The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, given unto another people, and thine eyes shall
vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest look, and fail with longing for them all the day
thine hand unto for to do, until thou be long: and there shall be no might in thine
destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; hand.
because of the wickedness of thy doings, 33 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours,
whereby thou hast forsaken me. shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up;
21 The LORD shall make the pestilence and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed
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alway: thee from far, from the end of the earth, as

34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue
thine eyes which thou shalt see. thou shalt not understand;
35 The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, 50 A nation of fierce countenance, which
and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot shall not regard the person of the old, nor
be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the shew favour to the young:
top of thy head. 51 And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle,
36 The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king and the fruit of thy land, until thou be
which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation destroyed: which also shall not leave thee
which neither thou nor thy fathers have either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy
known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have
wood and stone. destroyed thee.
37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, 52 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates,
a proverb, and a byword, among all nations until thy high and fenced walls come down,
whither the LORD shall lead thee. wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy
38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates
field, and shalt gather but little in; for the throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy
locust shall consume it. God hath given thee.
39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress 53 And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own
them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy
gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat daughters, which the LORD thy God hath
them. given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness,
40 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:
thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself 54 So that the man that is tender among you,
with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his fruit. and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward
41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom,
thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go and toward the remnant of his children which
into captivity. he shall leave:
42 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the 55 So that he will not give to any of them of
locust consume. the flesh of his children whom he shall eat:
43 The stranger that is within thee shall get because he hath nothing left him in the siege,
up above thee very high; and thou shalt come and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies
down very low. shall distress thee in all thy gates.
44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not 56 The tender and delicate woman among
lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou you, which would not adventure to set the sole
shalt be the tail. of her foot upon the ground for delicateness
45 Moreover all these curses shall come and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward
upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake the husband of her bosom, and toward her son,
thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou and toward her daughter,
hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD 57 And toward her young one that cometh
thy God, to keep his commandments and his out from between her feet, and toward her
statutes which he commanded thee: children which she shall bear: for she shall eat
46 And they shall be upon thee for a sign them for want of all things secretly in the
and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy
47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy shall distress thee in thy gates.
God with joyfulness, and with gladness of 58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the
heart, for the abundance of all things; words of this law that are written in this book,
48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful
which the LORD shall send against thee, in name, THE LORD THY GOD;
hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in 59 Then the LORD will make thy plagues
want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even
iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed great plagues, and of long continuance, and
thee. sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
49 The LORD shall bring a nation against 60 Moreover he will bring upon thee all the
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diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; 4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart
and they shall cleave unto thee. to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear,
61 Also every sickness, and every plague, unto this day.
which is not written in the book of this law, 5 And I have led you forty years in the
them will the LORD bring upon thee, until wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old
thou be destroyed. upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon
62 And ye shall be left few in number, thy foot.
whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye
multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might
voice of the LORD thy God. know that I am the LORD your God.
63 And it shall come to pass, that as the 7 And when ye came unto this place, Sihon
LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of
to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and
over you to destroy you, and to bring you to we smote them:
nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the 8 And we took their land, and gave it for an
land whither thou goest to possess it. inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the
64 And the LORD shall scatter thee among Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.
all people, from the one end of the earth even 9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant,
unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye
gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have do.
known, even wood and stone. 10 Ye stand this day all of you before the
65 And among these nations shalt thou find LORD your God; your captains of your tribes,
no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have your elders, and your officers, with all the men
rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a of Israel,
trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and 11 Your little ones, your wives, and thy
sorrow of mind: stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of
66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:
thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and 12 That thou shouldest enter into covenant
shalt have none assurance of thy life: with the LORD thy God, and into his oath,
67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God which the LORD thy God maketh with thee
it were even! and at even thou shalt say, this day:
Would God it were morning! for the fear of 13 That he may establish thee to day for a
thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for people unto himself, and that he may be unto
the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as
68 And the LORD shall bring thee into he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to
Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I Isaac, and to Jacob.
spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more 14 Neither with you only do I make this
again: and there ye shall be sold unto your covenant and this oath;
enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no 15 But with him that standeth here with us
man shall buy you. this day before the LORD our God, and also
with him that is not here with us this day:
CHAPTER 29 16 (For ye know how we have dwelt in the
1 These are the words of the covenant, land of Egypt; and how we came through the
which the LORD commanded Moses to make nations which ye passed by;
with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, 17 And ye have seen their abominations, and
beside the covenant which he made with them their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold,
in Horeb. which were among them:)
2 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said 18 Lest there should be among you man, or
unto them, Ye have seen all that the LORD did woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart
before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto turneth away this day from the LORD our
Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all God, to go and serve the gods of these nations;
his land; lest there should be among you a root that
3 The great temptations which thine eyes beareth gall and wormwood;
have seen, the signs, and those great miracles: 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the
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words of this curse, that he bless himself in his thou shalt call them to mind among all the
heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk nations, whither the LORD thy God hath
in the imagination of mine heart, to add driven thee,
drunkenness to thirst: 2 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God,
20 The LORD will not spare him, but then and shalt obey his voice according to all that I
the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall command thee this day, thou and thy children,
smoke against that man, and all the curses that with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;
are written in this book shall lie upon him, and 3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy
the LORD shall blot out his name from under captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and
heaven. will return and gather thee from all the
21 And the LORD shall separate him unto nations, whither the LORD thy God hath
evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to scattered thee.
all the curses of the covenant that are written 4 If any of thine be driven out unto the
in this book of the law: outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the
22 So that the generation to come of your LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence
children that shall rise up after you, and the will he fetch thee:
stranger that shall come from a far land, shall 5 And the LORD thy God will bring thee
say, when they see the plagues of that land, into the land which thy fathers possessed, and
and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good,
upon it; and multiply thee above thy fathers.
23 And that the whole land thereof is 6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise
brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love
sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and
therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the 7 And the LORD thy God will put all these
LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his curses upon thine enemies, and on them that
wrath: hate thee, which persecuted thee.
24 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore 8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice
hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what of the LORD, and do all his commandments
meaneth the heat of this great anger? which I command thee this day.
25 Then men shall say, Because they have 9 And the LORD thy God will make thee
forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the
their fathers, which he made with them when fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle,
he brought them forth out of the land of and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the
Egypt: LORD will again rejoice over thee for good,
26 For they went and served other gods, and as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, 10 If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the
and whom he had not given unto them: LORD thy God, to keep his commandments
27 And the anger of the LORD was kindled and his statutes which are written in this book
against this land, to bring upon it all the curses of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy
that are written in this book: God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
28 And the LORD rooted them out of their 11 For this commandment which I command
land in anger, and in wrath, and in great thee this day, it is not hidden from thee,
indignation, and cast them into another land, neither is it far off.
as it is this day. 12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest
29 The secret things belong unto the LORD say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and
our God: but those things which are revealed bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
belong unto us and to our children for ever, 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou
that we may do all the words of this law. shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for
us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it,
CHAPTER 30 and do it?
1 And it shall come to pass, when all these 14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in
things are come upon thee, the blessing and thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest
the curse, which I have set before thee, and do it.
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15 See, I have set before thee this day life and of a good courage: for thou must go with
and good, and death and evil; this people unto the land which the LORD
16 In that I command thee this day to love hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and
the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
to keep his commandments and his statutes 8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before
and his judgments, that thou mayest live and thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee,
multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be
thee in the land whither thou goest to possess dismayed.
it. 9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it
17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare
wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto
worship other gods, and serve them; all the elders of Israel.
18 I denounce unto you this day, that ye 10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At
shall surely perish, and that ye shall not the end of every seven years, in the solemnity
prolong your days upon the land, whither thou of the year of release, in the feast of
passest over Jordan to go to possess it. tabernacles,
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day 11 When all Israel is come to appear before
against you, that I have set before you life and the LORD thy God in the place which he shall
death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose choose, thou shalt read this law before all
life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Israel in their hearing.
20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy 12 Gather the people together, men, and
God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is
that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy within thy gates, that they may hear, and that
life, and the length of thy days: that thou they may learn, and fear the LORD your God,
mayest dwell in the land which the LORD and observe to do all the words of this law:
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, 13 And that their children, which have not
and to Jacob, to give them. known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear
the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the
CHAPTER 31 land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
1 And Moses went and spake these words 14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold,
unto all Israel. thy days approach that thou must die: call
2 And he said unto them, I am an hundred Joshua, and present yourselves in the
and twenty years old this day; I can no more tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give
go out and come in: also the LORD hath said him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went,
unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. and presented themselves in the tabernacle of
3 The LORD thy God, he will go over the congregation.
before thee, and he will destroy these nations 15 And the LORD appeared in the
from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar
and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as of the cloud stood over the door of the
the LORD hath said. tabernacle.
4 And the LORD shall do unto them as he 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold,
did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this
and unto the land of them, whom he people will rise up, and go a whoring after the
destroyed. gods of the strangers of the land, whither they
5 And the LORD shall give them up before go to be among them, and will forsake me,
your face, that ye may do unto them according and break my covenant which I have made
unto all the commandments which I have with them.
commanded you. 17 Then my anger shall be kindled against
6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I
nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, will hide my face from them, and they shall be
he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail devoured, and many evils and troubles shall
thee, nor forsake thee. befall them; so that they will say in that day,
7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said Are not these evils come upon us, because our
unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong God is not among us?
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18 And I will surely hide my face in that day 30 And Moses spake in the ears of all the
for all the evils which they shall have congregation of Israel the words of this song,
wrought, in that they are turned unto other until they were ended.
gods.
19 Now therefore write ye this song for you, CHAPTER 32
and teach it the children of Israel: put it in 1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak;
their mouths, that this song may be a witness and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
for me against the children of Israel. 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my
20 For when I shall have brought them into speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain
the land which I sware unto their fathers, that upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon
floweth with milk and honey; and they shall the grass:
have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen 3 Because I will publish the name of the
fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
serve them, and provoke me, and break my 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all
covenant. his ways are judgment: a God of truth and
21 And it shall come to pass, when many without iniquity, just and right is he.
evils and troubles are befallen them, that this 5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot
song shall testify against them as a witness; is not the spot of his children: they are a
for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths perverse and crooked generation.
of their seed: for I know their imagination 6 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish
which they go about, even now, before I have people and unwise? is not he thy father that
brought them into the land which I sware. hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and
22 Moses therefore wrote this song the same established thee?
day, and taught it the children of Israel. 7 Remember the days of old, consider the
23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a years of many generations: ask thy father, and
charge, and said, Be strong and of a good he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell
courage: for thou shalt bring the children of thee.
Israel into the land which I sware unto them: 8 When the most High divided to the nations
and I will be with thee. their inheritance, when he separated the sons
24 And it came to pass, when Moses had of Adam, he set the bounds of the people
made an end of writing the words of this law according to the number of the children of
in a book, until they were finished, Israel.
25 That Moses commanded the Levites, 9 For the LORD'S portion is his people;
which bare the ark of the covenant of the Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
LORD, saying, 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the
26 Take this book of the law, and put it in waste howling wilderness; he led him about,
the side of the ark of the covenant of the he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of
LORD your God, that it may be there for a his eye.
witness against thee. 11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth
27 For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings,
neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
this day, ye have been rebellious against the 12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and
LORD; and how much more after my death? there was no strange god with him.
28 Gather unto me all the elders of your 13 He made him ride on the high places of
tribes, and your officers, that I may speak the earth, that he might eat the increase of the
these words in their ears, and call heaven and fields; and he made him to suck honey out of
earth to record against them. the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
29 For I know that after my death ye will 14 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with
utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan,
the way which I have commanded you; and and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat;
evil will befall you in the latter days; because and thou didst drink the pure blood of the
ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to grape.
provoke him to anger through the work of 15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou
your hands. art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art
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covered with fatness; then he forsook God two put ten thousand to flight, except their
which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut
Rock of his salvation. them up?
16 They provoked him to jealousy with 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even
strange gods, with abominations provoked our enemies themselves being judges.
they him to anger. 32 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom,
17 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are
to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and
18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art the cruel venom of asps.
unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed 34 Is not this laid up in store with me, and
thee. sealed up among my treasures?
19 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and
them, because of the provoking of his sons, recompence; their foot shall slide in due time:
and of his daughters. for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the
20 And he said, I will hide my face from things that shall come upon them make haste.
them, I will see what their end shall be: for 36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and
they are a very froward generation, children in repent himself for his servants, when he seeth
whom is no faith. that their power is gone, and there is none shut
21 They have moved me to jealousy with up, or left.
that which is not God; they have provoked me 37 And he shall say, Where are their gods,
to anger with their vanities: and I will move their rock in whom they trusted,
them to jealousy with those which are not a 38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices,
people; I will provoke them to anger with a and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let
foolish nation. them rise up and help you, and be your
22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and protection.
shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is
consume the earth with her increase, and set no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I
on fire the foundations of the mountains. wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can
23 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will deliver out of my hand.
spend mine arrows upon them. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say,
24 They shall be burnt with hunger, and I live for ever.
devoured with burning heat, and with bitter 41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine
destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts hand take hold on judgment; I will render
upon them, with the poison of serpents of the vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward
dust. them that hate me.
25 The sword without, and terror within, 42 I will make mine arrows drunk with
shall destroy both the young man and the blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and
virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray that with the blood of the slain and of the
hairs. captives, from the beginning of revenges upon
26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I the enemy.
would make the remembrance of them to 43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people:
cease from among men: for he will avenge the blood of his servants,
27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the and will render vengeance to his adversaries,
enemy, lest their adversaries should behave and will be merciful unto his land, and to his
themselves strangely, and lest they should say, people.
Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done 44 And Moses came and spake all the words
all this. of this song in the ears of the people, he, and
28 For they are a nation void of counsel, Hoshea the son of Nun.
neither is there any understanding in them. 45 And Moses made an end of speaking all
29 O that they were wise, that they these words to all Israel:
understood this, that they would consider their 46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts
latter end! unto all the words which I testify among you
30 How should one chase a thousand, and this day, which ye shall command your
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children to observe to do, all the words of this 9 Who said unto his father and to his mother,
law. I have not seen him; neither did he
47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own
it is your life: and through this thing ye shall children: for they have observed thy word, and
prolong your days in the land, whither ye go kept thy covenant.
over Jordan to possess it. 10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments,
48 And the LORD spake unto Moses that and Israel thy law: they shall put incense
selfsame day, saying, before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon
49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, thine altar.
unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of 11 Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept
Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the work of his hands: smite through the loins
the land of Canaan, which I give unto the of them that rise against him, and of them that
children of Israel for a possession: hate him, that they rise not again.
50 And die in the mount whither thou goest 12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of
up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and
thy brother died in mount Hor, and was the LORD shall cover him all the day long,
gathered unto his people: and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
51 Because ye trespassed against me among 13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the
the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah- LORD be his land, for the precious things of
Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that
sanctified me not in the midst of the children coucheth beneath,
of Israel. 14 And for the precious fruits brought forth
52 Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; by the sun, and for the precious things put
but thou shalt not go thither unto the land forth by the moon,
which I give the children of Israel. 15 And for the chief things of the ancient
mountains, and for the precious things of the
CHAPTER 33 lasting hills,
1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses 16 And for the precious things of the earth
the man of God blessed the children of Israel and fulness thereof, and for the good will of
before his death. him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing
2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the
and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined top of the head of him that was separated from
forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten his brethren.
thousands of saints: from his right hand went a 17 His glory is like the firstling of his
fiery law for them. bullock, and his horns are like the horns of
3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are unicorns: with them he shall push the people
in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; together to the ends of the earth: and they are
every one shall receive of thy words. the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the
4 Moses commanded us a law, even the thousands of Manasseh.
inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. 18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice,
5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy
heads of the people and the tribes of Israel tents.
were gathered together. 19 They shall call the people unto the
6 Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of
his men be few. righteousness: for they shall suck of the
7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in
said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and the sand.
bring him unto his people: let his hands be 20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that
sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and
from his enemies. teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim 21 And he provided the first part for himself,
and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom because there, in a portion of the lawgiver,
thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom was he seated; and he came with the heads of
thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; the people, he executed the justice of the
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LORD, and his judgments with Israel. nor his natural force abated.
22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's 8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses
whelp: he shall leap from Bashan. in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days
23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, of weeping and mourning for Moses were
satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing ended.
of the LORD: possess thou the west and the 9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the
south. spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands
24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened
blessed with children; let him be acceptable to unto him, and did as the LORD commanded
his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Moses.
25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as 10 And there arose not a prophet since in
thy days, so shall thy strength be. Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew
26 There is none like unto the God of face to face,
Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy 11 In all the signs and the wonders, which
help, and in his excellency on the sky. the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt
27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all
underneath are the everlasting arms: and he his land,
shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; 12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the
and shall say, Destroy them. great terror which Moses shewed in the sight
28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the of all Israel.
fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn
and wine; also his heavens shall drop down
dew.
29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto
thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield
of thy help, and who is the sword of thy
excellency! and thine enemies shall be found
liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their
high places.

CHAPTER 34
1 And Moses went up from the plains of
Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of
Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the
LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto
Dan,
2 And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim,
and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto
the utmost sea,
3 And the south, and the plain of the valley
of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
4 And the LORD said unto him, This is the
land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac,
and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy
seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine
eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died
there in the land of Moab, according to the
word of the LORD.
6 And he buried him in a valley in the land
of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man
knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty
years old when he died: his eye was not dim,
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CHAPTER 1 hath given you this land.

1 Now after the death of Moses the servant 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your
of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses
spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass
minister, saying, before your brethren armed, all the mighty
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore men of valour, and help them;
arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this 15 Until the LORD have given your
people, unto the land which I do give to them, brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they
even to the children of Israel. also have possessed the land which the LORD
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall your God giveth them: then ye shall return
tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it,
said unto Moses. which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All
all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great that thou commandest us we will do, and
sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
your coast. 17 According as we hearkened unto Moses
5 There shall not any man be able to stand in all things, so will we hearken unto thee:
before thee all the days of thy life: as I was only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he
with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not was with Moses.
fail thee, nor forsake thee. 18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto thy commandment, and will not hearken unto
this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance thy words in all that thou commandest him, he
the land, which I sware unto their fathers to shall be put to death: only be strong and of a
give them. good courage.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous,
that thou mayest observe to do according to all CHAPTER 2
the law, which Moses my servant commanded 1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of
thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go
left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever view the land, even Jericho. And they went,
thou goest. and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab,
8 This book of the law shall not depart out and lodged there.
of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying,
day and night, that thou mayest observe to do Behold, there came men in hither to night of
according to all that is written therein: for then the children of Israel to search out the country.
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab,
thou shalt have good success. saying, Bring forth the men that are come to
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong thee, which are entered into thine house: for
and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither they be come to search out all the country.
be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is 4 And the woman took the two men, and hid
with thee whithersoever thou goest. them, and said thus, There came men unto me,
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of but I wist not whence they were:
the people, saying, 5 And it came to pass about the time of
11 Pass through the host, and command the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the
people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for men went out: whither the men went I wot
within three days ye shall pass over this not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall
Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the overtake them.
LORD your God giveth you to possess it. 6 But she had brought them up to the roof of
12 And to the Reubenites, and to the the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax,
Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
spake Joshua, saying, 7 And the men pursued after them the way
13 Remember the word which Moses the to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they
servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, which pursued after them were gone out, they
The LORD your God hath given you rest, and shut the gate.
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8 And before they were laid down, she came we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast
up unto them upon the roof; made us to swear.
9 And she said unto the men, I know that the 21 And she said, According unto your
LORD hath given you the land, and that your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and
terror is fallen upon us, and that all the they departed: and she bound the scarlet line
inhabitants of the land faint because of you. in the window.
10 For we have heard how the LORD dried 22 And they went, and came unto the
up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye mountain, and abode there three days, until the
came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers
two kings of the Amorites, that were on the sought them throughout all the way, but found
other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye them not.
utterly destroyed. 23 So the two men returned, and descended
11 And as soon as we had heard these things, from the mountain, and passed over, and came
our hearts did melt, neither did there remain to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all
any more courage in any man, because of you: things that befell them:
for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven 24 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the
above, and in earth beneath. LORD hath delivered into our hands all the
12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me land; for even all the inhabitants of the country
by the LORD, since I have shewed you do faint because of us.
kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto
my father's house, and give me a true token: CHAPTER 3
13 And that ye will save alive my father, and 1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and
my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, they removed from Shittim, and came to
and all that they have, and deliver our lives Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and
from death. lodged there before they passed over.
14 And the men answered her, Our life for 2 And it came to pass after three days, that
your's, if ye utter not this our business. And it the officers went through the host;
shall be, when the LORD hath given us the 3 And they commanded the people, saying,
land, that we will deal kindly and truly with When ye see the ark of the covenant of the
thee. LORD your God, and the priests the Levites
15 Then she let them down by a cord bearing it, then ye shall remove from your
through the window: for her house was upon place, and go after it.
the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. 4 Yet there shall be a space between you and
16 And she said unto them, Get you to the it, about two thousand cubits by measure:
mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide come not near unto it, that ye may know the
yourselves there three days, until the pursuers way by which ye must go: for ye have not
be returned: and afterward may ye go your passed this way heretofore.
way. 5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify
17 And the men said unto her, We will be yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do
blameless of this thine oath which thou hast wonders among you.
made us swear. 6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying,
18 Behold, when we come into the land, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over
thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the before the people. And they took up the ark of
window which thou didst let us down by: and the covenant, and went before the people.
thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, 7 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day
and thy brethren, and all thy father's will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all
household, home unto thee. Israel, that they may know that, as I was with
19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go Moses, so I will be with thee.
out of the doors of thy house into the street, 8 And thou shalt command the priests that
his blood shall be upon his head, and we will bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye
be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee are come to the brink of the water of Jordan,
in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if ye shall stand still in Jordan.
any hand be upon him. 9 And Joshua said unto the children of
20 And if thou utter this our business, then Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the
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LORD your God. he had prepared of the children of Israel, out

10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know of every tribe a man:
that the living God is among you, and that he 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over
will without fail drive out from before you the before the ark of the LORD your God into the
Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of
and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto
Amorites, and the Jebusites. the number of the tribes of the children of
11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Israel:
Lord of all the earth passeth over before you 6 That this may be a sign among you, that
into Jordan. when your children ask their fathers in time to
12 Now therefore take you twelve men out come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. 7 Then ye shall answer them, That the
13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of
soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark the covenant of the LORD; when it passed
of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off:
rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of and these stones shall be for a memorial unto
Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that the children of Israel for ever.
come down from above; and they shall stand 8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua
upon an heap. commanded, and took up twelve stones out of
14 And it came to pass, when the people the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto
removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, Joshua, according to the number of the tribes
and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of the children of Israel, and carried them over
before the people; with them unto the place where they lodged,
15 And as they that bare the ark were come and laid them down there.
unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that 9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the
bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of
water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the priests which bare the ark of the covenant
the time of harvest,) stood: and they are there unto this day.
16 That the waters which came down from 10 For the priests which bare the ark stood
above stood and rose up upon an heap very far in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was
from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to
those that came down toward the sea of the speak unto the people, according to all that
plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut Moses commanded Joshua: and the people
off: and the people passed over right against hasted and passed over.
Jericho. 11 And it came to pass, when all the people
17 And the priests that bare the ark of the were clean passed over, that the ark of the
covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry LORD passed over, and the priests, in the
ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the presence of the people.
Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all 12 And the children of Reuben, and the
the people were passed clean over Jordan. children of Gad, and half the tribe of
Manasseh, passed over armed before the
CHAPTER 4 children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
1 And it came to pass, when all the people 13 About forty thousand prepared for war
were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD passed over before the LORD unto battle, to
spake unto Joshua, saying, the plains of Jericho.
2 Take you twelve men out of the people, 14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua
out of every tribe a man, in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him,
3 And command ye them, saying, Take you as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the 15 And the LORD spake unto Joshua,
place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve saying,
stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, 16 Command the priests that bear the ark of
and leave them in the lodging place, where ye the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
shall lodge this night. 17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests,
4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
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18 And it came to pass, when the priests that circumcised.

bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD 6 For the children of Israel walked forty
were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and years in the wilderness, till all the people that
the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto were men of war, which came out of Egypt,
the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned were consumed, because they obeyed not the
unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD
as they did before. sware that he would not shew them the land,
19 And the people came up out of Jordan on which the LORD sware unto their fathers that
the tenth day of the first month, and encamped he would give us, a land that floweth with
in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. milk and honey.
20 And those twelve stones, which they took 7 And their children, whom he raised up in
out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they
21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, were uncircumcised, because they had not
saying, When your children shall ask their circumcised them by the way.
fathers in time to come, saying, What mean 8 And it came to pass, when they had done
these stones? circumcising all the people, that they abode in
22 Then ye shall let your children know, their places in the camp, till they were whole.
saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry 9 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day
land. have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from
23 For the LORD your God dried up the off you. Wherefore the name of the place is
waters of Jordan from before you, until ye called Gilgal unto this day.
were passed over, as the LORD your God did 10 And the children of Israel encamped in
to the Red sea, which he dried up from before Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth
us, until we were gone over: day of the month at even in the plains of
24 That all the people of the earth might Jericho.
know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: 11 And they did eat of the old corn of the
that ye might fear the LORD your God for land on the morrow after the passover,
ever. unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the
selfsame day.
CHAPTER 5 12 And the manna ceased on the morrow
1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of after they had eaten of the old corn of the land;
the Amorites, which were on the side of neither had the children of Israel manna any
Jordan westward, and all the kings of the more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land
Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that of Canaan that year.
the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by
from before the children of Israel, until we Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked,
were passed over, that their heart melted, and, behold, there stood a man over against
neither was there spirit in them any more, him with his sword drawn in his hand: and
because of the children of Israel. Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art
2 At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, thou for us, or for our adversaries?
Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again 14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the
the children of Israel the second time. host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua
3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and fell on his face to the earth, and did worship,
circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his
the foreskins. servant?
4 And this is the cause why Joshua did 15 And the captain of the LORD'S host said
circumcise: All the people that came out of unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot;
Egypt, that were males, even all the men of for the place whereon thou standest is holy.
war, died in the wilderness by the way, after And Joshua did so.
they came out of Egypt.
5 Now all the people that came out were CHAPTER 6
circumcised: but all the people that were born 1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because
in the wilderness by the way as they came of the children of Israel: none went out, and
forth out of Egypt, them they had not none came in.
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2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I did six days.
have given into thine hand Jericho, and the 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day,
king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. that they rose early about the dawning of the
3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men day, and compassed the city after the same
of war, and go round about the city once. Thus manner seven times: only on that day they
shalt thou do six days. compassed the city seven times.
4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark 16 And it came to pass at the seventh time,
seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh when the priests blew with the trumpets,
day ye shall compass the city seven times, and Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the
the priests shall blow with the trumpets. LORD hath given you the city.
5 And it shall come to pass, that when they 17 And the city shall be accursed, even it,
make a long blast with the ram's horn, and and all that are therein, to the LORD: only
when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are
people shall shout with a great shout; and the with her in the house, because she hid the
wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the messengers that we sent.
people shall ascend up every man straight 18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from
before him. the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves
6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing,
priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of and make the camp of Israel a curse, and
the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trouble it.
trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the 19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of
LORD. brass and iron, are consecrated unto the
7 And he said unto the people, Pass on, and LORD: they shall come into the treasury of
compass the city, and let him that is armed the LORD.
pass on before the ark of the LORD. 20 So the people shouted when the priests
8 And it came to pass, when Joshua had blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass,
spoken unto the people, that the seven priests when the people heard the sound of the
bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns trumpet, and the people shouted with a great
passed on before the LORD, and blew with shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the
the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of people went up into the city, every man
the LORD followed them. straight before him, and they took the city.
9 And the armed men went before the priests 21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in
that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward the city, both man and woman, young and old,
came after the ark, the priests going on, and and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of
blowing with the trumpets. the sword.
10 And Joshua had commanded the people, 22 But Joshua had said unto the two men
saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise that had spied out the country, Go into the
with your voice, neither shall any word harlot's house, and bring out thence the
proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto
you shout; then shall ye shout. her.
11 So the ark of the LORD compassed the 23 And the young men that were spies went
city, going about it once: and they came into in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and
the camp, and lodged in the camp. her mother, and her brethren, and all that she
12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, had; and they brought out all her kindred, and
and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. left them without the camp of Israel.
13 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets 24 And they burnt the city with fire, and all
of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD that was therein: only the silver, and the gold,
went on continually, and blew with the and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put
trumpets: and the armed men went before into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
them; but the rereward came after the ark of 25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive,
the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing and her father's household, and all that she
with the trumpets. had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this
14 And the second day they compassed the day; because she hid the messengers, which
city once, and returned into the camp: so they Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
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26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, transgressed my covenant which I commanded
saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, them: for they have even taken of the accursed
that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled
shall lay the foundation thereof in his also, and they have put it even among their
firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set own stuff.
up the gates of it. 12 Therefore the children of Israel could not
27 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his stand before their enemies, but turned their
fame was noised throughout all the country. backs before their enemies, because they were
accursed: neither will I be with you any more,
CHAPTER 7 except ye destroy the accursed from among
1 But the children of Israel committed a you.
trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the 13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify
son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith
Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed
accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst
was kindled against the children of Israel. not stand before thine enemies, until ye take
2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, away the accursed thing from among you.
which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of 14 In the morning therefore ye shall be
Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up brought according to your tribes: and it shall
and view the country. And the men went up be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall
and viewed Ai. come according to the families thereof; and
3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto the family which the LORD shall take shall
him, Let not all the people go up; but let about come by households; and the household which
two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; the LORD shall take shall come man by man.
and make not all the people to labour thither; 15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with
for they are but few. the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he
4 So there went up thither of the people and all that he hath: because he hath
about three thousand men: and they fled transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and
before the men of Ai. because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
5 And the men of Ai smote of them about 16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning,
thirty and six men: for they chased them from and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe
before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote of Judah was taken:
them in the going down: wherefore the hearts 17 And he brought the family of Judah; and
of the people melted, and became as water. he took the family of the Zarhites: and he
6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the brought the family of the Zarhites man by
earth upon his face before the ark of the man; and Zabdi was taken:
LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of 18 And he brought his household man by
Israel, and put dust upon their heads. man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of
7 And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah,
wherefore hast thou at all brought this people was taken.
over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the 19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son,
Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of
been content, and dwelt on the other side Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell
Jordan! me now what thou hast done; hide it not from
8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel me.
turneth their backs before their enemies! 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said,
9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God
of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
round, and cut off our name from the earth: 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly
and what wilt thou do unto thy great name? Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels
10 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels
thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy weight, then I coveted them, and took them;
face? and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the
11 Israel hath sinned, and they have also midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
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22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran God will deliver it into your hand.
unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his 8 And it shall be, when ye have taken the
tent, and the silver under it. city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according
23 And they took them out of the midst of to the commandment of the LORD shall ye
the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and do. See, I have commanded you.
unto all the children of Israel, and laid them 9 Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they
out before the LORD. went to lie in ambush, and abode between
24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but
Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the Joshua lodged that night among the people.
garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, 10 And Joshua rose up early in the morning,
and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and numbered the people, and went up, he and
and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
and they brought them unto the valley of 11 And all the people, even the people of
Achor. war that were with him, went up, and drew
25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on
us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And the north side of Ai: now there was a valley
all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned between them and Ai.
them with fire, after they had stoned them 12 And he took about five thousand men,
with stones. and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el
26 And they raised over him a great heap of and Ai, on the west side of the city.
stones unto this day. So the LORD turned 13 And when they had set the people, even
from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore all the host that was on the north of the city,
the name of that place was called, The valley and their liers in wait on the west of the city,
of Achor, unto this day. Joshua went that night into the midst of the
valley.
CHAPTER 8 14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai
1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and
neither be thou dismayed: take all the people the men of the city went out against Israel to
of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I battle, he and all his people, at a time
have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and appointed, before the plain; but he wist not
his people, and his city, and his land: that there were liers in ambush against him
2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as behind the city.
thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the 15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they
spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye were beaten before them, and fled by the way
take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an of the wilderness.
ambush for the city behind it. 16 And all the people that were in Ai were
3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, called together to pursue after them: and they
to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away
thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent from the city.
them away by night. 17 And there was not a man left in Ai or
4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they
ye shall lie in wait against the city, even left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
behind the city: go not very far from the city, 18 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch
but be ye all ready: out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for
5 And I, and all the people that are with me, I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua
will approach unto the city: and it shall come stretched out the spear that he had in his hand
to pass, when they come out against us, as at toward the city.
the first, that we will flee before them, 19 And the ambush arose quickly out of
6 (For they will come out after us) till we their place, and they ran as soon as he had
have drawn them from the city; for they will stretched out his hand: and they entered into
say, They flee before us, as at the first: the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city
therefore we will flee before them. on fire.
7 Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, 20 And when the men of Ai looked behind
and seize upon the city: for the LORD your them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the
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city ascended up to heaven, and they had no officers, and their judges, stood on this side
power to flee this way or that way: and the the ark and on that side before the priests the
people that fled to the wilderness turned back Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of
upon the pursuers. the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was
21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that born among them; half of them over against
the ambush had taken the city, and that the mount Gerizim, and half of them over against
smoke of the city ascended, then they turned mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the
again, and slew the men of Ai. LORD had commanded before, that they
22 And the other issued out of the city should bless the people of Israel.
against them; so they were in the midst of 34 And afterward he read all the words of
Israel, some on this side, and some on that the law, the blessings and cursings, according
side: and they smote them, so that they let to all that is written in the book of the law.
none of them remain or escape. 35 There was not a word of all that Moses
23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and commanded, which Joshua read not before all
brought him to Joshua. the congregation of Israel, with the women,
24 And it came to pass, when Israel had and the little ones, and the strangers that were
made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of conversant among them.
Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they
chased them, and when they were all fallen on CHAPTER 9
the edge of the sword, until they were 1 And it came to pass, when all the kings
consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto which were on this side Jordan, in the hills,
Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword. and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the
25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite,
both of men and women, were twelve and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite,
thousand, even all the men of Ai. the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
26 For Joshua drew not his hand back, 2 That they gathered themselves together, to
wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one
had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. accord.
27 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city 3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard
Israel took for a prey unto themselves, what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,
according unto the word of the LORD which 4 They did work wilily, and went and made
he commanded Joshua. as if they had been ambassadors, and took old
28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old,
for ever, even a desolation unto this day. and rent, and bound up;
29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree 5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet,
until eventide: and as soon as the sun was and old garments upon them; and all the bread
down, Joshua commanded that they should of their provision was dry and mouldy.
take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it 6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at
at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of
thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth Israel, We be come from a far country: now
unto this day. therefore make ye a league with us.
30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the 7 And the men of Israel said unto the
LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal, Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and
31 As Moses the servant of the LORD how shall we make a league with you?
commanded the children of Israel, as it is 8 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy
written in the book of the law of Moses, an servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are
altar of whole stones, over which no man hath ye? and from whence come ye?
lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt 9 And they said unto him, From a very far
offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace country thy servants are come because of the
offerings. name of the LORD thy God: for we have
32 And he wrote there upon the stones a heard the fame of him, and all that he did in
copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in Egypt,
the presence of the children of Israel. 10 And all that he did to the two kings of the
33 And all Israel, and their elders, and Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon
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king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, water for the house of my God.
which was at Ashtaroth. 24 And they answered Joshua, and said,
11 Wherefore our elders and all the Because it was certainly told thy servants, how
inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, that the LORD thy God commanded his
Take victuals with you for the journey, and go servant Moses to give you all the land, and to
to meet them, and say unto them, We are your destroy all the inhabitants of the land from
servants: therefore now make ye a league with before you, therefore we were sore afraid of
us. our lives because of you, and have done this
12 This our bread we took hot for our thing.
provision out of our houses on the day we 25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand:
came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do
is dry, and it is mouldy: unto us, do.
13 And these bottles of wine, which we 26 And so did he unto them, and delivered
filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: them out of the hand of the children of Israel,
and these our garments and our shoes are that they slew them not.
become old by reason of the very long 27 And Joshua made them that day hewers
journey. of wood and drawers of water for the
14 And the men took of their victuals, and congregation, and for the altar of the LORD,
asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. even unto this day, in the place which he
15 And Joshua made peace with them, and should choose.
made a league with them, to let them live: and
the princes of the congregation sware unto CHAPTER 10
them. 1 Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek
16 And it came to pass at the end of three king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had
days after they had made a league with them, taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he
that they heard that they were their had done to Jericho and her king, so he had
neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. done to Ai and her king; and how the
17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with
came unto their cities on the third day. Now Israel, and were among them;
their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and 2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon
Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and
18 And the children of Israel smote them because it was greater than Ai, and all the men
not, because the princes of the congregation thereof were mighty.
had sworn unto them by the LORD God of 3 Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem
Israel. And all the congregation murmured sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto
against the princes. Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king
19 But all the princes said unto all the of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon,
congregation, We have sworn unto them by saying,
the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we 4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we
may not touch them. may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with
20 This we will do to them; we will even let Joshua and with the children of Israel.
them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of 5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites,
the oath which we sware unto them. the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the
21 And the princes said unto them, Let them king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king
live; but let them be hewers of wood and of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and
drawers of water unto all the congregation; as went up, they and all their hosts, and
the princes had promised them. encamped before Gibeon, and made war
22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake against it.
unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye 6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua
beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy
when ye dwell among us? hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly,
23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there and save us, and help us: for all the kings of
shall none of you be freed from being the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are
bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of gathered together against us.
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7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and consumed, that the rest which remained of
all the people of war with him, and all the them entered into fenced cities.
mighty men of valour. 21 And all the people returned to the camp
8 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved
them not: for I have delivered them into thine his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
hand; there shall not a man of them stand 22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the
before thee. cave, and bring out those five kings unto me
9 Joshua therefore came unto them out of the cave.
suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. 23 And they did so, and brought forth those
10 And the LORD discomfited them before five kings unto him out of the cave, the king
Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of
Gibeon, and chased them along the way that Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of
goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Eglon.
Azekah, and unto Makkedah. 24 And it came to pass, when they brought
11 And it came to pass, as they fled from out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called
before Israel, and were in the going down to for all the men of Israel, and said unto the
Beth-horon, that the LORD cast down great captains of the men of war which went with
stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks
and they died: they were more which died with of these kings. And they came near, and put
hailstones than they whom the children of their feet upon the necks of them.
Israel slew with the sword. 25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor
12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the be dismayed, be strong and of good courage:
day when the LORD delivered up the for thus shall the LORD do to all your
Amorites before the children of Israel, and he enemies against whom ye fight.
said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still 26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and
upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and
Ajalon. they were hanging upon the trees until the
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon evening.
stayed, until the people had avenged 27 And it came to pass at the time of the
themselves upon their enemies. Is not this going down of the sun, that Joshua
written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood commanded, and they took them down off the
still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they
go down about a whole day. had been hid, and laid great stones in the
14 And there was no day like that before it cave's mouth, which remain until this very
or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the day.
voice of a man: for the LORD fought for 28 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and
Israel. smote it with the edge of the sword, and the
15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all
him, unto the camp to Gilgal. the souls that were therein; he let none remain:
16 But these five kings fled, and hid and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did
themselves in a cave at Makkedah. unto the king of Jericho.
17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five 29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and
kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought
18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon against Libnah:
the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to 30 And the LORD delivered it also, and the
keep them: king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he
19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the
enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; souls that were therein; he let none remain in
suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto
LORD your God hath delivered them into the king of Jericho.
your hand. 31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all
20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped
children of Israel had made an end of slaying against it, and fought against it:
them with a very great slaughter, till they were 32 And the LORD delivered Lachish into
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the hand of Israel, which took it on the second Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the
day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, borders of Dor on the west,
and all the souls that were therein, according 3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on
to all that he had done to Libnah. the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite,
33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the
help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in
people, until he had left him none remaining. the land of Mizpeh.
34 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto 4 And they went out, they and all their hosts
Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they with them, much people, even as the sand that
encamped against it, and fought against it: is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses
35 And they took it on that day, and smote it and chariots very many.
with the edge of the sword, and all the souls 5 And when all these kings were met
that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, together, they came and pitched together at the
according to all that he had done to Lachish. waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all 6 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not
Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought afraid because of them: for to morrow about
against it: this time will I deliver them up all slain before
37 And they took it, and smote it with the Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn
edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and their chariots with fire.
all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were 7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war
therein; he left none remaining, according to with him, against them by the waters of
all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
utterly, and all the souls that were therein. 8 And the LORD delivered them into the
38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased
him, to Debir; and fought against it: them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-
39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh
all the cities thereof; and they smote them with eastward; and they smote them, until they left
the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all them none remaining.
the souls that were therein; he left none 9 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD
remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt
did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had their chariots with fire.
done also to Libnah, and to her king. 10 And Joshua at that time turned back, and
40 So Joshua smote all the country of the took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with
hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head
the springs, and all their kings: he left none of all those kingdoms.
remaining, but utterly destroyed all that 11 And they smote all the souls that were
breathed, as the LORD God of Israel therein with the edge of the sword, utterly
commanded. destroying them: there was not any left to
41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh- breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.
barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all
Goshen, even unto Gibeon. the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote
42 And all these kings and their land did them with the edge of the sword, and he
Joshua take at one time, because the LORD utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant
God of Israel fought for Israel. of the LORD commanded.
43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with 13 But as for the cities that stood still in
him, unto the camp to Gilgal. their strength, Israel burned none of them,
save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
CHAPTER 11 14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the
1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey
Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to unto themselves; but every man they smote
Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of with the edge of the sword, until they had
Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, destroyed them, neither left they any to
2 And to the kings that were on the north of breathe.
the mountains, and of the plains south of 15 As the LORD commanded Moses his
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servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and Ashdoth-pisgah:

so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all 4 And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which
that the LORD commanded Moses. was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at
16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
all the south country, and all the land of 5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in
Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of
mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same; the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half
17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of 6 Them did Moses the servant of the LORD
Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the
kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. servant of the LORD gave it for a possession
18 Joshua made war a long time with all unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the
those kings. half tribe of Manasseh.
19 There was not a city that made peace 7 And these are the kings of the country
with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the which Joshua and the children of Israel smote
inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad
battle. in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount
20 For it was of the LORD to harden their Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua
hearts, that they should come against Israel in gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession
battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and according to their divisions;
that they might have no favour, but that he 8 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in
might destroy them, as the LORD commanded the plains, and in the springs, and in the
Moses. wilderness, and in the south country; the
21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the
the Anakims from the mountains, from Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:
Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all 9 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai,
the mountains of Judah, and from all the which is beside Beth-el, one;
mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them 10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of
utterly with their cities. Hebron, one;
22 There was none of the Anakims left in 11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of
the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, Lachish, one;
in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained. 12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of
23 So Joshua took the whole land, according Gezer, one;
to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and 13 The king of Debir, one; the king of
Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel Geder, one;
according to their divisions by their tribes. 14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of
And the land rested from war. Arad, one;
15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of
CHAPTER 12 Adullam, one;
1 Now these are the kings of the land, which 16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of
the children of Israel smote, and possessed Beth-el, one;
their land on the other side Jordan toward the 17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of
rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto Hepher, one;
mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east: 18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of
2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Lasharon, one;
Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon 19 The king of Madon, one; the king of
the bank of the river Arnon, and from the Hazor, one;
middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even 20 The king of Shimron-meron, one; the
unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of king of Achshaph, one;
the children of Ammon; 21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of
3 And from the plain to the sea of Megiddo, one;
Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the 22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of
plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under 23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one;
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the king of the nations of Gilgal, one; expelled not the Geshurites, nor the
24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the
thirty and one. Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until
this day.
CHAPTER 13 14 Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none
1 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of
and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he
stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very said unto them.
much land to be possessed. 15 And Moses gave unto the tribe of the
2 This is the land that yet remaineth: all the children of Reuben inheritance according to
borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, their families.
3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even 16 And their coast was from Aroer, that is on
unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is
counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the in the midst of the river, and all the plain by
Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Medeba;
Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and 17 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the
the Ekronites; also the Avites: plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-
4 From the south, all the land of the baal-meon,
Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the 18 And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and
Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Mephaath,
Amorites: 19 And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-
5 And the land of the Giblites, and all shahar in the mount of the valley,
Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad 20 And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and
under mount Hermon unto the entering into Beth-jeshimoth,
Hamath. 21 And all the cities of the plain, and all the
6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which
Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with
Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and
the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of
unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have Sihon, dwelling in the country.
commanded thee. 22 Balaam also the son of Beor, the
7 Now therefore divide this land for an soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with
inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half the sword among them that were slain by
tribe of Manasseh, them.
8 With whom the Reubenites and the 23 And the border of the children of Reuben
Gadites have received their inheritance, which was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was
Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, the inheritance of the children of Reuben after
even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave their families, the cities and the villages
them; thereof.
9 From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the 24 And Moses gave inheritance unto the
river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad
the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto according to their families.
Dibon; 25 And their coast was Jazer, and all the
10 And all the cities of Sihon king of the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the
Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before
border of the children of Ammon; Rabbah;
11 And Gilead, and the border of the 26 And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh,
Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the
Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; border of Debir;
12 All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which 27 And in the valley, Beth-aram, and Beth-
reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of
remained of the remnant of the giants: for the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan
these did Moses smite, and cast them out. and his border, even unto the edge of the sea
13 Nevertheless the children of Israel of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan
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eastward. servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-

28 This is the inheritance of the children of barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him
Gad after their families, the cities, and their word again as it was in mine heart.
villages. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up
29 And Moses gave inheritance unto the with me made the heart of the people melt: but
half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the I wholly followed the LORD my God.
possession of the half tribe of the children of 9 And Moses sware on that day, saying,
Manasseh by their families. Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden
30 And their coast was from Mahanaim, all shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's
Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of for ever, because thou hast wholly followed
Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in the LORD my God.
Bashan, threescore cities: 10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept
31 And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and me alive, as he said, these forty and five years,
Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, even since the LORD spake this word unto
were pertaining unto the children of Machir Moses, while the children of Israel wandered
the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day
the children of Machir by their families. fourscore and five years old.
32 These are the countries which Moses did 11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in
distribute for inheritance in the plains of the day that Moses sent me: as my strength
Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, was then, even so is my strength now, for war,
eastward. both to go out, and to come in.
33 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not 12 Now therefore give me this mountain,
any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou
their inheritance, as he said unto them. heardest in that day how the Anakims were
there, and that the cities were great and
CHAPTER 14 fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me,
1 And these are the countries which the then I shall be able to drive them out, as the
children of Israel inherited in the land of LORD said.
Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto
the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an
the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed inheritance.
for inheritance to them. 14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance
2 By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite
commanded by the hand of Moses, for the unto this day, because that he wholly followed
nine tribes, and for the half tribe. the LORD God of Israel.
3 For Moses had given the inheritance of 15 And the name of Hebron before was
two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man
Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none among the Anakims. And the land had rest
inheritance among them. from war.
4 For the children of Joseph were two tribes,
Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave CHAPTER 15
no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities 1 This then was the lot of the tribe of the
to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle children of Judah by their families; even to the
and for their substance. border of Edom the wilderness of Zin
5 As the LORD commanded Moses, so the southward was the uttermost part of the south
children of Israel did, and they divided the coast.
land. 2 And their south border was from the shore
6 Then the children of Judah came unto of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh
Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of southward:
Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou 3 And it went out to the south side to
knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Maaleh-acrabbim, and passed along to Zin,
Moses the man of God concerning me and and ascended up on the south side unto
thee in Kadesh-barnea. Kadesh-barnea, and passed along to Hezron,
7 Forty years old was I when Moses the and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to
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Karkaa: 15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants

4 From thence it passed toward Azmon, and of Debir: and the name of Debir before was
went out unto the river of Egypt; and the Kirjath-sepher.
goings out of that coast were at the sea: this 16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-
shall be your south coast. sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah
5 And the east border was the salt sea, even my daughter to wife.
unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the 17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the
north quarter was from the bay of the sea at brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him
the uttermost part of Jordan: Achsah his daughter to wife.
6 And the border went up to Beth-hogla, and 18 And it came to pass, as she came unto
passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and him, that she moved him to ask of her father a
the border went up to the stone of Bohan the field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb
son of Reuben: said unto her, What wouldest thou?
7 And the border went up toward Debir from 19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for
the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking thou hast given me a south land; give me also
toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to springs of water. And he gave her the upper
Adummim, which is on the south side of the springs, and the nether springs.
river: and the border passed toward the waters 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the
of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof children of Judah according to their families.
were at En-rogel: 21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the
8 And the border went up by the valley of children of Judah toward the coast of Edom
the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border 22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
went up to the top of the mountain that lieth 23 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
before the valley of Hinnom westward, which 24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
is at the end of the valley of the giants 25 And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and
northward: Hezron, which is Hazor,
9 And the border was drawn from the top of 26 Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
the hill unto the fountain of the water of 27 And Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and
Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Beth-palet,
Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, 28 And Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and
which is Kirjath-jearim: Bizjothjah,
10 And the border compassed from Baalah 29 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,
westward unto mount Seir, and passed along 30 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
unto the side of mount Jearim, which is 31 And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and
Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Sansannah,
Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah: 32 And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and
11 And the border went out unto the side of Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine,
Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to with their villages:
Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, 33 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah,
and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out and Ashnah,
of the border were at the sea. 34 And Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah,
12 And the west border was to the great sea, and Enam,
and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the 35 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and
children of Judah round about according to Azekah,
their families. 36 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and
13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities
gave a part among the children of Judah, with their villages:
according to the commandment of the LORD 37 Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of 38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Anak, which city is Hebron. 39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
14 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of 40 And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,
Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the 41 And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah,
children of Anak. and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their
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villages: Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the

42 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan, nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out
43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, thereof are at the sea.
44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; 4 So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and
nine cities with their villages: Ephraim, took their inheritance.
45 Ekron, with her towns and her villages: 5 And the border of the children of Ephraim
46 From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay according to their families was thus: even the
near Ashdod, with their villages: border of their inheritance on the east side was
47 Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;
Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the 6 And the border went out toward the sea to
river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the Michmethah on the north side; and the border
border thereof: went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and
48 And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, passed by it on the east to Janohah;
and Socoh, 7 And it went down from Janohah to
49 And Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho,
is Debir, and went out at Jordan.
50 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, 8 The border went out from Tappuah
51 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings
eleven cities with their villages: out thereof were at the sea. This is the
52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, inheritance of the tribe of the children of
53 And Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Ephraim by their families.
Aphekah, 9 And the separate cities for the children of
54 And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Ephraim were among the inheritance of the
Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their children of Manasseh, all the cities with their
villages: villages.
55 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, 10 And they drave not out the Canaanites
56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell
57 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with among the Ephraimites unto this day, and
their villages: serve under tribute.
58 Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
59 And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and CHAPTER 17
Eltekon; six cities with their villages: 1 There was also a lot for the tribe of
60 Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph;
Rabbah; two cities with their villages: to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh,
61 In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of
and Secacah, war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
62 And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and 2 There was also a lot for the rest of the
En-gedi; six cities with their villages. children of Manasseh by their families; for the
63 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of children of Abiezer, and for the children of
Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for
drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Shechem, and for the children
the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida:
day. these were the male children of Manasseh the
son of Joseph by their families.
CHAPTER 16 3 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the
1 And the lot of the children of Joseph fell son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of
from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and
Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah,
goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth- and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
el, 4 And they came near before Eleazar the
2 And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and
passeth along unto the borders of Archi to before the princes, saying, The LORD
Ataroth, commanded Moses to give us an inheritance
3 And goeth down westward to the coast of among our brethren. Therefore according to
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the commandment of the LORD he gave them shean and her towns, and they who are of the
an inheritance among the brethren of their valley of Jezreel.
father. 17 And Joshua spake unto the house of
5 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh,
beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great
were on the other side Jordan; power: thou shalt not have one lot only:
6 Because the daughters of Manasseh had an 18 But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a
inheritance among his sons: and the rest of wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the
Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead. outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt
7 And the coast of Manasseh was from drive out the Canaanites, though they have
Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before iron chariots, and though they be strong.
Shechem; and the border went along on the
right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah. CHAPTER 18
8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: 1 And the whole congregation of the
but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh children of Israel assembled together at
belonged to the children of Ephraim; Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the
9 And the coast descended unto the river congregation there. And the land was subdued
Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of before them.
Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: 2 And there remained among the children of
the coast of Manasseh also was on the north Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received
side of the river, and the outgoings of it were their inheritance.
at the sea: 3 And Joshua said unto the children of
10 Southward it was Ephraim's, and Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess
northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is the land, which the LORD God of your fathers
his border; and they met together in Asher on hath given you?
the north, and in Issachar on the east. 4 Give out from among you three men for
11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall
Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam rise, and go through the land, and describe it
and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and according to the inheritance of them; and they
her towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and shall come again to me.
her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and 5 And they shall divide it into seven parts:
her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and Judah shall abide in their coast on the south,
her towns, even three countries. and the house of Joseph shall abide in their
12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not coasts on the north.
drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but 6 Ye shall therefore describe the land into
the Canaanites would dwell in that land. seven parts, and bring the description hither to
13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of me, that I may cast lots for you here before the
Israel were waxen strong, that they put the LORD our God.
Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive 7 But the Levites have no part among you;
them out. for the priesthood of the LORD is their
14 And the children of Joseph spake unto inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the
Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but tribe of Manasseh, have received their
one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which
a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.
blessed me hitherto? 8 And the men arose, and went away: and
15 And Joshua answered them, If thou be a Joshua charged them that went to describe the
great people, then get thee up to the wood land, saying, Go and walk through the land,
country, and cut down for thyself there in the and describe it, and come again to me, that I
land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if may here cast lots for you before the LORD in
mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. Shiloh.
16 And the children of Joseph said, The hill 9 And the men went and passed through the
is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites land, and described it by cities into seven parts
that dwell in the land of the valley have in a book, and came again to Joshua to the
chariots of iron, both they who are of Beth- host at Shiloh.
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10 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh 21 Now the cities of the tribe of the children
before the LORD: and there Joshua divided of Benjamin according to their families were
the land unto the children of Israel according Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and the valley of
to their divisions. Keziz,
11 And the lot of the tribe of the children of 22 And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and
Benjamin came up according to their families: Beth-el,
and the coast of their lot came forth between 23 And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
the children of Judah and the children of 24 And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni,
Joseph. and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:
12 And their border on the north side was 25 Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
from Jordan; and the border went up to the 26 And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
side of Jericho on the north side, and went up 27 And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,
through the mountains westward; and the 28 And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is
goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen
Beth-aven. cities with their villages. This is the
13 And the border went over from thence inheritance of the children of Benjamin
toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth- according to their families.
el, southward; and the border descended to
Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the CHAPTER 19
south side of the nether Beth-horon. 1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon,
14 And the border was drawn thence, and even for the tribe of the children of Simeon
compassed the corner of the sea southward, according to their families: and their
from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon inheritance was within the inheritance of the
southward; and the goings out thereof were at children of Judah.
Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of 2 And they had in their inheritance Beer-
the children of Judah: this was the west sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
quarter. 3 And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,
15 And the south quarter was from the end 4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
of Kirjath-jearim, and the border went out on 5 And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and
the west, and went out to the well of waters of Hazar-susah,
Nephtoah: 6 And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen
16 And the border came down to the end of cities and their villages:
the mountain that lieth before the valley of the 7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four
son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of cities and their villages:
the giants on the north, and descended to the 8 And all the villages that were round about
valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the
south, and descended to En-rogel, south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the
17 And was drawn from the north, and went children of Simeon according to their families.
forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward 9 Out of the portion of the children of Judah
Geliloth, which is over against the going up of was the inheritance of the children of Simeon:
Adummim, and descended to the stone of for the part of the children of Judah was too
Bohan the son of Reuben, much for them: therefore the children of
18 And passed along toward the side over Simeon had their inheritance within the
against Arabah northward, and went down inheritance of them.
unto Arabah: 10 And the third lot came up for the children
19 And the border passed along to the side of Zebulun according to their families: and the
of Beth-hoglah northward: and the outgoings border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
of the border were at the north bay of the salt 11 And their border went up toward the sea,
sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and
south coast. reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
20 And Jordan was the border of it on the 12 And turned from Sarid eastward toward
east side. This was the inheritance of the the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-
children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and
round about, according to their families. goeth up to Japhia,
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13 And from thence passeth on along on the Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali
east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth according to their families.
out to Remmon-methoar to Neah; 33 And their coast was from Heleph, from
14 And the border compasseth it on the Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and
north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings
thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el: thereof were at Jordan:
15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, 34 And then the coast turneth westward to
and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelve cities with Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to
their villages. Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south
16 This is the inheritance of the children of side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side,
Zebulun according to their families, these and to Judah upon Jordan toward the
cities with their villages. sunrising.
17 And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, 35 And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer,
for the children of Issachar according to their and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
families. 36 And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and 37 And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
Chesulloth, and Shunem, 38 And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and
19 And Haphraim, and Shion, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities
Anaharath, with their villages.
20 And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, 39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the
21 And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En- children of Naphtali according to their
haddah, and Beth-pazzez; families, the cities and their villages.
22 And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and 40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe
Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the of the children of Dan according to their
outgoings of their border were at Jordan: families.
sixteen cities with their villages. 41 And the coast of their inheritance was
23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
children of Issachar according to their 42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,
families, the cities and their villages. 43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of 44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and
the children of Asher according to their Baalath,
families. 45 And Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-
25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, rimmon,
and Beten, and Achshaph, 46 And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the
26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and border before Japho.
Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, 47 And the coast of the children of Dan went
and to Shihor-libnath; out too little for them: therefore the children of
27 And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth- Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took
dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and
valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called
Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their
on the left hand, father.
28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, 48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the
and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; children of Dan according to their families,
29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and these cities with their villages.
to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to 49 When they had made an end of dividing
Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea the land for inheritance by their coasts, the
from the coast to Achzib: children of Israel gave an inheritance to
30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: Joshua the son of Nun among them:
twenty and two cities with their villages. 50 According to the word of the LORD they
31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the gave him the city which he asked, even
children of Asher according to their families, Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built
these cities with their villages. the city, and dwelt therein.
32 The sixth lot came out to the children of 51 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar
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the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of
heads of the fathers of the tribes of the the fathers of the tribes of the children of
children of Israel, divided for an inheritance Israel;
by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door 2 And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the
of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they land of Canaan, saying, The LORD
made an end of dividing the country. commanded by the hand of Moses to give us
cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for
CHAPTER 20 our cattle.
1 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, 3 And the children of Israel gave unto the
saying, Levites out of their inheritance, at the
2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, commandment of the LORD, these cities and
Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I their suburbs.
spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 4 And the lot came out for the families of the
3 That the slayer that killeth any person Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the
unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot
and they shall be your refuge from the avenger out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of
of blood. Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin,
4 And when he that doth flee unto one of thirteen cities.
those cities shall stand at the entering of the 5 And the rest of the children of Kohath had
gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in by lot out of the families of the tribe of
the ears of the elders of that city, they shall Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out
take him into the city unto them, and give him of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
a place, that he may dwell among them. 6 And the children of Gershon had by lot out
5 And if the avenger of blood pursue after of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out
him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of
into his hand; because he smote his neighbour Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh
unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. in Bashan, thirteen cities.
6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he 7 The children of Merari by their families
stand before the congregation for judgment, had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the
and until the death of the high priest that shall tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun,
be in those days: then shall the slayer return, twelve cities.
and come unto his own city, and unto his own 8 And the children of Israel gave by lot unto
house, unto the city from whence he fled. the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as
7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount 9 And they gave out of the tribe of the
Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the
in the mountain of Judah. children of Simeon, these cities which are here
8 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho mentioned by name,
eastward, they assigned Bezer in the 10 Which the children of Aaron, being of the
wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of families of the Kohathites, who were of the
Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe children of Levi, had: for their's was the first
of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe lot.
of Manasseh. 11 And they gave them the city of Arba the
9 These were the cities appointed for all the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the
children of Israel, and for the stranger that hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof
sojourneth among them, that whosoever round about it.
killeth any person at unawares might flee 12 But the fields of the city, and the villages
thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of
of blood, until he stood before the Jephunneh for his possession.
congregation. 13 Thus they gave to the children of Aaron
the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city
CHAPTER 21 of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her
1 Then came near the heads of the fathers of suburbs,
the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto 14 And Jattir with her suburbs, and
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Eshtemoa with her suburbs, 34 And unto the families of the children of
15 And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe
with her suburbs, of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and
16 And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah Kartah with her suburbs,
with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her 35 Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with
suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes. her suburbs; four cities.
17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon 36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer
with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her
18 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon suburbs,
with her suburbs; four cities. 37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and
19 All the cities of the children of Aaron, the Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. 38 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in
20 And the families of the children of Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge
Kohath, the Levites which remained of the for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her
children of Kohath, even they had the cities of suburbs,
their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim. 39 Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her
21 For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs; four cities in all.
suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of 40 So all the cities for the children of Merari
refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her by their families, which were remaining of the
suburbs, families of the Levites, were by their lot
22 And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Beth- twelve cities.
horon with her suburbs; four cities. 41 All the cities of the Levites within the
23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with possession of the children of Israel were forty
her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, and eight cities with their suburbs.
24 Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath-rimmon 42 These cities were every one with their
with her suburbs; four cities. suburbs round about them: thus were all these
25 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, cities.
Tanach with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon 43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the
with her suburbs; two cities. land which he sware to give unto their fathers;
26 All the cities were ten with their suburbs and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
for the families of the children of Kohath that 44 And the LORD gave them rest round
remained. about, according to all that he sware unto their
27 And unto the children of Gershon, of the fathers: and there stood not a man of all their
families of the Levites, out of the other half enemies before them; the LORD delivered all
tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan their enemies into their hand.
with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the 45 There failed not ought of any good thing
slayer; and Beesh-terah with her suburbs; two which the LORD had spoken unto the house
cities. of Israel; all came to pass.
28 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon
with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs, CHAPTER 22
29 Jarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim 1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the
with her suburbs; four cities. Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal 2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that
with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs, Moses the servant of the LORD commanded
31 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I
with her suburbs; four cities. commanded you:
32 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh 3 Ye have not left your brethren these many
in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of days unto this day, but have kept the charge of
refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with the commandment of the LORD your God.
her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; 4 And now the LORD your God hath given
three cities. rest unto your brethren, as he promised them:
33 All the cities of the Gershonites therefore now return ye, and get you unto your
according to their families were thirteen cities tents, and unto the land of your possession,
with their suburbs. which Moses the servant of the LORD gave
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you on the other side Jordan. of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.
5 But take diligent heed to do the 15 And they came unto the children of
commandment and the law, which Moses the Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the
servant of the LORD charged you, to love the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of
LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,
and to keep his commandments, and to cleave 16 Thus saith the whole congregation of the
unto him, and to serve him with all your heart LORD, What trespass is this that ye have
and with all your soul. committed against the God of Israel, to turn
6 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away this day from following the LORD, in
away: and they went unto their tents. that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might
7 Now to the one half of the tribe of rebel this day against the LORD?
Manasseh Moses had given possession in 17 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us,
Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave from which we are not cleansed until this day,
Joshua among their brethren on this side although there was a plague in the
Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them congregation of the LORD,
away also unto their tents, then he blessed 18 But that ye must turn away this day from
them, following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye
8 And he spake unto them, saying, Return rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow
with much riches unto your tents, and with he will be wroth with the whole congregation
very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, of Israel.
and with brass, and with iron, and with very 19 Notwithstanding, if the land of your
much raiment: divide the spoil of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto
enemies with your brethren. the land of the possession of the LORD,
9 And the children of Reuben and the wherein the LORD'S tabernacle dwelleth, and
children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh take possession among us: but rebel not
returned, and departed from the children of against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in
Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of building you an altar beside the altar of the
Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to LORD our God.
the land of their possession, whereof they 20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a
were possessed, according to the word of the trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell
LORD by the hand of Moses. on all the congregation of Israel? and that man
10 And when they came unto the borders of perished not alone in his iniquity.
Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the 21 Then the children of Reuben and the
children of Reuben and the children of Gad children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an answered, and said unto the heads of the
altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to. thousands of Israel,
11 And the children of Israel heard say, 22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God
Behold, the children of Reuben and the of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know;
children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression
have built an altar over against the land of against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the 23 That we have built us an altar to turn
passage of the children of Israel. from following the LORD, or if to offer
12 And when the children of Israel heard of thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to
it, the whole congregation of the children of offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD
Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, himself require it;
to go up to war against them. 24 And if we have not rather done it for fear
13 And the children of Israel sent unto the of this thing, saying, In time to come your
children of Reuben, and to the children of children might speak unto our children,
Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into saying, What have ye to do with the LORD
the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar God of Israel?
the priest, 25 For the LORD hath made Jordan a border
14 And with him ten princes, of each chief between us and you, ye children of Reuben
house a prince throughout all the tribes of and children of Gad; ye have no part in the
Israel; and each one was an head of the house LORD: so shall your children make our
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children cease from fearing the LORD. CHAPTER 23

26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to 1 And it came to pass a long time after that
build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all
sacrifice: their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed
27 But that it may be a witness between us, old and stricken in age.
and you, and our generations after us, that we 2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for
might do the service of the LORD before him their elders, and for their heads, and for their
with our burnt offerings, and with our judges, and for their officers, and said unto
sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that them, I am old and stricken in age:
your children may not say to our children in 3 And ye have seen all that the LORD your
time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD. God hath done unto all these nations because
28 Therefore said we, that it shall be, when of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath
they should so say to us or to our generations fought for you.
in time to come, that we may say again, 4 Behold, I have divided unto you by lot
Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, these nations that remain, to be an inheritance
which our fathers made, not for burnt for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the
offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness nations that I have cut off, even unto the great
between us and you. sea westward.
29 God forbid that we should rebel against 5 And the LORD your God, he shall expel
the LORD, and turn this day from following them from before you, and drive them from
the LORD, to build an altar for burnt out of your sight; and ye shall possess their
offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, land, as the LORD your God hath promised
beside the altar of the LORD our God that is unto you.
before his tabernacle. 6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep
30 And when Phinehas the priest, and the and to do all that is written in the book of the
princes of the congregation and heads of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom
thousands of Israel which were with him, to the right hand or to the left;
heard the words that the children of Reuben 7 That ye come not among these nations,
and the children of Gad and the children of these that remain among you; neither make
Manasseh spake, it pleased them. mention of the name of their gods, nor cause
31 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow
priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to yourselves unto them:
the children of Gad, and to the children of 8 But cleave unto the LORD your God, as
Manasseh, This day we perceive that the ye have done unto this day.
LORD is among us, because ye have not 9 For the LORD hath driven out from before
committed this trespass against the LORD: you great nations and strong: but as for you,
now ye have delivered the children of Israel no man hath been able to stand before you
out of the hand of the LORD. unto this day.
32 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand:
priest, and the princes, returned from the for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth
children of Reuben, and from the children of for you, as he hath promised you.
Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of 11 Take good heed therefore unto
Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.
them word again. 12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and
33 And the thing pleased the children of cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even
Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, these that remain among you, and shall make
and did not intend to go up against them in marriages with them, and go in unto them, and
battle, to destroy the land wherein the children they to you:
of Reuben and Gad dwelt. 13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your
34 And the children of Reuben and the God will no more drive out any of these
children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall nations from before you; but they shall be
be a witness between us that the LORD is snares and traps unto you, and scourges in
God. your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye
perish from off this good land which the
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LORD your God hath given you. 8 And I brought you into the land of the
14 And, behold, this day I am going the way Amorites, which dwelt on the other side
of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave
and in all your souls, that not one thing hath them into your hand, that ye might possess
failed of all the good things which the LORD their land; and I destroyed them from before
your God spake concerning you; all are come you.
to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed 9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of
thereof. Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and
15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to
good things are come upon you, which the curse you:
LORD your God promised you; so shall the 10 But I would not hearken unto Balaam;
LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered
have destroyed you from off this good land you out of his hand.
which the LORD your God hath given you. 11 And ye went over Jordan, and came unto
16 When ye have transgressed the covenant Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against
of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the
you, and have gone and served other gods, and Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the
bowed yourselves to them; then shall the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and
anger of the LORD be kindled against you, I delivered them into your hand.
and ye shall perish quickly from off the good 12 And I sent the hornet before you, which
land which he hath given unto you. drave them out from before you, even the two
kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword,
CHAPTER 24 nor with thy bow.
1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel 13 And I have given you a land for which ye
to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, did not labour, and cities which ye built not,
and for their heads, and for their judges, and and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and
for their officers; and they presented oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.
themselves before God. 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve
2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the
saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers gods which your fathers served on the other
dwelt on the other side of the flood in old side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye
time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the LORD.
the father of Nachor: and they served other 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the
gods. LORD, choose you this day whom ye will
3 And I took your father Abraham from the serve; whether the gods which your fathers
other side of the flood, and led him throughout served that were on the other side of the flood,
all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye
and gave him Isaac. dwell: but as for me and my house, we will
4 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and serve the LORD.
I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but 16 And the people answered and said, God
Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to
5 I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued serve other gods;
Egypt, according to that which I did among 17 For the LORD our God, he it is that
them: and afterward I brought you out. brought us up and our fathers out of the land
6 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and
and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians which did those great signs in our sight, and
pursued after your fathers with chariots and preserved us in all the way wherein we went,
horsemen unto the Red sea. and among all the people through whom we
7 And when they cried unto the LORD, he passed:
put darkness between you and the Egyptians, 18 And the LORD drave out from before us
and brought the sea upon them, and covered all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt
them; and your eyes have seen what I have in the land: therefore will we also serve the
done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness LORD; for he is our God.
a long season. 19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye
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cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; 33 And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and
he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your they buried him in a hill that pertained to
transgressions nor your sins. Phinehas his son, which was given him in
20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve mount Ephraim.
strange gods, then he will turn and do you
hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done
you good.
21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay;
but we will serve the LORD.
22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are
witnesses against yourselves that ye have
chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they
said, We are witnesses.
23 Now therefore put away, said he, the
strange gods which are among you, and
incline your heart unto the LORD God of
Israel.
24 And the people said unto Joshua, The
LORD our God will we serve, and his voice
will we obey.
25 So Joshua made a covenant with the
people that day, and set them a statute and an
ordinance in Shechem.
26 And Joshua wrote these words in the
book of the law of God, and took a great
stone, and set it up there under an oak, that
was by the sanctuary of the LORD.
27 And Joshua said unto all the people,
Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us;
for it hath heard all the words of the LORD
which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a
witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
28 So Joshua let the people depart, every
man unto his inheritance.
29 And it came to pass after these things,
that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the
LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years
old.
30 And they buried him in the border of his
inheritance in Timnath-serah, which is in
mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of
Gaash.
31 And Israel served the LORD all the days
of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that
overlived Joshua, and which had known all the
works of the LORD, that he had done for
Israel.
32 And the bones of Joseph, which the
children of Israel brought up out of Egypt,
buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground
which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the
father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of
silver: and it became the inheritance of the
children of Joseph.
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CHAPTER 1 blessing: for thou hast given me a south land;

1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave
pass, that the children of Israel asked the her the upper springs and the nether springs.
LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against 16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses'
the Canaanites first, to fight against them? father in law, went up out of the city of palm
2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: trees with the children of Judah into the
behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south
3 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the
Come up with me into my lot, that we may people.
fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise 17 And Judah went with Simeon his brother,
will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited
with him. Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the
4 And Judah went up; and the LORD name of the city was called Hormah.
delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites 18 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast
into their hand: and they slew of them in thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof,
Bezek ten thousand men. and Ekron with the coast thereof.
5 And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: 19 And the LORD was with Judah; and he
and they fought against him, and they slew the drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but
Canaanites and the Perizzites. could not drive out the inhabitants of the
6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued valley, because they had chariots of iron.
after him, and caught him, and cut off his 20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as
thumbs and his great toes. Moses said: and he expelled thence the three
7 And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten sons of Anak.
kings, having their thumbs and their great toes 21 And the children of Benjamin did not
cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as drive out the Jebusites that inhabited
I have done, so God hath requited me. And Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the
they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this
died. day.
8 Now the children of Judah had fought 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went
against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with
smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set them.
the city on fire. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry
9 And afterward the children of Judah went Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was
down to fight against the Canaanites, that Luz.)
dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out
the valley. of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us,
10 And Judah went against the Canaanites we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we
that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of will shew thee mercy.
Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they 25 And when he shewed them the entrance
slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. into the city, they smote the city with the edge
11 And from thence he went against the of the sword; but they let go the man and all
inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir his family.
before was Kirjath-sepher: 26 And the man went into the land of the
12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath- Hittites, and built a city, and called the name
sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto
my daughter to wife. this day.
13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's 27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the
younger brother, took it: and he gave him inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor
Achsah his daughter to wife. Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of
14 And it came to pass, when she came to Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of
him, that she moved him to ask of her father a Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of
field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites
Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? would dwell in that land.
15 And she said unto him, Give me a 28 And it came to pass, when Israel was
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strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, LORD.

and did not utterly drive them out. 6 And when Joshua had let the people go,
29 Neither did Ephraim drive out the the children of Israel went every man unto his
Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the inheritance to possess the land.
Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. 7 And the people served the LORD all the
30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders
inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the
Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among great works of the LORD, that he did for
them, and became tributaries. Israel.
31 Neither did Asher drive out the 8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of
inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten
Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of years old.
Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 9 And they buried him in the border of his
32 But the Asherites dwelt among the inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of
Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.
they did not drive them out. 10 And also all that generation were
33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the gathered unto their fathers: and there arose
inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the another generation after them, which knew not
inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the LORD, nor yet the works which he had
the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: done for Israel.
nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the
and of Beth-anath became tributaries unto sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:
them. 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their
34 And the Amorites forced the children of fathers, which brought them out of the land of
Dan into the mountain: for they would not Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of
suffer them to come down to the valley: the people that were round about them, and
35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount bowed themselves unto them, and provoked
Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the the LORD to anger.
hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that 13 And they forsook the LORD, and served
they became tributaries. Baal and Ashtaroth.
36 And the coast of the Amorites was from 14 And the anger of the LORD was hot
the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and against Israel, and he delivered them into the
upward. hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he
sold them into the hands of their enemies
CHAPTER 2 round about, so that they could not any longer
1 And an angel of the LORD came up from stand before their enemies.
Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go 15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of
up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the LORD was against them for evil, as the
the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn
said, I will never break my covenant with you. unto them: and they were greatly distressed.
2 And ye shall make no league with the 16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges,
inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down which delivered them out of the hand of those
their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: that spoiled them.
why have ye done this? 17 And yet they would not hearken unto
3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive their judges, but they went a whoring after
them out from before you; but they shall be as other gods, and bowed themselves unto them:
thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a they turned quickly out of the way which their
snare unto you. fathers walked in, obeying the commandments
4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the of the LORD; but they did not so.
LORD spake these words unto all the children 18 And when the LORD raised them up
of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, judges, then the LORD was with the judge,
and wept. and delivered them out of the hand of their
5 And they called the name of that place enemies all the days of the judge: for it
Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the repented the LORD because of their groanings
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by reason of them that oppressed them and and the children of Israel served Chushan-
vexed them. rishathaim eight years.
19 And it came to pass, when the judge was 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto
dead, that they returned, and corrupted the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to
themselves more than their fathers, in the children of Israel, who delivered them,
following other gods to serve them, and to even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's
bow down unto them; they ceased not from younger brother.
their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. 10 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon
20 And the anger of the LORD was hot him, and he judged Israel, and went out to
against Israel; and he said, Because that this war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-
people hath transgressed my covenant which I rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand;
commanded their fathers, and have not and his hand prevailed against Chushan-
hearkened unto my voice; rishathaim.
21 I also will not henceforth drive out any 11 And the land had rest forty years. And
from before them of the nations which Joshua Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
left when he died: 12 And the children of Israel did evil again
22 That through them I may prove Israel, in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD
whether they will keep the way of the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against
to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or Israel, because they had done evil in the sight
not. of the LORD.
23 Therefore the LORD left those nations, 13 And he gathered unto him the children of
without driving them out hastily; neither Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote
delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the
CHAPTER 3 king of Moab eighteen years.
1 Now these are the nations which the 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto
LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as the LORD, the LORD raised them up a
many of Israel as had not known all the wars deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a
of Canaan; man lefthanded: and by him the children of
2 Only that the generations of the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of
Israel might know, to teach them war, at the Moab.
least such as before knew nothing thereof; 16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had
3 Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it
all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the under his raiment upon his right thigh.
Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from 17 And he brought the present unto Eglon
mount Baal-hermon unto the entering in of king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
Hamath. 18 And when he had made an end to offer
4 And they were to prove Israel by them, to the present, he sent away the people that bare
know whether they would hearken unto the the present.
commandments of the LORD, which he 19 But he himself turned again from the
commanded their fathers by the hand of quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a
Moses. secret errand unto thee, O king: who said,
5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Keep silence. And all that stood by him went
Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and out from him.
Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was
6 And they took their daughters to be their sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for
wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a
and served their gods. message from God unto thee. And he arose out
7 And the children of Israel did evil in the of his seat.
sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their 21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and
God, and served Baalim and the groves. took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot it into his belly:
against Israel, and he sold them into the hand 22 And the haft also went in after the blade;
of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he
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could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and came up to her for judgment.
the dirt came out. 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said
and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel
and locked them. commanded, saying, Go and draw toward
24 When he was gone out, his servants mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand
came; and when they saw that, behold, the men of the children of Naphtali and of the
doors of the parlour were locked, they said, children of Zebulun?
Surely he covereth his feet in his summer 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river
chamber. Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army,
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: with his chariots and his multitude; and I will
and, behold, he opened not the doors of the deliver him into thine hand.
parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go
them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go
dead on the earth. with me, then I will not go.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee:
passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto notwithstanding the journey that thou takest
Seirath. shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.
that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to
Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down Kedesh.
with him from the mount, and he before them. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand
for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the men at his feet: and Deborah went up with
Moabites into your hand. And they went down him.
after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the
Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over. children of Hobab the father in law of Moses,
29 And they slew of Moab at that time about had severed himself from the Kenites, and
ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim,
valour; and there escaped not a man. which is by Kedesh.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the 12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the
hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.
years. 13 And Sisera gathered together all his
31 And after him was Shamgar the son of chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron,
Anath, which slew of the Philistines six and all the people that were with him, from
hundred men with an ox goad: and he also Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of
delivered Israel. Kishon.
14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for
CHAPTER 4 this is the day in which the LORD hath
1 And the children of Israel again did evil in delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the
the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went
2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand
Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; men after him.
the captain of whose host was Sisera, which 15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and
dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge
3 And the children of Israel cried unto the of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera
LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on
iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed his feet.
the children of Israel. 16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and
4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles:
Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of
5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of the sword; and there was not a man left.
Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in 17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to
mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite:
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for there was peace between Jabin the king of that I arose a mother in Israel.
Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the
18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and gates: was there a shield or spear seen among
said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; forty thousand in Israel?
fear not. And when he had turned in unto her 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel,
into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. that offered themselves willingly among the
19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray people. Bless ye the LORD.
thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. 10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that
And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
drink, and covered him. 11 They that are delivered from the noise of
20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door archers in the places of drawing water, there
of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the
come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any LORD, even the righteous acts toward the
man here? that thou shalt say, No. inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall
21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the the people of the LORD go down to the gates.
tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and 12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake,
went softly unto him, and smote the nail into utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy
his temples, and fastened it into the ground: captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 13 Then he made him that remaineth have
22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, dominion over the nobles among the people:
Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, the LORD made me have dominion over the
Come, and I will shew thee the man whom mighty.
thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, 14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them
behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among
temples. thy people; out of Machir came down
23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle
king of Canaan before the children of Israel. the pen of the writer.
24 And the hand of the children of Israel 15 And the princes of Issachar were with
prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he
of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king was sent on foot into the valley. For the
of Canaan. divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts
of heart.
CHAPTER 5 16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds,
1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the
Abinoam on that day, saying, divisions of Reuben there were great
2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of searchings of heart.
Israel, when the people willingly offered 17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why
themselves. did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on
3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that
praise to the LORD God of Israel. jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high
4 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, places of the field.
when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, 19 The kings came and fought, then fought
the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters
the clouds also dropped water. of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
5 The mountains melted from before the 20 They fought from heaven; the stars in
LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD their courses fought against Sisera.
God of Israel. 21 The river of Kishon swept them away,
6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul,
in the days of Jael, the highways were thou hast trodden down strength.
unoccupied, and the travellers walked through 22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the
byways. means of the pransings, the pransings of their
7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they mighty ones.
ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, 23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the
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LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants without number: and they entered into the land
thereof; because they came not to the help of to destroy it.
the LORD, to the help of the LORD against 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished
the mighty. because of the Midianites; and the children of
24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife Israel cried unto the LORD.
of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be 7 And it came to pass, when the children of
above women in the tent. Israel cried unto the LORD because of the
25 He asked water, and she gave him milk; Midianites,
she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 8 That the LORD sent a prophet unto the
26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus
hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you
hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of
head, when she had pierced and stricken the house of bondage;
through his temples. 9 And I delivered you out of the hand of the
27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that
down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he oppressed you, and drave them out from
bowed, there he fell down dead. before you, and gave you their land;
28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a 10 And I said unto you, I am the LORD your
window, and cried through the lattice, Why is God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in
his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed
wheels of his chariots? my voice.
29 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she 11 And there came an angel of the LORD,
returned answer to herself, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah,
30 Have they not sped? have they not that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and
divided the prey; to every man a damsel or his son Gideon threshed wheat by the
two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
of divers colours of needlework, of divers 12 And the angel of the LORD appeared
colours of needlework on both sides, meet for unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is
the necks of them that take the spoil? with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
31 So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: 13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord,
but let them that love him be as the sun when if the LORD be with us, why then is all this
he goeth forth in his might. And the land had befallen us? and where be all his miracles
rest forty years. which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not
the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now
CHAPTER 6 the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us
1 And the children of Israel did evil in the into the hands of the Midianites.
sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered 14 And the LORD looked upon him, and
them into the hand of Midian seven years. said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save
2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have
Israel: and because of the Midianites the not I sent thee?
children of Israel made them the dens which 15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord,
are in the mountains, and caves, and strong wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my
holds. family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least
3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that in my father's house.
the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, 16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I
and the children of the east, even they came up will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the
against them; Midianites as one man.
4 And they encamped against them, and 17 And he said unto him, If now I have
destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign
come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for that thou talkest with me.
Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I
5 For they came up with their cattle and come unto thee, and bring forth my present,
their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry
multitude; for both they and their camels were until thou come again.
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19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a he hath cut down the grove that was by it.
kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of 31 And Joash said unto all that stood against
flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him?
the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him he that will plead for him, let him be put to
under the oak, and presented it. death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god,
20 And the angel of God said unto him, Take let him plead for himself, because one hath
the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay cast down his altar.
them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. 32 Therefore on that day he called him
And he did so. Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him,
21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the because he hath thrown down his altar.
end of the staff that was in his hand, and 33 Then all the Midianites and the
touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; Amalekites and the children of the east were
and there rose up fire out of the rock, and gathered together, and went over, and pitched
consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. in the valley of Jezreel.
Then the angel of the LORD departed out of 34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon
his sight. Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer
22 And when Gideon perceived that he was was gathered after him.
an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O 35 And he sent messengers throughout all
Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel Manasseh; who also was gathered after him:
of the LORD face to face. and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto
23 And the LORD said unto him, Peace be Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up
unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. to meet them.
24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the 36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt
LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,
this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the
25 And it came to pass the same night, that floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and
the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I
young bullock, even the second bullock of know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand,
seven years old, and throw down the altar of as thou hast said.
Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the 38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the
grove that is by it: morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and
26 And build an altar unto the LORD thy wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full
God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered of water.
place, and take the second bullock, and offer a 39 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine
burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove anger be hot against me, and I will speak but
which thou shalt cut down. this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this
27 Then Gideon took ten men of his once with the fleece; let it now be dry only
servants, and did as the LORD had said unto upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let
him: and so it was, because he feared his there be dew.
father's household, and the men of the city, 40 And God did so that night: for it was dry
that he could not do it by day, that he did it by upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all
night. the ground.
28 And when the men of the city arose early
in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was CHAPTER 7
cast down, and the grove was cut down that 1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the
was by it, and the second bullock was offered people that were with him, rose up early, and
upon the altar that was built. pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the
29 And they said one to another, Who hath host of the Midianites were on the north side
done this thing? And when they enquired and of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.
asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath 2 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The
done this thing. people that are with thee are too many for me
30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, to give the Midianites into their hands, lest
Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying,
hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because Mine own hand hath saved me.
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3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and
of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the
and afraid, let him return and depart early tent lay along.
from mount Gilead. And there returned of the 14 And his fellow answered and said, This is
people twenty and two thousand; and there nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son
remained ten thousand. of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand
4 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
people are yet too many; bring them down 15 And it was so, when Gideon heard the
unto the water, and I will try them for thee telling of the dream, and the interpretation
there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into
thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the
with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, LORD hath delivered into your hand the host
This shall not go with thee, the same shall not of Midian.
go. 16 And he divided the three hundred men
5 So he brought down the people unto the into three companies, and he put a trumpet in
water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and
one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, lamps within the pitchers.
as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by 17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and
himself; likewise every one that boweth down do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the
upon his knees to drink. outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so
6 And the number of them that lapped, shall ye do.
putting their hand to their mouth, were three 18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all
hundred men: but all the rest of the people that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets
bowed down upon their knees to drink water. also on every side of all the camp, and say,
7 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
three hundred men that lapped will I save you, 19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that
and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and were with him, came unto the outside of the
let all the other people go every man unto his camp in the beginning of the middle watch;
place. and they had but newly set the watch: and they
8 So the people took victuals in their hand, blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that
and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of were in their hands.
Israel every man unto his tent, and retained 20 And the three companies blew the
those three hundred men: and the host of trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the
Midian was beneath him in the valley. lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in
9 And it came to pass the same night, that their right hands to blow withal: and they
the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine 21 And they stood every man in his place
hand. round about the camp: and all the host ran, and
10 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with cried, and fled.
Phurah thy servant down to the host: 22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets,
11 And thou shalt hear what they say; and and the LORD set every man's sword against
afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to his fellow, even throughout all the host: and
go down unto the host. Then went he down the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and
with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath.
armed men that were in the host. 23 And the men of Israel gathered
12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites themselves together out of Naphtali, and out
and all the children of the east lay along in the of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued
valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and after the Midianites.
their camels were without number, as the sand 24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout
by the sea side for multitude. all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down
13 And when Gideon was come, behold, against the Midianites, and take before them
there was a man that told a dream unto his the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. Then
fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves
and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into together, and took the waters unto Beth-barah
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and Jordan. Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was
25 And they took two princes of the secure.
Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew 12 And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he
Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew pursued after them, and took the two kings of
at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and
and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to discomfited all the host.
Gideon on the other side Jordan. 13 And Gideon the son of Joash returned
from battle before the sun was up,
CHAPTER 8 14 And caught a young man of the men of
1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Succoth, and enquired of him: and he
Why hast thou served us thus, that thou described unto him the princes of Succoth, and
calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight the elders thereof, even threescore and
with the Midianites? And they did chide with seventeen men.
him sharply. 15 And he came unto the men of Succoth,
2 And he said unto them, What have I done and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with
now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the
of the grapes of Ephraim better than the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine
vintage of Abiezer? hand, that we should give bread unto thy men
3 God hath delivered into your hands the that are weary?
princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what 16 And he took the elders of the city, and
was I able to do in comparison of you? Then thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with
their anger was abated toward him, when he them he taught the men of Succoth.
had said that. 17 And he beat down the tower of Penuel,
4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed and slew the men of the city.
over, he, and the three hundred men that were 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna,
with him, faint, yet pursuing them. What manner of men were they whom ye slew
5 And he said unto the men of Succoth, at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so
Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the were they; each one resembled the children of
people that follow me; for they be faint, and I a king.
am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings 19 And he said, They were my brethren,
of Midian. even the sons of my mother: as the LORD
6 And the princes of Succoth said, Are the liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not
hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine slay you.
hand, that we should give bread unto thine 20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up,
army? and slay them. But the youth drew not his
7 And Gideon said, Therefore when the sword: for he feared, because he was yet a
LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna youth.
into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with 21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise
the thorns of the wilderness and with briers. thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is
8 And he went up thence to Penuel, and his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew
spake unto them likewise: and the men of Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the
Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
had answered him. 22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon,
9 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and
saying, When I come again in peace, I will thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us
break down this tower. from the hand of Midian.
10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not
Karkor, and their hosts with them, about rule over you, neither shall my son rule over
fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all you: the LORD shall rule over you.
the hosts of the children of the east: for there 24 And Gideon said unto them, I would
fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that desire a request of you, that ye would give me
drew sword. every man the earrings of his prey. (For they
11 And Gideon went up by the way of them had golden earrings, because they were
that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Ishmaelites.)
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25 And they answered, We will willingly words: and their hearts inclined to follow
give them. And they spread a garment, and did Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
cast therein every man the earrings of his prey. 4 And they gave him threescore and ten
26 And the weight of the golden earrings pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith,
that he requested was a thousand and seven wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light
hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, persons, which followed him.
and collars, and purple raiment that was on the 5 And he went unto his father's house at
kings of Midian, and beside the chains that Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of
were about their camels' necks. Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons,
27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham
put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he
went thither a whoring after it: which thing hid himself.
became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered
28 Thus was Midian subdued before the together, and all the house of Millo, and went,
children of Israel, so that they lifted up their and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the
heads no more. And the country was in pillar that was in Shechem.
quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went
29 And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and
dwelt in his own house. lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto
30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem,
of his body begotten: for he had many wives. that God may hearken unto you.
31 And his concubine that was in Shechem, 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a
she also bare him a son, whose name he called king over them; and they said unto the olive
Abimelech. tree, Reign thou over us.
32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I
good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre leave my fatness, wherewith by me they
of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the honour God and man, and go to be promoted
Abiezrites. over the trees?
33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come
was dead, that the children of Israel turned thou, and reign over us.
again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I
made Baal-berith their god. forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and
34 And the children of Israel remembered go to be promoted over the trees?
not the LORD their God, who had delivered 12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come
them out of the hands of all their enemies on thou, and reign over us.
every side: 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I
35 Neither shewed they kindness to the leave my wine, which cheereth God and man,
house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according and go to be promoted over the trees?
to all the goodness which he had shewed unto 14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble,
Israel. Come thou, and reign over us.
15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in
CHAPTER 9 truth ye anoint me king over you, then come
1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went and put your trust in my shadow: and if not,
to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and let fire come out of the bramble, and devour
communed with them, and with all the family the cedars of Lebanon.
of the house of his mother's father, saying, 16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and
2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech
men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal
either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are and his house, and have done unto him
threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or according to the deserving of his hands;
that one reign over you? remember also that I 17 (For my father fought for you, and
am your bone and your flesh. adventured his life far, and delivered you out
3 And his mother's brethren spake of him in of the hand of Midian:
the ears of all the men of Shechem all these 18 And ye are risen up against my father's
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house this day, and have slain his sons, 31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech
threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed
and have made Abimelech, the son of his and his brethren be come to Shechem; and,
maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
because he is your brother;) 32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the
19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the
with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, field:
then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also 33 And it shall be, that in the morning, as
rejoice in you: soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and
20 But if not, let fire come out from set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the
Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, people that is with him come out against thee,
and the house of Millo; and let fire come out then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find
from the men of Shechem, and from the house occasion.
of Millo, and devour Abimelech. 34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the
21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went people that were with him, by night, and they
to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
his brother. 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and
22 When Abimelech had reigned three years stood in the entering of the gate of the city:
over Israel, and Abimelech rose up, and the people that
23 Then God sent an evil spirit between were with him, from lying in wait.
Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the 36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to
men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Zebul, Behold, there come people down from
Abimelech: the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto
24 That the cruelty done to the threescore him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains
and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and as if they were men.
their blood be laid upon Abimelech their 37 And Gaal spake again and said, See there
brother, which slew them; and upon the men come people down by the middle of the land,
of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of and another company come along by the plain
his brethren. of Meonenim.
25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait 38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now
for him in the top of the mountains, and they thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is
robbed all that came along that way by them: Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not
and it was told Abimelech. this the people that thou hast despised? go out,
26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his I pray now, and fight with them.
brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the 39 And Gaal went out before the men of
men of Shechem put their confidence in him. Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
27 And they went out into the fields, and 40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled
gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, before him, and many were overthrown and
and made merry, and went into the house of wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed 41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and
Abimelech. Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that
28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is they should not dwell in Shechem.
Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we 42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that
should serve him? is not he the son of the people went out into the field; and they
Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the told Abimelech.
men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why 43 And he took the people, and divided them
should we serve him? into three companies, and laid wait in the
29 And would to God this people were under field, and looked, and, behold, the people were
my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. come forth out of the city; and he rose up
And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine against them, and smote them.
army, and come out. 44 And Abimelech, and the company that
30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city was with him, rushed forward, and stood in
heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his the entering of the gate of the city: and the two
anger was kindled. other companies ran upon all the people that
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were in the fields, and slew them. Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a
45 And Abimelech fought against the city all man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in
that day; and he took the city, and slew the mount Ephraim.
people that was therein, and beat down the 2 And he judged Israel twenty and three
city, and sowed it with salt. years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.
46 And when all the men of the tower of 3 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and
Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold judged Israel twenty and two years.
of the house of the god Berith. 4 And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty
47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are
men of the tower of Shechem were gathered called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in
together. the land of Gilead.
48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount 5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
Zalmon, he and all the people that were with 6 And the children of Israel did evil again in
him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim,
and cut down a bough from the trees, and took and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the
it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the
people that were with him, What ye have seen gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods
me do, make haste, and do as I have done. of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and
49 And all the people likewise cut down served not him.
every man his bough, and followed 7 And the anger of the LORD was hot
Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set against Israel, and he sold them into the hands
the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the Philistines, and into the hands of the
of the tower of Shechem died also, about a children of Ammon.
thousand men and women. 8 And that year they vexed and oppressed
50 Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the
encamped against Thebez, and took it. children of Israel that were on the other side
51 But there was a strong tower within the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in
city, and thither fled all the men and women, Gilead.
and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and 9 Moreover the children of Ammon passed
gat them up to the top of the tower. over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and
52 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and against Benjamin, and against the house of
fought against it, and went hard unto the door Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.
of the tower to burn it with fire. 10 And the children of Israel cried unto the
53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee,
millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to both because we have forsaken our God, and
brake his skull. also served Baalim.
54 Then he called hastily unto the young 11 And the LORD said unto the children of
man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Israel, Did not I deliver you from the
Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the
not of me, A woman slew him. And his young children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
man thrust him through, and he died. 12 The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites,
55 And when the men of Israel saw that and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye
Abimelech was dead, they departed every man cried to me, and I delivered you out of their
unto his place. hand.
56 Thus God rendered the wickedness of 13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served
Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no
slaying his seventy brethren: more.
57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem 14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have
did God render upon their heads: and upon chosen; let them deliver you in the time of
them came the curse of Jotham the son of your tribulation.
Jerubbaal. 15 And the children of Israel said unto the
LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us
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1 And after Abimelech there arose to defend only, we pray thee, this day.
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16 And they put away the strange gods from captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his
among them, and served the LORD: and his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.
soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the
17 Then the children of Ammon were king of the children of Ammon, saying, What
gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. hast thou to do with me, that thou art come
And the children of Israel assembled against me to fight in my land?
themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh. 13 And the king of the children of Ammon
18 And the people and princes of Gilead answered unto the messengers of Jephthah,
said one to another, What man is he that will Because Israel took away my land, when they
begin to fight against the children of Ammon? came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto
he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore
Gilead. those lands again peaceably.
14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto
CHAPTER 11 the king of the children of Ammon:
1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty 15 And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah,
man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the
and Gilead begat Jephthah. land of the children of Ammon:
2 And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his 16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and
wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out walked through the wilderness unto the Red
Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not sea, and came to Kadesh;
inherit in our father's house; for thou art the 17 Then Israel sent messengers unto the
son of a strange woman. king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee,
3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and pass through thy land: but the king of Edom
dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were would not hearken thereto. And in like manner
gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would
with him. not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.
4 And it came to pass in process of time, that 18 Then they went along through the
the children of Ammon made war against wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom,
Israel. and the land of Moab, and came by the east
5 And it was so, that when the children of side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the
Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of other side of Arnon, but came not within the
Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of
of Tob: Moab.
6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and 19 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon
be our captain, that we may fight with the king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon;
children of Ammon. and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray
7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of thee, through thy land into my place.
Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out 20 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass
of my father's house? and why are ye come through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his
unto me now when ye are in distress? people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and
8 And the elders of Gilead said unto fought against Israel.
Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, 21 And the LORD God of Israel delivered
that thou mayest go with us, and fight against Sihon and all his people into the hand of
the children of Ammon, and be our head over Israel, and they smote them: so Israel
all the inhabitants of Gilead. possessed all the land of the Amorites, the
9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of inhabitants of that country.
Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight 22 And they possessed all the coasts of the
against the children of Ammon, and the LORD Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and
deliver them before me, shall I be your head? from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
10 And the elders of Gilead said unto 23 So now the LORD God of Israel hath
Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, dispossessed the Amorites from before his
if we do not so according to thy words. people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?
11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of 24 Wilt not thou possess that which
Gilead, and the people made him head and Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So
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whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive me according to that which hath proceeded out
out from before us, them will we possess. of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath
25 And now art thou any thing better than taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies,
Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he even of the children of Ammon.
ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight 37 And she said unto her father, Let this
against them, thing be done for me: let me alone two
26 While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her months, that I may go up and down upon the
towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my
the cities that be along by the coasts of Arnon, fellows.
three hundred years? why therefore did ye not 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away
recover them within that time? for two months: and she went with her
27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, companions, and bewailed her virginity upon
but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the mountains.
the LORD the Judge be judge this day 39 And it came to pass at the end of two
between the children of Israel and the children months, that she returned unto her father, who
of Ammon. did with her according to his vow which he
28 Howbeit the king of the children of had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was
Ammon hearkened not unto the words of a custom in Israel,
Jephthah which he sent him. 40 That the daughters of Israel went yearly
29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon to lament the daughter of Jephthah the
Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Gileadite four days in a year.
Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead,
and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over CHAPTER 12
unto the children of Ammon. 1 And the men of Ephraim gathered
30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the themselves together, and went northward, and
LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou
deliver the children of Ammon into mine over to fight against the children of Ammon,
hands, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will
31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh burn thine house upon thee with fire.
forth of the doors of my house to meet me, 2 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my
when I return in peace from the children of people were at great strife with the children of
Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered
will offer it up for a burnt offering. me not out of their hands.
32 So Jephthah passed over unto the 3 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I
children of Ammon to fight against them; and put my life in my hands, and passed over
the LORD delivered them into his hands. against the children of Ammon, and the LORD
33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till delivered them into my hand: wherefore then
thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and are ye come up unto me this day, to fight
unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very against me?
great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon 4 Then Jephthah gathered together all the
were subdued before the children of Israel. men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and
34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because
house, and, behold, his daughter came out to they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of
meet him with timbrels and with dances: and Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among
she was his only child; beside her he had the Manassites.
neither son nor daughter. 5 And the Gileadites took the passages of
35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so,
that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my that when those Ephraimites which were
daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of
thou art one of them that trouble me: for I Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite?
have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I If he said, Nay;
cannot go back. 6 Then said they unto him, Say now
36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he
hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to could not frame to pronounce it right. Then
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they took him, and slew him at the passages of name:

Jordan: and there fell at that time of the 7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt
Ephraimites forty and two thousand. conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no
7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean
died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God
one of the cities of Gilead. from the womb to the day of his death.
8 And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged 8 Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and
Israel. said, O my Lord, let the man of God which
9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty thou didst send come again unto us, and teach
daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in us what we shall do unto the child that shall be
thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And born.
he judged Israel seven years. 9 And God hearkened to the voice of
10 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth- Manoah; and the angel of God came again
lehem. unto the woman as she sat in the field: but
11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Manoah her husband was not with her.
Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. 10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and
12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was shewed her husband, and said unto him,
buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that
13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a came unto me the other day.
Pirathonite, judged Israel. 11 And Manoah arose, and went after his
14 And he had forty sons and thirty wife, and came to the man, and said unto him,
nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass Art thou the man that spakest unto the
colts: and he judged Israel eight years. woman? And he said, I am.
15 And Abdon the son of Hillel the 12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words
Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in come to pass. How shall we order the child,
the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the and how shall we do unto him?
Amalekites. 13 And the angel of the LORD said unto
Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let
CHAPTER 13 her beware.
1 And the children of Israel did evil again in 14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh
the sight of the LORD; and the LORD of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong
delivered them into the hand of the Philistines drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I
forty years. commanded her let her observe.
2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of 15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the
the family of the Danites, whose name was LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we
Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare shall have made ready a kid for thee.
not. 16 And the angel of the LORD said unto
3 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat
the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt
thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD.
conceive, and bear a son. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of
4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and the LORD.
drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the
any unclean thing: LORD, What is thy name, that when thy
5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?
son; and no razor shall come on his head: for 18 And the angel of the LORD said unto
the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the him, Why askest thou thus after my name,
womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out seeing it is secret?
of the hand of the Philistines. 19 So Manoah took a kid with a meat
6 Then the woman came and told her offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the
husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and
and his countenance was like the countenance Manoah and his wife looked on.
of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked 20 For it came to pass, when the flame went
him not whence he was, neither told he me his up toward heaven from off the altar, that the
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angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees
the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on and honey in the carcase of the lion.
it, and fell on their faces to the ground. 9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went
21 But the angel of the LORD did no more on eating, and came to his father and mother,
appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told
Manoah knew that he was an angel of the not them that he had taken the honey out of
LORD. the carcase of the lion.
22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall 10 So his father went down unto the woman:
surely die, because we have seen God. and Samson made there a feast; for so used the
23 But his wife said unto him, If the LORD young men to do.
were pleased to kill us, he would not have 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him,
received a burnt offering and a meat offering that they brought thirty companions to be with
at our hands, neither would he have shewed us him.
all these things, nor would as at this time have 12 And Samson said unto them, I will now
told us such things as these. put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly
24 And the woman bare a son, and called his declare it me within the seven days of the
name Samson: and the child grew, and the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty
LORD blessed him. sheets and thirty change of garments:
25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to 13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall
move him at times in the camp of Dan ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of
between Zorah and Eshtaol. garments. And they said unto him, Put forth
thy riddle, that we may hear it.
CHAPTER 14 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater
1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and came forth meat, and out of the strong came
saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of forth sweetness. And they could not in three
the Philistines. days expound the riddle.
2 And he came up, and told his father and 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day,
his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy
Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: husband, that he may declare unto us the
now therefore get her for me to wife. riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house
3 Then his father and his mother said unto with fire: have ye called us to take that we
him, Is there never a woman among the have? is it not so?
daughters of thy brethren, or among all my 16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and
people, that thou goest to take a wife of the said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me
uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the
unto his father, Get her for me; for she children of my people, and hast not told it me.
pleaseth me well. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it
4 But his father and his mother knew not my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it
that it was of the LORD, that he sought an thee?
occasion against the Philistines: for at that 17 And she wept before him the seven days,
time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on
5 Then went Samson down, and his father the seventh day, that he told her, because she
and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to
vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young the children of her people.
lion roared against him. 18 And the men of the city said unto him on
6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily the seventh day before the sun went down,
upon him, and he rent him as he would have What is sweeter than honey? and what is
rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If
he told not his father or his mother what he ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not
had done. found out my riddle.
7 And he went down, and talked with the 19 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon
woman; and she pleased Samson well. him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew
8 And after a time he returned to take her, thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and
and he turned aside to see the carcase of the gave change of garments unto them which
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expounded the riddle. And his anger was into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson
kindled, and he went up to his father's house. said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will
20 But Samson's wife was given to his not fall upon me yourselves.
companion, whom he had used as his friend. 13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but
we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into
CHAPTER 15 their hand: but surely we will not kill thee.
1 But it came to pass within a while after, in And they bound him with two new cords, and
the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited brought him up from the rock.
his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to 14 And when he came unto Lehi, the
my wife into the chamber. But her father Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit
would not suffer him to go in. of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the
2 And her father said, I verily thought that cords that were upon his arms became as flax
thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed
her to thy companion: is not her younger sister from off his hands.
fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of 15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass,
her. and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a
3 And Samson said concerning them, Now thousand men therewith.
shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, 16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of
though I do them a displeasure. an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an
4 And Samson went and caught three ass have I slain a thousand men.
hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned 17 And it came to pass, when he had made
tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst an end of speaking, that he cast away the
between two tails. jawbone out of his hand, and called that place
5 And when he had set the brands on fire, he Ramath-lehi.
let them go into the standing corn of the 18 And he was sore athirst, and called on the
Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great
also the standing corn, with the vineyards and deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and
olives. now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand
6 Then the Philistines said, Who hath done of the uncircumcised?
this? And they answered, Samson, the son in 19 But God clave an hollow place that was
law of the Timnite, because he had taken his in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and
wife, and given her to his companion. And the when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and
Philistines came up, and burnt her and her he revived: wherefore he called the name
father with fire. thereof En-hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this
7 And Samson said unto them, Though ye day.
have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, 20 And he judged Israel in the days of the
and after that I will cease. Philistines twenty years.
8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a
great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt CHAPTER 16
in the top of the rock Etam. 1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there
9 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched an harlot, and went in unto her.
in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. 2 And it was told the Gazites, saying,
10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye Samson is come hither. And they compassed
come up against us? And they answered, To him in, and laid wait for him all night in the
bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as gate of the city, and were quiet all the night,
he hath done to us. saying, In the morning, when it is day, we
11 Then three thousand men of Judah went shall kill him.
to the top of the rock Etam, and said to 3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at
Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the
are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast city, and the two posts, and went away with
done unto us? And he said unto them, As they them, bar and all, and put them upon his
did unto me, so have I done unto them. shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an
12 And they said unto him, We are come hill that is before Hebron.
down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee 4 And it came to pass afterward, that he
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loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose that his soul was vexed unto death;
name was Delilah. 17 That he told her all his heart, and said
5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, There hath not come a razor upon
unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto
see wherein his great strength lieth, and by God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven,
what means we may prevail against him, that then my strength will go from me, and I shall
we may bind him to afflict him: and we will become weak, and be like any other man.
give thee every one of us eleven hundred 18 And when Delilah saw that he had told
pieces of silver. her all his heart, she sent and called for the
6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this
pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and once, for he hath shewed me all his heart.
wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto
thee. her, and brought money in their hand.
7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me 19 And she made him sleep upon her knees;
with seven green withs that were never dried, and she called for a man, and she caused him
then shall I be weak, and be as another man. to shave off the seven locks of his head; and
8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought she began to afflict him, and his strength went
up to her seven green withs which had not from him.
been dried, and she bound him with them. 20 And she said, The Philistines be upon
9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep,
with her in the chamber. And she said unto and said, I will go out as at other times before,
him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. and shake myself. And he wist not that the
And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is LORD was departed from him.
broken when it toucheth the fire. So his 21 But the Philistines took him, and put out
strength was not known. his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and
10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, bound him with fetters of brass; and he did
thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now grind in the prison house.
tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest 22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to
be bound. grow again after he was shaven.
11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered
with new ropes that never were occupied, then them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto
shall I be weak, and be as another man. Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said,
12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy
bound him therewith, and said unto him, The into our hand.
Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there 24 And when the people saw him, they
were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And praised their god: for they said, Our god hath
he brake them from off his arms like a thread. delivered into our hands our enemy, and the
13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto destroyer of our country, which slew many of
thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me us.
wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he 25 And it came to pass, when their hearts
said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks were merry, that they said, Call for Samson,
of my head with the web. that he may make us sport. And they called for
14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said Samson out of the prison house; and he made
unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, them sport: and they set him between the
Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and pillars.
went away with the pin of the beam, and with 26 And Samson said unto the lad that held
the web. him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the
15 And she said unto him, How canst thou pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I
say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with may lean upon them.
me? thou hast mocked me these three times, 27 Now the house was full of men and
and hast not told me wherein thy great women; and all the lords of the Philistines
strength lieth. were there; and there were upon the roof about
16 And it came to pass, when she pressed three thousand men and women, that beheld
him daily with her words, and urged him, so while Samson made sport.
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28 And Samson called unto the LORD, and to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, 9 And Micah said unto him, Whence comest
and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of
O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I
Philistines for my two eyes. may find a place.
29 And Samson took hold of the two middle 10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with
pillars upon which the house stood, and on me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I
which it was borne up, of the one with his will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year,
right hand, and of the other with his left. and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the
30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Levite went in.
Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his 11 And the Levite was content to dwell with
might; and the house fell upon the lords, and the man; and the young man was unto him as
upon all the people that were therein. So the one of his sons.
dead which he slew at his death were more 12 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and
than they which he slew in his life. the young man became his priest, and was in
31 Then his brethren and all the house of his the house of Micah.
father came down, and took him, and brought 13 Then said Micah, Now know I that the
him up, and buried him between Zorah and LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite
Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his to my priest.
father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 17 1 In those days there was no king in Israel:
1 And there was a man of mount Ephraim, and in those days the tribe of the Danites
whose name was Micah. sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for
2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven unto that day all their inheritance had not
hundred shekels of silver that were taken from fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest 2 And the children of Dan sent of their
of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with family five men from their coasts, men of
me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy
thou of the LORD, my son. out the land, and to search it; and they said
3 And when he had restored the eleven unto them, Go, search the land: who when
hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of
mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver Micah, they lodged there.
unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to 3 When they were by the house of Micah,
make a graven image and a molten image: they knew the voice of the young man the
now therefore I will restore it unto thee. Levite: and they turned in thither, and said
4 Yet he restored the money unto his mother; unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what
and his mother took two hundred shekels of makest thou in this place? and what hast thou
silver, and gave them to the founder, who here?
made thereof a graven image and a molten 4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus
image: and they were in the house of Micah. dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me,
5 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and I am his priest.
and made an ephod, and teraphim, and 5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we
consecrated one of his sons, who became his pray thee, of God, that we may know whether
priest. our way which we go shall be prosperous.
6 In those days there was no king in Israel, 6 And the priest said unto them, Go in
but every man did that which was right in his peace: before the LORD is your way wherein
own eyes. ye go.
7 And there was a young man out of Beth- 7 Then the five men departed, and came to
lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was Laish, and saw the people that were therein,
a Levite, and he sojourned there. how they dwelt careless, after the manner of
8 And the man departed out of the city from the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was
Beth-lehem-judah to sojourn where he could no magistrate in the land, that might put them
find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to shame in any thing; and they were far from
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the Zidonians, and had no business with any took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the
man. graven image, and went in the midst of the
8 And they came unto their brethren to people.
Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said 21 So they turned and departed, and put the
unto them, What say ye? little ones and the cattle and the carriage
9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up before them.
against them: for we have seen the land, and, 22 And when they were a good way from the
behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not house of Micah, the men that were in the
slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. houses near to Micah's house were gathered
10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people together, and overtook the children of Dan.
secure, and to a large land: for God hath given 23 And they cried unto the children of Dan.
it into your hands; a place where there is no And they turned their faces, and said unto
want of any thing that is in the earth. Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with
11 And there went from thence of the family such a company?
of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of 24 And he said, Ye have taken away my
Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are
weapons of war. gone away: and what have I more? and what is
12 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath- this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?
jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that 25 And the children of Dan said unto him,
place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest
behind Kirjath-jearim. angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy
13 And they passed thence unto mount life, with the lives of thy household.
Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah. 26 And the children of Dan went their way:
14 Then answered the five men that went to and when Micah saw that they were too strong
spy out the country of Laish, and said unto for him, he turned and went back unto his
their brethren, Do ye know that there is in house.
these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a 27 And they took the things which Micah
graven image, and a molten image? now had made, and the priest which he had, and
therefore consider what ye have to do. came unto Laish, unto a people that were at
15 And they turned thitherward, and came to quiet and secure: and they smote them with
the house of the young man the Levite, even the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with
unto the house of Micah, and saluted him. fire.
16 And the six hundred men appointed with 28 And there was no deliverer, because it
their weapons of war, which were of the was far from Zidon, and they had no business
children of Dan, stood by the entering of the with any man; and it was in the valley that
gate. lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and
17 And the five men that went to spy out the dwelt therein.
land went up, and came in thither, and took 29 And they called the name of the city Dan,
the graven image, and the ephod, and the after the name of Dan their father, who was
teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city
stood in the entering of the gate with the six was Laish at the first.
hundred men that were appointed with 30 And the children of Dan set up the graven
weapons of war. image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the
18 And these went into Micah's house, and son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests
fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the to the tribe of Dan until the day of the
teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the captivity of the land.
priest unto them, What do ye? 31 And they set them up Micah's graven
19 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, image, which he made, all the time that the
lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with house of God was in Shiloh.
us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it
better for thee to be a priest unto the house of CHAPTER 19
one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe 1 And it came to pass in those days, when
and a family in Israel? there was no king in Israel, that there was a
20 And the priest's heart was glad, and he certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount
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Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of pass over to Gibeah.

Beth-lehem-judah. 13 And he said unto his servant, Come, and
2 And his concubine played the whore let us draw near to one of these places to lodge
against him, and went away from him unto her all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
father's house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was 14 And they passed on and went their way;
there four whole months. and the sun went down upon them when they
3 And her husband arose, and went after her, were by Gibeah, which belongeth to
to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her Benjamin.
again, having his servant with him, and a 15 And they turned aside thither, to go in
couple of asses: and she brought him into her and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in,
father's house: and when the father of the he sat him down in a street of the city: for
damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. there was no man that took them into his
4 And his father in law, the damsel's father, house to lodging.
retained him; and he abode with him three 16 And, behold, there came an old man from
days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged his work out of the field at even, which was
there. also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in
5 And it came to pass on the fourth day, Gibeah: but the men of the place were
when they arose early in the morning, that he Benjamites.
rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he
unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city:
morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and
6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink whence comest thou?
both of them together: for the damsel's father 18 And he said unto him, We are passing
had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of
and tarry all night, and let thine heart be mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went
merry. to Beth-lehem-judah, but I am now going to
7 And when the man rose up to depart, his the house of the LORD; and there is no man
father in law urged him: therefore he lodged that receiveth me to house.
there again. 19 Yet there is both straw and provender for
8 And he arose early in the morning on the our asses; and there is bread and wine also for
fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young
said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And man which is with thy servants: there is no
they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat want of any thing.
both of them. 20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee;
9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only
and his concubine, and his servant, his father lodge not in the street.
in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, 21 So he brought him into his house, and
Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, gave provender unto the asses: and they
I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart 22 Now as they were making their hearts
may be merry; and to morrow get you early on merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons
your way, that thou mayest go home. of Belial, beset the house round about, and
10 But the man would not tarry that night, beat at the door, and spake to the master of the
but he rose up and departed, and came over house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the
against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there man that came into thine house, that we may
were with him two asses saddled, his know him.
concubine also was with him. 23 And the man, the master of the house,
11 And when they were by Jebus, the day went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay,
was far spent; and the servant said unto his my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so
master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in wickedly; seeing that this man is come into
into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. mine house, do not this folly.
12 And his master said unto him, We will 24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden,
not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, and his concubine; them I will bring out now,
that is not of the children of Israel; we will and humble ye them, and do with them what
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seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
not so vile a thing. 7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give
25 But the men would not hearken to him: here your advice and counsel.
so the man took his concubine, and brought 8 And all the people arose as one man,
her forth unto them; and they knew her, and saying, We will not any of us go to his tent,
abused her all the night until the morning: and neither will we any of us turn into his house.
when the day began to spring, they let her go. 9 But now this shall be the thing which we
26 Then came the woman in the dawning of will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against
the day, and fell down at the door of the man's it;
house where her lord was, till it was light. 10 And we will take ten men of an hundred
27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an
opened the doors of the house, and went out to hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of
go his way: and, behold, the woman his ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people,
concubine was fallen down at the door of the that they may do, when they come to Gibeah
house, and her hands were upon the threshold. of Benjamin, according to all the folly that
28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be they have wrought in Israel.
going. But none answered. Then the man took 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered
her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and against the city, knit together as one man.
gat him unto his place. 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through
29 And when he was come into his house, he all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What
took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, wickedness is this that is done among you?
and divided her, together with her bones, into 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the
twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that
of Israel. we may put them to death, and put away evil
30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, from Israel. But the children of Benjamin
There was no such deed done nor seen from would not hearken to the voice of their
the day that the children of Israel came up out brethren the children of Israel:
of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of 14 But the children of Benjamin gathered
it, take advice, and speak your minds. themselves together out of the cities unto
Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children
CHAPTER 20 of Israel.
1 Then all the children of Israel went out, 15 And the children of Benjamin were
and the congregation was gathered together as numbered at that time out of the cities twenty
one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with and six thousand men that drew sword, beside
the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were
2 And the chief of all the people, even of all numbered seven hundred chosen men.
the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the 16 Among all this people there were seven
assembly of the people of God, four hundred hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one
thousand footmen that drew sword. could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not
3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that miss.
the children of Israel were gone up to 17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin,
Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell were numbered four hundred thousand men
us, how was this wickedness? that drew sword: all these were men of war.
4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman 18 And the children of Israel arose, and went
that was slain, answered and said, I came into up to the house of God, and asked counsel of
Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to
concubine, to lodge. the battle against the children of Benjamin?
5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.
and beset the house round about upon me by 19 And the children of Israel rose up in the
night, and thought to have slain me: and my morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
concubine have they forced, that she is dead. 20 And the men of Israel went out to battle
6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put
pieces, and sent her throughout all the country themselves in array to fight against them at
of the inheritance of Israel: for they have Gibeah.
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21 And the children of Benjamin came forth draw them from the city unto the highways.
out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the 33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of
ground of the Israelites that day twenty and their place, and put themselves in array at
two thousand men. Baal-tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came
22 And the people the men of Israel forth out of their places, even out of the
encouraged themselves, and set their battle meadows of Gibeah.
again in array in the place where they put 34 And there came against Gibeah ten
themselves in array the first day. thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the
23 (And the children of Israel went up and battle was sore: but they knew not that evil
wept before the LORD until even, and asked was near them.
counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up 35 And the LORD smote Benjamin before
again to battle against the children of Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of
Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, the Benjamites that day twenty and five
Go up against him.) thousand and an hundred men: all these drew
24 And the children of Israel came near the sword.
against the children of Benjamin the second 36 So the children of Benjamin saw that
day. they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave
25 And Benjamin went forth against them place to the Benjamites, because they trusted
out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed unto the liers in wait which they had set beside
down to the ground of the children of Israel Gibeah.
again eighteen thousand men; all these drew 37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed
the sword. upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew
26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the themselves along, and smote all the city with
people, went up, and came unto the house of the edge of the sword.
God, and wept, and sat there before the 38 Now there was an appointed sign
LORD, and fasted that day until even, and between the men of Israel and the liers in wait,
offered burnt offerings and peace offerings that they should make a great flame with
before the LORD. smoke rise up out of the city.
27 And the children of Israel enquired of the 39 And when the men of Israel retired in the
LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the
was there in those days, men of Israel about thirty persons: for they
28 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son said, Surely they are smitten down before us,
of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) as in the first battle.
saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle 40 But when the flame began to arise up out
against the children of Benjamin my brother, of the city with a pillar of smoke, the
or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold,
for to morrow I will deliver them into thine the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
hand. 41 And when the men of Israel turned again,
29 And Israel set liers in wait round about the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they
Gibeah. saw that evil was come upon them.
30 And the children of Israel went up against 42 Therefore they turned their backs before
the children of Benjamin on the third day, and the men of Israel unto the way of the
put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and
other times. them which came out of the cities they
31 And the children of Benjamin went out destroyed in the midst of them.
against the people, and were drawn away from 43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round
the city; and they began to smite of the people, about, and chased them, and trode them down
and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of with ease over against Gibeah toward the
which one goeth up to the house of God, and sunrising.
the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty 44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen
men of Israel. thousand men; all these were men of valour.
32 And the children of Benjamin said, They 45 And they turned and fled toward the
are smitten down before us, as at the first. But wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they
the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and gleaned of them in the highways five thousand
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men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, the sword, with the women and the children.
and slew two thousand men of them. 11 And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye
46 So that all which fell that day of shall utterly destroy every male, and every
Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men woman that hath lain by man.
that drew the sword; all these were men of 12 And they found among the inhabitants of
valour. Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that
47 But six hundred men turned and fled to had known no man by lying with any male:
the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and and they brought them unto the camp to
abode in the rock Rimmon four months. Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
48 And the men of Israel turned again upon 13 And the whole congregation sent some to
the children of Benjamin, and smote them speak to the children of Benjamin that were in
with the edge of the sword, as well the men of the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto
every city, as the beast, and all that came to them.
hand: also they set on fire all the cities that 14 And Benjamin came again at that time;
they came to. and they gave them wives which they had
saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead:
CHAPTER 21 and yet so they sufficed them not.
1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in 15 And the people repented them for
Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a
his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. breach in the tribes of Israel.
2 And the people came to the house of God, 16 Then the elders of the congregation said,
and abode there till even before God, and How shall we do for wives for them that
lifted up their voices, and wept sore; remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of
3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is Benjamin?
this come to pass in Israel, that there should be 17 And they said, There must be an
to day one tribe lacking in Israel? inheritance for them that be escaped of
4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of
the people rose early, and built there an altar, Israel.
and offered burnt offerings and peace 18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of
offerings. our daughters: for the children of Israel have
5 And the children of Israel said, Who is sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife
there among all the tribes of Israel that came to Benjamin.
not up with the congregation unto the LORD? 19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of
For they had made a great oath concerning the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is
him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, on the north side of Beth-el, on the east side of
saying, He shall surely be put to death. the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to
6 And the children of Israel repented them Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is 20 Therefore they commanded the children
one tribe cut off from Israel this day. of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the
7 How shall we do for wives for them that vineyards;
remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD 21 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of
that we will not give them of our daughters to Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then
wives? come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you
8 And they said, What one is there of the every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh,
tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to and go to the land of Benjamin.
the LORD? And, behold, there came none to 22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their
the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. brethren come unto us to complain, that we
9 For the people were numbered, and, will say unto them, Be favourable unto them
behold, there were none of the inhabitants of for our sakes: because we reserved not to each
Jabesh-gilead there. man his wife in the war: for ye did not give
10 And the congregation sent thither twelve unto them at this time, that ye should be
thousand men of the valiantest, and guilty.
commanded them, saying, Go and smite the 23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and
inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of took them wives, according to their number, of
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them that danced, whom they caught: and they

went and returned unto their inheritance, and
repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
24 And the children of Israel departed
thence at that time, every man to his tribe and
to his family, and they went out from thence
every man to his inheritance.
25 In those days there was no king in Israel:
every man did that which was right in his own
eyes.
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Ruth
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CHAPTER 1 14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept

1 Now it came to pass in the days when the again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but
judges ruled, that there was a famine in the Ruth clave unto her.
land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is
went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, gone back unto her people, and unto her gods:
and his wife, and his two sons. return thou after thy sister in law.
2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave
and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name thee, or to return from following after thee: for
of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou
Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my
came into the country of Moab, and continued people, and thy God my God:
there. 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there
3 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and
she was left, and her two sons. more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
4 And they took them wives of the women 18 When she saw that she was stedfastly
of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and minded to go with her, then she left speaking
the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled unto her.
there about ten years. 19 So they two went until they came to
5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they
them; and the woman was left of her two sons were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was
and her husband. moved about them, and they said, Is this
6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, Naomi?
that she might return from the country of 20 And she said unto them, Call me not
Moab: for she had heard in the country of Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath
Moab how that the LORD had visited his dealt very bitterly with me.
people in giving them bread. 21 I went out full, and the LORD hath
7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place brought me home again empty: why then call
where she was, and her two daughters in law ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified
with her; and they went on the way to return against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted
unto the land of Judah. me?
8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the
law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her,
LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt which returned out of the country of Moab:
with the dead, and with me. and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning
9 The LORD grant you that ye may find of barley harvest.
rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their CHAPTER 2
voice, and wept. 1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her
10 And they said unto her, Surely we will husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the
return with thee unto thy people. family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi,
daughters: why will ye go with me? are there Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of
yet any more sons in my womb, that they may corn after him in whose sight I shall find
be your husbands? grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in
for I am too old to have an husband. If I the field after the reapers: and her hap was to
should say, I have hope, if I should have an light on a part of the field belonging unto
husband also to night, and should also bear Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
sons; 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem,
13 Would ye tarry for them till they were and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with
grown? would ye stay for them from having you. And they answered him, The LORD bless
husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth thee.
me much for your sakes that the hand of the 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was
LORD is gone out against me. set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
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6 And the servant that was set over the an ephah of barley.
reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish 18 And she took it up, and went into the
damsel that came back with Naomi out of the city: and her mother in law saw what she had
country of Moab: gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to
7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and her that she had reserved after she was
gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so sufficed.
she came, and hath continued even from the 19 And her mother in law said unto her,
morning until now, that she tarried a little in Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where
the house. wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take
8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou knowledge of thee. And she shewed her
not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another mother in law with whom she had wrought,
field, neither go from hence, but abide here and said, The man's name with whom I
fast by my maidens: wrought to day is Boaz.
9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do 20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law,
reap, and go thou after them: have I not Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left
charged the young men that they shall not off his kindness to the living and to the dead.
touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of
the vessels, and drink of that which the young kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.
men have drawn. 21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said
10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my
herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why young men, until they have ended all my
have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou harvest.
shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter
stranger? in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go
11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It out with his maidens, that they meet thee not
hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast in any other field.
done unto thy mother in law since the death of 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz
thine husband: and how thou hast left thy to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of
father and thy mother, and the land of thy wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in
nativity, and art come unto a people which law.
thou knewest not heretofore.
12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a CHAPTER 3
full reward be given thee of the LORD God of 1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto
Israel, under whose wings thou art come to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee,
trust. that it may be well with thee?
13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with
sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he
me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto winnoweth barley to night in the
thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one threshingfloor.
of thine handmaidens. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee,
14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee
come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip down to the floor: but make not thyself known
thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside unto the man, until he shall have done eating
the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and drinking.
and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that
15 And when she was risen up to glean, thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie,
Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and
her glean even among the sheaves, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou
reproach her not: shalt do.
16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of 5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest
purpose for her, and leave them, that she may unto me I will do.
glean them, and rebuke her not. 6 And she went down unto the floor, and did
17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and according to all that her mother in law bade
beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about her.
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7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and And he turned aside, and sat down.
his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the
end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat
and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. down.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the 3 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that
man was afraid, and turned himself: and, is come again out of the country of Moab,
behold, a woman lay at his feet. selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother
9 And he said, Who art thou? And she Elimelech's:
answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread 4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying,
therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the
thou art a near kinsman. elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it,
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then
LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed tell me, that I may know: for there is none to
more kindness in the latter end than at the redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And
beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not he said, I will redeem it.
young men, whether poor or rich. 5 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it
to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the
my people doth know that thou art a virtuous dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his
woman. inheritance.
12 And now it is true that I am thy near 6 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it
kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance:
than I. redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot
13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the redeem it.
morning, that if he will perform unto thee the 7 Now this was the manner in former time
part of a kinsman, well; let him do the in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning
kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of changing, for to confirm all things; a man
a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his
kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
until the morning. 8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz,
14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
and she rose up before one could know 9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all
another. And he said, Let it not be known that the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I
a woman came into the floor. have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all
15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand
upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, of Naomi.
he measured six measures of barley, and laid it 10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife
on her: and she went into the city. of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to
16 And when she came to her mother in law, raise up the name of the dead upon his
she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she inheritance, that the name of the dead be not
told her all that the man had done to her. cut off from among his brethren, and from the
17 And she said, These six measures of gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not 11 And all the people that were in the gate,
empty unto thy mother in law. and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The
18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until LORD make the woman that is come into
thou know how the matter will fall: for the thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which
man will not be in rest, until he have finished two did build the house of Israel: and do thou
the thing this day. worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-
lehem:
CHAPTER 4 12 And let thy house be like the house of
1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the
him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of seed which the LORD shall give thee of this
whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he young woman.
said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. 13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife:
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and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave

her conception, and she bare a son.
14 And the women said unto Naomi,
Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee
this day without a kinsman, that his name may
be famous in Israel.
15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy
life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy
daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is
better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in
her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
17 And the women her neighbours gave it a
name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi;
and they called his name Obed: he is the father
of Jesse, the father of David.
18 Now these are the generations of Pharez:
Pharez begat Hezron,
19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat
Amminadab,
20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and
Nahshon begat Salmon,
21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat
Obed,
22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat
David.
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CHAPTER 1 thou be drunken? put away thy wine from

1 Now there was a certain man of thee.
Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my
his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I
son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but
an Ephrathite: have poured out my soul before the LORD.
2 And he had two wives; the name of the 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter
one was Hannah, and the name of the other of Belial: for out of the abundance of my
Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
Hannah had no children. 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace:
3 And this man went up out of his city and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition
yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the that thou hast asked of him.
LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find
Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the grace in thy sight. So the woman went her
LORD, were there. way, and did eat, and her countenance was no
4 And when the time was that Elkanah more sad.
offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to 19 And they rose up in the morning early,
all her sons and her daughters, portions: and worshipped before the LORD, and
5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy returned, and came to their house to Ramah:
portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the
had shut up her womb. LORD remembered her.
6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time
for to make her fret, because the LORD had was come about after Hannah had conceived,
shut up her womb. that she bare a son, and called his name
7 And as he did so year by year, when she Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of
went up to the house of the LORD, so she the LORD.
provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house,
eat. went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly
8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, sacrifice, and his vow.
Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest 22 But Hannah went not up; for she said
thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am unto her husband, I will not go up until the
not I better to thee than ten sons? child be weaned, and then I will bring him,
9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in that he may appear before the LORD, and
Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the there abide for ever.
priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her,
of the LORD. Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and have weaned him; only the LORD establish
prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. his word. So the woman abode, and gave her
11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD son suck until she weaned him.
of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the 24 And when she had weaned him, she took
affliction of thine handmaid, and remember him up with her, with three bullocks, and one
me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and
give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I brought him unto the house of the LORD in
will give him unto the LORD all the days of Shiloh: and the child was young.
his life, and there shall no razor come upon his 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the
head. child to Eli.
12 And it came to pass, as she continued 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul
praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by
mouth. thee here, praying unto the LORD.
13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD
only her lips moved, but her voice was not hath given me my petition which I asked of
heard: therefore Eli thought she had been him:
drunken. 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the
14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to
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the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD up the priest took for himself. So they did in
there. Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's
CHAPTER 2 servant came, and said to the man that
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for
rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them
enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take
2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there as much as thy soul desireth; then he would
is none beside thee: neither is there any rock answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me
like our God. now: and if not, I will take it by force.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was
arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the very great before the LORD: for men abhorred
LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him the offering of the LORD.
actions are weighed. 18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD,
4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
and they that stumbled are girded with 19 Moreover his mother made him a little
strength. coat, and brought it to him from year to year,
5 They that were full have hired out when she came up with her husband to offer
themselves for bread; and they that were the yearly sacrifice.
hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born 20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife,
seven; and she that hath many children is and said, The LORD give thee seed of this
waxed feeble. woman for the loan which is lent to the
6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he LORD. And they went unto their own home.
bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that
7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: she conceived, and bare three sons and two
he bringeth low, and lifteth up. daughters. And the child Samuel grew before
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and the LORD.
lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set 22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that
them among princes, and to make them inherit his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay
the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth with the women that assembled at the door of
are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world the tabernacle of the congregation.
upon them. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all
wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by this people.
strength shall no man prevail. 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that
10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to
broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he transgress.
thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the 25 If one man sin against another, the judge
ends of the earth; and he shall give strength shall judge him: but if a man sin against the
unto his king, and exalt the horn of his LORD, who shall intreat for him?
anointed. Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the
11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. voice of their father, because the LORD would
And the child did minister unto the LORD slay them.
before Eli the priest. 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was
12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; in favour both with the LORD, and also with
they knew not the LORD. men.
13 And the priests' custom with the people 27 And there came a man of God unto Eli,
was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I
priest's servant came, while the flesh was in plainly appear unto the house of thy father,
seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
hand; 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes
14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine
caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before
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me? and did I give unto the house of thy father 4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he
all the offerings made by fire of the children of answered, Here am I.
Israel? 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I;
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not;
mine offering, which I have commanded in my lie down again. And he went and lay down.
habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, 6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel.
to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said,
the offerings of Israel my people? Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he
30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, answered, I called not, my son; lie down
I said indeed that thy house, and the house of again.
thy father, should walk before me for ever: but 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD,
now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for neither was the word of the LORD yet
them that honour me I will honour, and they revealed unto him.
that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 8 And the LORD called Samuel again the
31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and
thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli
that there shall not be an old man in thine perceived that the LORD had called the child.
house. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie
32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou
habitation, in all the wealth which God shall shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant
give Israel: and there shall not be an old man heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his
in thine house for ever. place.
33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not 10 And the LORD came, and stood, and
cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then
thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant
the increase of thine house shall die in the heareth.
flower of their age. 11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I
34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears
shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all
them. things which I have spoken concerning his
35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
that shall do according to that which is in 13 For I have told him that I will judge his
mine heart and in my mind: and I will build house for ever for the iniquity which he
him a sure house; and he shall walk before knoweth; because his sons made themselves
mine anointed for ever. vile, and he restrained them not.
36 And it shall come to pass, that every one 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the
that is left in thine house shall come and house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house
crouch to him for a piece of silver and a shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering
morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray for ever.
thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and
eat a piece of bread. opened the doors of the house of the LORD.
And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
CHAPTER 3 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said,
1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD 17 And he said, What is the thing that the
was precious in those days; there was no open LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it
vision. not from me: God do so to thee, and more
2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the
was laid down in his place, and his eyes began things that he said unto thee.
to wax dim, that he could not see; 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid
3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the nothing from him. And he said, It is the
temple of the LORD, where the ark of God LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was
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with him, and did let none of his words fall to and there was a very great slaughter; for there
the ground. fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer- 11 And the ark of God was taken; and the
sheba knew that Samuel was established to be two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were
a prophet of the LORD. slain.
21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: 12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of
for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in the army, and came to Shiloh the same day
Shiloh by the word of the LORD. with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his
head.
CHAPTER 4 13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat
1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. by the wayside watching: for his heart
Now Israel went out against the Philistines to trembled for the ark of God. And when the
battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the man came into the city, and told it, all the city
Philistines pitched in Aphek. cried out.
2 And the Philistines put themselves in array 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the
against Israel: and when they joined battle, crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this
Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told
they slew of the army in the field about four Eli.
thousand men. 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old;
3 And when the people were come into the and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that
the LORD smitten us to day before the came out of the army, and I fled to day out of
Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the the army. And he said, What is there done, my
covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, son?
that, when it cometh among us, it may save us 17 And the messenger answered and said,
out of the hand of our enemies. Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there
4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they hath been also a great slaughter among the
might bring from thence the ark of the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and
covenant of the LORD of hosts, which Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is
dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two taken.
sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there 18 And it came to pass, when he made
with the ark of the covenant of God. mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off
5 And when the ark of the covenant of the the seat backward by the side of the gate, and
LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old
with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel
6 And when the Philistines heard the noise forty years.
of the shout, they said, What meaneth the 19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife,
noise of this great shout in the camp of the was with child, near to be delivered: and when
Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of she heard the tidings that the ark of God was
the LORD was come into the camp. taken, and that her father in law and her
7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they husband were dead, she bowed herself and
said, God is come into the camp. And they travailed; for her pains came upon her.
said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such 20 And about the time of her death the
a thing heretofore. women that stood by her said unto her, Fear
8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of not; for thou hast born a son. But she
the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the answered not, neither did she regard it.
Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the 21 And she named the child I-chabod,
plagues in the wilderness. saying, The glory is departed from Israel:
9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O because the ark of God was taken, and because
ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the of her father in law and her husband.
Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit 22 And she said, The glory is departed from
yourselves like men, and fight. Israel: for the ark of God is taken.
10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was
smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: CHAPTER 5
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1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, with the emerods: and the cry of the city went
and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. up to heaven.
2 When the Philistines took the ark of God,
they brought it into the house of Dagon, and CHAPTER 6
set it by Dagon. 1 And the ark of the LORD was in the
3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on country of the Philistines seven months.
the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon 2 And the Philistines called for the priests
his face to the earth before the ark of the and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to
LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we
his place again. shall send it to his place.
4 And when they arose early on the morrow 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of
morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any
face to the ground before the ark of the wise return him a trespass offering: then ye
LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the shall be healed, and it shall be known to you
palms of his hands were cut off upon the why his hand is not removed from you.
threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to 4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass
him. offering which we shall return to him? They
5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor answered, Five golden emerods, and five
any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the golden mice, according to the number of the
threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on
6 But the hand of the LORD was heavy you all, and on your lords.
upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your
and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod emerods, and images of your mice that mar the
and the coasts thereof. land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of
7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand
was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel from off you, and from off your gods, and
shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore from off your land.
upon us, and upon Dagon our god. 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts,
8 They sent therefore and gathered all the as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their
lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully
What shall we do with the ark of the God of among them, did they not let the people go,
Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the and they departed?
God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take
they carried the ark of the God of Israel about two milch kine, on which there hath come no
thither. yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring
9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it their calves home from them:
about, the hand of the LORD was against the 8 And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it
city with a very great destruction: and he upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold,
smote the men of the city, both small and which ye return him for a trespass offering, in
great, and they had emerods in their secret a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away,
parts. that it may go.
10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his
Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done
came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, us this great evil: but if not, then we shall
saying, They have brought about the ark of the know that it is not his hand that smote us: it
God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. was a chance that happened to us.
11 So they sent and gathered together all the 10 And the men did so; and took two milch
lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up
the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again their calves at home:
to his own place, that it slay us not, and our 11 And they laid the ark of the LORD upon
people: for there was a deadly destruction the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold
throughout all the city; the hand of God was and the images of their emerods.
very heavy there. 12 And the kine took the straight way to the
12 And the men that died not were smitten way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the
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highway, lowing as they went, and turned not sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of
aside to the right hand or to the left; and the the LORD.
lords of the Philistines went after them unto 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in
the border of Beth-shemesh. Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it
13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping was twenty years: and all the house of Israel
their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lamented after the LORD.
lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of
rejoiced to see it. Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD
14 And the cart came into the field of with all your hearts, then put away the strange
Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and
where there was a great stone: and they clave prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve
the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a him only: and he will deliver you out of the
burnt offering unto the LORD. hand of the Philistines.
15 And the Levites took down the ark of the 4 Then the children of Israel did put away
LORD, and the coffer that was with it, Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD
wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them only.
on the great stone: and the men of Beth- 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to
shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the
sacrifices the same day unto the LORD. LORD.
16 And when the five lords of the Philistines 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and
had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same drew water, and poured it out before the
day. LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there,
17 And these are the golden emerods which We have sinned against the LORD. And
the Philistines returned for a trespass offering Samuel judged the children of Israel in
unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza Mizpeh.
one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron 7 And when the Philistines heard that the
one; children of Israel were gathered together to
18 And the golden mice, according to the Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up
number of all the cities of the Philistines against Israel. And when the children of Israel
belonging to the five lords, both of fenced heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
cities, and of country villages, even unto the 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel,
great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for
ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto us, that he will save us out of the hand of the
this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth- Philistines.
shemite. 9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and
19 And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the
because they had looked into the ark of the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for
LORD, even he smote of the people fifty Israel; and the LORD heard him.
thousand and threescore and ten men: and the 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt
people lamented, because the LORD had offering, the Philistines drew near to battle
smitten many of the people with a great against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a
slaughter. great thunder on that day upon the Philistines,
20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who and discomfited them; and they were smitten
is able to stand before this holy LORD God? before Israel.
and to whom shall he go up from us? 11 And the men of Israel went out of
21 And they sent messengers to the Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and
inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The smote them, until they came under Beth-car.
Philistines have brought again the ark of the 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it
LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the
name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the
CHAPTER 7 LORD helped us.
1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and 13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they
fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought came no more into the coast of Israel: and the
it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and hand of the LORD was against the Philistines
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all the days of Samuel. his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some
14 And the cities which the Philistines had shall run before his chariots.
taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from 12 And he will appoint him captains over
Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof thousands, and captains over fifties; and will
did Israel deliver out of the hands of the set them to ear his ground, and to reap his
Philistines. And there was peace between harvest, and to make his instruments of war,
Israel and the Amorites. and instruments of his chariots.
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of 13 And he will take your daughters to be
his life. confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be
16 And he went from year to year in circuit bakers.
to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and 14 And he will take your fields, and your
judged Israel in all those places. vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best
17 And his return was to Ramah; for there of them, and give them to his servants.
was his house; and there he judged Israel; and 15 And he will take the tenth of your seed,
there he built an altar unto the LORD. and of your vineyards, and give to his officers,
and to his servants.
CHAPTER 8 16 And he will take your menservants, and
1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was your maidservants, and your goodliest young
old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; 17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and
and the name of his second, Abiah: they were ye shall be his servants.
judges in Beer-sheba. 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because
3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but of your king which ye shall have chosen you;
turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
perverted judgment. 19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but
themselves together, and came to Samuel unto we will have a king over us;
Ramah, 20 That we also may be like all the nations;
5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and that our king may judge us, and go out
and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make before us, and fight our battles.
us a king to judge us like all the nations. 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the
6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of
they said, Give us a king to judge us. And the LORD.
Samuel prayed unto the LORD. 22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken
7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And
unto the voice of the people in all that they say Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye
unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but every man unto his city.
they have rejected me, that I should not reign
over them. CHAPTER 9
8 According to all the works which they 1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose
have done since the day that I brought them up name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of
out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of
they have forsaken me, and served other gods, Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
so do they also unto thee. 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a
9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: choice young man, and a goodly: and there
howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and was not among the children of Israel a
shew them the manner of the king that shall goodlier person than he: from his shoulders
reign over them. and upward he was higher than any of the
10 And Samuel told all the words of the people.
LORD unto the people that asked of him a 3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were
king. lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now
11 And he said, This will be the manner of one of the servants with thee, and arise, go
the king that shall reign over you: He will take seek the asses.
your sons, and appoint them for himself, for 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim,
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and passed through the land of Shalisha, but thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my
they found them not: then they passed through people Israel, that he may save my people out
the land of Shalim, and there they were not: of the hand of the Philistines: for I have
and he passed through the land of the looked upon my people, because their cry is
Benjamites, but they found them not. come unto me.
5 And when they were come to the land of 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD
Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake
him, Come, and let us return; lest my father to thee of! this same shall reign over my
leave caring for the asses, and take thought for people.
us. 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the
6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the
is in this city a man of God, and he is an seer's house is.
honourable man; all that he saith cometh 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I
surely to pass: now let us go thither; am the seer: go up before me unto the high
peradventure he can shew us our way that we place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to
should go. morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all
7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, that is in thine heart.
if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three
bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they
present to bring to the man of God: what have are found. And on whom is all the desire of
we? Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's
8 And the servant answered Saul again, and house?
said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a
part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of
man of God, to tell us our way. Israel? and my family the least of all the
9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore
enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let then speakest thou so to me?
us go to the seer: for he that is now called a 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant,
Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) and brought them into the parlour, and made
10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; them sit in the chiefest place among them that
come, let us go. So they went unto the city were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
where the man of God was. 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the
11 And as they went up the hill to the city, portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto
they found young maidens going out to draw thee, Set it by thee.
water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? 24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and
12 And they answered them, and said, He is; that which was upon it, and set it before Saul.
behold, he is before you: make haste now, for And Samuel said, Behold that which is left!
he came to day to the city; for there is a set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time
sacrifice of the people to day in the high place: hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have
13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye invited the people. So Saul did eat with
shall straightway find him, before he go up to Samuel that day.
the high place to eat: for the people will not 25 And when they were come down from
eat until he come, because he doth bless the the high place into the city, Samuel communed
sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be with Saul upon the top of the house.
bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about 26 And they arose early: and it came to pass
this time ye shall find him. about the spring of the day, that Samuel called
14 And they went up into the city: and when Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I
they were come into the city, behold, Samuel may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they
came out against them, for to go up to the high went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
place. 27 And as they were going down to the end
15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the
ear a day before Saul came, saying, servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,)
16 To morrow about this time I will send but stand thou still a while, that I may shew
thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thee the word of God.
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people said one to another, What is this that is

CHAPTER 10 come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also
1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured among the prophets?
it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it 12 And one of the same place answered and
not because the LORD hath anointed thee to said, But who is their father? Therefore it
be captain over his inheritance? became a proverb, Is Saul also among the
2 When thou art departed from me to day, prophets?
then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's 13 And when he had made an end of
sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; prophesying, he came to the high place.
and they will say unto thee, The asses which 14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his
thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To
father hath left the care of the asses, and seek the asses: and when we saw that they
sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for were no where, we came to Samuel.
my son? 15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray
3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thee, what Samuel said unto you.
thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us
Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men plainly that the asses were found. But of the
going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake,
kids, and another carrying three loaves of he told him not.
bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: 17 And Samuel called the people together
4 And they will salute thee, and give thee unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus
of their hands. saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up
5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of
God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand
and it shall come to pass, when thou art come of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed
thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a you:
company of prophets coming down from the 19 And ye have this day rejected your God,
high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a who himself saved you out of all your
pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall adversities and your tribulations; and ye have
prophesy: said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us.
6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come Now therefore present yourselves before the
upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
and shalt be turned into another man. 20 And when Samuel had caused all the
7 And let it be, when these signs are come tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of
unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; Benjamin was taken.
for God is with thee. 21 When he had caused the tribe of
8 And thou shalt go down before me to Benjamin to come near by their families, the
Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of
thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he
sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt could not be found.
thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee 22 Therefore they enquired of the LORD
what thou shalt do. further, if the man should yet come thither.
9 And it was so, that when he had turned his And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid
back to go from Samuel, God gave him himself among the stuff.
another heart: and all those signs came to pass 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and
that day. when he stood among the people, he was
10 And when they came thither to the hill, higher than any of the people from his
behold, a company of prophets met him; and shoulders and upward.
the Spirit of God came upon him, and he 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye
prophesied among them. him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there
11 And it came to pass, when all that knew is none like him among all the people? And all
him beforetime saw that, behold, he the people shouted, and said, God save the
prophesied among the prophets, then the king.
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25 Then Samuel told the people the manner came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and
of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and they were glad.
laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To
all the people away, every man to his house. morrow we will come out unto you, and ye
26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and shall do with us all that seemeth good unto
there went with him a band of men, whose you.
hearts God had touched. 11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul
27 But the children of Belial said, How shall put the people in three companies; and they
this man save us? And they despised him, and came into the midst of the host in the morning
brought him no presents. But he held his watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat
peace. of the day: and it came to pass, that they
which remained were scattered, so that two of
CHAPTER 11 them were not left together.
1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and 12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is
encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring
men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a the men, that we may put them to death.
covenant with us, and we will serve thee. 13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be
2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered put to death this day: for to day the LORD
them, On this condition will I make a hath wrought salvation in Israel.
covenant with you, that I may thrust out all 14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come,
your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom
all Israel. there.
3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, 15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and
Give us seven days' respite, that we may send there they made Saul king before the LORD in
messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of
then, if there be no man to save us, we will peace offerings before the LORD; and there
come out to thee. Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of
Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the CHAPTER 12
people: and all the people lifted up their 1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I
voices, and wept. have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out said unto me, and have made a king over you.
of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before
people that they weep? And they told him the you: and I am old and grayheaded; and,
tidings of the men of Jabesh. behold, my sons are with you: and I have
6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul walked before you from my childhood unto
when he heard those tidings, and his anger this day.
was kindled greatly. 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me
7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed before the LORD, and before his anointed:
them in pieces, and sent them throughout all whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I
the coasts of Israel by the hands of taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have
messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received
forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I
done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD will restore it you.
fell on the people, and they came out with one 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us,
consent. nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken
8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, ought of any man's hand.
the children of Israel were three hundred 5 And he said unto them, The LORD is
thousand, and the men of Judah thirty witness against you, and his anointed is
thousand. witness this day, that ye have not found ought
9 And they said unto the messengers that in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of 6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the
Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and
be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers that brought your fathers up out of the land of
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Egypt. that we die not: for we have added unto all our
7 Now therefore stand still, that I may sins this evil, to ask us a king.
reason with you before the LORD of all the 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear
righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn
you and to your fathers. not aside from following the LORD, but serve
8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and the LORD with all your heart;
your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the 21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye
LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought go after vain things, which cannot profit nor
forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made deliver; for they are vain.
them dwell in this place. 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people
9 And when they forgat the LORD their for his great name's sake: because it hath
God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, pleased the LORD to make you his people.
captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I
of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king should sin against the LORD in ceasing to
of Moab, and they fought against them. pray for you: but I will teach you the good and
10 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, the right way:
We have sinned, because we have forsaken the 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in
LORD, and have served Baalim and truth with all your heart: for consider how
Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand great things he hath done for you.
of our enemies, and we will serve thee. 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall
11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and be consumed, both ye and your king.
Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and
delivered you out of the hand of your enemies CHAPTER 13
on every side, and ye dwelled safe. 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had
12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of reigned two years over Israel,
the children of Ammon came against you, ye 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of
said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul
us: when the LORD your God was your king. in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a
13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of
have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent
behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. every man to his tent.
14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the
and obey his voice, and not rebel against the Philistines that was in Geba, and the
commandment of the LORD, then shall both Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the
ye and also the king that reigneth over you trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let
continue following the LORD your God: the Hebrews hear.
15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the 4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had
LORD, but rebel against the commandment of smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that
the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD Israel also was had in abomination with the
be against you, as it was against your fathers. Philistines. And the people were called
16 Now therefore stand and see this great together after Saul to Gilgal.
thing, which the LORD will do before your 5 And the Philistines gathered themselves
eyes. together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand
17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and
unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in
rain; that ye may perceive and see that your multitude: and they came up, and pitched in
wickedness is great, which ye have done in the Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven.
sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were
18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and in a strait, (for the people were distressed,)
the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and then the people did hide themselves in caves,
all the people greatly feared the LORD and and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high
Samuel. places, and in pits.
19 And all the people said unto Samuel, 7 And some of the Hebrews went over
Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for
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Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them
followed him trembling. swords or spears:
8 And he tarried seven days, according to 20 But all the Israelites went down to the
the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Philistines, to sharpen every man his share,
Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
were scattered from him. 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and
9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the
offering to me, and peace offerings. And he axes, and to sharpen the goads.
offered the burnt offering. 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle,
10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he that there was neither sword nor spear found
had made an end of offering the burnt in the hand of any of the people that were with
offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with
out to meet him, that he might salute him. Jonathan his son was there found.
11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went
And Saul said, Because I saw that the people out to the passage of Michmash.
were scattered from me, and that thou camest
not within the days appointed, and that the CHAPTER 14
Philistines gathered themselves together at 1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that
Michmash; Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young
12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go
come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the
not made supplication unto the LORD: I other side. But he told not his father.
forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of
offering. Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in
13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done Migron: and the people that were with him
foolishly: thou hast not kept the were about six hundred men;
commandment of the LORD thy God, which 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's
he commanded thee: for now would the brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the
LORD have established thy kingdom upon LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod.
Israel for ever. And the people knew not that Jonathan was
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: gone.
the LORD hath sought him a man after his 4 And between the passages, by which
own heart, and the LORD hath commanded Jonathan sought to go over unto the
him to be captain over his people, because Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on
thou hast not kept that which the LORD the one side, and a sharp rock on the other
commanded thee. side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and
15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from the name of the other Seneh.
Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul 5 The forefront of the one was situate
numbered the people that were present with northward over against Michmash, and the
him, about six hundred men. other southward over against Gibeah.
16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that
people that were present with them, abode in bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto
Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be
encamped in Michmash. that the LORD will work for us: for there is no
17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of restraint to the LORD to save by many or by
the Philistines in three companies: one few.
company turned unto the way that leadeth to 7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do
Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I
18 And another company turned the way to am with thee according to thy heart.
Beth-horon: and another company turned to 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass
the way of the border that looketh to the valley over unto these men, and we will discover
of Zeboim toward the wilderness. ourselves unto them.
19 Now there was no smith found 9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we
throughout all the land of Israel: for the come to you; then we will stand still in our
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place, and will not go up unto them. round about, even they also turned to be with
10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
then we will go up: for the LORD hath 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had
delivered them into our hand: and this shall be hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they
a sign unto us. heard that the Philistines fled, even they also
11 And both of them discovered themselves followed hard after them in the battle.
unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the 23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and
Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come the battle passed over unto Beth-aven.
forth out of the holes where they had hid 24 And the men of Israel were distressed
themselves. that day: for Saul had adjured the people,
12 And the men of the garrison answered saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food
Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, until evening, that I may be avenged on mine
Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. enemies. So none of the people tasted any
And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, food.
Come up after me: for the LORD hath 25 And all they of the land came to a wood;
delivered them into the hand of Israel. and there was honey upon the ground.
13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands 26 And when the people were come into the
and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man
him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his put his hand to his mouth: for the people
armourbearer slew after him. feared the oath.
14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father
and his armourbearer made, was about twenty charged the people with the oath: wherefore he
men, within as it were an half acre of land, put forth the end of the rod that was in his
which a yoke of oxen might plow. hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put
15 And there was trembling in the host, in his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were
the field, and among all the people: the enlightened.
garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, 28 Then answered one of the people, and
and the earth quaked: so it was a very great said, Thy father straitly charged the people
trembling. with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that
16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of eateth any food this day. And the people were
Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude faint.
melted away, and they went on beating down 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath
one another. troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine
17 Then said Saul unto the people that were eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a
with him, Number now, and see who is gone little of this honey.
from us. And when they had numbered, 30 How much more, if haply the people had
behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were eaten freely to day of the spoil of their
not there. enemies which they found? for had there not
18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither been now a much greater slaughter among the
the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that Philistines?
time with the children of Israel. 31 And they smote the Philistines that day
19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people
unto the priest, that the noise that was in the were very faint.
host of the Philistines went on and increased: 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and
and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew
hand. them on the ground: and the people did eat
20 And Saul and all the people that were them with the blood.
with him assembled themselves, and they 33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the
came to the battle: and, behold, every man's people sin against the LORD, in that they eat
sword was against his fellow, and there was a with the blood. And he said, Ye have
very great discomfiture. transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this
21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the day.
Philistines before that time, which went up 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves
with them into the camp from the country among the people, and say unto them, Bring
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me hither every man his ox, and every man his Ammon, and against Edom, and against the
sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines:
against the LORD in eating with the blood. and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed
And all the people brought every man his ox them.
with him that night, and slew them there. 48 And he gathered an host, and smote the
35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the
the same was the first altar that he built unto hands of them that spoiled them.
the LORD. 49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and
36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his
Philistines by night, and spoil them until the two daughters were these; the name of the
morning light, and let us not leave a man of firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger
them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth Michal:
good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us 50 And the name of Saul's wife was
draw near hither unto God. Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the
37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I name of the captain of his host was Abner, the
go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
them into the hand of Israel? But he answered 51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner
him not that day. the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all 52 And there was sore war against the
the chief of the people: and know and see Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul
wherein this sin hath been this day. saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he
39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth took him unto him.
Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he
shall surely die. But there was not a man CHAPTER 15
among all the people that answered him. 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD
40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one sent me to anoint thee to be king over his
side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the people, over Israel: now therefore hearken
other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
what seemeth good unto thee. 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember
41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid
of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and wait for him in the way, when he came up
Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. from Egypt.
42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly
Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. destroy all that they have, and spare them not;
43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what but slay both man and woman, infant and
thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
said, I did but taste a little honey with the end 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and
of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I numbered them in Telaim, two hundred
must die. thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of
44 And Saul answered, God do so and more Judah.
also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and
45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall laid wait in the valley.
Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go,
salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD depart, get you down from among the
liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for
to the ground; for he hath wrought with God ye shewed kindness to all the children of
this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the
he died not. Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
46 Then Saul went up from following the 7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from
Philistines: and the Philistines went to their Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over
own place. against Egypt.
47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, 8 And he took Agag the king of the
and fought against all his enemies on every Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the
side, against Moab, and against the children of people with the edge of the sword.
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9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold,
the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken
good, and would not utterly destroy them: but than the fat of rams.
every thing that was vile and refuse, that they 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
destroyed utterly. and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Because thou hast rejected the word of the
Samuel, saying, LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being
11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to king.
be king: for he is turned back from following 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have
me, and hath not performed my sinned: for I have transgressed the
commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and commandment of the LORD, and thy words:
he cried unto the LORD all night. because I feared the people, and obeyed their
12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul voice.
in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my
Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him sin, and turn again with me, that I may
up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, worship the LORD.
and gone down to Gilgal. 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not
13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said return with thee: for thou hast rejected the
unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I word of the LORD, and the LORD hath
have performed the commandment of the rejected thee from being king over Israel.
LORD. 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away,
14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it
bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the rent.
lowing of the oxen which I hear? 28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD
15 And Saul said, They have brought them hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this
from the Amalekites: for the people spared the day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine,
best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice that is better than thou.
unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not
utterly destroyed. lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he
16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I should repent.
will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour
this night. And he said unto him, Say on. me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my
17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little people, and before Israel, and turn again with
in thine own sight, wast thou not made the me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and
anointed thee king over Israel? Saul worshipped the LORD.
18 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, 32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me
and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag
the Amalekites, and fight against them until came unto him delicately. And Agag said,
they be consumed. Surely the bitterness of death is past.
19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the 33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath
voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the made women childless, so shall thy mother be
spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? childless among women. And Samuel hewed
20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul
the way which the LORD sent me, and have went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have 35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul
utterly destroyed the Amalekites. until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel
21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented
and oxen, the chief of the things which should that he had made Saul king over Israel.
have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto
the LORD thy God in Gilgal. CHAPTER 16
22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as 1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How
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long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have 14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed
rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD
thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to troubled him.
Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided 15 And Saul's servants said unto him,
me a king among his sons. Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth
2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul thee.
hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, 16 Let our lord now command thy servants,
Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come which are before thee, to seek out a man, who
to sacrifice to the LORD. is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall
3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is
shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt upon thee, that he shall play with his hand,
anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. and thou shalt be well.
4 And Samuel did that which the LORD 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide
spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders me now a man that can play well, and bring
of the town trembled at his coming, and said, him to me.
Comest thou peaceably? 18 Then answered one of the servants, and
5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the
sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and
and come with me to the sacrifice. And he a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and
sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them prudent in matters, and a comely person, and
to the sacrifice. the LORD is with him.
6 And it came to pass, when they were 19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto
come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which
Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. is with the sheep.
7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not 20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread,
on his countenance, or on the height of his and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them
stature; because I have refused him: for the by David his son unto Saul.
LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh 21 And David came to Saul, and stood
on the outward appearance, but the LORD before him: and he loved him greatly; and he
looketh on the heart. became his armourbearer.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let
pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he
the LORD chosen this. hath found favour in my sight.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit
And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen from God was upon Saul, that David took an
this. harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit
pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto departed from him.
Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all CHAPTER 17
thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their
the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the armies to battle, and were gathered together at
sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and
fetch him: for we will not sit down till he pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in
come hither. Ephes-dammim.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were
was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful gathered together, and pitched by the valley of
countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Elah, and set the battle in array against the
LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Philistines.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on
anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain
the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from on the other side: and there was a valley
that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went between them.
to Ramah. 4 And there went out a champion out of the
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camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and
Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he
5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his came to the trench, as the host was going forth
head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
and the weight of the coat was five thousand 21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the
shekels of brass. battle in array, army against army.
6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, 22 And David left his carriage in the hand of
and a target of brass between his shoulders. the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the
7 And the staff of his spear was like a army, and came and saluted his brethren.
weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there
six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath,
shield went before him. Goliath by name, out of the armies of the
8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Philistines, and spake according to the same
Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come words: and David heard them.
out to set your battle in array? am not I a 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw
Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
a man for you, and let him come down to me. 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen
9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel
me, then will we be your servants: but if I is he come up: and it shall be, that the man
prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye who killeth him, the king will enrich him with
be our servants, and serve us. great riches, and will give him his daughter,
10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies and make his father's house free in Israel.
of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may 26 And David spake to the men that stood
fight together. by him, saying, What shall be done to the man
11 When Saul and all Israel heard those that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the
words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, reproach from Israel? for who is this
and greatly afraid. uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy
12 Now David was the son of that the armies of the living God?
Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name 27 And the people answered him after this
was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man
went among men for an old man in the days of that killeth him.
Saul. 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when
13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was
and followed Saul to the battle: and the names kindled against David, and he said, Why
of his three sons that went to the battle were camest thou down hither? and with whom hast
Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I
Abinadab, and the third Shammah. know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine
14 And David was the youngest: and the heart; for thou art come down that thou
three eldest followed Saul. mightest see the battle.
15 But David went and returned from Saul 29 And David said, What have I now done?
to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. Is there not a cause?
16 And the Philistine drew near morning and 30 And he turned from him toward another,
evening, and presented himself forty days. and spake after the same manner: and the
17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take people answered him again after the former
now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched manner.
corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp 31 And when the words were heard which
to thy brethren; David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul:
18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the and he sent for him.
captain of their thousand, and look how thy 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's
brethren fare, and take their pledge. heart fail because of him; thy servant will go
19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of and fight with this Philistine.
Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able
the Philistines. to go against this Philistine to fight with him:
20 And David rose up early in the morning, for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war
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from his youth. of the earth; that all the earth may know that
34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant there is a God in Israel.
kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, 47 And all this assembly shall know that the
and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for
35 And I went out after him, and smote him, the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you
and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he into our hands.
arose against me, I caught him by his beard, 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine
and smote him, and slew him. arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David,
36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the that David hasted, and ran toward the army to
bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall meet the Philistine.
be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and
armies of the living God. took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote
37 David said moreover, The LORD that the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone
delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his
out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me face to the earth.
out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine
said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with with a sling and with a stone, and smote the
thee. Philistine, and slew him; but there was no
38 And Saul armed David with his armour, sword in the hand of David.
and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the
also he armed him with a coat of mail. Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out
39 And David girded his sword upon his of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut
armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not off his head therewith. And when the
proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot Philistines saw their champion was dead, they
go with these; for I have not proved them. And fled.
David put them off him. 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose,
40 And he took his staff in his hand, and and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until
chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, thou come to the valley, and to the gates of
and put them in a shepherd's bag which he Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell
had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath,
hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. and unto Ekron.
41 And the Philistine came on and drew near 53 And the children of Israel returned from
unto David; and the man that bare the shield chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled
went before him. their tents.
42 And when the Philistine looked about, 54 And David took the head of the
and saw David, he disdained him: for he was Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he
but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair put his armour in his tent.
countenance. 55 And when Saul saw David go forth
43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the
a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this
And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O
44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to king, I cannot tell.
me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of 56 And the king said, Enquire thou whose
the air, and to the beasts of the field. son the stripling is.
45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou 57 And as David returned from the slaughter
comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought
and with a shield: but I come to thee in the him before Saul with the head of the Philistine
name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the in his hand.
armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art
46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into thou, thou young man? And David answered, I
mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-
thine head from thee; and I will give the lehemite.
carcases of the host of the Philistines this day
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1 And it came to pass, when he had made an because he went out and came in before them.
end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of 17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder
Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife:
Jonathan loved him as his own soul. only be thou valiant for me, and fight the
2 And Saul took him that day, and would let LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine
him go no more home to his father's house. hand be upon him, but let the hand of the
3 Then Jonathan and David made a Philistines be upon him.
covenant, because he loved him as his own 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I?
soul. and what is my life, or my father's family in
4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
that was upon him, and gave it to David, and 19 But it came to pass at the time when
his garments, even to his sword, and to his Merab Saul's daughter should have been given
bow, and to his girdle. to David, that she was given unto Adriel the
5 And David went out whithersoever Saul Meholathite to wife.
sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and 20 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David:
Saul set him over the men of war, and he was and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
accepted in the sight of all the people, and also 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that
in the sight of Saul's servants. she may be a snare to him, and that the hand
6 And it came to pass as they came, when of the Philistines may be against him.
David was returned from the slaughter of the Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this
Philistine, that the women came out of all day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet 22 And Saul commanded his servants,
king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with saying, Commune with David secretly, and
instruments of musick. say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and
7 And the women answered one another as all his servants love thee: now therefore be the
they played, and said, Saul hath slain his king's son in law.
thousands, and David his ten thousands. 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in
8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it
displeased him; and he said, They have to you a light thing to be a king's son in law,
ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly
they have ascribed but thousands: and what esteemed?
can he have more but the kingdom? 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying,
9 And Saul eyed David from that day and On this manner spake David.
forward. 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to
10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that David, The king desireth not any dowry, but
the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be
he prophesied in the midst of the house: and avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul
David played with his hand, as at other times: thought to make David fall by the hand of the
and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. Philistines.
11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I 26 And when his servants told David these
will smite David even to the wall with it. And words, it pleased David well to be the king's
David avoided out of his presence twice. son in law: and the days were not expired.
12 And Saul was afraid of David, because 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and
the LORD was with him, and was departed his men, and slew of the Philistines two
from Saul. hundred men; and David brought their
13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to
and made him his captain over a thousand; and the king, that he might be the king's son in
he went out and came in before the people. law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to
14 And David behaved himself wisely in all wife.
his ways; and the LORD was with him. 28 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD
15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he was with David, and that Michal Saul's
behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of daughter loved him.
him. 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, David; and Saul became David's enemy
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continually. morning: and Michal David's wife told him,

30 Then the princes of the Philistines went saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to
forth: and it came to pass, after they went morrow thou shalt be slain.
forth, that David behaved himself more wisely 12 So Michal let David down through a
than all the servants of Saul; so that his name window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
was much set by. 13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in
the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his
CHAPTER 19 bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take
all his servants, that they should kill David. David, she said, He is sick.
2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to
David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the
my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I bed, that I may slay him.
pray thee, take heed to thyself until the 16 And when the messengers were come in,
morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide behold, there was an image in the bed, with a
thyself: pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
3 And I will go out and stand beside my 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast
father in the field where thou art, and I will thou deceived me so, and sent away mine
commune with my father of thee; and what I enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal
see, that I will tell thee. answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go;
4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto why should I kill thee?
Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to
king sin against his servant, against David; Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul
because he hath not sinned against thee, and had done to him. And he and Samuel went and
because his works have been to thee-ward dwelt in Naioth.
very good: 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold,
5 For he did put his life in his hand, and David is at Naioth in Ramah.
slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David:
great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and when they saw the company of the
and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as
against innocent blood, to slay David without appointed over them, the Spirit of God was
a cause? upon the messengers of Saul, and they also
6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of prophesied.
Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other
liveth, he shall not be slain. messengers, and they prophesied likewise.
7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan And Saul sent messengers again the third time,
shewed him all those things. And Jonathan and they prophesied also.
brought David to Saul, and he was in his 22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to
presence, as in times past. a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and
8 And there was war again: and David went said, Where are Samuel and David? And one
out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
them with a great slaughter; and they fled 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah:
from him. and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and
9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was he went on, and prophesied, until he came to
upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his Naioth in Ramah.
javelin in his hand: and David played with his 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and
hand. prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and
10 And Saul sought to smite David even to lay down naked all that day and all that night.
the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the
out of Saul's presence, and he smote the prophets?
javelin into the wall: and David fled, and
escaped that night. CHAPTER 20
11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's 1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah,
house, to watch him, and to slay him in the and came and said before Jonathan, What have
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I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the
sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my
2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou father.
shalt not die: behold, my father will do 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live
nothing either great or small, but that he will shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die
shew it me: and why should my father hide not:
this thing from me? it is not so. 15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy
3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not
father certainly knoweth that I have found when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of
grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not David every one from the face of the earth.
Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the
truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul house of David, saying, Let the LORD even
liveth, there is but a step between me and require it at the hand of David's enemies.
death. 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear
4 Then said Jonathan unto David, again, because he loved him: for he loved him
Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it as he loved his own soul.
for thee. 18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow
5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed,
morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail because thy seat will be empty.
to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that 19 And when thou hast stayed three days,
I may hide myself in the field unto the third then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to
day at even. the place where thou didst hide thyself when
6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David the business was in hand, and shalt remain by
earnestly asked leave of me that he might run the stone Ezel.
to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side
sacrifice there for all the family. thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying,
have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto
sure that evil is determined by him. the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of
8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy thee, take them; then come thou: for there is
servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD
a covenant of the LORD with thee: liveth.
notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, 22 But if I say thus unto the young man,
slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy
me to thy father? way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for 23 And as touching the matter which thou
if I knew certainly that evil were determined and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be
by my father to come upon thee, then would between thee and me for ever.
not I tell it thee? 24 So David hid himself in the field: and
10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall when the new moon was come, the king sat
tell me? or what if thy father answer thee him down to eat meat.
roughly? 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other
11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, times, even upon a seat by the wall: and
and let us go out into the field. And they went Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side,
out both of them into the field. and David's place was empty.
12 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing
God of Israel, when I have sounded my father that day: for he thought, Something hath
about to morrow any time, or the third day, befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not
and, behold, if there be good toward David, clean.
and I then send not unto thee, and shew it 27 And it came to pass on the morrow,
thee; which was the second day of the month, that
13 The LORD do so and much more to David's place was empty: and Saul said unto
Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the
evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to
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day? three times: and they kissed one another, and

28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David wept one with another, until David exceeded.
earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth- 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace,
lehem: forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the
29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be
our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my between me and thee, and between my seed
brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and thy seed for ever. And he arose and
and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
let me get away, I pray thee, and see my
brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the CHAPTER 21
king's table. 1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the
30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the
Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art
the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know thou alone, and no man with thee?
that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest,
own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy The king hath commanded me a business, and
mother's nakedness? hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing
31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth of the business whereabout I send thee, and
upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, what I have commanded thee: and I have
nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and appointed my servants to such and such a
fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. place.
32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand?
and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or
slain? what hath he done? what there is present.
33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite 4 And the priest answered David, and said,
him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was There is no common bread under mine hand,
determined of his father to slay David. but there is hallowed bread; if the young men
34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce have kept themselves at least from women.
anger, and did eat no meat the second day of 5 And David answered the priest, and said
the month: for he was grieved for David, unto him, Of a truth women have been kept
because his father had done him shame. from us about these three days, since I came
35 And it came to pass in the morning, that out, and the vessels of the young men are holy,
Jonathan went out into the field at the time and the bread is in a manner common, yea,
appointed with David, and a little lad with though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
him. 6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for
36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out there was no bread there but the shewbread,
now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad that was taken from before the LORD, to put
ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
37 And when the lad was come to the place 7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul
of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, was there that day, detained before the LORD;
Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the
the arrow beyond thee? chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make 8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is
speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad there not here under thine hand spear or
gathered up the arrows, and came to his sword? for I have neither brought my sword
master. nor my weapons with me, because the king's
39 But the lad knew not any thing: only business required haste.
Jonathan and David knew the matter. 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath
40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley
lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth
city. behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it:
41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David for there is no other save that here. And David
arose out of a place toward the south, and fell said, There is none like that; give it me.
on his face to the ground, and bowed himself 10 And David arose, and fled that day for
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fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of 8 That all of you have conspired against me,
Gath. and there is none that sheweth me that my son
11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and
Is not this David the king of the land? did they there is none of you that is sorry for me, or
not sing one to another of him in dances, sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up
saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this
David his ten thousands? day?
12 And David laid up these words in his 9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which
heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I
of Gath. saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to
13 And he changed his behaviour before Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, 10 And he enquired of the LORD for him,
and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let and gave him victuals, and gave him the
his spittle fall down upon his beard. sword of Goliath the Philistine.
14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the
ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's
brought him to me? house, the priests that were in Nob: and they
15 Have I need of mad men, that ye have came all of them to the king.
brought this fellow to play the mad man in my 12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of
presence? shall this fellow come into my Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
house? 13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye
conspired against me, thou and the son of
CHAPTER 22 Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a
1 David therefore departed thence, and sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that
escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at
brethren and all his father's house heard it, this day?
they went down thither to him. 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and
2 And every one that was in distress, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy
every one that was in debt, and every one that servants as David, which is the king's son in
was discontented, gathered themselves unto law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is
him; and he became a captain over them: and honourable in thine house?
there were with him about four hundred men. 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for
3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of him? be it far from me: let not the king impute
Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house
my father and my mother, I pray thee, come of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of
forth, and be with you, till I know what God all this, less or more.
will do for me. 16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die,
4 And he brought them before the king of Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while 17 And the king said unto the footmen that
that David was in the hold. stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of
5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, the LORD; because their hand also is with
Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into David, and because they knew when he fled,
the land of Judah. Then David departed, and and did not shew it to me. But the servants of
came into the forest of Hareth. the king would not put forth their hand to fall
6 When Saul heard that David was upon the priests of the LORD.
discovered, and the men that were with him, 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou,
(now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the
Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests,
his servants were standing about him;) and slew on that day fourscore and five
7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood persons that did wear a linen ephod.
about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he
son of Jesse give every one of you fields and with the edge of the sword, both men and
vineyards, and make you all captains of women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and
thousands, and captains of hundreds; asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
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20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech
of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He
after David. will come down.
21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah
had slain the LORD'S priests. deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?
22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it And the LORD said, They will deliver thee
that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, up.
that he would surely tell Saul: I have 13 Then David and his men, which were
occasioned the death of all the persons of thy about six hundred, arose and departed out of
father's house. Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go.
23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that And it was told Saul that David was escaped
seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
thou shalt be in safeguard. 14 And David abode in the wilderness in
strong holds, and remained in a mountain in
CHAPTER 23 the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him
1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the every day, but God delivered him not into his
Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob hand.
the threshingfloors. 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to
2 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, seek his life: and David was in the wilderness
saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? of Ziph in a wood.
And the LORD said unto David, Go, and 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went
smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. to David into the wood, and strengthened his
3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, hand in God.
we be afraid here in Judah: how much more 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the
then if we come to Keilah against the armies hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and
of the Philistines? thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be
4 Then David enquired of the LORD yet next unto thee; and that also Saul my father
again. And the LORD answered him and said, knoweth.
Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the 18 And they two made a covenant before the
Philistines into thine hand. LORD: and David abode in the wood, and
5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and Jonathan went to his house.
fought with the Philistines, and brought away 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to
their cattle, and smote them with a great Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself
slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill
Keilah. of Hachilah, which is on the south of
6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the Jeshimon?
son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that 20 Now therefore, O king, come down
he came down with an ephod in his hand. according to all the desire of thy soul to come
7 And it was told Saul that David was come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into
to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered the king's hand.
him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the
entering into a town that hath gates and bars. LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
8 And Saul called all the people together to 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know
war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and see his place where his haunt is, and who
and his men. hath seen him there: for it is told me that he
9 And David knew that Saul secretly dealeth very subtilly.
practised mischief against him; and he said to 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all
Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. the lurking places where he hideth himself,
10 Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, and come ye again to me with the certainty,
thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul and I will go with you: and it shall come to
seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him
for my sake. out throughout all the thousands of Judah.
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before
his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant Saul: but David and his men were in the
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wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My
of Jeshimon. lord the king. And when Saul looked behind
25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. him, David stooped with his face to the earth,
And they told David: wherefore he came down and bowed himself.
into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest
Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued thou men's words, saying, Behold, David
after David in the wilderness of Maon. seeketh thy hurt?
26 And Saul went on this side of the 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen
mountain, and David and his men on that side how that the LORD had delivered thee to day
of the mountain: and David made haste to get into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me
away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said,
compassed David and his men round about to I will not put forth mine hand against my lord;
take them. for he is the LORD'S anointed.
27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the
saying, Haste thee, and come; for the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut
Philistines have invaded the land. off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not,
28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing know thou and see that there is neither evil nor
after David, and went against the Philistines: transgression in mine hand, and I have not
therefore they called that place sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul
Selahammahlekoth. to take it.
29 And David went up from thence, and 12 The LORD judge between me and thee,
dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi. and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine
hand shall not be upon thee.
CHAPTER 24 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients,
1 And it came to pass, when Saul was Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but
returned from following the Philistines, that it mine hand shall not be upon thee.
was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the 14 After whom is the king of Israel come
wilderness of En-gedi. out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men dog, after a flea.
out of all Israel, and went to seek David and 15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge
his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. between me and thee, and see, and plead my
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover 16 And it came to pass, when David had
his feet: and David and his men remained in made an end of speaking these words unto
the sides of the cave. Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son
4 And the men of David said unto him, David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Behold the day of which the LORD said unto 17 And he said to David, Thou art more
thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me
thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that
and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's when the LORD had delivered me into thine
heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's hand, thou killedst me not.
skirt. 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let
6 And he said unto his men, The LORD him go well away? wherefore the LORD
forbid that I should do this thing unto my reward thee good for that thou hast done unto
master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth me this day.
mine hand against him, seeing he is the 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou
anointed of the LORD. shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of
7 So David stayed his servants with these Israel shall be established in thine hand.
words, and suffered them not to rise against 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the
Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after
went on his way. me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name
8 David also arose afterward, and went out out of my father's house.
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22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul those sayings.

went home; but David and his men gat them 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on
up unto the hold. every man his sword. And they girded on
every man his sword; and David also girded
CHAPTER 25 on his sword: and there went up after David
1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites about four hundred men; and two hundred
were gathered together, and lamented him, and abode by the stuff.
buried him in his house at Ramah. And David 14 But one of the young men told Abigail,
arose, and went down to the wilderness of Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent
Paran. messengers out of the wilderness to salute our
2 And there was a man in Maon, whose master; and he railed on them.
possessions were in Carmel; and the man was 15 But the men were very good unto us, and
very great, and he had three thousand sheep, we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing,
and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his as long as we were conversant with them,
sheep in Carmel. when we were in the fields:
3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and 16 They were a wall unto us both by night
the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a and day, all the while we were with them
woman of good understanding, and of a keeping the sheep.
beautiful countenance: but the man was 17 Now therefore know and consider what
churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our
the house of Caleb. master, and against all his household: for he is
4 And David heard in the wilderness that such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak
Nabal did shear his sheep. to him.
5 And David sent out ten young men, and 18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two
David said unto the young men, Get you up to hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and
Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of
name: parched corn, and an hundred clusters of
6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and
prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be laid them on asses.
to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou 19 And she said unto her servants, Go on
hast. before me; behold, I come after you. But she
7 And now I have heard that thou hast told not her husband Nabal.
shearers: now thy shepherds which were with 20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that
us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought she came down by the covert of the hill, and,
missing unto them, all the while they were in behold, David and his men came down against
Carmel. her; and she met them.
8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have
thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour I kept all that this fellow hath in the
in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all
I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand that pertained unto him: and he hath requited
unto thy servants, and to thy son David. me evil for good.
9 And when David's young men came, they 22 So and more also do God unto the
spake to Nabal according to all those words in enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain
the name of David, and ceased. to him by the morning light any that pisseth
10 And Nabal answered David's servants, against the wall.
and said, Who is David? and who is the son of 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted,
Jesse? there be many servants now a days that and lighted off the ass, and fell before David
break away every man from his master. on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me,
and my flesh that I have killed for my my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let
shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine
not whence they be? audience, and hear the words of thine
12 So David's young men turned their way, handmaid.
and went again, and came and told him all 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this
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man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a
so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him,
him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young for he was very drunken: wherefore she told
men of my lord, whom thou didst send. him nothing, less or more, until the morning
26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD light.
liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the 37 But it came to pass in the morning, when
LORD hath withholden thee from coming to the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife
shed blood, and from avenging thyself with had told him these things, that his heart died
thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and within him, and he became as a stone.
they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. 38 And it came to pass about ten days after,
27 And now this blessing which thine that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it 39 And when David heard that Nabal was
even be given unto the young men that follow dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath
my lord. pleaded the cause of my reproach from the
28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from
handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make evil: for the LORD hath returned the
my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And
the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not David sent and communed with Abigail, to
been found in thee all thy days. take her to him to wife.
29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to 40 And when the servants of David were
seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto
bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take
God; and the souls of thine enemies, them thee to him to wife.
shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a 41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her
sling. face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine
30 And it shall come to pass, when the handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the
LORD shall have done to my lord according servants of my lord.
to all the good that he hath spoken concerning 42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode
thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that
Israel; went after her; and she went after the
31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor messengers of David, and became his wife.
offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou 43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and
hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath they were also both of them his wives.
avenged himself: but when the LORD shall 44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter,
have dealt well with my lord, then remember David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which
thine handmaid. was of Gallim.
32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the
LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day CHAPTER 26
to meet me: 1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to
33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself
be thou, which hast kept me this day from in the hill of Hachilah, which is before
coming to shed blood, and from avenging Jeshimon?
myself with mine own hand. 2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the
34 For in very deed, as the LORD God of wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand
Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David
hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and in the wilderness of Ziph.
come to meet me, surely there had not been 3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah,
left unto Nabal by the morning light any that which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But
pisseth against the wall. David abode in the wilderness, and he saw
35 So David received of her hand that which that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up 4 David therefore sent out spies, and
in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened understood that Saul was come in very deed.
to thy voice, and have accepted thy person. 5 And David arose, and came to the place
36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the
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place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of at his bolster.
Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the 17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said,
trench, and the people pitched round about Is this thy voice, my son David? And David
him. said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
6 Then answered David and said to 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord
Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son thus pursue after his servant? for what have I
of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will done? or what evil is in mine hand?
go down with me to Saul to the camp? And 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord
Abishai said, I will go down with thee. the king hear the words of his servant. If the
7 So David and Abishai came to the people LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him
by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within accept an offering: but if they be the children
the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for
his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round they have driven me out this day from abiding
about him. in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go,
8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath serve other gods.
delivered thine enemy into thine hand this 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to
day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray the earth before the face of the LORD: for the
thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as
and I will not smite him the second time. when one doth hunt a partridge in the
9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him mountains.
not: for who can stretch forth his hand against 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my
the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? son David: for I will no more do thee harm,
10 David said furthermore, As the LORD because my soul was precious in thine eyes
liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day this day: behold, I have played the fool, and
shall come to die; or he shall descend into have erred exceedingly.
battle, and perish. 22 And David answered and said, Behold
11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch the king's spear! and let one of the young men
forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: come over and fetch it.
but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is 23 The LORD render to every man his
at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us righteousness and his faithfulness: for the
go. LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but
12 So David took the spear and the cruse of I would not stretch forth mine hand against the
water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them LORD'S anointed.
away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by
awaked: for they were all asleep; because a this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much
deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him
them. deliver me out of all tribulation.
13 Then David went over to the other side, 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou,
and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great my son David: thou shalt both do great things,
space being between them: and also shalt still prevail. So David went on
14 And David cried to the people, and to his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou
not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, CHAPTER 27
Who art thou that criest to the king? 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now
15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is
valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? nothing better for me than that I should
wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the speedily escape into the land of the Philistines;
king? for there came one of the people in to and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any
destroy the king thy lord. more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape
16 This thing is not good that thou hast out of his hand.
done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to 2 And David arose, and he passed over with
die, because ye have not kept your master, the the six hundred men that were with him unto
LORD'S anointed. And now see where the Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was 3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he
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and his men, every man with his household, in his own city. And Saul had put away those
even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out
Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, of the land.
Nabal's wife. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves
4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to together, and came and pitched in Shunem:
Gath: and he sought no more again for him. and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they
5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now pitched in Gilboa.
found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a 5 And when Saul saw the host of the
place in some town in the country, that I may Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly
dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell trembled.
in the royal city with thee? 6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the
6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: LORD answered him not, neither by dreams,
wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Judah unto this day. 7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me
7 And the time that David dwelt in the a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may
country of the Philistines was a full year and go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants
four months. said to him, Behold, there is a woman that
8 And David and his men went up, and hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.
invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on
the Amalekites: for those nations were of old other raiment, and he went, and two men with
the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to him, and they came to the woman by night:
Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the
9 And David smote the land, and left neither familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I
man nor woman alive, and took away the shall name unto thee.
sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold,
camels, and the apparel, and returned, and thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he
came to Achish. hath cut off those that have familiar spirits,
10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore
a road to day? And David said, Against the then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause
south of Judah, and against the south of the me to die?
Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the 10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD,
Kenites. saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no
11 And David saved neither man nor woman punishment happen to thee for this thing.
alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I
they should tell on us, saying, So did David, bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up
and so will be his manner all the while he Samuel.
dwelleth in the country of the Philistines. 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she
12 And Achish believed David, saying, He cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake
hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me?
him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. for thou art Saul.
13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid:
CHAPTER 28 for what sawest thou? And the woman said
1 And it came to pass in those days, that the unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the
Philistines gathered their armies together for earth.
warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of?
unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou And she said, An old man cometh up; and he
shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived
men. that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his
2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou face to the ground, and bowed himself.
shalt know what thy servant can do. And 15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou
Achish said to David, Therefore will I make disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul
thee keeper of mine head for ever. answered, I am sore distressed; for the
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had Philistines make war against me, and God is
lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even departed from me, and answereth me no more,
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neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and
have called thee, that thou mayest make his men passed on in the rereward with
known unto me what I shall do. Achish.
16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost 3 Then said the princes of the Philistines,
thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said
from thee, and is become thine enemy? unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this
17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel,
spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the which hath been with me these days, or these
kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy years, and I have found no fault in him since
neighbour, even to David: he fell unto me unto this day?
18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of 4 And the princes of the Philistines were
the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath wroth with him; and the princes of the
upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow
this thing unto thee this day. return, that he may go again to his place which
19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver thou hast appointed him, and let him not go
Israel with thee into the hand of the down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be
Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy an adversary to us: for wherewith should he
sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver reconcile himself unto his master? should it
the host of Israel into the hand of the not be with the heads of these men?
Philistines. 5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one
20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his
the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the thousands, and David his ten thousands?
words of Samuel: and there was no strength in 6 Then Achish called David, and said unto
him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast
all the night. been upright, and thy going out and thy
21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw coming in with me in the host is good in my
that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, sight: for I have not found evil in thee since
Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy the day of thy coming unto me unto this day:
voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
have hearkened unto thy words which thou 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace,
spakest unto me. that thou displease not the lords of the
22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou Philistines.
also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let 8 And David said unto Achish, But what
me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, have I done? and what hast thou found in thy
that thou mayest have strength, when thou servant so long as I have been with thee unto
goest on thy way. this day, that I may not go fight against the
23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. enemies of my lord the king?
But his servants, together with the woman, 9 And Achish answered and said to David, I
compelled him; and he hearkened unto their know that thou art good in my sight, as an
voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of
the bed. the Philistines have said, He shall not go up
24 And the woman had a fat calf in the with us to the battle.
house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took 10 Wherefore now rise up early in the
flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened morning with thy master's servants that are
bread thereof: come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early
25 And she brought it before Saul, and in the morning, and have light, depart.
before his servants; and they did eat. Then 11 So David and his men rose up early to
they rose up, and went away that night. depart in the morning, to return into the land
of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up
CHAPTER 29 to Jezreel.
1 Now the Philistines gathered together all
their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites CHAPTER 30
pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 1 And it came to pass, when David and his
2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that
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the Amalekites had invaded the south, and the Cherethites, and upon the coast which
Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of
fire; Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.
2 And had taken the women captives, that 15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring
were therein: they slew not any, either great or me down to this company? And he said, Swear
small, but carried them away, and went on unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me,
their way. nor deliver me into the hands of my master,
3 So David and his men came to the city, and I will bring thee down to this company.
and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their 16 And when he had brought him down,
wives, and their sons, and their daughters, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the
were taken captives. earth, eating and drinking, and dancing,
4 Then David and the people that were with because of all the great spoil that they had
him lifted up their voice and wept, until they taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out
had no more power to weep. of the land of Judah.
5 And David's two wives were taken 17 And David smote them from the twilight
captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and even unto the evening of the next day: and
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. there escaped not a man of them, save four
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the hundred young men, which rode upon camels,
people spake of stoning him, because the soul and fled.
of all the people was grieved, every man for 18 And David recovered all that the
his sons and for his daughters: but David Amalekites had carried away: and David
encouraged himself in the LORD his God. rescued his two wives.
7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, 19 And there was nothing lacking to them,
Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither neither small nor great, neither sons nor
the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that
ephod to David. they had taken to them: David recovered all.
8 And David enquired at the LORD, saying, 20 And David took all the flocks and the
Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake herds, which they drave before those other
them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
shalt surely overtake them, and without fail 21 And David came to the two hundred men,
recover all. which were so faint that they could not follow
9 So David went, he and the six hundred David, whom they had made also to abide at
men that were with him, and came to the the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet
brook Besor, where those that were left behind David, and to meet the people that were with
stayed. him: and when David came near to the people,
10 But David pursued, he and four hundred he saluted them.
men: for two hundred abode behind, which 22 Then answered all the wicked men and
were so faint that they could not go over the men of Belial, of those that went with David,
brook Besor. and said, Because they went not with us, we
11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, will not give them ought of the spoil that we
and brought him to David, and gave him have recovered, save to every man his wife
bread, and he did eat; and they made him and his children, that they may lead them
drink water; away, and depart.
12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of 23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my
figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he brethren, with that which the LORD hath
had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered
had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three the company that came against us into our
days and three nights. hand.
13 And David said unto him, To whom 24 For who will hearken unto you in this
belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he matter? but as his part is that goeth down to
said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by
Amalekite; and my master left me, because the stuff: they shall part alike.
three days agone I fell sick. 25 And it was so from that day forward, that
14 We made an invasion upon the south of he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel
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unto this day. the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they
26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount
of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to Gilboa.
his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of 9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off
the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; his armour, and sent into the land of the
27 To them which were in Beth-el, and to Philistines round about, to publish it in the
them which were in south Ramoth, and to house of their idols, and among the people.
them which were in Jattir, 10 And they put his armour in the house of
28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the
them which were in Siphmoth, and to them wall of Beth-shan.
which were in Eshtemoa, 11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-
29 And to them which were in Rachal, and gilead heard of that which the Philistines had
to them which were in the cities of the done to Saul;
Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the 12 All the valiant men arose, and went all
cities of the Kenites, night, and took the body of Saul and the
30 And to them which were in Hormah, and bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan,
to them which were in Chorashan, and to them and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
which were in Athach, 13 And they took their bones, and buried
31 And to them which were in Hebron, and them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven
to all the places where David himself and his days.
men were wont to haunt.

CHAPTER 31
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel:
and the men of Israel fled from before the
Philistines, and fell down slain in mount
Gilboa.
2 And the Philistines followed hard upon
Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines
slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-
shua, Saul's sons.
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and
the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded
of the archers.
4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer,
Draw thy sword, and thrust me through
therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and
thrust me through, and abuse me. But his
armourbearer would not; for he was sore
afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell
upon it.
5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul
was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and
died with him.
6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his
armourbearer, and all his men, that same day
together.
7 And when the men of Israel that were on
the other side of the valley, and they that were
on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of
Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were
dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the
Philistines came and dwelt in them.
8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when
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CHAPTER 1 15 And David called one of the young men,

1 Now it came to pass after the death of and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he
Saul, when David was returned from the smote him that he died.
slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had 16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be
abode two days in Ziklag; upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified
2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S
behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul anointed.
with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: 1 7 A n d D av id lamen ted w ith th is
and so it was, when he came to David, that he lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his
fell to the earth, and did obeisance. son:
3 And David said unto him, From whence 18 (Also he bade them teach the children of
comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written
camp of Israel am I escaped. in the book of Jasher.)
4 And David said unto him, How went the 19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy
matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, high places: how are the mighty fallen!
That the people are fled from the battle, and 20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the
many of the people also are fallen and dead; streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the
and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the
5 And David said unto the young man that uncircumcised triumph.
told him, How knowest thou that Saul and 21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no
Jonathan his son be dead? dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor
6 And the young man that told him said, As I fields of offerings: for there the shield of the
happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul,
behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
the chariots and horsemen followed hard after 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat
him. of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not
7 And when he looked behind him, he saw back, and the sword of Saul returned not
me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here empty.
am I. 23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and
8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I pleasant in their lives, and in their death they
answered him, I am an Amalekite. were not divided: they were swifter than
9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, eagles, they were stronger than lions.
upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come 24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. who clothed you in scarlet, with other
10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon
because I was sure that he could not live after your apparel.
that he was fallen: and I took the crown that 25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of
was upon his head, and the bracelet that was the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine
on his arm, and have brought them hither unto high places.
my lord. 26 I am distressed for thee, my brother
11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto
rent them; and likewise all the men that were me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the
with him: love of women.
12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted 27 How are the mighty fallen, and the
until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, weapons of war perished!
and for the people of the LORD, and for the
house of Israel; because they were fallen by CHAPTER 2
the sword. 1 And it came to pass after this, that David
13 And David said unto the young man that enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up
told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD
I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. said unto him, Go up. And David said,
14 And David said unto him, How wast thou Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto
not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy Hebron.
the LORD'S anointed? 2 So David went up thither, and his two
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wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which
Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite. is in Gibeon.
3 And his men that were with him did David 17 And there was a very sore battle that day;
bring up, every man with his household: and and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel,
they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. before the servants of David.
4 And the men of Judah came, and there 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah
they anointed David king over the house of there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and
Judah. And they told David, saying, That the Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried 19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in
Saul. going he turned not to the right hand nor to the
5 And David sent messengers unto the men left from following Abner.
of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed 20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said,
be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and 21 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to
have buried him. thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold
6 And now the LORD shew kindness and on one of the young men, and take thee his
truth unto you: and I also will requite you this armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from
kindness, because ye have done this thing. following of him.
7 Therefore now let your hands be 22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn
strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your thee aside from following me: wherefore
master Saul is dead, and also the house of should I smite thee to the ground? how then
Judah have anointed me king over them. should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's 23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside:
host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the
brought him over to Mahanaim; spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the
9 And made him king over Gilead, and over spear came out behind him; and he fell down
the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over there, and died in the same place: and it came
Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all to pass, that as many as came to the place
Israel. where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
10 Ish-bosheth Saul's son was forty years 24 Joab also and Abishai pursued after
old when he began to reign over Israel, and Abner: and the sun went down when they
reigned two years. But the house of Judah were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth
followed David. before Giah by the way of the wilderness of
11 And the time that David was king in Gibeon.
Hebron over the house of Judah was seven 25 And the children of Benjamin gathered
years and six months. themselves together after Abner, and became
12 And Abner the son of Ner, and the one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said,
out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou
13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the not that it will be bitterness in the latter end?
servants of David, went out, and met together how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the
by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the people return from following their brethren?
one on the one side of the pool, and the other 27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou
on the other side of the pool. hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the
14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young people had gone up every one from following
men now arise, and play before us. And Joab his brother.
said, Let them arise. 28 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the
15 Then there arose and went over by people stood still, and pursued after Israel no
number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained more, neither fought they any more.
to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of 29 And Abner and his men walked all that
the servants of David. night through the plain, and passed over
16 And they caught every one his fellow by Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they
the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's came to Mahanaim.
side; so they fell down together: wherefore 30 And Joab returned from following Abner:
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and when he had gathered all the people 12 And Abner sent messengers to David on
together, there lacked of David's servants his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying
nineteen men and Asahel. also, Make thy league with me, and, behold,
31 But the servants of David had smitten of my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all
Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three Israel unto thee.
hundred and threescore men died. 13 And he said, Well; I will make a league
32 And they took up Asahel, and buried him with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that
in the sepulchre of his father, which was in is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou
Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou
night, and they came to Hebron at break of comest to see my face.
day. 14 And David sent messengers to Ish-
bosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my
CHAPTER 3 wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an
1 Now there was long war between the hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
house of Saul and the house of David: but 15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from
David waxed stronger and stronger, and the her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of
house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Laish.
2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: 16 And her husband went with her along
and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said
Jezreelitess; Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the 17 And Abner had communication with the
wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in
Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of times past to be king over you:
Talmai king of Geshur; 18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath
4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my
Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of servant David I will save my people Israel out
Abital; of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the
5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's hand of all their enemies.
wife. These were born to David in Hebron. 19 And Abner also spake in the ears of
6 And it came to pass, while there was war Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the
between the house of Saul and the house of ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good
David, that Abner made himself strong for the to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole
house of Saul. house of Benjamin.
7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name 20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and
was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish- twenty men with him. And David made Abner
bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou and the men that were with him a feast.
gone in unto my father's concubine? 21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise
8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord
of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, the king, that they may make a league with
which against Judah do shew kindness this thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that
day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner
brethren, and to his friends, and have not away; and he went in peace.
delivered thee into the hand of David, that 22 And, behold, the servants of David and
thou chargest me to day with a fault Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought
concerning this woman? in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not
9 So do God to Abner, and more also, with David in Hebron; for he had sent him
except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, away, and he was gone in peace.
even so I do to him; 23 When Joab and all the host that was with
10 To translate the kingdom from the house him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner
of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath
Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer- sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
sheba. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said,
11 And he could not answer Abner a word What hast thou done? behold, Abner came
again, because he feared him. unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him
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away, and he is quite gone? 39 And I am this day weak, though anointed
25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too
he came to deceive thee, and to know thy hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer
going out and thy coming in, and to know all of evil according to his wickedness.
that thou doest.
26 And when Joab was come out from CHAPTER 4
David, he sent messengers after Abner, which 1 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was
brought him again from the well of Sirah: but dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all
David knew it not. the Israelites were troubled.
27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, 2 And Saul's son had two men that were
Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with captains of bands: the name of the one was
him quietly, and smote him there under the Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the
fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children
his brother. of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned
28 And afterward when David heard it, he to Benjamin:
said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before 3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and
the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner were sojourners there until this day.)
the son of Ner: 4 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that
29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all was lame of his feet. He was five years old
his father's house; and let there not fail from when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan
the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and
that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to
falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his
30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew name was Mephibosheth.
Abner, because he had slain their brother 5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite,
Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the
31 And David said to Joab, and to all the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth,
people that were with him, Rend your clothes, who lay on a bed at noon.
and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before 6 And they came thither into the midst of the
Abner. And king David himself followed the house, as though they would have fetched
bier. wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib:
32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the 7 For when they came into the house, he lay
grave of Abner; and all the people wept. on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote
33 And the king lamented over Abner, and him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and
said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? took his head, and gat them away through the
34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet plain all night.
put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked 8 And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth
men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept unto David to Hebron, and said to the king,
again over him. Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul
35 And when all the people came to cause thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the
David to eat meat while it was yet day, David LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day
sware, saying, So do God to me, and more of Saul, and of his seed.
also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun 9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah
be down. his brother, the sons of Rimmon the
36 And all the people took notice of it, and it Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD
pleased them: as whatsoever the king did liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all
pleased all the people. adversity,
37 For all the people and all Israel 10 When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul
understood that day that it was not of the king is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings,
to slay Abner the son of Ner. I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag,
38 And the king said unto his servants, who thought that I would have given him a
Know ye not that there is a prince and a great reward for his tidings:
man fallen this day in Israel? 11 How much more, when wicked men have
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slain a righteous person in his own house upon had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's
his bed? shall I not therefore now require his sake.
blood of your hand, and take you away from 13 And David took him more concubines
the earth? and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come
12 And David commanded his young men, from Hebron: and there were yet sons and
and they slew them, and cut off their hands daughters born to David.
and their feet, and hanged them up over the 14 And these be the names of those that
pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish- were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua,
bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
Abner in Hebron. 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and
Japhia,
CHAPTER 5 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David 17 But when the Philistines heard that they
unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we had anointed David king over Israel, all the
are thy bone and thy flesh. Philistines came up to seek David; and David
2 Also in time past, when Saul was king heard of it, and went down to the hold.
over us, thou wast he that leddest out and 18 The Philistines also came and spread
broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and 19 And David enquired of the LORD,
thou shalt be a captain over Israel. saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king thou deliver them into mine hand? And the
to Hebron; and king David made a league with LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will
them in Hebron before the LORD: and they doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine
anointed David king over Israel. hand.
4 David was thirty years old when he began 20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and
to reign, and he reigned forty years. David smote them there, and said, The LORD
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven hath broken forth upon mine enemies before
years and six months: and in Jerusalem he me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he
reigned thirty and three years over all Israel called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
and Judah. 21 And there they left their images, and
6 And the king and his men went to David and his men burned them.
Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants 22 And the Philistines came up yet again,
of the land: which spake unto David, saying, and spread themselves in the valley of
Except thou take away the blind and the lame, Rephaim.
thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David 23 And when David enquired of the LORD,
cannot come in hither. he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of compass behind them, and come upon them
Zion: the same is the city of David. over against the mulberry trees.
8 And David said on that day, Whosoever 24 And let it be, when thou hearest the
getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry
Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for
hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and then shall the LORD go out before thee, to
captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and smite the host of the Philistines.
the lame shall not come into the house. 25 And David did so, as the LORD had
9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it commanded him; and smote the Philistines
the city of David. And David built round about from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
from Millo and inward.
10 And David went on, and grew great, and CHAPTER 6
the LORD God of hosts was with him. 1 Again, David gathered together all the
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and 2 And David arose, and went with all the
masons: and they built David an house. people that were with him from Baale of
12 And David perceived that the LORD had Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God,
established him king over Israel, and that he whose name is called by the name of the
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LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter
cherubims. looked through a window, and saw king David
3 And they set the ark of God upon a new leaping and dancing before the LORD; and
cart, and brought it out of the house of she despised him in her heart.
Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and 17 And they brought in the ark of the
Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of
cart. the tabernacle that David had pitched for it:
4 And they brought it out of the house of and David offered burnt offerings and peace
Abinadab which was at Gibeah, offerings before the LORD.
accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went 18 And as soon as David had made an end of
before the ark. offering burnt offerings and peace offerings,
5 And David and all the house of Israel he blessed the people in the name of the
played before the LORD on all manner of LORD of hosts.
instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, 19 And he dealt among all the people, even
and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on among the whole multitude of Israel, as well
cornets, and on cymbals. to the women as men, to every one a cake of
6 And when they came to Nachon's bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon
threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the of wine. So all the people departed every one
ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen to his house.
shook it. 20 Then David returned to bless his
7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled household. And Michal the daughter of Saul
against Uzzah; and God smote him there for came out to meet David, and said, How
his error; and there he died by the ark of God. glorious was the king of Israel to day, who
8 And David was displeased, because the uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the
LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain
called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
this day. 21 And David said unto Michal, It was
9 And David was afraid of the LORD that before the LORD, which chose me before thy
day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD father, and before all his house, to appoint me
come to me? ruler over the people of the LORD, over
10 So David would not remove the ark of Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
the LORD unto him into the city of David: but 22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and
David carried it aside into the house of Obed- will be base in mine own sight: and of the
edom the Gittite. maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of
11 And the ark of the LORD continued in them shall I be had in honour.
the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three 23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul
months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, had no child unto the day of her death.
and all his household.
12 And it was told king David, saying, The CHAPTER 7
LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, 1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in
and all that pertaineth unto him, because of his house, and the LORD had given him rest
the ark of God. So David went and brought up round about from all his enemies;
the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom 2 That the king said unto Nathan the
into the city of David with gladness. prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar,
13 And it was so, that when they that bare but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all
sacrificed oxen and fatlings. that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with
14 And David danced before the LORD with thee.
all his might; and David was girded with a 4 And it came to pass that night, that the
linen ephod. word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
15 So David and all the house of Israel 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith
brought up the ark of the LORD with the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for
shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. me to dwell in?
16 And as the ark of the LORD came into 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house
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since the time that I brought up the children of sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also
Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have of thy servant's house for a great while to
walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord
7 In all the places wherein I have walked GOD?
with all the children of Israel spake I a word 20 And what can David say more unto thee?
with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, 21 For thy word's sake, and according to
Why build ye not me an house of cedar? thine own heart, hast thou done all these great
8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my things, to make thy servant know them.
servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, 22 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God:
I took thee from the sheepcote, from following for there is none like thee, neither is there any
the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over God beside thee, according to all that we have
Israel: heard with our ears.
9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou 23 And what one nation in the earth is like
wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out thy people, even like Israel, whom God went
of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, to redeem for a people to himself, and to make
like unto the name of the great men that are in him a name, and to do for you great things and
the earth. terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the
people Israel, and will plant them, that they nations and their gods?
may dwell in a place of their own, and move 24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy
no more; neither shall the children of people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever:
wickedness afflict them any more, as and thou, LORD, art become their God.
beforetime, 25 And now, O LORD God, the word that
11 And as since the time that I commanded thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and
judges to be over my people Israel, and have concerning his house, establish it for ever, and
caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. do as thou hast said.
Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make 26 And let thy name be magnified for ever,
thee an house. saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over
12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou Israel: and let the house of thy servant David
shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy be established before thee.
seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy 27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of
bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I
13 He shall build an house for my name, and will build thee an house: therefore hath thy
I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for servant found in his heart to pray this prayer
ever. unto thee.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my 28 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that
son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him God, and thy words be true, and thou hast
with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the promised this goodness unto thy servant:
children of men: 29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless
15 But my mercy shall not depart away from the house of thy servant, that it may continue
him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD,
before thee. hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
be established for ever before thee: thy throne
shall be established for ever. CHAPTER 8
17 According to all these words, and 1 And after this it came to pass, that David
according to all this vision, so did Nathan smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and
speak unto David. David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of
18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Philistines.
the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord 2 And he smote Moab, and measured them
GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast with a line, casting them down to the ground;
brought me hitherto? even with two lines measured he to put to
19 And this was yet a small thing in thy death, and with one full line to keep alive. And
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so the Moabites became David's servants, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the
brought gifts. priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was
Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
his border at the river Euphrates. and David's sons were chief rulers.
4 And David took from him a thousand
chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and CHAPTER 9
twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left
all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for of the house of Saul, that I may shew him
an hundred chariots. kindness for Jonathan's sake?
5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came 2 And there was of the house of Saul a
to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David servant whose name was Ziba. And when they
slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand had called him unto David, the king said unto
men. him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of is he.
Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to 3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of
David, and brought gifts. And the LORD the house of Saul, that I may shew the
preserved David whithersoever he went. kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto
7 And David took the shields of gold that the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is
were on the servants of Hadadezer, and lame on his feet.
brought them to Jerusalem. 4 And the king said unto him, Where is he?
8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in
of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in
much brass. Lo-debar.
9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out
David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel,
10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king from Lo-debar.
David, to salute him, and to bless him, 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of
because he had fought against Hadadezer, and Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto
smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. David, he fell on his face, and did reverence.
And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, And David said, Mephibosheth. And he
and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: answered, Behold thy servant!
11 Which also king David did dedicate unto 7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I
the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan
dedicated of all nations which he subdued; thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the
12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat
children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and bread at my table continually.
of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son 8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is
of Rehob, king of Zobah. thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon
13 And David gat him a name when he such a dead dog as I am?
returned from smiting of the Syrians in the 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's
valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. servant, and said unto him, I have given unto
14 And he put garrisons in Edom; thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and
throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all to all his house.
they of Edom became David's servants. And 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy
the LORD preserved David whithersoever he servants, shall till the land for him, and thou
went. shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son
15 And David reigned over all Israel; and may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy
David executed judgment and justice unto all master's son shall eat bread alway at my table.
his people. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty
16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the servants.
host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According
recorder; to all that my lord the king hath commanded
17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for
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Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at might put them in array against the children of
my table, as one of the king's sons. Ammon.
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, 11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong
whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the
the house of Ziba were servants unto children of Ammon be too strong for thee,
Mephibosheth. then I will come and help thee.
13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the
he did eat continually at the king's table; and men for our people, and for the cities of our
was lame on both his feet. God: and the LORD do that which seemeth
him good.
CHAPTER 10 13 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that
1 And it came to pass after this, that the king were with him, unto the battle against the
of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his Syrians: and they fled before him.
son reigned in his stead. 14 And when the children of Ammon saw
2 Then said David, I will shew kindness that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also
unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father before Abishai, and entered into the city. So
shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to Joab returned from the children of Ammon,
comfort him by the hand of his servants for his and came to Jerusalem.
father. And David's servants came into the 15 And when the Syrians saw that they were
land of the children of Ammon. smitten before Israel, they gathered
3 And the princes of the children of Ammon themselves together.
said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that 16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the
David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent Syrians that were beyond the river: and they
comforters unto thee? hath not David rather came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of
sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, the host of Hadarezer went before them.
and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? 17 And when it was told David, he gathered
4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and
and shaved off the one half of their beards, came to Helam. And the Syrians set
and cut off their garments in the middle, even themselves in array against David, and fought
to their buttocks, and sent them away. with him.
5 When they told it unto David, he sent to 18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and
meet them, because the men were greatly David slew the men of seven hundred chariots
ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen,
until your beards be grown, and then return. and smote Shobach the captain of their host,
6 And when the children of Ammon saw that who died there.
they stank before David, the children of 19 And when all the kings that were servants
Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth- to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten
rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and
thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a served them. So the Syrians feared to help the
thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand children of Ammon any more.
men.
7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, CHAPTER 11
and all the host of the mighty men. 1 And it came to pass, after the year was
8 And the children of Ammon came out, and expired, at the time when kings go forth to
put the battle in array at the entering in of the battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants
gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed
and Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah.
in the field. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
9 When Joab saw that the front of the battle 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that
was against him before and behind, he chose David arose from off his bed, and walked
of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in upon the roof of the king's house: and from the
array against the Syrians: roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the
10 And the rest of the people he delivered woman was very beautiful to look upon.
into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he 3 And David sent and enquired after the
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woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, 17 And the men of the city went out, and
the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the fought with Joab: and there fell some of the
Hittite? people of the servants of David; and Uriah the
4 And David sent messengers, and took her; Hittite died also.
and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; 18 Then Joab sent and told David all the
for she was purified from her uncleanness: and things concerning the war;
she returned unto her house. 19 And charged the messenger, saying,
5 And the woman conceived, and sent and When thou hast made an end of telling the
told David, and said, I am with child. matters of the war unto the king,
6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me 20 And if so be that the king's wrath arise,
Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached
David. ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight?
7 And when Uriah was come unto him, knew ye not that they would shoot from the
David demanded of him how Joab did, and wall?
how the people did, and how the war 21 Who smote Abimelech the son of
prospered. Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of
8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy a millstone upon him from the wall, that he
house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall?
out of the king's house, and there followed then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is
him a mess of meat from the king. dead also.
9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's 22 So the messenger went, and came and
house with all the servants of his lord, and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
went not down to his house. 23 And the messenger said unto David,
10 And when they had told David, saying, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came
Uriah went not down unto his house, David out unto us into the field, and we were upon
said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy them even unto the entering of the gate.
journey? why then didst thou not go down 24 And the shooters shot from off the wall
unto thine house? upon thy servants; and some of the king's
11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the
Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Hittite is dead also.
Joab, and the servants of my lord, are 25 Then David said unto the messenger,
encamped in the open fields; shall I then go Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this
into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth
with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul one as well as another: make thy battle more
liveth, I will not do this thing. strong against the city, and overthrow it: and
12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to encourage thou him.
day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. 26 And when the wife of Uriah heard that
So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for
morrow. her husband.
13 And when David had called him, he did 27 And when the mourning was past, David
eat and drink before him; and he made him sent and fetched her to his house, and she
drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his became his wife, and bare him a son. But the
bed with the servants of his lord, but went not thing that David had done displeased the
down to his house. LORD.
14 And it came to pass in the morning, that
David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the CHAPTER 12
hand of Uriah. 1 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David.
15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye And he came unto him, and said unto him,
Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and There were two men in one city; the one rich,
retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and and the other poor.
die. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks
16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed and herds:
the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one
where he knew that valiant men were. little ewe lamb, which he had bought and
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nourished up: and it grew up together with 16 David therefore besought God for the
him, and with his children; it did eat of his child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay
own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay all night upon the earth.
in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 17 And the elders of his house arose, and
4 And there came a traveller unto the rich went to him, to raise him up from the earth:
man, and he spared to take of his own flock but he would not, neither did he eat bread with
and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring them.
man that was come unto him; but took the 18 And it came to pass on the seventh day,
poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that the child died. And the servants of David
that was come to him. feared to tell him that the child was dead: for
5 And David's anger was greatly kindled they said, Behold, while the child was yet
against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the alive, we spake unto him, and he would not
LORD liveth, the man that hath done this hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex
thing shall surely die: himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, 19 But when David saw that his servants
because he did this thing, and because he had whispered, David perceived that the child was
no pity. dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is
7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I 20 Then David arose from the earth, and
anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered washed, and anointed himself, and changed his
thee out of the hand of Saul; apparel, and came into the house of the
8 And I gave thee thy master's house, and LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his
thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave own house; and when he required, they set
thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if bread before him, and he did eat.
that had been too little, I would moreover 21 Then said his servants unto him, What
have given unto thee such and such things. thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst
9 Wherefore hast thou despised the fast and weep for the child, while it was alive;
commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his but when the child was dead, thou didst rise
sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with and eat bread.
the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy 22 And he said, While the child was yet
wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can
children of Ammon. tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that
10 Now therefore the sword shall never the child may live?
depart from thine house; because thou hast 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I
despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to
the Hittite to be thy wife. him, but he shall not return to me.
11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise 24 And David comforted Bath-sheba his
up evil against thee out of thine own house, wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her:
and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and she bare a son, and he called his name
and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. 25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the
12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah,
this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. because of the LORD.
13 And David said unto Nathan, I have 26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the
sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy 27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and
sin; thou shalt not die. said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have
14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast taken the city of waters.
given great occasion to the enemies of the 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the
LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is people together, and encamp against the city,
born unto thee shall surely die. and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called
15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And after my name.
the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife 29 And David gathered all the people
bare unto David, and it was very sick. together, and went to Rabbah, and fought
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against it, and took it. meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine
30 And he took their king's crown from off hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she
his head, the weight whereof was a talent of had made, and brought them into the chamber
gold with the precious stones: and it was set to Amnon her brother.
on David's head. And he brought forth the 11 And when she had brought them unto him
spoil of the city in great abundance. to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her,
31 And he brought forth the people that were Come lie with me, my sister.
therein, and put them under saws, and under 12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother,
harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and do not force me; for no such thing ought to be
made them pass through the brickkiln: and done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
thus did he unto all the cities of the children of 13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to
Ammon. So David and all the people returned go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the
unto Jerusalem. fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee,
speak unto the king; for he will not withhold
CHAPTER 13 me from thee.
1 And it came to pass after this, that 14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her
Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her,
whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son and lay with her.
of David loved her. 15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick that the hatred wherewith he hated her was
for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and greater than the love wherewith he had loved
Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
to her. 16 And she said unto him, There is no cause:
3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was this evil in sending me away is greater than
Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: the other that thou didst unto me. But he
and Jonadab was a very subtil man. would not hearken unto her.
4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being 17 Then he called his servant that ministered
the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou unto him, and said, Put now this woman out
not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love from me, and bolt the door after her.
Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister. 18 And she had a garment of divers colours
5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee upon her: for with such robes were the king's
down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then
when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto his servant brought her out, and bolted the
him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, door after her.
and give me meat, and dress the meat in my 19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and
sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand. rent her garment of divers colours that was on
6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself her, and laid her hand on her head, and went
sick: and when the king was come to see him, on crying.
Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let 20 And Absalom her brother said unto her,
Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but
of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy
hand. brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar
7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, remained desolate in her brother Absalom's
Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and house.
dress him meat. 21 But when king David heard of all these
8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's things, he was very wroth.
house; and he was laid down. And she took 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother
flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom
sight, and did bake the cakes. hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister
9 And she took a pan, and poured them out Tamar.
before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon 23 And it came to pass after two full years,
said, Have out all men from me. And they that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor,
went out every man from him. which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited
10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the all the king's sons.
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24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, David mourned for his son every day.
Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur,
let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go and was there three years.
with thy servant. 39 And the soul of king David longed to go
25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted
son, let us not all now go, lest we be concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him:
howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. CHAPTER 14
26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let 1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived
my brother Amnon go with us. And the king that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
said unto him, Why should he go with thee? 2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched
27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray
Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on
28 Now Absalom had commanded his now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself
servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's with oil, but be as a woman that had a long
heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto time mourned for the dead:
you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: 3 And come to the king, and speak on this
have not I commanded you? be courageous, manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her
and be valiant. mouth.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto 4 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to
Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king, she fell on her face to the ground,
the king's sons arose, and every man gat him and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
up upon his mule, and fled. 5 And the king said unto her, What aileth
30 And it came to pass, while they were in thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow
the way, that tidings came to David, saying, woman, and mine husband is dead.
Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and 6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they
there is not one of them left. two strove together in the field, and there was
31 Then the king arose, and tare his none to part them, but the one smote the other,
garments, and lay on the earth; and all his and slew him.
servants stood by with their clothes rent. 7 And, behold, the whole family is risen
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver
brother, answered and said, Let not my lord him that smote his brother, that we may kill
suppose that they have slain all the young men him, for the life of his brother whom he slew;
the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by and we will destroy the heir also: and so they
the appointment of Absalom this hath been shall quench my coal which is left, and shall
determined from the day that he forced his not leave to my husband neither name nor
sister Tamar. remainder upon the earth.
33 Now therefore let not my lord the king 8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to
take the thing to his heart, to think that all the thine house, and I will give charge concerning
king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead. thee.
34 But Absalom fled. And the young man 9 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the
that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me,
looked, and, behold, there came much people and on my father's house: and the king and his
by the way of the hill side behind him. throne be guiltless.
35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, 10 And the king said, Whosoever saith ought
the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not
is. touch thee any more.
36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had 11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king
made an end of speaking, that, behold, the remember the LORD thy God, that thou
king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to
wept: and the king also and all his servants destroy any more, lest they destroy my son.
wept very sore. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.
the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And 12 Then the woman said, Let thine
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handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto 24 And the king said, Let him turn to his
my lord the king. And he said, Say on. own house, and let him not see my face. So
13 And the woman said, Wherefore then Absalom returned to his own house, and saw
hast thou thought such a thing against the not the king's face.
people of God? for the king doth speak this 25 But in all Israel there was none to be so
thing as one which is faulty, in that the king much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from
doth not fetch home again his banished. the sole of his foot even to the crown of his
14 For we must needs die, and are as water head there was no blemish in him.
spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered 26 And when he polled his head, (for it was
up again; neither doth God respect any person: at every year's end that he polled it: because
yet doth he devise means, that his banished be the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled
not expelled from him. it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two
15 Now therefore that I am come to speak of hundred shekels after the king's weight.
this thing unto my lord the king, it is because 27 And unto Absalom there were born three
the people have made me afraid: and thy sons, and one daughter, whose name was
handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; Tamar: she was a woman of a fair
it may be that the king will perform the countenance.
request of his handmaid. 28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in
16 For the king will hear, to deliver his Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
handmaid out of the hand of the man that 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have
would destroy me and my son together out of sent him to the king; but he would not come to
the inheritance of God. him: and when he sent again the second time,
17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of he would not come.
my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See,
as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley
discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's
God will be with thee. servants set the field on fire.
18 Then the king answered and said unto the 31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom
woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore
thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman have thy servants set my field on fire?
said, Let my lord the king now speak. 32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I
19 And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may
with thee in all this? And the woman answered send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I
and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, come from Geshur? it had been good for me
none can turn to the right hand or to the left to have been there still: now therefore let me
from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity
for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put in me, let him kill me.
all these words in the mouth of thine 33 So Joab came to the king, and told him:
handmaid: and when he had called for Absalom, he came
20 To fetch about this form of speech hath to the king, and bowed himself on his face to
thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord the ground before the king: and the king
is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel kissed Absalom.
of God, to know all things that are in the earth.
21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, CHAPTER 15
I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the 1 And it came to pass after this, that
young man Absalom again. Absalom prepared him chariots and horses,
22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and fifty men to run before him.
and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood
Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that
have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, when any man that had a controversy came to
in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his the king for judgment, then Absalom called
servant. unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And
23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of
brought Absalom to Jerusalem. Israel.
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3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy was far off.
matters are good and right; but there is no man 18 And all his servants passed on beside
deputed of the king to hear thee. him; and all the Cherethites, and all the
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred
made judge in the land, that every man which men which came after him from Gath, passed
hath any suit or cause might come unto me, on before the king.
and I would do him justice! 19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite,
5 And it was so, that when any man came Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to
nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art
his hand, and took him, and kissed him. a stranger, and also an exile.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all 20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday,
Israel that came to the king for judgment: so should I this day make thee go up and down
Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. with us? seeing I go whither I may, return
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and
Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me truth be with thee.
go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As
the LORD, in Hebron. the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I liveth, surely in what place my lord the king
abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall be, whether in death or life, even there
shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then also will thy servant be.
I will serve the LORD. 22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over.
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his
So he arose, and went to Hebron. men, and all the little ones that were with him.
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the 23 And all the country wept with a loud
tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the voice, and all the people passed over: the king
sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, also himself passed over the brook Kidron,
Absalom reigneth in Hebron. and all the people passed over, toward the way
11 And with Absalom went two hundred of the wilderness.
men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and 24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites
they went in their simplicity, and they knew were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant
not any thing. of God: and they set down the ark of God; and
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Abiathar went up, until all the people had
Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, done passing out of the city.
even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. 25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry
And the conspiracy was strong; for the people back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find
increased continually with Absalom. favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring
13 And there came a messenger to David, me again, and shew me both it, and his
saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are habitation:
after Absalom. 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in
14 And David said unto all his servants that thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as
were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us seemeth good unto him.
flee; for we shall not else escape from 27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest,
Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he Art not thou a seer? return into the city in
overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz
and smite the city with the edge of the sword. thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
15 And the king's servants said unto the 28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the
king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do wilderness, until there come word from you to
whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. certify me.
16 And the king went forth, and all his 29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the
household after him. And the king left ten ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they
women, which were concubines, to keep the tarried there.
house. 30 And David went up by the ascent of
17 And the king went forth, and all the mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had
people after him, and tarried in a place that his head covered, and he went barefoot: and
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all the people that was with him covered every find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
man his head, and they went up, weeping as 5 And when king David came to Bahurim,
they went up. behold, thence came out a man of the family
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei,
is among the conspirators with Absalom. And the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still
David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the as he came.
counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the
32 And it came to pass, that when David was servants of king David: and all the people and
come to the top of the mount, where he all the mighty men were on his right hand and
worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite on his left.
came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth 7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed,
upon his head: Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and
33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest thou man of Belial:
on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto 8 The LORD hath returned upon thee all the
me: blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead
34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath
Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I delivered the kingdom into the hand of
have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken
I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody
for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. man.
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok 9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto
and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, the king, Why should this dead dog curse my
that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and
the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and take off his head.
Abiathar the priests. 10 And the king said, What have I to do with
36 Behold, they have there with them their you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse,
two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse
Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast
me every thing that ye can hear. thou done so?
37 So Hushai David's friend came into the 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his
city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of
my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more
CHAPTER 16 now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone,
1 And when David was a little past the top of and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden
the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of him.
Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses 12 It may be that the LORD will look on
saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of mine affliction, and that the LORD will
bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and requite me good for his cursing this day.
an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of 13 And as David and his men went by the
wine. way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over
2 And the king said unto Ziba, What against him, and cursed as he went, and threw
meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The stones at him, and cast dust.
asses be for the king's household to ride on; 14 And the king, and all the people that were
and the bread and summer fruit for the young with him, came weary, and refreshed
men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint themselves there.
in the wilderness may drink. 15 And Absalom, and all the people the men
3 And the king said, And where is thy of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel
master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, with him.
Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the
To day shall the house of Israel restore me the Archite, David's friend, was come unto
kingdom of my father. Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God
4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine save the king, God save the king.
are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy
Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not
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with thy friend? man of war, and will not lodge with the
18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but people.
whom the LORD, and this people, and all the 9 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in
men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with some other place: and it will come to pass,
him will I abide. when some of them be overthrown at the first,
19 And again, whom should I serve? should that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a
I not serve in the presence of his son? as I slaughter among the people that follow
have served in thy father's presence, so will I Absalom.
be in thy presence. 10 And he also that is valiant, whose heart is
20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all
counsel among you what we shall do. Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man,
21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go and they which be with him are valiant men.
in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath 11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be
left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even
that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for
the hands of all that are with thee be strong. multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine
22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the own person.
top of the house; and Absalom went in unto 12 So shall we come upon him in some
his father's concubines in the sight of all place where he shall be found, and we will
Israel. light upon him as the dew falleth on the
23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he ground: and of him and of all the men that are
counselled in those days, was as if a man had with him there shall not be left so much as
enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the one.
counsel of Ahithophel both with David and 13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then
with Absalom. shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we
will draw it into the river, until there be not
CHAPTER 17 one small stone found there.
1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, 14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel
Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is
and I will arise and pursue after David this better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the
night: LORD had appointed to defeat the good
2 And I will come upon him while he is counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the
weary and weak handed, and will make him LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
afraid: and all the people that are with him 15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to
shall flee; and I will smite the king only: Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did
3 And I will bring back all the people unto Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of
thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
returned: so all the people shall be in peace. 16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell
4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and David, saying, Lodge not this night in the
all the elders of Israel. plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass
5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all
Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he the people that are with him.
saith. 17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by
6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come
Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel into the city: and a wench went and told them;
hath spoken after this manner: shall we do and they went and told king David.
after his saying? if not; speak thou. 18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told
7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The Absalom: but they went both of them away
counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good quickly, and came to a man's house in
at this time. Bahurim, which had a well in his court;
8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father whither they went down.
and his men, that they be mighty men, and 19 And the woman took and spread a
they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed covering over the well's mouth, and spread
of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a ground corn thereon; and the thing was not
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known. under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah,

20 And when Absalom's servants came to Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand
the woman to the house, they said, Where is of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the
Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said people, I will surely go forth with you myself
unto them, They be gone over the brook of also.
water. And when they had sought and could 3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not
not find them, they returned to Jerusalem. go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care
21 And it came to pass, after they were for us; neither if half of us die, will they care
departed, that they came up out of the well, for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of
and went and told king David, and said unto us: therefore now it is better that thou succour
David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: us out of the city.
for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against 4 And the king said unto them, What
you. seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood
22 Then David arose, and all the people that by the gate side, and all the people came out
were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by hundreds and by thousands.
by the morning light there lacked not one of 5 And the king commanded Joab and
them that was not gone over Jordan. Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my
23 And when Ahithophel saw that his sake with the young man, even with Absalom.
counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, And all the people heard when the king gave
and arose, and gat him home to his house, to all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
his city, and put his household in order, and 6 So the people went out into the field
hanged himself, and died, and was buried in against Israel: and the battle was in the wood
the sepulchre of his father. of Ephraim;
24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And 7 Where the people of Israel were slain
Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the before the servants of David, and there was
men of Israel with him. there a great slaughter that day of twenty
25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the thousand men.
host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a 8 For the battle was there scattered over the
man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, face of all the country: and the wood devoured
that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, more people that day than the sword devoured.
sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. 9 And Absalom met the servants of David.
26 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule
of Gilead. went under the thick boughs of a great oak,
27 And it came to pass, when David was and his head caught hold of the oak, and he
come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of was taken up between the heaven and the
Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, earth; and the mule that was under him went
and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, away.
and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, 10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab,
28 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an
vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and oak.
parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and 11 And Joab said unto the man that told him,
parched pulse, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst
29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and thou not smite him there to the ground? and I
cheese of kine, for David, and for the people would have given thee ten shekels of silver,
that were with him, to eat: for they said, The and a girdle.
people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the 12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I
wilderness. should receive a thousand shekels of silver in
mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine
CHAPTER 18 hand against the king's son: for in our hearing
1 And David numbered the people that were the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai,
with him, and set captains of thousands and saying, Beware that none touch the young man
captains of hundreds over them. Absalom.
2 And David sent forth a third part of the 13 Otherwise I should have wrought
people under the hand of Joab, and a third part falsehood against mine own life: for there is
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no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself 27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the
wouldest have set thyself against me. running of the foremost is like the running of
14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said,
thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and He is a good man, and cometh with good
thrust them through the heart of Absalom, tidings.
while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. 28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the
15 And ten young men that bare Joab's king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth
armour compassed about and smote Absalom, upon his face before the king, and said,
and slew him. Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath
16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the delivered up the men that lifted up their hand
people returned from pursuing after Israel: for against my lord the king.
Joab held back the people. 29 And the king said, Is the young man
17 And they took Absalom, and cast him Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When
into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy
great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not
fled every one to his tent. what it was.
18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken 30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside,
and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood
the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to still.
keep my name in remembrance: and he called 31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said,
the pillar after his own name: and it is called Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath
unto this day, Absalom's place. avenged thee this day of all them that rose up
19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let against thee.
me now run, and bear the king tidings, how 32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the
that the LORD hath avenged him of his young man Absalom safe? And Cushi
enemies. answered, The enemies of my lord the king,
20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be
bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear as that young man is.
tidings another day: but this day thou shalt 33 And the king was much moved, and went
bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead. up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and
21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom,
what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself my son, my son Absalom! would God I had
unto Joab, and ran. died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet
again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray CHAPTER 19
thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, 1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king
Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
thou hast no tidings ready? 2 And the victory that day was turned into
23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And mourning unto all the people: for the people
he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by heard say that day how the king was grieved
the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. for his son.
24 And David sat between the two gates: 3 And the people gat them by stealth that
and the watchman went up to the roof over the day into the city, as people being ashamed
gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and steal away when they flee in battle.
looked, and behold a man running alone. 4 But the king covered his face, and the king
25 And the watchman cried, and told the cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O
king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is Absalom, my son, my son!
tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and 5 And Joab came into the house to the king,
drew near. and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces
26 And the watchman saw another man of all thy servants, which this day have saved
running: and the watchman called unto the thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy
porter, and said, Behold another man running daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the
alone. And the king said, He also bringeth lives of thy concubines;
tidings. 6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and
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hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this over the king's household, and to do what he
day, that thou regardest neither princes nor thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell
servants: for this day I perceive, that if down before the king, as he was come over
Absalom had lived, and all we had died this Jordan;
day, then it had pleased thee well. 19 And said unto the king, Let not my lord
7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou
comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by remember that which thy servant did
the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not perversely the day that my lord the king went
tarry one with thee this night: and that will be out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to
worse unto thee than all the evil that befell his heart.
thee from thy youth until now. 20 For thy servant doth know that I have
8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first
And they told unto all the people, saying, this day of all the house of Joseph to go down
Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all to meet my lord the king.
the people came before the king: for Israel had 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered
fled every man to his tent. and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for
9 And all the people were at strife this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The 22 And David said, What have I to do with
king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this
and he delivered us out of the hand of the day be adversaries unto me? shall there any
Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land man be put to death this day in Israel? for do
for Absalom. not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over 23 Therefore the king said unto Shimei,
us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto
ye not a word of bringing the king back? him.
11 And king David sent to Zadok and to 24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came
Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the down to meet the king, and had neither
elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor
bring the king back to his house? seeing the washed his clothes, from the day the king
speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to departed until the day he came again in peace.
his house. 25 And it came to pass, when he was come
12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king
my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou
bring back the king? with me, Mephibosheth?
13 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my 26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my
bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I
more also, if thou be not captain of the host will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon,
before me continually in the room of Joab. and go to the king; because thy servant is
14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of lame.
Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that 27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto
they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an
and all thy servants. angel of God: do therefore what is good in
15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. thine eyes.
And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the 28 For all of my father's house were but
king, to conduct the king over Jordan. dead men before my lord the king: yet didst
16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, thou set thy servant among them that did eat at
which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down thine own table. What right therefore have I
with the men of Judah to meet king David. yet to cry any more unto the king?
17 And there were a thousand men of 29 And the king said unto him, Why
Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have
the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
twenty servants with him; and they went over 30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king,
Jordan before the king. Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the
18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry king is come again in peace unto his own
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house. of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the

31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down king, and we have also more right in David
from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our
king, to conduct him over Jordan. advice should not be first had in bringing back
32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even our king? And the words of the men of Judah
fourscore years old: and he had provided the were fiercer than the words of the men of
king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; Israel.
for he was a very great man.
33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come CHAPTER 20
thou over with me, and I will feed thee with 1 And there happened to be there a man of
me in Jerusalem. Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of
34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet,
long have I to live, that I should go up with the and said, We have no part in David, neither
king unto Jerusalem? have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every
35 I am this day fourscore years old: and man to his tents, O Israel.
can I discern between good and evil? can thy 2 So every man of Israel went up from after
servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri:
hear any more the voice of singing men and but the men of Judah clave unto their king,
singing women? wherefore then should thy from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? 3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem;
36 Thy servant will go a little way over and the king took the ten women his
Jordan with the king: and why should the king concubines, whom he had left to keep the
recompense it me with such a reward? house, and put them in ward, and fed them,
37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back but went not in unto them. So they were shut
again, that I may die in mine own city, and be up unto the day of their death, living in
buried by the grave of my father and of my widowhood.
mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let 4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble
him go over with my lord the king; and do to me the men of Judah within three days, and be
him what shall seem good unto thee. thou here present.
38 And the king answered, Chimham shall 5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of
go over with me, and I will do to him that Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time
which shall seem good unto thee: and which he had appointed him.
whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will 6 And David said to Abishai, Now shall
I do for thee. Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than
39 And all the people went over Jordan. And did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and
when the king was come over, the king kissed pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities,
Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned and escape us.
unto his own place. 7 And there went out after him Joab's men,
40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all
Chimham went on with him: and all the the mighty men: and they went out of
people of Judah conducted the king, and also Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of
half the people of Israel. Bichri.
41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came 8 When they were at the great stone which is
to the king, and said unto the king, Why have in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And
our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee Joab's garment that he had put on was girded
away, and have brought the king, and his unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword
household, and all David's men with him, over fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof;
Jordan? and as he went forth it fell out.
42 And all the men of Judah answered the 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in
men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by
to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword
or hath he given us any gift? that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him
43 And the men of Israel answered the men therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his
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bowels to the ground, and struck him not from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab
again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel:
11 And one of Joab's men stood by him, and and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the
said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
David, let him go after Joab. 24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and
12 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
midst of the highway. And when the man saw 25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and
that all the people stood still, he removed Abiathar were the priests:
Amasa out of the highway into the field, and 26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler
cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every about David.
one that came by him stood still.
13 When he was removed out of the CHAPTER 21
highway, all the people went on after Joab, to 1 Then there was a famine in the days of
pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. David three years, year after year; and David
14 And he went through all the tribes of enquired of the LORD. And the LORD
Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody
the Berites: and they were gathered together, house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
and went also after him. 2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and
15 And they came and besieged him in Abel said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not
of Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of
against the city, and it stood in the trench: and the Amorites; and the children of Israel had
all the people that were with Joab battered the sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them
wall, to throw it down. in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, 3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites,
Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I
near hither, that I may speak with thee. make the atonement, that ye may bless the
17 And when he was come near unto her, the inheritance of the LORD?
woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, 4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will
I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his
words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in
do hear. Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that
18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont will I do for you.
to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely 5 And they answered the king, The man that
ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the consumed us, and that devised against us that
matter. we should be destroyed from remaining in any
19 I am one of them that are peaceable and of the coasts of Israel,
faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city 6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered
and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow unto us, and we will hang them up unto the
up the inheritance of the LORD? LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD
20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, did choose. And the king said, I will give
far be it from me, that I should swallow up or them.
destroy. 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son
21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the
Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, LORD'S oath that was between them, between
hath lifted up his hand against the king, even David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
against David: deliver him only, and I will 8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah
depart from the city. And the woman said unto the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto
Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five
over the wall. sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom
22 Then the woman went unto all the people she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai
in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of the Meholathite:
Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to 9 And he delivered them into the hands of
Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the
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hill before the LORD: and they fell all seven hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes,
together, and were put to death in the days of four and twenty in number; and he also was
harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of born to the giant.
barley harvest. 21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the
10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, 22 These four were born to the giant in
from the beginning of harvest until water Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by
dropped upon them out of heaven, and the hand of his servants.
suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on
them by day, nor the beasts of the field by CHAPTER 22
night. 1 And David spake unto the LORD the
11 And it was told David what Rizpah the words of this song in the day that the LORD
daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had had delivered him out of the hand of all his
done. enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
12 And David went and took the bones of 2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and
Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from my fortress, and my deliverer;
the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he
them from the street of Beth-shan, where the is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my
Philistines had hanged them, when the high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou
Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa: savest me from violence.
13 And he brought up from thence the bones 4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to
of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and be praised: so shall I be saved from mine
they gathered the bones of them that were enemies.
hanged. 5 When the waves of death compassed me,
14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
son buried they in the country of Benjamin in 6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about;
Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and the snares of death prevented me;
they performed all that the king commanded. 7 In my distress I called upon the LORD,
And after that God was intreated for the land. and cried to my God: and he did hear my
15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter
again with Israel; and David went down, and into his ears.
his servants with him, and fought against the 8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the
Philistines: and David waxed faint. foundations of heaven moved and shook,
16 And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons because he was wroth.
of the giant, the weight of whose spear 9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils,
weighed three hundred shekels of brass in and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were
weight, he being girded with a new sword, kindled by it.
thought to have slain David. 10 He bowed the heavens also, and came
17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured down; and darkness was under his feet.
him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. 11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly:
Then the men of David sware unto him, and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to 12 And he made darkness pavilions round
battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of
18 And it came to pass after this, that there the skies.
was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: 13 Through the brightness before him were
then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, coals of fire kindled.
which was of the sons of the giant. 14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and
19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the most High uttered his voice.
the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of 15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered
Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the them; lightning, and discomfited them.
brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of 16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the
whose spear was like a weaver's beam. foundations of the world were discovered, at
20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the
was a man of great stature, that had on every breath of his nostrils.
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17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew had consumed them.

me out of many waters; 39 And I have consumed them, and
18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, wounded them, that they could not arise: yea,
and from them that hated me: for they were they are fallen under my feet.
too strong for me. 40 For thou hast girded me with strength to
19 They prevented me in the day of my battle: them that rose up against me hast thou
calamity: but the LORD was my stay. subdued under me.
20 He brought me forth also into a large 41 Thou hast also given me the necks of
place: he delivered me, because he delighted mine enemies, that I might destroy them that
in me. hate me.
21 The LORD rewarded me according to my 42 They looked, but there was none to save;
righteousness: according to the cleanness of even unto the LORD, but he answered them
my hands hath he recompensed me. not.
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, 43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust
and have not wickedly departed from my God. of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of
23 For all his judgments were before me: the street, and did spread them abroad.
and as for his statutes, I did not depart from 44 Thou also hast delivered me from the
them. strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be
24 I was also upright before him, and have head of the heathen: a people which I knew
kept myself from mine iniquity. not shall serve me.
25 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed 45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto
me according to my righteousness; according me: as soon as they hear, they shall be
to my cleanness in his eye sight. obedient unto me.
26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself 46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall
merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt be afraid out of their close places.
shew thyself upright. 47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my
27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my
pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew salvation.
thyself unsavoury. 48 It is God that avengeth me, and that
28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: bringeth down the people under me,
but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou 49 And that bringeth me forth from mine
mayest bring them down. enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high
29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the above them that rose up against me: thou hast
LORD will lighten my darkness. delivered me from the violent man.
30 For by thee I have run through a troop: 50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O
by my God have I leaped over a wall. LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing
31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word praises unto thy name.
of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all 51 He is the tower of salvation for his king:
them that trust in him. and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto
32 For who is God, save the LORD? and David, and to his seed for evermore.
who is a rock, save our God?
33 God is my strength and power: and he CHAPTER 23
maketh my way perfect. 1 Now these be the last words of David.
34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and David the son of Jesse said, and the man who
setteth me upon my high places. was raised up on high, the anointed of the God
35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel,
bow of steel is broken by mine arms. said,
36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and
salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me his word was in my tongue.
great. 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel
37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be
so that my feet did not slip. just, ruling in the fear of God.
38 I have pursued mine enemies, and 4 And he shall be as the light of the
destroyed them; and turned not again until I morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning
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without clouds; as the tender grass springing 17 And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD,
out of the earth by clear shining after rain. that I should do this: is not this the blood of
5 Although my house be not so with God; the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?
yet he hath made with me an everlasting therefore he would not drink it. These things
covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for did these three mighty men.
this is all my salvation, and all my desire, 18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son
although he make it not to grow. of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them lifted up his spear against three hundred, and
as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be slew them, and had the name among three.
taken with hands: 19 Was he not most honourable of three?
7 But the man that shall touch them must be therefore he was their captain: howbeit he
fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and attained not unto the first three.
they shall be utterly burned with fire in the 20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son
same place. of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done
8 These be the names of the mighty men many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab:
whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in he went down also and slew a lion in the midst
the seat, chief among the captains; the same of a pit in time of snow:
was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear 21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man:
against eight hundred, whom he slew at one and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but
time. he went down to him with a staff, and plucked
9 And after him was Eleazar the son of the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew
Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty him with his own spear.
men with David, when they defied the 22 These things did Benaiah the son of
Philistines that were there gathered together to Jehoiada, and had the name among three
battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: mighty men.
10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until 23 He was more honourable than the thirty,
his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto but he attained not to the first three. And
the sword: and the LORD wrought a great David set him over his guard.
victory that day; and the people returned after 24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the
him only to spoil. thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-
11 And after him was Shammah the son of lehem,
Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were 25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the
gathered together into a troop, where was a Harodite,
piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people 26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh
fled from the Philistines. the Tekoite,
12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, 27 Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the
and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and Hushathite,
the LORD wrought a great victory. 28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the
13 And three of the thirty chief went down, Netophathite,
and came to David in the harvest time unto the 29 Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite,
cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the
Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. children of Benjamin,
14 And David was then in an hold, and the 30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the
garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth- brooks of Gaash,
lehem. 31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the
15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one Barhumite,
would give me drink of the water of the well 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of
of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! Jashen, Jonathan,
16 And the three mighty men brake through 33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of
the host of the Philistines, and drew water out Sharar the Hararite,
of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the 34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of
gate, and took it, and brought it to David: the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel
nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but the Gilonite,
poured it out unto the LORD. 35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
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36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the 11 For when David was up in the morning,
Gadite, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet
37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Gad, David's seer, saying,
Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of 12 Go and say unto David, Thus saith the
Zeruiah, LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee
38 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all. 13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and
said unto him, Shall seven years of famine
CHAPTER 24 come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee
1 And again the anger of the LORD was three months before thine enemies, while they
kindled against Israel, and he moved David pursue thee? or that there be three days'
against them to say, Go, number Israel and pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see
Judah. what answer I shall return to him that sent me.
2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the 14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great
host, which was with him, Go now through all strait: let us fall now into the hand of the
the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer- LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me
sheba, and number ye the people, that I may not fall into the hand of man.
know the number of the people. 15 So the LORD sent a pestilence upon
3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the Israel from the morning even to the time
LORD thy God add unto the people, how appointed: and there died of the people from
many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand
the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but men.
why doth my lord the king delight in this 16 And when the angel stretched out his
thing? hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD
4 Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed repented him of the evil, and said to the angel
against Joab, and against the captains of the that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay
host. And Joab and the captains of the host now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD
went out from the presence of the king, to was by the threshingplace of Araunah the
number the people of Israel. Jebusite.
5 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched 17 And David spake unto the LORD when
in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth he saw the angel that smote the people, and
in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done
Jazer: wickedly: but these sheep, what have they
6 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against
of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, me, and against my father's house.
and about to Zidon, 18 And Gad came that day to David, and
7 And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the
to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the
Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Jebusite.
Judah, even to Beer-sheba. 19 And David, according to the saying of
8 So when they had gone through all the Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.
land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine 20 And Araunah looked, and saw the king
months and twenty days. and his servants coming on toward him: and
9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number Araunah went out, and bowed himself before
of the people unto the king: and there were in the king on his face upon the ground.
Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that 21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord
drew the sword; and the men of Judah were the king come to his servant? And David said,
five hundred thousand men. To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an
10 And David's heart smote him after that he altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be
had numbered the people. And David said stayed from the people.
unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I 22 And Araunah said unto David, Let my
have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, lord the king take and offer up what seemeth
take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt
have done very foolishly. sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other
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instruments of the oxen for wood.

23 All these things did Araunah, as a king,
give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the
king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but
I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither
will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my
God of that which doth cost me nothing. So
David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen
for fifty shekels of silver.
25 And David built there an altar unto the
LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace
offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the
land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
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CHAPTER 1 confirm thy words.

1 Now king David was old and stricken in 15 And Bath-sheba went in unto the king
years; and they covered him with clothes, but into the chamber: and the king was very old;
he gat no heat. and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto
2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let the king.
there be sought for my lord the king a young 16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did
virgin: and let her stand before the king, and obeisance unto the king. And the king said,
let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy What wouldest thou?
bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. 17 And she said unto him, My lord, thou
3 So they sought for a fair damsel swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine
throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son
Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my
king. throne.
4 And the damsel was very fair, and 18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and
cherished the king, and ministered to him: but now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
the king knew her not. 19 And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and
5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted sheep in abundance, and hath called all the
himself, saying, I will be king: and he sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and
prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy
men to run before him. servant hath he not called.
6 And his father had not displeased him at 20 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all
any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell
and he also was a very goodly man; and his them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the
mother bare him after Absalom. king after him.
7 And he conferred with Joab the son of 21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my
Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I
following Adonijah helped him. and my son Solomon shall be counted
8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son offenders.
of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and 22 And, lo, while she yet talked with the
Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. 23 And they told the king, saying, Behold
9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in
cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by before the king, he bowed himself before the
En-rogel, and called all his brethren the king's king with his face to the ground.
sons, and all the men of Judah the king's 24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast
servants: thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and
10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, he shall sit upon my throne?
and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, 25 For he is gone down this day, and hath
he called not. slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in
11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba abundance, and hath called all the king's sons,
the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the
heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before
reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, 26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok
give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and 27 Is this thing done by my lord the king,
say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant,
swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly who should sit on the throne of my lord the
Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he king after him?
shall sit upon my throne? why then doth 28 Then king David answered and said, Call
Adonijah reign? me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's
14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with presence, and stood before the king.
the king, I also will come in after thee, and 29 And the king sware, and said, As the
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LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
of all distress, 43 And Jonathan answered and said to
30 Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath
God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy made Solomon king.
son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon 44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok
my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and
do this day. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the
31 Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have
the earth, and did reverence to the king, and caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
said, Let my lord king David live for ever. 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the
32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and
priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah they are come up from thence rejoicing, so
the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the that the city rang again. This is the noise that
king. ye have heard.
33 The king also said unto them, Take with 46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of
you the servants of your lord, and cause the kingdom.
Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, 47 And moreover the king's servants came to
and bring him down to Gihon: bless our lord king David, saying, God make
34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the the name of Solomon better than thy name,
prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and and make his throne greater than thy throne.
blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
king Solomon. 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be
35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he the LORD God of Israel, which hath given
may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes
be king in my stead: and I have appointed him even seeing it.
to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. 49 And all the guests that were with
36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went
answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD every man his way.
God of my lord the king say so too. 50 And Adonijah feared because of
37 As the LORD hath been with my lord the Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught
king, even so be he with Solomon, and make hold on the horns of the altar.
his throne greater than the throne of my lord 51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold,
king David. Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he
38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the hath caught hold on the horns of the altar,
prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to
the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, day that he will not slay his servant with the
and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's sword.
mule, and brought him to Gihon. 52 And Solomon said, If he will shew
39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair
out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall
And they blew the trumpet; and all the people be found in him, he shall die.
said, God save king Solomon. 53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought
40 And all the people came up after him, and him down from the altar. And he came and
the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon
great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound said unto him, Go to thine house.
of them.
41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were CHAPTER 2
with him heard it as they had made an end of 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he
eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the should die; and he charged Solomon his son,
trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the saying,
city being in an uproar? 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou
42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
the son of Abiathar the priest came: and 3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy
Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes,
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and his commandments, and his judgments, kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their
and his testimonies, as it is written in the law faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the
of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that kingdom is turned about, and is become my
thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
thyself: 16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny
4 That the LORD may continue his word me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy 17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto
children take heed to their way, to walk before Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee
me in truth with all their heart and with all nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite
their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a to wife.
man on the throne of Israel. 18 And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak
5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the for thee unto the king.
son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to 19 Bath-sheba therefore went unto king
the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And
Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son the king rose up to meet her, and bowed
of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of himself unto her, and sat down on his throne,
war in peace, and put the blood of war upon and caused a seat to be set for the king's
his girdle that was about his loins, and in his mother; and she sat on his right hand.
shoes that were on his feet. 20 Then she said, I desire one small petition
6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the
let not his hoar head go down to the grave in king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I
peace. will not say thee nay.
7 But shew kindness unto the sons of 21 And she said, Let Abishag the
Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother
those that eat at thy table: for so they came to to wife.
me when I fled because of Absalom thy 22 And king Solomon answered and said
brother. unto his mother, And why dost thou ask
8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask
the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder
which cursed me with a grievous curse in the brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the
day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him 23 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD,
by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to saying, God do so to me, and more also, if
death with the sword. Adonijah have not spoken this word against
9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for his own life.
thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou 24 Now therefore, as the LORD liveth,
oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head which hath established me, and set me on the
bring thou down to the grave with blood. throne of David my father, and who hath made
10 So David slept with his fathers, and was me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall
buried in the city of David. be put to death this day.
11 And the days that David reigned over 25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of
Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon
in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned him that he died.
he in Jerusalem. 26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the
12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own
David his father; and his kingdom was fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will
established greatly. not at this time put thee to death, because thou
13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David
Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she my father, and because thou hast been afflicted
said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, in all wherein my father was afflicted.
Peaceably. 27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from
14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to being priest unto the LORD; that he might
say unto thee. And she said, Say on. fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake
15 And he said, Thou knowest that the concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
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28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had away unto Achish son of Maachah king of
turned after Adonijah, though he turned not Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold,
after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the thy servants be in Gath.
tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on 40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass,
the horns of the altar. and went to Gath to Achish to seek his
29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab servants: and Shimei went, and brought his
was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; servants from Gath.
and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon 41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had
sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come
fall upon him. again.
30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of 42 And the king sent and called for Shimei,
the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the and said unto him, Did I not make thee to
king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee,
die here. And Benaiah brought the king word saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou
again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he goest out, and walkest abroad any whither,
answered me. that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto
31 And the king said unto him, Do as he me, The word that I have heard is good.
hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; 43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of
that thou mayest take away the innocent the LORD, and the commandment that I have
blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from charged thee with?
the house of my father. 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou
32 And the LORD shall return his blood knowest all the wickedness which thine heart
upon his own head, who fell upon two men is privy to, that thou didst to David my father:
more righteous and better than he, and slew therefore the LORD shall return thy
them with the sword, my father David not wickedness upon thine own head;
knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, 45 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and
captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the the throne of David shall be established before
son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah. the LORD for ever.
33 Their blood shall therefore return upon 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son
the head of Joab, and upon the head of his of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon
seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his him, that he died. And the kingdom was
seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, established in the hand of Solomon.
shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, CHAPTER 3
and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was 1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh
buried in his own house in the wilderness. king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter,
35 And the king put Benaiah the son of and brought her into the city of David, until he
Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok had made an end of building his own house,
the priest did the king put in the room of and the house of the LORD, and the wall of
Abiathar. Jerusalem round about.
36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places,
and said unto him, Build thee an house in because there was no house built unto the
Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth name of the LORD, until those days.
thence any whither. 3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in
37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest the statutes of David his father: only he
out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice
die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head. there; for that was the great high place: a
38 And Shimei said unto the king, The thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer
saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, upon that altar.
so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in 5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon
Jerusalem many days. in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I
39 And it came to pass at the end of three shall give thee.
years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto
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thy servant David my father great mercy, two in the house.

according as he walked before thee in truth, 19 And this woman's child died in the night;
and in righteousness, and in uprightness of because she overlaid it.
heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this 20 And she arose at midnight, and took my
great kindness, that thou hast given him a son son from beside me, while thine handmaid
to sit on his throne, as it is this day. slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her
7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast dead child in my bosom.
made thy servant king instead of David my 21 And when I rose in the morning to give
father: and I am but a little child: I know not my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I
how to go out or come in. had considered it in the morning, behold, it
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy was not my son, which I did bear.
people which thou hast chosen, a great people, 22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the
that cannot be numbered nor counted for living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And
multitude. this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the
9 Give therefore thy servant an living is my son. Thus they spake before the
understanding heart to judge thy people, that I king.
may discern between good and bad: for who is 23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is
able to judge this thy so great a people? my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead:
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the
Solomon had asked this thing. dead, and my son is the living.
11 And God said unto him, Because thou 24 And the king said, Bring me a sword.
hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for And they brought a sword before the king.
thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for 25 And the king said, Divide the living child
thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine in two, and give half to the one, and half to the
enemies; but hast asked for thyself other.
understanding to discern judgment; 26 Then spake the woman whose the living
12 Behold, I have done according to thy child was unto the king, for her bowels
words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an yearned upon her son, and she said, O my
understanding heart; so that there was none lord, give her the living child, and in no wise
like thee before thee, neither after thee shall slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither
any arise like unto thee. mine nor thine, but divide it.
13 And I have also given thee that which 27 Then the king answered and said, Give
thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she
so that there shall not be any among the kings is the mother thereof.
like unto thee all thy days. 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment
14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to which the king had judged; and they feared the
keep my statutes and my commandments, as king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was
thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen in him, to do judgment.
thy days.
15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was CHAPTER 4
a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, 2 And these were the princes which he had;
and offered up burnt offerings, and offered Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
peace offerings, and made a feast to all his 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha,
servants. scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the
16 Then came there two women, that were recorder.
harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over
17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the
and this woman dwell in one house; and I was priests:
delivered of a child with her in the house. 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over
18 And it came to pass the third day after the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was
that I was delivered, that this woman was principal officer, and the king's friend:
delivered also: and we were together; there 6 And Ahishar was over the household: and
was no stranger with us in the house, save we Adoniram the son of Abda was over the
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tribute. Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river:
7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all and he had peace on all sides round about him.
Israel, which provided victuals for the king 25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every
and his household: each man his month in a man under his vine and under his fig tree,
year made provision. from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of
8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, Solomon.
in mount Ephraim: 26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of
9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand
Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth- horsemen.
hanan: 27 And those officers provided victual for
10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him king Solomon, and for all that came unto king
pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: Solomon's table, every man in his month: they
11 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of lacked nothing.
Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of 28 Barley also and straw for the horses and
Solomon to wife: dromedaries brought they unto the place
12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him where the officers were, every man according
pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth- to his charge.
shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and
from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto understanding exceeding much, and largeness
the place that is beyond Jokneam: of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea
13 The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to shore.
him pertained the towns of Jair the son of 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the
Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also wisdom of all the children of the east country,
pertained the region of Argob, which is in and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and 31 For he was wiser than all men; than
brasen bars: Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol,
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame
15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took was in all nations round about.
Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife: 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs:
16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and his songs were a thousand and five.
and in Aloth: 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that
Issachar: springeth out of the wall: he spake also of
18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things,
19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country and of fishes.
of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the 34 And there came of all people to hear the
Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the
was the only officer which was in the land. earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand
which is by the sea in multitude, eating and CHAPTER 5
drinking, and making merry. 1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants
21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had
from the river unto the land of the Philistines, anointed him king in the room of his father:
and unto the border of Egypt: they brought for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
presents, and served Solomon all the days of 2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
his life. 3 Thou knowest how that David my father
22 And Solomon's provision for one day was could not build an house unto the name of the
thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore LORD his God for the wars which were about
measures of meal, him on every side, until the LORD put them
23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the under the soles of his feet.
pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, 4 But now the LORD my God hath given
and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. me rest on every side, so that there is neither
24 For he had dominion over all the region adversary nor evil occurrent.
on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to 5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house
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unto the name of the LORD my God, as the stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
LORD spake unto David my father, saying, 18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's
Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers:
thy room, he shall build an house unto my so they prepared timber and stones to build the
name. house.
6 Now therefore command thou that they
hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my CHAPTER 6
servants shall be with thy servants: and unto 1 And it came to pass in the four hundred
thee will I give hire for thy servants according and eightieth year after the children of Israel
to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest were come out of the land of Egypt, in the
that there is not among us any that can skill to fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in
hew timber like unto the Sidonians. the month Zif, which is the second month, that
7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the he began to build the house of the LORD.
words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, 2 And the house which king Solomon built
and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, for the LORD, the length thereof was
which hath given unto David a wise son over threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof
this great people. twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty
8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I cubits.
have considered the things which thou sentest 3 And the porch before the temple of the
to me for: and I will do all thy desire house, twenty cubits was the length thereof,
concerning timber of cedar, and concerning according to the breadth of the house; and ten
timber of fir. cubits was the breadth thereof before the
9 My servants shall bring them down from house.
Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them 4 And for the house he made windows of
by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt narrow lights.
appoint me, and will cause them to be 5 And against the wall of the house he built
discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: chambers round about, against the walls of the
and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving house round about, both of the temple and of
food for my household. the oracle: and he made chambers round
10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and about:
fir trees according to all his desire. 6 The nethermost chamber was five cubits
11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty broad, and the middle was six cubits broad,
thousand measures of wheat for food to his and the third was seven cubits broad: for
household, and twenty measures of pure oil: without in the wall of the house he made
thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. narrowed rests round about, that the beams
12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, should not be fastened in the walls of the
as he promised him: and there was peace house.
between Hiram and Solomon; and they two 7 And the house, when it was in building,
made a league together. was built of stone made ready before it was
13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all brought thither: so that there was neither
Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in
14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten the house, while it was in building.
thousand a month by courses: a month they 8 The door for the middle chamber was in
were in Lebanon, and two months at home: the right side of the house: and they went up
and Adoniram was over the levy. with winding stairs into the middle chamber,
15 And Solomon had threescore and ten and out of the middle into the third.
thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore 9 So he built the house, and finished it; and
thousand hewers in the mountains; covered the house with beams and boards of
16 Beside the chief of Solomon's officers cedar.
which were over the work, three thousand and 10 And then he built chambers against all
three hundred, which ruled over the people the house, five cubits high: and they rested on
that wrought in the work. the house with timber of cedar.
17 And the king commanded, and they 11 And the word of the LORD came to
brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed Solomon, saying,
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12 Concerning this house which thou art in 27 And he set the cherubims within the inner
building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and house: and they stretched forth the wings of
execute my judgments, and keep all my the cherubims, so that the wing of the one
commandments to walk in them; then will I touched the one wall, and the wing of the
perform my word with thee, which I spake other cherub touched the other wall; and their
unto David thy father: wings touched one another in the midst of the
13 And I will dwell among the children of house.
Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
14 So Solomon built the house, and finished 29 And he carved all the walls of the house
it. round about with carved figures of cherubims
15 And he built the walls of the house within and palm trees and open flowers, within and
with boards of cedar, both the floor of the without.
house, and the walls of the cieling: and he 30 And the floor of the house he overlaid
covered them on the inside with wood, and with gold, within and without.
covered the floor of the house with planks of 31 And for the entering of the oracle he
fir. made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side
16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of posts were a fifth part of the wall.
the house, both the floor and the walls with 32 The two doors also were of olive tree;
boards of cedar: he even built them for it and he carved upon them carvings of
within, even for the oracle, even for the most cherubims and palm trees and open flowers,
holy place. and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold
17 And the house, that is, the temple before upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
it, was forty cubits long. 33 So also made he for the door of the
18 And the cedar of the house within was temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the
carved with knops and open flowers: all was wall.
cedar; there was no stone seen. 34 And the two doors were of fir tree: the
19 And the oracle he prepared in the house two leaves of the one door were folding, and
within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the two leaves of the other door were folding.
the LORD. 35 And he carved thereon cherubims and
20 And the oracle in the forepart was twenty palm trees and open flowers: and covered
cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he 36 And he built the inner court with three
overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar
altar which was of cedar. beams.
21 So Solomon overlaid the house within 37 In the fourth year was the foundation of
with pure gold: and he made a partition by the the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
chains of gold before the oracle; and he 38 And in the eleventh year, in the month
overlaid it with gold. Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house
22 And the whole house he overlaid with finished throughout all the parts thereof, and
gold, until he had finished all the house: also according to all the fashion of it. So was he
the whole altar that was by the oracle he seven years in building it.
overlaid with gold.
23 And within the oracle he made two CHAPTER 7
cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. 1 But Solomon was building his own house
24 And five cubits was the one wing of the thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the 2 He built also the house of the forest of
cherub: from the uttermost part of the one Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred
wing unto the uttermost part of the other were cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and
ten cubits. the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows
25 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the
the cherubims were of one measure and one pillars.
size. 3 And it was covered with cedar above upon
26 The height of the one cherub was ten the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen
cubits, and so was it of the other cherub. in a row.
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4 And there were windows in three rows, chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.
and light was against light in three ranks. 18 And he made the pillars, and two rows
5 And all the doors and posts were square, round about upon the one network, to cover
with the windows: and light was against light the chapiters that were upon the top, with
in three ranks. pomegranates: and so did he for the other
6 And he made a porch of pillars; the length chapiter.
thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth 19 And the chapiters that were upon the top
thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before of the pillars were of lily work in the porch,
them: and the other pillars and the thick beam four cubits.
were before them. 20 And the chapiters upon the two pillars
7 Then he made a porch for the throne had pomegranates also above, over against the
where he might judge, even the porch of belly which was by the network: and the
judgment: and it was covered with cedar from pomegranates were two hundred in rows round
one side of the floor to the other. about upon the other chapiter.
8 And his house where he dwelt had another 21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of
court within the porch, which was of the like the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and
work. Solomon made also an house for called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up
Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to the left pillar, and called the name thereof
wife, like unto this porch. Boaz.
9 All these were of costly stones, according 22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily
to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with work: so was the work of the pillars finished.
saws, within and without, even from the 23 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits
foundation unto the coping, and so on the from the one brim to the other: it was round all
outside toward the great court. about, and his height was five cubits: and a
10 And the foundation was of costly stones, line of thirty cubits did compass it round
even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and about.
stones of eight cubits. 24 And under the brim of it round about
11 And above were costly stones, after the there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit,
measures of hewed stones, and cedars. compassing the sea round about: the knops
12 And the great court round about was with were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
three rows of hewed stones, and a row of 25 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking
cedar beams, both for the inner court of the toward the north, and three looking toward the
house of the LORD, and for the porch of the west, and three looking toward the south, and
house. three looking toward the east: and the sea was
13 And king Solomon sent and fetched set above upon them, and all their hinder parts
Hiram out of Tyre. were inward.
14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of 26 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the
Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a
worker in brass: and he was filled with cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two
wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to thousand baths.
work all works in brass. And he came to king 27 And he made ten bases of brass; four
Solomon, and wrought all his work. cubits was the length of one base, and four
15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the
eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of height of it.
twelve cubits did compass either of them 28 And the work of the bases was on this
about. manner: they had borders, and the borders
16 And he made two chapiters of molten were between the ledges:
brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the 29 And on the borders that were between the
height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and
the height of the other chapiter was five upon the ledges there was a base above: and
cubits: beneath the lions and oxen were certain
17 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of additions made of thin work.
chain work, for the chapiters which were upon 30 And every base had four brasen wheels,
the top of the pillars; seven for the one and plates of brass: and the four corners
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thereof had undersetters: under the laver were bases;

undersetters molten, at the side of every 44 And one sea, and twelve oxen under the
addition. sea;
31 And the mouth of it within the chapiter 45 And the pots, and the shovels, and the
and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram
was round after the work of the base, a cubit made to king Solomon for the house of the
and an half: and also upon the mouth of it LORD, were of bright brass.
were gravings with their borders, foursquare, 46 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast
not round. them, in the clay ground between Succoth and
32 And under the borders were four wheels; Zarthan.
and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to 47 And Solomon left all the vessels
the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit unweighed, because they were exceeding
and half a cubit. many: neither was the weight of the brass
33 And the work of the wheels was like the found out.
work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and 48 And Solomon made all the vessels that
their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, pertained unto the house of the LORD: the
were all molten. altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon
34 And there were four undersetters to the the shewbread was,
four corners of one base: and the undersetters 49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on
were of the very base itself. the right side, and five on the left, before the
35 And in the top of the base was there a oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and
round compass of half a cubit high: and on the the tongs of gold,
top of the base the ledges thereof and the 50 And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the
borders thereof were of the same. basons, and the spoons, and the censers of
36 For on the plates of the ledges thereof, pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the
and on the borders thereof, he graved doors of the inner house, the most holy place,
cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the
the proportion of every one, and additions temple.
round about. 51 So was ended all the work that king
37 After this manner he made the ten bases: Solomon made for the house of the LORD.
all of them had one casting, one measure, and And Solomon brought in the things which
one size. David his father had dedicated; even the silver,
38 Then made he ten lavers of brass: one and the gold, and the vessels, did he put
laver contained forty baths: and every laver among the treasures of the house of the
was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten LORD.
bases one laver.
39 And he put five bases on the right side of CHAPTER 8
the house, and five on the left side of the 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of
house: and he set the sea on the right side of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief
the house eastward over against the south. of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto
40 And Hiram made the lavers, and the king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might
shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD
end of doing all the work that he made king out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Solomon for the house of the LORD: 2 And all the men of Israel assembled
41 The two pillars, and the two bowls of the themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in
chapiters that were on the top of the two the month Ethanim, which is the seventh
pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two month.
bowls of the chapiters which were upon the 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the
top of the pillars; priests took up the ark.
42 And four hundred pomegranates for the 4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD,
two networks, even two rows of pomegranates and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all
for one network, to cover the two bowls of the the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle,
chapiters that were upon the pillars; even those did the priests and the Levites
43 And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bring up.
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5 And king Solomon, and all the name.

congregation of Israel, that were assembled 20 And the LORD hath performed his word
unto him, were with him before the ark, that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of
sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be David my father, and sit on the throne of
told nor numbered for multitude. Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built
6 And the priests brought in the ark of the an house for the name of the LORD God of
covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the Israel.
oracle of the house, to the most holy place, 21 And I have set there a place for the ark,
even under the wings of the cherubims. wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which
7 For the cherubims spread forth their two he made with our fathers, when he brought
wings over the place of the ark, and the them out of the land of Egypt.
cherubims covered the ark and the staves 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of
thereof above. the LORD in the presence of all the
8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends congregation of Israel, and spread forth his
of the staves were seen out in the holy place hands toward heaven:
before the oracle, and they were not seen 23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there
without: and there they are unto this day. is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on
9 There was nothing in the ark save the two earth beneath, who keepest covenant and
tables of stone, which Moses put there at mercy with thy servants that walk before thee
Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with with all their heart:
the children of Israel, when they came out of 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my
the land of Egypt. father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest
10 And it came to pass, when the priests also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with
were come out of the holy place, that the thine hand, as it is this day.
cloud filled the house of the LORD, 25 Therefore now, LORD God of Israel,
11 So that the priests could not stand to keep with thy servant David my father that
minister because of the cloud: for the glory of thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not
the LORD had filled the house of the LORD. fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne
12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their
that he would dwell in the thick darkness. way, that they walk before me as thou hast
13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell walked before me.
in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 26 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I
14 And the king turned his face about, and pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto
blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all thy servant David my father.
the congregation of Israel stood;) 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth?
15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens
of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto cannot contain thee; how much less this house
David my father, and hath with his hand that I have builded?
fulfilled it, saying, 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of
16 Since the day that I brought forth my thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD
people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the
of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee
my name might be therein; but I chose David to day:
to be over my people Israel. 29 That thine eyes may be open toward this
17 And it was in the heart of David my house night and day, even toward the place of
father to build an house for the name of the which thou hast said, My name shall be there:
LORD God of Israel. that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer
18 And the LORD said unto David my which thy servant shall make toward this
father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build place.
an house unto my name, thou didst well that it 30 And hearken thou to the supplication of
was in thine heart. thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when
19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the they shall pray toward this place: and hear
house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when
thy loins, he shall build the house unto my thou hearest, forgive.
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31 If any man trespass against his 43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place,
neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to and do according to all that the stranger calleth
cause him to swear, and the oath come before to thee for: that all people of the earth may
thine altar in this house: know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people
32 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and Israel; and that they may know that this house,
judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to which I have builded, is called by thy name.
bring his way upon his head; and justifying the 44 If thy people go out to battle against their
righteous, to give him according to his enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them,
righteousness. and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city
33 When thy people Israel be smitten down which thou hast chosen, and toward the house
before the enemy, because they have sinned that I have built for thy name:
against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and 45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and
confess thy name, and pray, and make their supplication, and maintain their cause.
supplication unto thee in this house: 46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no
34 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with
sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that
unto the land which thou gavest unto their they carry them away captives unto the land of
fathers. the enemy, far or near;
35 When heaven is shut up, and there is no 47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the
rain, because they have sinned against thee; if land whither they were carried captives, and
they pray toward this place, and confess thy repent, and make supplication unto thee in the
name, and turn from their sin, when thou land of them that carried them captives,
afflictest them: saying, We have sinned, and have done
36 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the perversely, we have committed wickedness;
sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, 48 And so return unto thee with all their
that thou teach them the good way wherein heart, and with all their soul, in the land of
they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, their enemies, which led them away captive,
which thou hast given to thy people for an and pray unto thee toward their land, which
inheritance. thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which
37 If there be in the land famine, if there be thou hast chosen, and the house which I have
pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there built for thy name:
be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in 49 Then hear thou their prayer and their
the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and
whatsoever sickness there be; maintain their cause,
38 What prayer and supplication soever be 50 And forgive thy people that have sinned
made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, against thee, and all their transgressions
which shall know every man the plague of his wherein they have transgressed against thee,
own heart, and spread forth his hands toward and give them compassion before them who
this house: carried them captive, that they may have
39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling compassion on them:
place, and forgive, and do, and give to every 51 For they be thy people, and thine
man according to his ways, whose heart thou inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of
knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
the hearts of all the children of men;) 52 That thine eyes may be open unto the
40 That they may fear thee all the days that supplication of thy servant, and unto the
they live in the land which thou gavest unto supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken
our fathers. unto them in all that they call for unto thee.
41 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is 53 For thou didst separate them from among
not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a all the people of the earth, to be thine
far country for thy name's sake; inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of
42 (For they shall hear of thy great name, Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our
and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.
out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had
this house; made an end of praying all this prayer and
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supplication unto the LORD, he arose from unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all
before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling the goodness that the LORD had done for
on his knees with his hands spread up to David his servant, and for Israel his people.
heaven.
55 And he stood, and blessed all the CHAPTER 9
congregation of Israel with a loud voice, 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had
saying, finished the building of the house of the
56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given LORD, and the king's house, and all
rest unto his people Israel, according to all that Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,
he promised: there hath not failed one word of 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the
all his good promise, which he promised by second time, as he had appeared unto him at
the hand of Moses his servant. Gibeon.
57 The LORD our God be with us, as he 3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard
was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast
forsake us: made before me: I have hallowed this house,
58 That he may incline our hearts unto him, which thou hast built, to put my name there
to walk in all his ways, and to keep his for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall
commandments, and his statutes, and his be there perpetually.
judgments, which he commanded our fathers. 4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David
59 And let these my words, wherewith I thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in
have made supplication before the LORD, be uprightness, to do according to all that I have
nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes
that he maintain the cause of his servant, and and my judgments:
the cause of his people Israel at all times, as 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy
the matter shall require: kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to
60 That all the people of the earth may know David thy father, saying, There shall not fail
that the LORD is God, and that there is none thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
else. 6 But if ye shall at all turn from following
61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with me, ye or your children, and will not keep my
the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, commandments and my statutes which I have
and to keep his commandments, as at this day. set before you, but go and serve other gods,
62 And the king, and all Israel with him, and worship them:
offered sacrifice before the LORD. 7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land
63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace which I have given them; and this house,
offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, which I have hallowed for my name, will I
two and twenty thousand oxen, and an cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a
hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the proverb and a byword among all people:
king and all the children of Israel dedicated 8 And at this house, which is high, every one
the house of the LORD. that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall
64 The same day did the king hallow the hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD
middle of the court that was before the house done thus unto this land, and to this house?
of the LORD: for there he offered burnt 9 And they shall answer, Because they
offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of forsook the LORD their God, who brought
the peace offerings: because the brasen altar forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and
that was before the LORD was too little to have taken hold upon other gods, and have
receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, worshipped them, and served them: therefore
and the fat of the peace offerings. hath the LORD brought upon them all this
65 And at that time Solomon held a feast, evil.
and all Israel with him, a great congregation, 10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty
from the entering in of Hamath unto the river years, when Solomon had built the two
of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's
days and seven days, even fourteen days. house,
66 On the eighth day he sent the people 11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had
away: and they blessed the king, and went furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir
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trees, and with gold, according to all his the altar which he built unto the LORD, and
desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram he burnt incense upon the altar that was before
twenty cities in the land of Galilee. the LORD. So he finished the house.
12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the 26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships
cities which Solomon had given him; and they in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the
pleased him not. shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
13 And he said, What cities are these which 27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants,
thou hast given me, my brother? And he called shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with
them the land of Cabul unto this day. the servants of Solomon.
14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore 28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched
talents of gold. from thence gold, four hundred and twenty
15 And this is the reason of the levy which talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
king Solomon raised; for to build the house of
the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and CHAPTER 10
the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the
Megiddo, and Gezer. fame of Solomon concerning the name of the
16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, LORD, she came to prove him with hard
and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and questions.
slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very
given it for a present unto his daughter, great train, with camels that bare spices, and
Solomon's wife. very much gold, and precious stones: and
17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth- when she was come to Solomon, she
horon the nether, communed with him of all that was in her
18 And Baalath, and Tadmor in the heart.
wilderness, in the land, 3 And Solomon told her all her questions:
19 And all the cities of store that Solomon there was not any thing hid from the king,
had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for which he told her not.
his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all
to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had
all the land of his dominion. built,
20 And all the people that were left of the 5 And the meat of his table, and the sitting
Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and of his servants, and the attendance of his
Jebusites, which were not of the children of ministers, and their apparel, and his
Israel, cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went
21 Their children that were left after them in up unto the house of the LORD; there was no
the land, whom the children of Israel also were more spirit in her.
not able utterly to destroy, upon those did 6 And she said to the king, It was a true
Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto report that I heard in mine own land of thy
this day. acts and of thy wisdom.
22 But of the children of Israel did Solomon 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I
make no bondmen: but they were men of war, came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold,
and his servants, and his princes, and his the half was not told me: thy wisdom and
captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
horsemen. 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy
23 These were the chief of the officers that servants, which stand continually before thee,
were over Solomon's work, five hundred and and that hear thy wisdom.
fifty, which bare rule over the people that 9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which
wrought in the work. delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of
24 But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for
the city of David unto her house which ever, therefore made he thee king, to do
Solomon had built for her: then did he build judgment and justice.
Millo. 10 And she gave the king an hundred and
25 And three times in a year did Solomon twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great
offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon store, and precious stones: there came no more
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such abundance of spices as these which the vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and
queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and
11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought mules, a rate year by year.
gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great 26 And Solomon gathered together chariots
plenty of almug trees, and precious stones. and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four
12 And the king made of the almug trees hundred chariots, and twelve thousand
pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for
king's house, harps also and psalteries for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.
singers: there came no such almug trees, nor 27 And the king made silver to be in
were seen unto this day. Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be
13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for
of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, abundance.
beside that which Solomon gave her of his 28 And Solomon had horses brought out of
royal bounty. So she turned and went to her Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants
own country, she and her servants. received the linen yarn at a price.
14 Now the weight of gold that came to 29 And a chariot came up and went out of
Solomon in one year was six hundred Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an
threescore and six talents of gold, horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all
15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of
and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors
of the country. CHAPTER 11
16 And king Solomon made two hundred 1 But king Solomon loved many strange
targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of women, together with the daughter of
gold went to one target. Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites,
17 And he made three hundred shields of Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one 2 Of the nations concerning which the
shield: and the king put them in the house of LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye
the forest of Lebanon. shall not go in to them, neither shall they come
18 Moreover the king made a great throne of in unto you: for surely they will turn away
ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. your heart after their gods: Solomon clave
19 The throne had six steps, and the top of unto these in love.
the throne was round behind: and there were 3 And he had seven hundred wives,
stays on either side on the place of the seat, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and
and two lions stood beside the stays. his wives turned away his heart.
20 And twelve lions stood there on the one 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was
side and on the other upon the six steps: there old, that his wives turned away his heart after
was not the like made in any kingdom. other gods: and his heart was not perfect with
21 And all king Solomon's drinking vessels the LORD his God, as was the heart of David
were of gold, and all the vessels of the house his father.
of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; 5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the
none were of silver: it was nothing accounted goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom
of in the days of Solomon. the abomination of the Ammonites.
22 For the king had at sea a navy of 6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the
Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as
three years came the navy of Tharshish, did David his father.
bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for
peacocks. Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill
23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the
of the earth for riches and for wisdom. abomination of the children of Ammon.
24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to 8 And likewise did he for all his strange
hear his wisdom, which God had put in his wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto
heart. their gods.
25 And they brought every man his present, 9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon,
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because his heart was turned from the LORD seekest to go to thine own country? And he
God of Israel, which had appeared unto him answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any
twice, wise.
10 And had commanded him concerning this 23 And God stirred him up another
thing, that he should not go after other gods: adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which
but he kept not that which the LORD fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
commanded. 24 And he gathered men unto him, and
11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, became captain over a band, when David slew
Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus,
hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
which I have commanded thee, I will surely 25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the
rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to days of Solomon, beside the mischief that
thy servant. Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned
12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do over Syria.
it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it 26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an
out of the hand of thy son. Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant,
13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow
kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for woman, even he lifted up his hand against the
David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's king.
sake which I have chosen. 27 And this was the cause that he lifted up
14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary his hand against the king: Solomon built
unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of
the king's seed in Edom. David his father.
15 For it came to pass, when David was in 28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty
Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young
gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten man that he was industrious, he made him
every male in Edom; ruler over all the charge of the house of
16 (For six months did Joab remain there Joseph.
with all Israel, until he had cut off every male 29 And it came to pass at that time when
in Edom:) Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the
17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the
of his father's servants with him, to go into way; and he had clad himself with a new
Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child. garment; and they two were alone in the field:
18 And they arose out of Midian, and came 30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that
to Paran: and they took men with them out of was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh 31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten
king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of
appointed him victuals, and gave him land. Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of
19 And Hadad found great favour in the the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes
sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife to thee:
the sister of his own wife, the sister of 32 (But he shall have one tribe for my
Tahpenes the queen. servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake,
20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him the city which I have chosen out of all the
Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in tribes of Israel:)
Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in 33 Because that they have forsaken me, and
Pharaoh's household among the sons of have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the
Pharaoh. Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites,
21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that and Milcom the god of the children of
David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to
captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to
Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine keep my statutes and my judgments, as did
own country. David his father.
22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what 34 Howbeit I will not take the whole
hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him
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prince all the days of his life for David my old men, that stood before Solomon his father
servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise
my commandments and my statutes: that I may answer this people?
35 But I will take the kingdom out of his 7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou
son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and
tribes. wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak
36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, good words to them, then they will be thy
that David my servant may have a light alway servants for ever.
before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have 8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men,
chosen me to put my name there. which they had given him, and consulted with
37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign the young men that were grown up with him,
according to all that thy soul desireth, and and which stood before him:
shalt be king over Israel. 9 And he said unto them, What counsel give
38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto ye that we may answer this people, who have
all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which
ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep thy father did put upon us lighter?
my statutes and my commandments, as David 10 And the young men that were grown up
my servant did; that I will be with thee, and with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt
build thee a sure house, as I built for David, thou speak unto this people that spake unto
and will give Israel unto thee. thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy,
39 And I will for this afflict the seed of but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt
David, but not for ever. thou say unto them, My little finger shall be
40 Solomon sought therefore to kill thicker than my father's loins.
Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into 11 And now whereas my father did lade you
Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my
Egypt until the death of Solomon. father hath chastised you with whips, but I
41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and will chastise you with scorpions.
all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to
written in the book of the acts of Solomon? Rehoboam the third day, as the king had
42 And the time that Solomon reigned in appointed, saying, Come to me again the third
Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. day.
43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and 13 And the king answered the people
was buried in the city of David his father: and roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel
Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. that they gave him;
14 And spake to them after the counsel of
CHAPTER 12 the young men, saying, My father made your
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my
Israel were come to Shechem to make him father also chastised you with whips, but I will
king. chastise you with scorpions.
2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the 15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto
son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of the people; for the cause was from the LORD,
it, (for he was fled from the presence of king that he might perform his saying, which the
Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto
3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel 16 So when all Israel saw that the king
came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, hearkened not unto them, the people answered
4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now the king, saying, What portion have we in
therefore make thou the grievous service of David? neither have we inheritance in the son
thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to
upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. thine own house, David. So Israel departed
5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for unto their tents.
three days, then come again to me. And the 17 But as for the children of Israel which
people departed. dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam
6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the reigned over them.
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18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who 31 And he made an house of high places,
was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him and made priests of the lowest of the people,
with stones, that he died. Therefore king which were not of the sons of Levi.
Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his 32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the
chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the
19 So Israel rebelled against the house of month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and
David unto this day. he offered upon the altar. So did he in Beth-el,
20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard sacrificing unto the calves that he had made:
that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and he placed in Beth-el the priests of the high
and called him unto the congregation, and places which he had made.
made him king over all Israel: there was none 33 So he offered upon the altar which he had
that followed the house of David, but the tribe made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth
of Judah only. month, even in the month which he had
21 And when Rehoboam was come to devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast
Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of unto the children of Israel: and he offered
Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred upon the altar, and burnt incense.
and fourscore thousand chosen men, which
were warriors, to fight against the house of CHAPTER 13
Israel, to bring the kingdom again to 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out
Rehoboam the son of Solomon. of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-
22 But the word of God came unto el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn
Shemaiah the man of God, saying, incense.
23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of 2 And he cried against the altar in the word
Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus
house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born
remnant of the people, saying, unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and
24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high
nor fight against your brethren the children of places that burn incense upon thee, and men's
Israel: return every man to his house; for this bones shall be burnt upon thee.
thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to 3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying,
the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken;
according to the word of the LORD. Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes
25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount that are upon it shall be poured out.
Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from 4 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam
thence, and built Penuel. heard the saying of the man of God, which had
26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now cried against the altar in Beth-el, that he put
shall the kingdom return to the house of forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold
David: on him. And his hand, which he put forth
27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the against him, dried up, so that he could not pull
house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall it in again to him.
the heart of this people turn again unto their 5 The altar also was rent, and the ashes
lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and poured out from the altar, according to the
they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam sign which the man of God had given by the
king of Judah. word of the LORD.
28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and 6 And the king answered and said unto the
made two calves of gold, and said unto them, man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD
It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may
behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee be restored me again. And the man of God
up out of the land of Egypt. besought the LORD, and the king's hand was
29 And he set the one in Beth-el, and the restored him again, and became as it was
other put he in Dan. before.
30 And this thing became a sin: for the 7 And the king said unto the man of God,
people went to worship before the one, even Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and
unto Dan. I will give thee a reward.
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8 And the man of God said unto the king, If no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the
thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not sepulchre of thy fathers.
go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor 23 And it came to pass, after he had eaten
drink water in this place: bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled
9 For so was it charged me by the word of for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom
the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink he had brought back.
water, nor turn again by the same way that 24 And when he was gone, a lion met him
thou camest. by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was
10 So he went another way, and returned not cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion
by the way that he came to Beth-el. also stood by the carcase.
11 Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth- 25 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the
el; and his sons came and told him all the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing
works that the man of God had done that day by the carcase: and they came and told it in the
in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken city where the old prophet dwelt.
unto the king, them they told also to their 26 And when the prophet that brought him
father. back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is
12 And their father said unto them, What the man of God, who was disobedient unto the
way went he? For his sons had seen what way word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath
the man of God went, which came from Judah. delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn
13 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the him, and slain him, according to the word of
ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode the LORD, which he spake unto him.
thereon, 27 And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle
14 And went after the man of God, and me the ass. And they saddled him.
found him sitting under an oak: and he said 28 And he went and found his carcase cast
unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest in the way, and the ass and the lion standing
from Judah? And he said, I am. by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the
15 Then he said unto him, Come home with carcase, nor torn the ass.
me, and eat bread. 29 And the prophet took up the carcase of
16 And he said, I may not return with thee, the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and
nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor brought it back: and the old prophet came to
drink water with thee in this place: the city, to mourn and to bury him.
17 For it was said to me by the word of the 30 And he laid his carcase in his own grave;
LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my
water there, nor turn again to go by the way brother!
that thou camest. 31 And it came to pass, after he had buried
18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I
thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre
word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back wherein the man of God is buried; lay my
with thee into thine house, that he may eat bones beside his bones:
bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. 32 For the saying which he cried by the
19 So he went back with him, and did eat word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el,
bread in his house, and drank water. and against all the houses of the high places
20 And it came to pass, as they sat at the which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely
table, that the word of the LORD came unto come to pass.
the prophet that brought him back: 33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not
21 And he cried unto the man of God that from his evil way, but made again of the
came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the lowest of the people priests of the high places:
LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he
mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the became one of the priests of the high places.
commandment which the LORD thy God 34 And this thing became sin unto the house
commanded thee, of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy
22 But camest back, and hast eaten bread it from off the face of the earth.
and drunk water in the place, of the which the
LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink CHAPTER 14
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1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam city, the child shall die.
fell sick. 13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and
2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come
pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be to the grave, because in him there is found
not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get some good thing toward the LORD God of
thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
prophet, which told me that I should be king 14 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a
over this people. king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of
3 And take with thee ten loaves, and Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: 15 For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a
he shall tell thee what shall become of the reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root
child. up Israel out of this good land, which he gave
4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond
and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of the river, because they have made their groves,
Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes provoking the LORD to anger.
were set by reason of his age. 16 And he shall give Israel up because of the
5 And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made
the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of Israel to sin.
thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus 17 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed,
shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the
she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be threshold of the door, the child died;
another woman. 18 And they buried him; and all Israel
6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the mourned for him, according to the word of the
sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, LORD, which he spake by the hand of his
that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; servant Ahijah the prophet.
why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I 19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how
am sent to thee with heavy tidings. he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they
7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD are written in the book of the chronicles of the
God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee kings of Israel.
from among the people, and made thee prince 20 And the days which Jeroboam reigned
over my people Israel, were two and twenty years: and he slept with
8 And rent the kingdom away from the his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his
house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou stead.
hast not been as my servant David, who kept 21 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon
my commandments, and who followed me reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and
with all his heart, to do that only which was one years old when he began to reign, and he
right in mine eyes; reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city
9 But hast done evil above all that were which the LORD did choose out of all the
before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his
other gods, and molten images, to provoke me mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: 22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the
10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy
the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from with their sins which they had committed,
Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, above all that their fathers had done.
and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and 23 For they also built them high places, and
will take away the remnant of the house of images, and groves, on every high hill, and
Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it under every green tree.
be all gone. 24 And there were also sodomites in the
11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city land: and they did according to all the
shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the abominations of the nations which the LORD
field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the cast out before the children of Israel.
LORD hath spoken it. 25 And it came to pass in the fifth year of
12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt
own house: and when thy feet enter into the came up against Jerusalem:
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26 And he took away the treasures of the king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
house of the LORD, and the treasures of the 10 And forty and one years reigned he in
king's house; he even took away all: and he Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
took away all the shields of gold which Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Solomon had made. 11 And Asa did that which was right in the
27 And king Rehoboam made in their stead eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
brasen shields, and committed them unto the 12 And he took away the sodomites out of
hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the the land, and removed all the idols that his
door of the king's house. fathers had made.
28 And it was so, when the king went into 13 And also Maachah his mother, even her
the house of the LORD, that the guard bare he removed from being queen, because she
them, and brought them back into the guard had made an idol in a grove; and Asa
chamber. destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook
29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, Kidron.
and all that he did, are they not written in the 14 But the high places were not removed:
book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the
30 And there was war between Rehoboam LORD all his days.
and Jeroboam all their days. 15 And he brought in the things which his
31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and father had dedicated, and the things which
was buried with his fathers in the city of himself had dedicated, into the house of the
David. And his mother's name was Naamah an LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.
Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in 16 And there was war between Asa and
his stead. Baasha king of Israel all their days.
17 And Baasha king of Israel went up
CHAPTER 15 against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might
1 Now in the eighteenth year of king not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king
Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam of Judah.
over Judah. 18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold
2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And that were left in the treasures of the house of
his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter the LORD, and the treasures of the king's
of Abishalom. house, and delivered them into the hand of his
3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben-
which he had done before him: and his heart hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion,
was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
heart of David his father. 19 There is a league between me and thee,
4 Nevertheless for David's sake did the and between my father and thy father: behold,
LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and
to set up his son after him, and to establish gold; come and break thy league with Baasha
Jerusalem: king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
5 Because David did that which was right in 20 So Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa,
the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside and sent the captains of the hosts which he had
from any thing that he commanded him all the against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and
days of his life, save only in the matter of Dan, and Abel-beth-maachah, and all
Uriah the Hittite. Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
6 And there was war between Rehoboam 21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard
and Jeroboam all the days of his life. thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and
7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all dwelt in Tirzah.
that he did, are they not written in the book of 22 Then king Asa made a proclamation
the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and
there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. they took away the stones of Ramah, and the
8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded;
they buried him in the city of David: and Asa and king Asa built with them Geba of
his son reigned in his stead. Benjamin, and Mizpah.
9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam 23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his
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might, and all that he did, and the cities which 3 Behold, I will take away the posterity of
he built, are they not written in the book of the Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and
chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless will make thy house like the house of
in the time of his old age he was diseased in Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
his feet. 4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall
24 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the
buried with his fathers in the city of David his fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his 5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and
stead. what he did, and his might, are they not
25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to written in the book of the chronicles of the
reign over Israel in the second year of Asa kings of Israel?
king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two 6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was
years. buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in
26 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, his stead.
and walked in the way of his father, and in his 7 And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu
sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD
27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the against Baasha, and against his house, even
house of Issachar, conspired against him; and for all the evil that he did in the sight of the
Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which LORD, in provoking him to anger with the
belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all work of his hands, in being like the house of
Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. Jeroboam; and because he killed him.
28 Even in the third year of Asa king of 8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of
Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign
stead. over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
29 And it came to pass, when he reigned, 9 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his
that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he chariots, conspired against him, as he was in
left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of
had destroyed him, according unto the saying Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
of the LORD, which he spake by his servant 10 And Zimri went in and smote him, and
Ahijah the Shilonite: killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of
30 Because of the sins of Jeroboam which Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by 11 And it came to pass, when he began to
his provocation wherewith he provoked the reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he
LORD God of Israel to anger. slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not
31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his
that he did, are they not written in the book of kinsfolks, nor of his friends.
the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 12 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of
32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha, according to the word of the LORD,
Baasha king of Israel all their days. which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the
33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah prophet,
began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over 13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of
all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years. Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by
34 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, which they made Israel to sin, in provoking
and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his the LORD God of Israel to anger with their
sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. vanities.
14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all
CHAPTER 16 that he did, are they not written in the book of
1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa
2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in
dust, and made thee prince over my people Tirzah. And the people were encamped against
Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to 16 And the people that were encamped
sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins; heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also
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slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, him.

the captain of the host, king over Israel that 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a
day in the camp. light thing for him to walk in the sins of
17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to
all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah. wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of
18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and
the city was taken, that he went into the palace worshipped him.
of the king's house, and burnt the king's house 32 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the
over him with fire, and died, house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
19 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil 33 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did
in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to
way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, anger than all the kings of Israel that were
to make Israel to sin. before him.
20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his 34 In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build
treason that he wrought, are they not written Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in
in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates
Israel? thereof in his youngest son Segub, according
21 Then were the people of Israel divided to the word of the LORD, which he spake by
into two parts: half of the people followed Joshua the son of Nun.
Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and
half followed Omri. CHAPTER 17
22 But the people that followed Omri 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the
prevailed against the people that followed inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the
Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I
Omri reigned. stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these
23 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of years, but according to my word.
Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve 2 And the word of the LORD came unto
years: six years reigned he in Tirzah. him, saying,
24 And he bought the hill Samaria of 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward,
Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is
the hill, and called the name of the city which before Jordan.
he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the
the hill, Samaria. brook; and I have commanded the ravens to
25 But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the feed thee there.
LORD, and did worse than all that were before 5 So he went and did according unto the
him. word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by
26 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he 6 And the ravens brought him bread and
made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in
of Israel to anger with their vanities. the evening; and he drank of the brook.
27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the
he did, and his might that he shewed, are they brook dried up, because there had been no rain
not written in the book of the chronicles of the in the land.
kings of Israel? 8 And the word of the LORD came unto
28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was him, saying,
buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which
his stead. belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I
29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa have commanded a widow woman there to
king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to sustain thee.
reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And
reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two when he came to the gate of the city, behold,
years. the widow woman was there gathering of
30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch
sight of the LORD above all that were before me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I
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may drink. that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is

11 And as she was going to fetch it, he truth.
called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a
morsel of bread in thine hand. CHAPTER 18
12 And she said, As the LORD thy God 1 And it came to pass after many days, that
liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the
meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto
behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
go in and dress it for me and my son, that we 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto
may eat it, and die. Ahab. And there was a sore famine in
13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go Samaria.
and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the
a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared
after make for thee and for thy son. the LORD greatly:
14 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the
The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an
shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a
LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
15 And she went and did according to the 5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the
saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all
house, did eat many days. brooks: peradventure we may find grass to
16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, save the horses and mules alive, that we lose
neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to not all the beasts.
the word of the LORD, which he spake by 6 So they divided the land between them to
Elijah. pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by
17 And it came to pass after these things, himself, and Obadiah went another way by
that the son of the woman, the mistress of the himself.
house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold,
that there was no breath left in him. Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on
18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to his face, and said, Art thou that my lord
do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou Elijah?
come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, 8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy
and to slay my son? lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. 9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou
And he took him out of her bosom, and carried wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of
him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid Ahab, to slay me?
him upon his own bed. 10 As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no
20 And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not
LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is
upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and
slaying her son? nation, that they found thee not.
21 And he stretched himself upon the child 11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord,
three times, and cried unto the LORD, and Behold, Elijah is here.
said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am
child's soul come into him again. gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD
22 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; shall carry thee whither I know not; and so
and the soul of the child came into him again, when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find
and he revived. thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear
23 And Elijah took the child, and brought the LORD from my youth.
him down out of the chamber into the house, 13 Was it not told my lord what I did when
and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I
said, See, thy son liveth. hid an hundred men of the LORD'S prophets
24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and
this I know that thou art a man of God, and water?
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14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or
Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth,
15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts and must be awaked.
liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves
myself unto him to day. after their manner with knives and lancets, till
16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told the blood gushed out upon them.
him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 29 And it came to pass, when midday was
17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw past, and they prophesied until the time of the
Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he offering of the evening sacrifice, that there
that troubleth Israel? was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any
18 And he answered, I have not troubled that regarded.
Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that 30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come
ye have forsaken the commandments of the near unto me. And all the people came near
LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. unto him. And he repaired the altar of the
19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all LORD that was broken down.
Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according
Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets to the number of the tribes of the sons of
of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD
Jezebel's table. came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of 32 And with the stones he built an altar in
Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto the name of the LORD: and he made a trench
mount Carmel. about the altar, as great as would contain two
21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and measures of seed.
said, How long halt ye between two opinions? 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the
if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood,
then follow him. And the people answered him and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour
not a word. it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I 34 And he said, Do it the second time. And
only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but they did it the second time. And he said, Do it
Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty the third time. And they did it the third time.
men. 35 And the water ran round about the altar;
23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and he filled the trench also with water.
and let them choose one bullock for 36 And it came to pass at the time of the
themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah
wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the prophet came near, and said, LORD God
the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be
no fire under: known this day that thou art God in Israel, and
24 And call ye on the name of your gods, that I am thy servant, and that I have done all
and I will call on the name of the LORD: and these things at thy word.
the God that answereth by fire, let him be 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this
God. And all the people answered and said, It people may know that thou art the LORD
is well spoken. God, and that thou hast turned their heart back
25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of again.
Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and
and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood,
the name of your gods, but put no fire under. and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the
26 And they took the bullock which was water that was in the trench.
given them, and they dressed it, and called on 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell
the name of Baal from morning even until on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is
noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was the God; the LORD, he is the God.
no voice, nor any that answered. And they 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the
leaped upon the altar which was made. prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.
27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah And they took them: and Elijah brought them
mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a down to the brook Kishon, and slew them
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there. went in the strength of that meat forty days

41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
eat and drink; for there is a sound of 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and
abundance of rain. lodged there; and, behold, the word of the
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And LORD came to him, and he said unto him,
Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he What doest thou here, Elijah?
cast himself down upon the earth, and put his 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for
face between his knees, the LORD God of hosts: for the children of
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown
toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with
and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they
again seven times. seek my life, to take it away.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the
that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud mount before the LORD. And, behold, the
out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind
Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the
and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was
45 And it came to pass in the mean while, not in the wind: and after the wind an
that the heaven was black with clouds and earthquake; but the LORD was not in the
wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab earthquake:
rode, and went to Jezreel. 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the
46 And the hand of the LORD was on LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a
Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran still small voice.
before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. 13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that
he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went
CHAPTER 19 out, and stood in the entering in of the cave.
1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and
done, and withal how he had slain all the said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
prophets with the sword. 14 And he said, I have been very jealous for
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, the LORD God of hosts: because the children
saying, So let the gods do to me, and more of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown
also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with
them by to morrow about this time. the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they
3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went seek my life, to take it away.
for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which 15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return
belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus:
4 But he himself went a day's journey into and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be
the wilderness, and came and sat down under a king over Syria:
juniper tree: and he requested for himself that 16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou
he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the
LORD, take away my life; for I am not better son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou
than my fathers. anoint to be prophet in thy room.
5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper 17 And it shall come to pass, that him that
tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay:
said unto him, Arise and eat. and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu
6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a shall Elisha slay.
cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water 18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in
at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid Israel, all the knees which have not bowed
him down again. unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not
7 And the angel of the LORD came again kissed him.
the second time, and touched him, and said, 19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha
Arise and eat; because the journey is too great the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with
for thee. twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with
8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast
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his mantle upon him. The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the
20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for
and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father all the people that follow me.
and my mother, and then I will follow thee. 11 And the king of Israel answered and said,
And he said unto him, Go back again: for what Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his
have I done to thee? harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
21 And he returned back from him, and took 12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad
a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled heard this message, as he was drinking, he and
their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his
and gave unto the people, and they did eat. servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set
Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and themselves in array against the city.
ministered unto him. 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto
Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the
CHAPTER 20 LORD, Hast thou seen all this great
1 And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine
all his host together: and there were thirty and hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am
two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: the LORD.
and he went up and besieged Samaria, and 14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said,
warred against it. Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men
2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of of the princes of the provinces. Then he said,
Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus Who shall order the battle? And he answered,
saith Ben-hadad, Thou.
3 Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives 15 Then he numbered the young men of the
also and thy children, even the goodliest, are princes of the provinces, and they were two
mine. hundred and thirty two: and after them he
4 And the king of Israel answered and said, numbered all the people, even all the children
My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am of Israel, being seven thousand.
thine, and all that I have. 16 And they went out at noon. But Ben-
5 And the messengers came again, and said, hadad was drinking himself drunk in the
Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two
have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver kings that helped him.
me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and 17 And the young men of the princes of the
thy children; provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent
6 Yet I will send my servants unto thee to out, and they told him, saying, There are men
morrow about this time, and they shall search come out of Samaria.
thine house, and the houses of thy servants; 18 And he said, Whether they be come out
and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in for peace, take them alive; or whether they be
thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and come out for war, take them alive.
take it away. 19 So these young men of the princes of the
7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders provinces came out of the city, and the army
of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and which followed them.
see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent 20 And they slew every one his man: and the
unto me for my wives, and for my children, Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and
and for my silver, and for my gold; and I Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an
denied him not. horse with the horsemen.
8 And all the elders and all the people said 21 And the king of Israel went out, and
unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent. smote the horses and chariots, and slew the
9 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Syrians with a great slaughter.
Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou 22 And the prophet came to the king of
didst send for to thy servant at the first I will Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen
do: but this thing I may not do. And the thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for
messengers departed, and brought him word at the return of the year the king of Syria will
again. come up against thee.
10 And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, 23 And the servants of the king of Syria said
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unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; caused him to come up into the chariot.
therefore they were stronger than we; but let 34 And Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities,
us fight against them in the plain, and surely which my father took from thy father, I will
we shall be stronger than they. restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in
24 And do this thing, Take the kings away, Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.
every man out of his place, and put captains in Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with
their rooms: this covenant. So he made a covenant with
25 And number thee an army, like the army him, and sent him away.
that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot 35 And a certain man of the sons of the
for chariot: and we will fight against them in prophets said unto his neighbour in the word
the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the
they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and man refused to smite him.
did so. 36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast
26 And it came to pass at the return of the not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as
year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall
and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. slay thee. And as soon as he was departed
27 And the children of Israel were from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
numbered, and were all present, and went 37 Then he found another man, and said,
against them: and the children of Israel pitched Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote
before them like two little flocks of kids; but him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
the Syrians filled the country. 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for
28 And there came a man of God, and spake the king by the way, and disguised himself
unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the with ashes upon his face.
LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The 39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto
LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the king: and he said, Thy servant went out
the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man
great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and
know that I am the LORD. said, Keep this man: if by any means he be
29 And they pitched one over against the missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or
other seven days. And so it was, that in the else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
seventh day the battle was joined: and the 40 And as thy servant was busy here and
children of Israel slew of the Syrians an there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said
hundred thousand footmen in one day. unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself
30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; hast decided it.
and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven 41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away
thousand of the men that were left. And Ben- from his face; and the king of Israel discerned
hadad fled, and came into the city, into an him that he was of the prophets.
inner chamber. 42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the
31 And his servants said unto him, Behold LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy
now, we have heard that the kings of the house hand a man whom I appointed to utter
of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his
put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our life, and thy people for his people.
heads, and go out to the king of Israel: 43 And the king of Israel went to his house
peradventure he will save thy life. heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins,
and put ropes on their heads, and came to the CHAPTER 21
king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben- 1 And it came to pass after these things, that
hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which
said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother. was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab
33 Now the men did diligently observe king of Samaria.
whether any thing would come from him, and 2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying,
did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a
Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. garden of herbs, because it is near unto my
Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he house: and I will give thee for it a better
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vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that
will give thee the worth of it in money. Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of
3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which
forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth
of my fathers unto thee. is not alive, but dead.
4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and 16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard
displeased because of the word which Naboth that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go
the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite,
said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my to take possession of it.
fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, 17 And the word of the LORD came to
and turned away his face, and would eat no Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
bread. 18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of
5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the
unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down
eatest no bread? to possess it.
6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto 19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying,
Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and
me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please also taken possession? And thou shalt speak
thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the
and he answered, I will not give thee my place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth
vineyard. shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found
thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have
and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to
will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the work evil in the sight of the LORD.
Jezreelite. 21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and
8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off
sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall,
unto the elders and to the nobles that were in and him that is shut up and left in Israel,
his city, dwelling with Naboth. 22 And will make thine house like the house
9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the
Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the
the people: provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me
10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before to anger, and made Israel to sin.
him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou 23 And of Jezebel also spake the LORD,
didst blaspheme God and the king. And then saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall
carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. of Jezreel.
11 And the men of his city, even the elders 24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the
and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field
city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as shall the fowls of the air eat.
it was written in the letters which she had sent 25 But there was none like unto Ahab,
unto them. which did sell himself to work wickedness in
12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife
on high among the people. stirred up.
13 And there came in two men, children of 26 And he did very abominably in following
Belial, and sat before him: and the men of idols, according to all things as did the
Belial witnessed against him, even against Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the
Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, children of Israel.
Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard
they carried him forth out of the city, and those words, that he rent his clothes, and put
stoned him with stones, that he died. sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in
14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth sackcloth, and went softly.
is stoned, and is dead. 28 And the word of the LORD came to
15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
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29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself hand.

before me? because he humbleth himself 13 And the messenger that was gone to call
before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now,
but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon the words of the prophets declare good unto
his house. the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray
thee, be like the word of one of them, and
CHAPTER 22 speak that which is good.
1 And they continued three years without 14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth,
war between Syria and Israel. what the LORD saith unto me, that will I
2 And it came to pass in the third year, that speak.
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to 15 So he came to the king. And the king said
the king of Israel. unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against
3 And the king of Israel said unto his Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?
servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for
our's, and we be still, and take it not out of the the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the
hand of the king of Syria? king.
4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou 16 And the king said unto him, How many
go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as nothing but that which is true in the name of
thou art, my people as thy people, my horses the LORD?
as thy horses. 17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered
5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of upon the hills, as sheep that have not a
Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no
LORD to day. master: let them return every man to his house
6 Then the king of Israel gathered the in peace.
prophets together, about four hundred men, 18 And the king of Israel said unto
and said unto them, Shall I go against Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would
Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall 19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the
deliver it into the hand of the king. word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on
7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a his throne, and all the host of heaven standing
prophet of the LORD besides, that we might by him on his right hand and on his left.
enquire of him? 20 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade
8 And the king of Israel said unto Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-
Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah gilead? And one said on this manner, and
the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of another said on that manner.
the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood
prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And before the LORD, and said, I will persuade
Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. him.
9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, 22 And the LORD said unto him,
and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I
Imlah. will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his
10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade
the king of Judah sat each on his throne, him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
having put on their robes, in a void place in 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath
the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy
prophets prophesied before them. prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil
11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah concerning thee.
made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus 24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went
saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and
the Syrians, until thou have consumed them. said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD
12 And all the prophets prophesied so, from me to speak unto thee?
saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see
for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner
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chamber to hide thyself. made, and all the cities that he built, are they
26 And the king of Israel said, Take not written in the book of the chronicles of the
Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the kings of Israel?
governor of the city, and to Joash the king's 40 So Ahab slept with his fathers; and
son; Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this 41 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to
fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab
of affliction and with water of affliction, until king of Israel.
I come in peace. 42 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old
28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty
peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's
he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you. name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the 43 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his
king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. father; he turned not aside from it, doing that
30 And the king of Israel said unto which was right in the eyes of the LORD:
Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter nevertheless the high places were not taken
into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And away; for the people offered and burnt incense
the king of Israel disguised himself, and went yet in the high places.
into the battle. 44 And Jehoshaphat made peace with the
31 But the king of Syria commanded his king of Israel.
thirty and two captains that had rule over his 45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat,
chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor and his might that he shewed, and how he
great, save only with the king of Israel. warred, are they not written in the book of the
32 And it came to pass, when the captains of chronicles of the kings of Judah?
the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, 46 And the remnant of the sodomites, which
Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned remained in the days of his father Asa, he took
aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat out of the land.
cried out. 47 There was then no king in Edom: a
33 And it came to pass, when the captains of deputy was king.
the chariots perceived that it was not the king 48 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to
of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the
him. ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
34 And a certain man drew a bow at a 49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto
venture, and smote the king of Israel between Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy
the joints of the harness: wherefore he said servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would
unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, not.
and carry me out of the host; for I am 50 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers,
wounded. and was buried with his fathers in the city of
35 And the battle increased that day: and the David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned
king was stayed up in his chariot against the in his stead.
Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran 51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign
out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of
36 And there went a proclamation Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two
throughout the host about the going down of years over Israel.
the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and 52 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD,
every man to his own country. and walked in the way of his father, and in the
37 So the king died, and was brought to way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam
Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of 53 For he served Baal, and worshipped him,
Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and and provoked to anger the LORD God of
they washed his armour; according unto the Israel, according to all that his father had
word of the LORD which he spake. done.
39 Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all
that he did, and the ivory house which he
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CHAPTER 1 the fire of God came down from heaven, and

1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the consumed him and his fifty.
death of Ahab. 13 And he sent again a captain of the third
2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of
his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees
was sick: and he sent messengers, and said before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto
unto them, Go, enquire of Baal-zebub the god him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life,
of Ekron whether I shall recover of this and the life of these fifty thy servants, be
disease. precious in thy sight.
3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah 14 Behold, there came fire down from
the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the
messengers of the king of Samaria, and say former fifties with their fifties: therefore let
unto them, Is it not because there is not a God my life now be precious in thy sight.
in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal-zebub 15 And the angel of the LORD said unto
the god of Ekron? Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of
4 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou him. And he arose, and went down with him
shalt not come down from that bed on which unto the king.
thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And 16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the
Elijah departed. LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent
5 And when the messengers turned back messengers to enquire of Baal-zebub the god
unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in
turned back? Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou
6 And they said unto him, There came a man shalt not come down off that bed on which
up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, 17 So he died according to the word of the
Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram
not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to reigned in his stead in the second year of
enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah;
therefore thou shalt not come down from that because he had no son.
bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely 18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah
die. which he did, are they not written in the book
7 And he said unto them, What manner of of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
man was he which came up to meet you, and
told you these words? CHAPTER 2
8 And they answered him, He was an hairy 1 And it came to pass, when the LORD
man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his would take up Elijah into heaven by a
loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite. whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from
9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of Gilgal.
fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I
and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-
he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD
hath said, Come down. liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave
10 And Elijah answered and said to the thee. So they went down to Beth-el.
captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at
fire come down from heaven, and consume Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto
thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take
from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. away thy master from thy head to day? And he
11 Again also he sent unto him another said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered 4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry
and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me
the king said, Come down quickly. to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth,
12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So
If I be a man of God, let fire come down from they came to Jericho.
heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at
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Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, shall not send.
Knowest thou that the LORD will take away 17 And when they urged him till he was
thy master from thy head to day? And he ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore
answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. fifty men; and they sought three days, but
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray found him not.
thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to 18 And when they came again to him, (for
Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I
as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And not say unto you, Go not?
they two went on. 19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha,
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is
went, and stood to view afar off: and they two pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is
stood by Jordan. naught, and the ground barren.
8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it 20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and
together, and smote the waters, and they were put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
divided hither and thither, so that they two 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the
went over on dry ground. waters, and cast the salt in there, and said,
9 And it came to pass, when they were gone Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these
over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I waters; there shall not be from thence any
shall do for thee, before I be taken away from more death or barren land.
thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double 22 So the waters were healed unto this day,
portion of thy spirit be upon me. according to the saying of Elisha which he
10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard spake.
thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am 23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-
taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if el: and as he was going up by the way, there
not, it shall not be so. came forth little children out of the city, and
11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou
and talked, that, behold, there appeared a bald head; go up, thou bald head.
chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted 24 And he turned back, and looked on them,
them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a and cursed them in the name of the LORD.
whirlwind into heaven. And there came forth two she bears out of the
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the 25 And he went from thence to mount
horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: Carmel, and from thence he returned to
and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent Samaria.
them in two pieces.
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that CHAPTER 3
fell from him, and went back, and stood by the 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to
bank of Jordan; reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth
14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and
from him, and smote the waters, and said, reigned twelve years.
Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when 2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the
he also had smitten the waters, they parted LORD; but not like his father, and like his
hither and thither: and Elisha went over. mother: for he put away the image of Baal that
15 And when the sons of the prophets which his father had made.
were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, 3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of
The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel
they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to sin; he departed not therefrom.
to the ground before him. 4 And Mesha king of Moab was a
16 And they said unto him, Behold now, sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of
there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an
them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath 5 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead,
taken him up, and cast him upon some that the king of Moab rebelled against the king
mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye of Israel.
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6 And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the every choice city, and shall fell every good
same time, and numbered all Israel. tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every
7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the good piece of land with stones.
king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath 20 And it came to pass in the morning, when
rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me the meat offering was offered, that, behold,
against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go there came water by the way of Edom, and the
up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, country was filled with water.
and my horses as thy horses. 21 And when all the Moabites heard that the
8 And he said, Which way shall we go up? kings were come up to fight against them, they
And he answered, The way through the gathered all that were able to put on armour,
wilderness of Edom. and upward, and stood in the border.
9 So the king of Israel went, and the king of 22 And they rose up early in the morning,
Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched and the sun shone upon the water, and the
a compass of seven days' journey: and there Moabites saw the water on the other side as
was no water for the host, and for the cattle red as blood:
that followed them. 23 And they said, This is blood: the kings
10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the are surely slain, and they have smitten one
LORD hath called these three kings together, another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
to deliver them into the hand of Moab! 24 And when they came to the camp of
11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the
prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of Moabites, so that they fled before them: but
the LORD by him? And one of the king of they went forward smiting the Moabites, even
Israel's servants answered and said, Here is in their country.
Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water 25 And they beat down the cities, and on
on the hands of Elijah. every good piece of land cast every man his
12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the
LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and wells of water, and felled all the good trees:
Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down only in Kir-haraseth left they the stones
to him. thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it,
13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, and smote it.
What have I to do with thee? get thee to the 26 And when the king of Moab saw that the
prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of battle was too sore for him, he took with him
thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto seven hundred men that drew swords, to break
him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these through even unto the king of Edom: but they
three kings together, to deliver them into the could not.
hand of Moab. 27 Then he took his eldest son that should
14 And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts have reigned in his stead, and offered him for
liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was
that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the great indignation against Israel: and they
king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, departed from him, and returned to their own
nor see thee. land.
15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it
came to pass, when the minstrel played, that CHAPTER 4
the hand of the LORD came upon him. 1 Now there cried a certain woman of the
16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha,
this valley full of ditches. saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and
17 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see thou knowest that thy servant did fear the
wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto
shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, him my two sons to be bondmen.
both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. 2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do
18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house?
the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any
into your hand. thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and 3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels
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abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty reapers.

vessels; borrow not a few. 19 And he said unto his father, My head, my
4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his
the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and mother.
shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou 20 And when he had taken him, and brought
shalt set aside that which is full. him to his mother, he sat on her knees till
5 So she went from him, and shut the door noon, and then died.
upon her and upon her sons, who brought the 21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed
vessels to her; and she poured out. of the man of God, and shut the door upon
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were him, and went out.
full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a 22 And she called unto her husband, and
vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young
vessel more. And the oil stayed. men, and one of the asses, that I may run to
7 Then she came and told the man of God. the man of God, and come again.
And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, 23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to
and live thou and thy children of the rest. him to day? it is neither new moon, nor
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
Shunem, where was a great woman; and she 24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her
constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy
that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither riding for me, except I bid thee.
to eat bread. 25 So she went and came unto the man of
9 And she said unto her husband, Behold God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass,
now, I perceive that this is an holy man of when the man of God saw her afar off, that he
God, which passeth by us continually. said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is
10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, that Shunammite:
on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, 26 Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and
and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well
it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall with thy husband? is it well with the child?
turn in thither. And she answered, It is well.
11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, 27 And when she came to the man of God to
and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi
12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call came near to thrust her away. And the man of
this Shunammite. And when he had called her, God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed
she stood before him. within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me,
13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, and hath not told me.
Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all 28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my
this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
thou be spoken for to the king, or to the 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy
captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go
among mine own people. thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not;
14 And he said, What then is to be done for and if any salute thee, answer him not again:
her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
child, and her husband is old. 30 And the mother of the child said, As the
15 And he said, Call her. And when he had LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not
called her, she stood in the door. leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
16 And he said, About this season, according 31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and
to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. laid the staff upon the face of the child; but
And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, there was neither voice, nor hearing.
do not lie unto thine handmaid. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and
17 And the woman conceived, and bare a told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
son at that season that Elisha had said unto 32 And when Elisha was come into the
her, according to the time of life. house, behold, the child was dead, and laid
18 And when the child was grown, it fell on upon his bed.
a day, that he went out to his father to the 33 He went in therefore, and shut the door
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upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also
34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his 2 And the Syrians had gone out by
eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his companies, and had brought away captive out
hands: and he stretched himself upon the of the land of Israel a little maid; and she
child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. waited on Naaman's wife.
35 Then he returned, and walked in the 3 And she said unto her mistress, Would
house to and fro; and went up, and stretched God my lord were with the prophet that is in
himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven Samaria! for he would recover him of his
times, and the child opened his eyes. leprosy.
36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this 4 And one went in, and told his lord, saying,
Shunammite. So he called her. And when she Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land
was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy of Israel.
son. 5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I
37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And
bowed herself to the ground, and took up her he departed, and took with him ten talents of
son, and went out. silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten
38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and changes of raiment.
there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of 6 And he brought the letter to the king of
the prophets were sitting before him: and he Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come
said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent
seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest
39 And one went out into the field to gather recover him of his leprosy.
herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered 7 And it came to pass, when the king of
thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and Israel had read the letter, that he rent his
shred them into the pot of pottage: for they clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to
knew them not. make alive, that this man doth send unto me to
40 So they poured out for the men to eat. recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore
And it came to pass, as they were eating of the consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a
pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou quarrel against me.
man of God, there is death in the pot. And they 8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of
could not eat thereof. God had heard that the king of Israel had rent
41 But he said, Then bring meal. And he his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying,
cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him
the people, that they may eat. And there was come now to me, and he shall know that there
no harm in the pot. is a prophet in Israel.
42 And there came a man from Baal- 9 So Naaman came with his horses and with
shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of his chariot, and stood at the door of the house
the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full of Elisha.
ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him,
Give unto the people, that they may eat. saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times,
43 And his servitor said, What, should I set and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and
this before an hundred men? He said again, thou shalt be clean.
Give the people, that they may eat: for thus 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away,
saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely
leave thereof. come out to me, and stand, and call on the
44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, name of the LORD his God, and strike his
and left thereof, according to the word of the hand over the place, and recover the leper.
LORD. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of
Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel?
CHAPTER 5 may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he
1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the turned and went away in a rage.
king of Syria, was a great man with his master, 13 And his servants came near, and spake
and honourable, because by him the LORD unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet
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had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest the house: and he let the men go, and they
thou not have done it? how much rather then, departed.
when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? 25 But he went in, and stood before his
14 Then went he down, and dipped himself master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence
seven times in Jordan, according to the saying comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant
of the man of God: and his flesh came again went no whither.
like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was 26 And he said unto him, Went not mine
clean. heart with thee, when the man turned again
15 And he returned to the man of God, he from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to
and all his company, and came, and stood receive money, and to receive garments, and
before him: and he said, Behold, now I know oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and
that there is no God in all the earth, but in oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall
blessing of thy servant. cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever.
16 But he said, As the LORD liveth, before And he went out from his presence a leper as
whom I stand, I will receive none. And he white as snow.
urged him to take it; but he refused.
17 And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I CHAPTER 6
pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' 1 And the sons of the prophets said unto
burden of earth? for thy servant will Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell
henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor with thee is too strait for us.
sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD. 2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and
18 In this thing the LORD pardon thy take thence every man a beam, and let us
servant, that when my master goeth into the make us a place there, where we may dwell.
house of Rimmon to worship there, and he And he answered, Go ye.
leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the 3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and
house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself go with thy servants. And he answered, I will
in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon go.
thy servant in this thing. 4 So he went with them. And when they
19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
departed from him a little way. 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe
20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man head fell into the water: and he cried, and said,
of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his 6 And the man of God said, Where fell it?
hands that which he brought: but, as the And he shewed him the place. And he cut
LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the
somewhat of him. iron did swim.
21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And 7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And
when Naaman saw him running after him, he he put out his hand, and took it.
lighted down from the chariot to meet him, 8 Then the king of Syria warred against
and said, Is all well? Israel, and took counsel with his servants,
22 And he said, All is well. My master hath saying, In such and such a place shall be my
sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be camp.
come to me from mount Ephraim two young 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of
men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such
pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
of garments. 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place
23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two which the man of God told him and warned
talents. And he urged him, and bound two him of, and saved himself there, not once nor
talents of silver in two bags, with two changes twice.
of garments, and laid them upon two of his 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria
servants; and they bare them before him. was sore troubled for this thing; and he called
24 And when he came to the tower, he took his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not
them from their hand, and bestowed them in shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
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12 And one of his servants said, None, my went up, and besieged Samaria.
lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in 25 And there was a great famine in Samaria:
Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's
thou speakest in thy bedchamber. head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver,
13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for
I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, five pieces of silver.
saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 26 And as the king of Israel was passing by
14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him,
chariots, and a great host: and they came by saying, Help, my lord, O king.
night, and compassed the city about. 27 And he said, If the LORD do not help
15 And when the servant of the man of God thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the
was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
host compassed the city both with horses and 28 And the king said unto her, What aileth
chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, thee? And she answered, This woman said
my master! how shall we do? unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that day, and we will eat my son to morrow.
be with us are more than they that be with 29 So we boiled my son, and did eat him:
them. and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her
pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And son.
the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; 30 And it came to pass, when the king heard
and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was the words of the woman, that he rent his
full of horses and chariots of fire round about clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and
Elisha. the people looked, and, behold, he had
18 And when they came down to him, Elisha sackcloth within upon his flesh.
prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this 31 Then he said, God do so and more also to
people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat
smote them with blindness according to the shall stand on him this day.
word of Elisha. 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders
19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the sat with him; and the king sent a man from
way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I before him: but ere the messenger came to
will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son
he led them to Samaria. of a murderer hath sent to take away mine
20 And it came to pass, when they were head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut
come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not
open the eyes of these men, that they may see. the sound of his master's feet behind him?
And the LORD opened their eyes, and they 33 And while he yet talked with them,
saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of behold, the messenger came down unto him:
Samaria. and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD;
21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
when he saw them, My father, shall I smite
them? shall I smite them? CHAPTER 7
22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite 1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the
them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow
hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy about this time shall a measure of fine flour be
bow? set bread and water before them, that sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley
they may eat and drink, and go to their master. for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
23 And he prepared great provision for 2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned
them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if
sent them away, and they went to their master. the LORD would make windows in heaven,
So the bands of Syria came no more into the might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou
land of Israel. shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat
24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben- thereof.
hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and 3 And there were four leprous men at the
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entering in of the gate: and they said one to (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel
another, Why sit we here until we die? that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even
4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then as all the multitude of the Israelites that are
the famine is in the city, and we shall die consumed:) and let us send and see.
there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now 14 They took therefore two chariot horses;
therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of and the king sent after the host of the Syrians,
the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; saying, Go and see.
and if they kill us, we shall but die. 15 And they went after them unto Jordan:
5 And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto and, lo, all the way was full of garments and
the camp of the Syrians: and when they were vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in
come to the uttermost part of the camp of their haste. And the messengers returned, and
Syria, behold, there was no man there. told the king.
6 For the Lord had made the host of the 16 And the people went out, and spoiled the
Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour
of horses, even the noise of a great host: and was sold for a shekel, and two measures of
they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel barley for a shekel, according to the word of
hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, the LORD.
and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon 17 And the king appointed the lord on whose
us. hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate:
7 Wherefore they arose and fled in the and the people trode upon him in the gate, and
twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, he died, as the man of God had said, who
and their asses, even the camp as it was, and spake when the king came down to him.
fled for their life. 18 And it came to pass as the man of God
8 And when these lepers came to the had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures
uttermost part of the camp, they went into one of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine
tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about
silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid this time in the gate of Samaria:
it; and came again, and entered into another 19 And that lord answered the man of God,
tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should
it. make windows in heaven, might such a thing
9 Then they said one to another, We do not be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with
well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning 20 And so it fell out unto him: for the people
light, some mischief will come upon us: now trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
therefore come, that we may go and tell the
king's household. CHAPTER 8
10 So they came and called unto the porter 1 Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose
of the city: and they told them, saying, We son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and
came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, go thou and thine household, and sojourn
there was no man there, neither voice of man, wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD
but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as hath called for a famine; and it shall also come
they were. upon the land seven years.
11 And he called the porters; and they told it 2 And the woman arose, and did after the
to the king's house within. saying of the man of God: and she went with
12 And the king arose in the night, and said her household, and sojourned in the land of
unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Philistines seven years.
the Syrians have done to us. They know that 3 And it came to pass at the seven years'
we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of end, that the woman returned out of the land
the camp to hide themselves in the field, of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry
saying, When they come out of the city, we unto the king for her house and for her land.
shall catch them alive, and get into the city. 4 And the king talked with Gehazi the
13 And one of his servants answered and servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I
said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath
horses that remain, which are left in the city, done.
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5 And it came to pass, as he was telling the king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat
king how he had restored a dead body to life, king of Judah began to reign.
that, behold, the woman, whose son he had 17 Thirty and two years old was he when he
restored to life, cried to the king for her house began to reign; and he reigned eight years in
and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O Jerusalem.
king, this is the woman, and this is her son, 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of
whom Elisha restored to life. Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the
6 And when the king asked the woman, she daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil
told him. So the king appointed unto her a in the sight of the LORD.
certain officer, saying, Restore all that was 19 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah
hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day for David his servant's sake, as he promised
that she left the land, even until now. him to give him alway a light, and to his
7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben- children.
hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was 20 In his days Edom revolted from under the
told him, saying, The man of God is come hand of Judah, and made a king over
hither. themselves.
8 And the king said unto Hazael, Take a 21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the
present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of chariots with him: and he rose by night, and
God, and enquire of the LORD by him, smote the Edomites which compassed him
saying, Shall I recover of this disease? about, and the captains of the chariots: and the
9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a people fled into their tents.
present with him, even of every good thing of 22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand
Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted
stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben- at the same time.
hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, 23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all
saying, Shall I recover of this disease? that he did, are they not written in the book of
10 And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit 24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was
the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely buried with his fathers in the city of David:
die. and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, 25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of
until he was ashamed: and the man of God Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of
wept. Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? 26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah
And he answered, Because I know the evil that when he began to reign; and he reigned one
thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and 27 And he walked in the way of the house of
wilt dash their children, and rip up their Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD,
women with child. as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in
13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant law of the house of Ahab.
a dog, that he should do this great thing? And 28 And he went with Joram the son of Ahab
Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me to the war against Hazael king of Syria in
that thou shalt be king over Syria. Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded
14 So he departed from Elisha, and came to Joram.
his master; who said to him, What said Elisha 29 And king Joram went back to be healed
to thee? And he answered, He told me that in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians
thou shouldest surely recover. had given him at Ramah, when he fought
15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the
he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to
and spread it on his face, so that he died: and see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because
Hazael reigned in his stead. he was sick.
16 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of
Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then CHAPTER 9
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1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel,
children of the prophets, and said unto him, because of Hazael king of Syria.
Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in 15 But king Joram was returned to be healed
thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead: in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians
2 And when thou comest thither, look out had given him, when he fought with Hazael
there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your
Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of
from among his brethren, and carry him to an the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
inner chamber; 16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to
3 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king
head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have of Judah was come down to see Joram.
anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the 17 And there stood a watchman on the tower
door, and flee, and tarry not. in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu
4 So the young man, even the young man the as he came, and said, I see a company. And
prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to
5 And when he came, behold, the captains of meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?
the host were sitting; and he said, I have an 18 So there went one on horseback to meet
errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace?
which of all us? And he said, To thee, O And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with
captain. peace? turn thee behind me. And the
6 And he arose, and went into the house; and watchman told, saying, The messenger came
he poured the oil on his head, and said unto to them, but he cometh not again.
him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I 19 Then he sent out a second on horseback,
have anointed thee king over the people of the which came to them, and said, Thus saith the
LORD, even over Israel. king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What
7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind
thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my me.
servants the prophets, and the blood of all the 20 And the watchman told, saying, He came
servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. even unto them, and cometh not again: and the
8 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of
and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
against the wall, and him that is shut up and 21 And Joram said, Make ready. And his
left in Israel: chariot was made ready. And Joram king of
9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out,
house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like each in his chariot, and they went out against
the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the
10 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the Jezreelite.
portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to 22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw
bury her. And he opened the door, and fled. Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he
11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of answered, What peace, so long as the
his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her
wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And witchcrafts are so many?
he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his 23 And Joram turned his hands, and fled,
communication. and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O
12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And Ahaziah.
he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, 24 And Jehu drew a bow with his full
Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee strength, and smote Jehoram between his
king over Israel. arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and
13 Then they hasted, and took every man his he sunk down in his chariot.
garment, and put it under him on the top of the 25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain,
stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is Take up, and cast him in the portion of the
king. field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember
14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of how that, when I and thou rode together after
Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden
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upon him; seeing your master's sons are with you, and
26 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of there are with you chariots and horses, a
Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the fenced city also, and armour;
LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, 3 Look even out the best and meetest of
saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast your master's sons, and set him on his father's
him into the plat of ground, according to the throne, and fight for your master's house.
word of the LORD. 4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and
27 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw said, Behold, two kings stood not before him:
this, he fled by the way of the garden house. how then shall we stand?
And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite 5 And he that was over the house, and he
him also in the chariot. And they did so at the that was over the city, the elders also, and the
going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu,
fled to Megiddo, and died there. saying, We are thy servants, and will do all
28 And his servants carried him in a chariot that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any
to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
with his fathers in the city of David. 6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to
29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will
of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of
30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, the men your master's sons, and come to me to
Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's
and tired her head, and looked out at a sons, being seventy persons, were with the
window. great men of the city, which brought them up.
31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she 7 And it came to pass, when the letter came
said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? to them, that they took the king's sons, and
32 And he lifted up his face to the window, slew seventy persons, and put their heads in
and said, Who is on my side? who? And there baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.
looked out to him two or three eunuchs. 8 And there came a messenger, and told him,
33 And he said, Throw her down. So they saying, They have brought the heads of the
threw her down: and some of her blood was king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two
sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and heaps at the entering in of the gate until the
he trode her under foot. morning.
34 And when he was come in, he did eat and 9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he
drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed went out, and stood, and said to all the people,
woman, and bury her: for she is a king's Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against
daughter. my master, and slew him: but who slew all
35 And they went to bury her: but they these?
found no more of her than the skull, and the 10 Know now that there shall fall unto the
feet, and the palms of her hands. earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which
36 Wherefore they came again, and told the LORD spake concerning the house of
him. And he said, This is the word of the Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he
LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah spake by his servant Elijah.
the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel 11 So Jehu slew all that remained of the
shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great
37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he
dung upon the face of the field in the portion left him none remaining.
of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is 12 And he arose and departed, and came to
Jezebel. Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house
in the way,
CHAPTER 10 13 Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah
1 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they
And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and
unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to we go down to salute the children of the king
them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, and the children of the queen.
2 Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, 14 And he said, Take them alive. And they
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took them alive, and slew them at the pit of And they smote them with the edge of the
the shearing house, even two and forty men; sword; and the guard and the captains cast
neither left he any of them. them out, and went to the city of the house of
15 And when he was departed thence, he Baal.
lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab 26 And they brought forth the images out of
coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and the house of Baal, and burned them.
said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is 27 And they brake down the image of Baal,
with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. and brake down the house of Baal, and made it
If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him a draught house unto this day.
his hand; and he took him up to him into the 28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
chariot. 29 Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the
16 And he said, Come with me, and see my son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu
zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in departed not from after them, to wit, the
his chariot. golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that
17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew were in Dan.
all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he 30 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because
had destroyed him, according to the saying of thou hast done well in executing that which is
the LORD, which he spake to Elijah. right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the
18 And Jehu gathered all the people house of Ahab according to all that was in
together, and said unto them, Ahab served mine heart, thy children of the fourth
Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
19 Now therefore call unto me all the 31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law
prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart:
priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam,
sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be which made Israel to sin.
wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in 32 In those days the LORD began to cut
subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the
worshippers of Baal. coasts of Israel;
20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn 33 From Jordan eastward, all the land of
assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and
21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the
the worshippers of Baal came, so that there river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.
was not a man left that came not. And they 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all
came into the house of Baal; and the house of that he did, and all his might, are they not
Baal was full from one end to another. written in the book of the chronicles of the
22 And he said unto him that was over the kings of Israel?
vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the 35 And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they
worshippers of Baal. And he brought them buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son
forth vestments. reigned in his stead.
23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of 36 And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel
Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto in Samaria was twenty and eight years.
the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that
there be here with you none of the servants of CHAPTER 11
the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only. 1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah
24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices saw that her son was dead, she arose and
and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore destroyed all the seed royal.
men without, and said, If any of the men 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king
whom I have brought into your hands escape, Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of
he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's
life of him. sons which were slain; and they hid him, even
25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from
made an end of offering the burnt offering, Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, 3 And he was with her hid in the house of
Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign
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over the land. host, and said unto them, Have her forth
4 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and without the ranges: and him that followeth her
fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let
captains and the guard, and brought them to her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
him into the house of the LORD, and made a 16 And they laid hands on her; and she went
covenant with them, and took an oath of them by the way by the which the horses came into
in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's house: and there was she slain.
the king's son. 17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between
5 And he commanded them, saying, This is the LORD and the king and the people, that
the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you they should be the LORD'S people; between
that enter in on the sabbath shall even be the king also and the people.
keepers of the watch of the king's house; 18 And all the people of the land went into
6 And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars
and a third part at the gate behind the guard: and his images brake they in pieces
so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal
be not broken down. before the altars. And the priest appointed
7 And two parts of all you that go forth on officers over the house of the LORD.
the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of 19 And he took the rulers over hundreds,
the house of the LORD about the king. and the captains, and the guard, and all the
8 And ye shall compass the king round people of the land; and they brought down the
about, every man with his weapons in his king from the house of the LORD, and came
hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let by the way of the gate of the guard to the
him be slain: and be ye with the king as he king's house. And he sat on the throne of the
goeth out and as he cometh in. kings.
9 And the captains over the hundreds did 20 And all the people of the land rejoiced,
according to all things that Jehoiada the priest and the city was in quiet: and they slew
commanded: and they took every man his men Athaliah with the sword beside the king's
that were to come in on the sabbath, with them house.
that should go out on the sabbath, and came to 21 Seven years old was Jehoash when he
Jehoiada the priest. began to reign.
10 And to the captains over hundreds did the
priest give king David's spears and shields, CHAPTER 12
that were in the temple of the LORD. 1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began
11 And the guard stood, every man with his to reign; and forty years reigned he in
weapons in his hand, round about the king, Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah
from the right corner of the temple to the left of Beer-sheba.
corner of the temple, along by the altar and the 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in
temple. the sight of the LORD all his days wherein
12 And he brought forth the king's son, and Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
put the crown upon him, and gave him the 3 But the high places were not taken away:
testimony; and they made him king, and the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in
anointed him; and they clapped their hands, the high places.
and said, God save the king. 4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the
13 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the money of the dedicated things that is brought
guard and of the people, she came to the into the house of the LORD, even the money
people into the temple of the LORD. of every one that passeth the account, the
14 And when she looked, behold, the king money that every man is set at, and all the
stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the money that cometh into any man's heart to
princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all bring into the house of the LORD,
the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with 5 Let the priests take it to them, every man
trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and of his acquaintance: and let them repair the
cried, Treason, Treason. breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach
15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the shall be found.
captains of the hundreds, the officers of the 6 But it was so, that in the three and
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twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of
not repaired the breaches of the house. Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.
7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the 19 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all
priest, and the other priests, and said unto that he did, are they not written in the book of
them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
house? now therefore receive no more money 20 And his servants arose, and made a
of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of
breaches of the house. Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
8 And the priests consented to receive no 21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and
more money of the people, neither to repair Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants,
the breaches of the house. smote him, and he died; and they buried him
9 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and with his fathers in the city of David: and
bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
the altar, on the right side as one cometh into
the house of the LORD: and the priests that CHAPTER 13
kept the door put therein all the money that 1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the
was brought into the house of the LORD. son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son
10 And it was so, when they saw that there of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria,
was much money in the chest, that the king's and reigned seventeen years.
scribe and the high priest came up, and they 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight
put up in bags, and told the money that was of the LORD, and followed the sins of
found in the house of the LORD. Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel
11 And they gave the money, being told, into to sin; he departed not therefrom.
the hands of them that did the work, that had 3 And the anger of the LORD was kindled
the oversight of the house of the LORD: and against Israel, and he delivered them into the
they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the
that wrought upon the house of the LORD, hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, all their
12 And to masons, and hewers of stone, and days.
to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the 4 And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and
breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the
that was laid out for the house to repair it. oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria
13 Howbeit there were not made for the oppressed them.
house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, 5 (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so
basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or that they went out from under the hand of the
vessels of silver, of the money that was Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in
brought into the house of the LORD: their tents, as beforetime.
14 But they gave that to the workmen, and 6 Nevertheless they departed not from the
repaired therewith the house of the LORD. sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made
15 Moreover they reckoned not with the Israel sin, but walked therein: and there
men, into whose hand they delivered the remained the grove also in Samaria.)
money to be bestowed on workmen: for they 7 Neither did he leave of the people to
dealt faithfully. Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots,
16 The trespass money and sin money was and ten thousand footmen; for the king of
not brought into the house of the LORD: it Syria had destroyed them, and had made them
was the priests'. like the dust by threshing.
17 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and 8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and
fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael all that he did, and his might, are they not
set his face to go up to Jerusalem. written in the book of the chronicles of the
18 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the kings of Israel?
hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and 9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and
Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son
Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed reigned in his stead.
things, and all the gold that was found in the 10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash
treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king of Judah began Jehoash the son of
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Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and and had compassion on them, and had respect
reigned sixteen years. unto them, because of his covenant with
11 And he did that which was evil in the Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not
sight of the LORD; he departed not from all destroy them, neither cast he them from his
the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who presence as yet.
made Israel sin: but he walked therein. 24 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-
12 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all hadad his son reigned in his stead.
that he did, and his might wherewith he fought 25 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took
against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of
written in the book of the chronicles of the Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of
kings of Israel? the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three
13 And Joash slept with his fathers; and times did Joash beat him, and recovered the
Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was cities of Israel.
buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his CHAPTER 14
sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king 1 In the second year of Joash son of
of Israel came down unto him, and wept over Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the
his face, and said, O my father, my father, the son of Joash king of Judah.
chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 2 He was twenty and five years old when he
15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine
arrows. And he took unto him bow and years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
arrows. was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put 3 And he did that which was right in the
thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand sight of the LORD, yet not like David his
upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the father: he did according to all things as Joash
king's hands. his father did.
17 And he said, Open the window eastward. 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken
And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt
And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the incense on the high places.
LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of 5 And it came to pass, as soon as the
deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he
the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed slew his servants which had slain the king his
them. father.
18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he 6 But the children of the murderers he slew
took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, not: according unto that which is written in the
Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD
and stayed. commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be
19 And the man of God was wroth with him, put to death for the children, nor the children
and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or be put to death for the fathers; but every man
six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till shall be put to death for his own sin.
thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou 7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten
shalt smite Syria but thrice. thousand, and took Selah by war, and called
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
And the bands of the Moabites invaded the 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to
land at the coming in of the year. Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king
21 And it came to pass, as they were burying of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one
a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; another in the face.
and they cast the man into the sepulchre of 9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to
Elisha: and when the man was let down, and Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle
touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was
stood up on his feet. in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my
22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast
all the days of Jehoahaz. that was in Lebanon, and trode down the
23 And the LORD was gracious unto them, thistle.
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10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and made Israel to sin.

thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, 25 He restored the coast of Israel from the
and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain,
meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, according to the word of the LORD God of
even thou, and Judah with thee? Israel, which he spake by the hand of his
11 But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,
Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and which was of Gath-hepher.
Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in 26 For the LORD saw the affliction of
the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not
Judah. any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for
12 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel.
Israel; and they fled every man to their tents. 27 And the LORD said not that he would
13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah blot out the name of Israel from under heaven:
king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam
Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to the son of Joash.
Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of 28 Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and
Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the all that he did, and his might, how he warred,
corner gate, four hundred cubits. and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath,
14 And he took all the gold and silver, and which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they
all the vessels that were found in the house of not written in the book of the chronicles of the
the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's kings of Israel?
house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria. 29 And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even
15 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son
he did, and his might, and how he fought with reigned in his stead.
Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in
the book of the chronicles of the kings of CHAPTER 15
Israel? 1 In the twenty and seventh year of
16 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of
was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead. 2 Sixteen years old was he when he began to
17 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in
Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
18 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are 3 And he did that which was right in the
they not written in the book of the chronicles sight of the LORD, according to all that his
of the kings of Judah? father Amaziah had done;
19 Now they made a conspiracy against him 4 Save that the high places were not
in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they removed: the people sacrificed and burnt
sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. incense still on the high places.
20 And they brought him on horses: and he 5 And the LORD smote the king, so that he
was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the was a leper unto the day of his death, and
city of David. dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the
21 And all the people of Judah took Azariah, king's son was over the house, judging the
which was sixteen years old, and made him people of the land.
king instead of his father Amaziah. 6 And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all
22 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, that he did, are they not written in the book of
after that the king slept with his fathers. the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son 7 So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they
of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of buried him with his fathers in the city of
Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, David: and Jotham his son reigned in his
and reigned forty and one years. stead.
24 And he did that which was evil in the 8 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah
sight of the LORD: he departed not from all king of Judah did Zachariah the son of
the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six
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months. Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to

9 And he did that which was evil in the sight reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two
of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he years.
departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son 24 And he did that which was evil in the
of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. sight of the LORD: he departed not from the
10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
against him, and smote him before the people, Israel to sin.
and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 25 But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain
11 And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, of his, conspired against him, and smote him
behold, they are written in the book of the in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house,
chronicles of the kings of Israel. with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men
12 This was the word of the LORD which of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and
he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit reigned in his room.
on the throne of Israel unto the fourth 26 And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and
generation. And so it came to pass. all that he did, behold, they are written in the
13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of 27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah
Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah
14 For Menahem the son of Gadi went up began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and
from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote reigned twenty years.
Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and 28 And he did that which was evil in the
slew him, and reigned in his stead. sight of the LORD: he departed not from the
15 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
his conspiracy which he made, behold, they Israel to sin.
are written in the book of the chronicles of the 29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came
kings of Israel. Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon,
16 Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all and Abel-beth-maachah, and Janoah, and
that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee,
Tirzah: because they opened not to him, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them
therefore he smote it; and all the women captive to Assyria.
therein that were with child he ripped up. 30 And Hoshea the son of Elah made a
17 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah,
king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in
to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the
Samaria. son of Uzziah.
18 And he did that which was evil in the 31 And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all
sight of the LORD: he departed not all his that he did, behold, they are written in the
days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 32 In the second year of Pekah the son of
19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son
the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
talents of silver, that his hand might be with 33 Five and twenty years old was he when
him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years
20 And Menahem exacted the money of in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the 34 And he did that which was right in the
king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned sight of the LORD: he did according to all that
back, and stayed not there in the land. his father Uzziah had done.
21 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and 35 Howbeit the high places were not
all that he did, are they not written in the book removed: the people sacrificed and burned
of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? incense still in the high places. He built the
22 And Menahem slept with his fathers; and higher gate of the house of the LORD.
Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. 36 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and
23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of all that he did, are they not written in the book
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of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? according to all that king Ahaz had sent from
37 In those days the LORD began to send Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it against
against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and king Ahaz came from Damascus.
Pekah the son of Remaliah. 12 And when the king was come from
38 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king
was buried with his fathers in the city of approached to the altar, and offered thereon.
David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in 13 And he burnt his burnt offering and his
his stead. meat offering, and poured his drink offering,
and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings,
CHAPTER 16 upon the altar.
1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of 14 And he brought also the brasen altar,
Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of which was before the LORD, from the
Judah began to reign. forefront of the house, from between the altar
2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began and the house of the LORD, and put it on the
to reign, and reigned sixteen years in north side of the altar.
Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in 15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the
the sight of the LORD his God, like David his priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the
father. morning burnt offering, and the evening meat
3 But he walked in the way of the kings of offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his
Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the
the fire, according to the abominations of the people of the land, and their meat offering,
heathen, whom the LORD cast out from and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it
before the children of Israel. all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the
4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar
high places, and on the hills, and under every shall be for me to enquire by.
green tree. 16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to
5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of all that king Ahaz commanded.
Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem 17 And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the
to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not bases, and removed the laver from off them;
overcome him. and took down the sea from off the brasen
6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered oxen that were under it, and put it upon a
Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: pavement of stones.
and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there 18 And the covert for the sabbath that they
unto this day. had built in the house, and the king's entry
7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser without, turned he from the house of the
king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and LORD for the king of Assyria.
thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand 19 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he
of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the did, are they not written in the book of the
king of Israel, which rise up against me. chronicles of the kings of Judah?
8 And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was 20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was
found in the house of the LORD, and in the buried with his fathers in the city of David:
treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
present to the king of Assyria.
9 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto CHAPTER 17
him: for the king of Assyria went up against 1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah
Damascus, and took it, and carried the people began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in
of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. Samaria over Israel nine years.
10 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight
meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel
an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz that were before him.
sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the 3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of
altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and
workmanship thereof. gave him presents.
11 And Urijah the priest built an altar 4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy
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in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So 16 And they left all the commandments of
king of Egypt, and brought no present to the the LORD their God, and made them molten
king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: images, even two calves, and made a grove,
therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and and worshipped all the host of heaven, and
bound him in prison. served Baal.
5 Then the king of Assyria came up 17 And they caused their sons and their
throughout all the land, and went up to daughters to pass through the fire, and used
Samaria, and besieged it three years. divination and enchantments, and sold
6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of themselves to do evil in the sight of the
Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away LORD, to provoke him to anger.
into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in 18 Therefore the LORD was very angry
Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities with Israel, and removed them out of his sight:
of the Medes. there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
7 For so it was, that the children of Israel 19 Also Judah kept not the commandments
had sinned against the LORD their God, of the LORD their God, but walked in the
which had brought them up out of the land of statutes of Israel which they made.
Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of 20 And the LORD rejected all the seed of
Egypt, and had feared other gods, Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them
8 And walked in the statutes of the heathen, into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast
whom the LORD cast out from before the them out of his sight.
children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, 21 For he rent Israel from the house of
which they had made. David; and they made Jeroboam the son of
9 And the children of Israel did secretly Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from
those things that were not right against the following the LORD, and made them sin a
LORD their God, and they built them high great sin.
places in all their cities, from the tower of the 22 For the children of Israel walked in all
watchmen to the fenced city. the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they
10 And they set them up images and groves departed not from them;
in every high hill, and under every green tree: 23 Until the LORD removed Israel out of his
11 And there they burnt incense in all the sight, as he had said by all his servants the
high places, as did the heathen whom the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of
LORD carried away before them; and wrought their own land to Assyria unto this day.
wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger: 24 And the king of Assyria brought men
12 For they served idols, whereof the LORD from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from
had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim,
13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and and placed them in the cities of Samaria
against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all instead of the children of Israel: and they
the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities
and keep my commandments and my statutes, thereof.
according to all the law which I commanded 25 And so it was at the beginning of their
your fathers, and which I sent to you by my dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD:
servants the prophets. therefore the LORD sent lions among them,
14 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but which slew some of them.
hardened their necks, like to the neck of their 26 Wherefore they spake to the king of
fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast
God. removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria,
15 And they rejected his statutes, and his know not the manner of the God of the land:
covenant that he made with their fathers, and therefore he hath sent lions among them, and,
his testimonies which he testified against behold, they slay them, because they know not
them; and they followed vanity, and became the manner of the God of the land.
vain, and went after the heathen that were 27 Then the king of Assyria commanded,
round about them, concerning whom the saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom
LORD had charged them, that they should not ye brought from thence; and let them go and
do like them. dwell there, and let him teach them the manner
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of the God of the land.

28 Then one of the priests whom they had CHAPTER 18
carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in 1 Now it came to pass in the third year of
Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that
the LORD. Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began
29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their to reign.
own, and put them in the houses of the high 2 Twenty and five years old was he when he
places which the Samaritans had made, every began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine
nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also
30 And the men of Babylon made Succoth- was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and 3 And he did that which was right in the
the men of Hamath made Ashima, sight of the LORD, according to all that David
31 And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, his father did.
and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire 4 He removed the high places, and brake the
to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods images, and cut down the groves, and brake in
of Sepharvaim. pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had
32 So they feared the LORD, and made unto made: for unto those days the children of
themselves of the lowest of them priests of the Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it
high places, which sacrificed for them in the Nehushtan.
houses of the high places. 5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so
33 They feared the LORD, and served their that after him was none like him among all the
own gods, after the manner of the nations kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
whom they carried away from thence. 6 For he clave to the LORD, and departed
34 Unto this day they do after the former not from following him, but kept his
manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do commandments, which the LORD
they after their statutes, or after their commanded Moses.
ordinances, or after the law and commandment 7 And the LORD was with him; and he
which the LORD commanded the children of prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he
Jacob, whom he named Israel; rebelled against the king of Assyria, and
35 With whom the LORD had made a served him not.
covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall 8 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza,
not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to and the borders thereof, from the tower of the
them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them: watchmen to the fenced city.
36 But the LORD, who brought you up out 9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of
of the land of Egypt with great power and a king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of
stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that
shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against
sacrifice. Samaria, and besieged it.
37 And the statutes, and the ordinances, and 10 And at the end of three years they took it:
the law, and the commandment, which he even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the
wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria
evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods. was taken.
38 And the covenant that I have made with 11 And the king of Assyria did carry away
you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and
other gods. in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the
39 But the LORD your God ye shall fear; cities of the Medes:
and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all 12 Because they obeyed not the voice of the
your enemies. LORD their God, but transgressed his
40 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the
did after their former manner. LORD commanded, and would not hear them,
41 So these nations feared the LORD, and nor do them.
served their graven images, both their 13 Now in the fourteenth year of king
children, and their children's children: as did Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria
their fathers, so do they unto this day. come up against all the fenced cities of Judah,
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and took them. chariots and for horsemen?

14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the 25 Am I now come up without the LORD
king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have against this place to destroy it? The LORD
offended; return from me: that which thou said to me, Go up against this land, and
puttest on me will I bear. And the king of destroy it.
Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of 26 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and
Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I
talents of gold. pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian
15 And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that language; for we understand it: and talk not
was found in the house of the LORD, and in with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the
the treasures of the king's house. people that are on the wall.
16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold 27 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my
from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to
from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah speak these words? hath he not sent me to the
had overlaid, and gave it to the king of men which sit on the wall, that they may eat
Assyria. their own dung, and drink their own piss with
17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and you?
Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king 28 Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a
Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake,
And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And saying, Hear the word of the great king, the
when they were come up, they came and stood king of Assyria:
by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in 29 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah
the highway of the fuller's field. deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver
18 And when they had called to the king, you out of his hand:
there came out to them Eliakim the son of 30 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in
Hilkiah, which was over the household, and the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely
Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered
the recorder. into the hand of the king of Assyria.
19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye 31 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith
now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with
the king of Assyria, What confidence is this me by a present, and come out to me, and then
wherein thou trustest? eat ye every man of his own vine, and every
20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the
words,) I have counsel and strength for the waters of his cistern:
war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou 32 Until I come and take you away to a land
rebellest against me? like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a
21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive
of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on and of honey, that ye may live, and not die:
which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he
and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will
all that trust on him. deliver us.
22 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the 33 Hath any of the gods of the nations
LORD our God: is not that he, whose high delivered at all his land out of the hand of the
places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken king of Assyria?
away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, 34 Where are the gods of Hamath, and of
Ye shall worship before this altar in Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim,
Jerusalem? Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria
23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges out of mine hand?
to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will 35 Who are they among all the gods of the
deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be countries, that have delivered their country out
able on thy part to set riders upon them. of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver
24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of Jerusalem out of mine hand?
one captain of the least of my master's 36 But the people held their peace, and
servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for answered him not a word: for the king's
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commandment was, saying, Answer him not. them which my fathers have destroyed; as
37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the
which was over the household, and Shebna the children of Eden which were in Thelasar?
scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the
to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told king of Arpad, and the king of the city of
him the words of Rabshakeh. Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the
CHAPTER 19 hand of the messengers, and read it: and
1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah Hezekiah went up into the house of the
heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
himself with sackcloth, and went into the 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD,
house of the LORD. and said, O LORD God of Israel, which
2 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the
household, and Shebna the scribe, and the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of
elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 16 LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear:
3 And they said unto him, Thus saith open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the
Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to
rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are reproach the living God.
come to the birth, and there is not strength to 17 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria
bring forth. have destroyed the nations and their lands,
4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear all 18 And have cast their gods into the fire: for
the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of they were no gods, but the work of men's
Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the hands, wood and stone: therefore they have
living God; and will reprove the words which destroyed them.
the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift 19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I
up thy prayer for the remnant that are left. beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that
5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to all the kingdoms of the earth may know that
Isaiah. thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye 20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to
say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God
not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me
with which the servants of the king of Assyria against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have
have blasphemed me. heard.
7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and 21 This is the word that the LORD hath
he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his spoken concerning him; The virgin the
own land; and I will cause him to fall by the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and
sword in his own land. laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of
8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he 22 Whom hast thou reproached and
had heard that he was departed from Lachish. blasphemed? and against whom hast thou
9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on
of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
against thee: he sent messengers again unto 23 By thy messengers thou hast reproached
Hezekiah, saying, the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of
10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of my chariots I am come up to the height of the
Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will
trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the
not be delivered into the hand of the king of choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into
Assyria. the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest
11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of of his Carmel.
Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying 24 I have digged and drunk strange waters,
them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered? and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all
12 Have the gods of the nations delivered the rivers of besieged places.
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25 Hast thou not heard long ago how I have son reigned in his stead.
done it, and of ancient times that I have
formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that CHAPTER 20
thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto
into ruinous heaps. death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz
26 Therefore their inhabitants were of small came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the
power, they were dismayed and confounded; LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt
they were as the grass of the field, and as the die, and not live.
green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and 2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and
as corn blasted before it be grown up. prayed unto the LORD, saying,
27 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now
and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. how I have walked before thee in truth and
28 Because thy rage against me and thy with a perfect heart, and have done that which
tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in 4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone
thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way out into the middle court, that the word of the
by which thou camest. LORD came to him, saying,
29 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain
shall eat this year such things as grow of of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God
themselves, and in the second year that which of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I
springeth of the same; and in the third year have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee:
sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat on the third day thou shalt go up unto the
the fruits thereof. house of the LORD.
30 And the remnant that is escaped of the 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years;
house of Judah shall yet again take root and I will deliver thee and this city out of the
downward, and bear fruit upward. hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend
31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a this city for mine own sake, and for my
remnant, and they that escape out of mount servant David's sake.
Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do 7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And
this. they took and laid it on the boil, and he
32 Therefore thus saith the LORD recovered.
concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not 8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall
come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and
nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank that I shall go up into the house of the LORD
against it. the third day?
33 By the way that he came, by the same 9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have
shall he return, and shall not come into this of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing
city, saith the LORD. that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go
34 For I will defend this city, to save it, for forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
mine own sake, and for my servant David's 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light
sake. thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees:
35 And it came to pass that night, that the nay, but let the shadow return backward ten
angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the degrees.
camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the
and five thousand: and when they arose early LORD: and he brought the shadow ten
in the morning, behold, they were all dead degrees backward, by which it had gone down
corpses. in the dial of Ahaz.
36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, 12 At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of
and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a
37 And it came to pass, as he was present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that
worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, Hezekiah had been sick.
that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons 13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and
smote him with the sword: and they escaped shewed them all the house of his precious
into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices,
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and the precious ointment, and all the house of will I put my name.
his armour, and all that was found in his 5 And he built altars for all the host of
treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor heaven in the two courts of the house of the
in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed LORD.
them not. 6 And he made his son pass through the fire,
14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king and observed times, and used enchantments,
Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he
men? and from whence came they unto thee? wrought much wickedness in the sight of the
And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far LORD, to provoke him to anger.
country, even from Babylon. 7 And he set a graven image of the grove
15 And he said, What have they seen in that he had made in the house, of which the
thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son,
things that are in mine house have they seen: In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have
there is nothing among my treasures that I chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my
have not shewed them. name for ever:
16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the 8 Neither will I make the feet of Israel move
word of the LORD. any more out of the land which I gave their
17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in fathers; only if they will observe to do
thine house, and that which thy fathers have according to all that I have commanded them,
laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried and according to all the law that my servant
into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Moses commanded them.
LORD. 9 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh
18 And of thy sons that shall issue from seduced them to do more evil than did the
thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take nations whom the LORD destroyed before the
away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace children of Israel.
of the king of Babylon. 10 And the LORD spake by his servants the
19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is prophets, saying,
the word of the LORD which thou hast 11 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath
spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace done these abominations, and hath done
and truth be in my days? wickedly above all that the Amorites did,
20 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and which were before him, and hath made Judah
all his might, and how he made a pool, and a also to sin with his idols:
conduit, and brought water into the city, are 12 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of
they not written in the book of the chronicles Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon
of the kings of Judah? Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth
21 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and of it, both his ears shall tingle.
Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. 13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line
of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of
CHAPTER 21 Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside
began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years down.
in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was 14 And I will forsake the remnant of mine
Hephzi-bah. inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight their enemies; and they shall become a prey
of the LORD, after the abominations of the and a spoil to all their enemies;
heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the 15 Because they have done that which was
children of Israel. evil in my sight, and have provoked me to
3 For he built up again the high places anger, since the day their fathers came forth
which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and out of Egypt, even unto this day.
he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, 16 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood
as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from
the host of heaven, and served them. one end to another; beside his sin wherewith
4 And he built altars in the house of the he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was
LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem evil in the sight of the LORD.
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17 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and doers of the work, that have the oversight of
all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are the house of the LORD: and let them give it to
they not written in the book of the chronicles the doers of the work which is in the house of
of the kings of Judah? the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,
18 And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and 6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons,
was buried in the garden of his own house, in and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the
the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned house.
in his stead. 7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made
19 Amon was twenty and two years old with them of the money that was delivered
when he began to reign, and he reigned two into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name 8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto
was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of
Jotbah. the law in the house of the LORD. And
20 And he did that which was evil in the Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read
sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh it.
did. 9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king,
21 And he walked in all the way that his and brought the king word again, and said,
father walked in, and served the idols that his Thy servants have gathered the money that
father served, and worshipped them: was found in the house, and have delivered it
22 And he forsook the LORD God of his into the hand of them that do the work, that
fathers, and walked not in the way of the have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
LORD. 10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king,
23 And the servants of Amon conspired saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a
against him, and slew the king in his own book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
house. 11 And it came to pass, when the king had
24 And the people of the land slew all them heard the words of the book of the law, that he
that had conspired against king Amon; and the rent his clothes.
people of the land made Josiah his son king in 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the
his stead. priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and
25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the
he did, are they not written in the book of the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's,
chronicles of the kings of Judah? saying,
26 And he was buried in his sepulchre in the 13 Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and
garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in for the people, and for all Judah, concerning
his stead. the words of this book that is found: for great
is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled
CHAPTER 22 against us, because our fathers have not
1 Josiah was eight years old when he began hearkened unto the words of this book, to do
to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in according unto all that which is written
Jerusalem. And his mother's name was concerning us.
Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and
2 And he did that which was right in the Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto
sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum
of David his father, and turned not aside to the the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of
right hand or to the left. the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in
3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year the college;) and they communed with her.
of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the 15 And she said unto them, Thus saith the
son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent
scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying, you to me,
4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he 16 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will
may sum the silver which is brought into the bring evil upon this place, and upon the
house of the LORD, which the keepers of the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the
door have gathered of the people: book which the king of Judah hath read:
5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the 17 Because they have forsaken me, and have
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burned incense unto other gods, that they 6 And he brought out the grove from the
might provoke me to anger with all the works house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto
of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook
kindled against this place, and shall not be Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and
quenched. cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the
18 But to the king of Judah which sent you children of the people.
to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to 7 And he brake down the houses of the
him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As sodomites, that were by the house of the
touching the words which thou hast heard; LORD, where the women wove hangings for
19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou the grove.
hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when 8 And he brought all the priests out of the
thou heardest what I spake against this place, cities of Judah, and defiled the high places
and against the inhabitants thereof, that they where the priests had burned incense, from
should become a desolation and a curse, and Geba to Beer-sheba, and brake down the high
hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I places of the gates that were in the entering in
also have heard thee, saith the LORD. of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city,
20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto which were on a man's left hand at the gate of
thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy the city.
grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all 9 Nevertheless the priests of the high places
the evil which I will bring upon this place. came not up to the altar of the LORD in
And they brought the king word again. Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened
bread among their brethren.
CHAPTER 23 10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the
1 And the king sent, and they gathered unto valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man
him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. might make his son or his daughter to pass
2 And the king went up into the house of the through the fire to Molech.
LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the 11 And he took away the horses that the
inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the
priests, and the prophets, and all the people, entering in of the house of the LORD, by the
both small and great: and he read in their ears chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain,
all the words of the book of the covenant which was in the suburbs, and burned the
which was found in the house of the LORD. chariots of the sun with fire.
3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a 12 And the altars that were on the top of the
covenant before the LORD, to walk after the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of
LORD, and to keep his commandments and Judah had made, and the altars which
his testimonies and his statutes with all their Manasseh had made in the two courts of the
heart and all their soul, to perform the words house of the LORD, did the king beat down,
of this covenant that were written in this book. and brake them down from thence, and cast
And all the people stood to the covenant. the dust of them into the brook Kidron.
4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high 13 And the high places that were before
priest, and the priests of the second order, and Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the
the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of mount of corruption, which Solomon the king
the temple of the LORD all the vessels that of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the
were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for abomination of the Zidonians, and for
all the host of heaven: and he burned them Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites,
without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and and for Milcom the abomination of the
carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el. children of Ammon, did the king defile.
5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, 14 And he brake in pieces the images, and
whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn cut down the groves, and filled their places
incense in the high places in the cities of with the bones of men.
Judah, and in the places round about 15 Moreover the altar that was at Beth-el,
Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto and the high place which Jeroboam the son of
Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both
planets, and to all the host of heaven. that altar and the high place he brake down,
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and burned the high place, and stamped it wherewith his anger was kindled against
small to powder, and burned the grove. Judah, because of all the provocations that
16 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied Manasseh had provoked him withal.
the sepulchres that were there in the mount, 27 And the LORD said, I will remove Judah
and sent, and took the bones out of the also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel,
sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I
and polluted it, according to the word of the have chosen, and the house of which I said,
LORD which the man of God proclaimed, My name shall be there.
who proclaimed these words. 28 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all
17 Then he said, What title is that that I see? that he did, are they not written in the book of
And the men of the city told him, It is the the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
sepulchre of the man of God, which came 29 In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of
from Judah, and proclaimed these things that Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to
thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el. the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went
18 And he said, Let him alone; let no man against him; and he slew him at Megiddo,
move his bones. So they let his bones alone, when he had seen him.
with the bones of the prophet that came out of 30 And his servants carried him in a chariot
Samaria. dead from Megiddo, and brought him to
19 And all the houses also of the high places Jerusalem, and buried him in his own
that were in the cities of Samaria, which the sepulchre. And the people of the land took
kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him,
to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them and made him king in his father's stead.
according to all the acts that he had done in 31 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old
Beth-el. when he began to reign; and he reigned three
20 And he slew all the priests of the high months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
places that were there upon the altars, and was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of
burned men's bones upon them, and returned Libnah.
to Jerusalem. 32 And he did that which was evil in the
21 And the king commanded all the people, sight of the LORD, according to all that his
saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD fathers had done.
your God, as it is written in the book of this 33 And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at
covenant. Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might
22 Surely there was not holden such a not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a
passover from the days of the judges that tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a
judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings talent of gold.
of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah; 34 And Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the
23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his
wherein this passover was holden to the father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and
LORD in Jerusalem. took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt,
24 Moreover the workers with familiar and died there.
spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and 35 And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the
the idols, and all the abominations that were gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give
spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, the money according to the commandment of
did Josiah put away, that he might perform the Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of
words of the law which were written in the the people of the land, of every one according
book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-nechoh.
of the LORD. 36 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old
25 And like unto him was there no king when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven
before him, that turned to the LORD with all years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of
might, according to all the law of Moses; Rumah.
neither after him arose there any like him. 37 And he did that which was evil in the
26 Notwithstanding the LORD turned not sight of the LORD, according to all that his
from the fierceness of his great wrath, fathers had done.
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the LORD had said.

CHAPTER 24 14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and
1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of all the princes, and all the mighty men of
Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the
servant three years: then he turned and craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the
rebelled against him. poorest sort of the people of the land.
2 And the LORD sent against him bands of 15 And he carried away Jehoiachin to
the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and Babylon, and the king's mother, and the king's
bands of the Moabites, and bands of the wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the
children of Ammon, and sent them against land, those carried he into captivity from
Judah to destroy it, according to the word of Jerusalem to Babylon.
the LORD, which he spake by his servants the 16 And all the men of might, even seven
prophets. thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a
3 Surely at the commandment of the LORD thousand, all that were strong and apt for war,
came this upon Judah, to remove them out of even them the king of Babylon brought
his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according captive to Babylon.
to all that he did; 17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah
4 And also for the innocent blood that he his father's brother king in his stead, and
shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent changed his name to Zedekiah.
blood; which the LORD would not pardon. 18 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old
5 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven
all that he did, are they not written in the book years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of
6 So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Libnah.
Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 19 And he did that which was evil in the
7 And the king of Egypt came not again any sight of the LORD, according to all that
more out of his land: for the king of Babylon Jehoiakim had done.
had taken from the river of Egypt unto the 20 For through the anger of the LORD it
river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he
Egypt. had cast them out from his presence, that
8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem
three months. And his mother's name was CHAPTER 25
Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of 1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his
Jerusalem. reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of
9 And he did that which was evil in the sight the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of
of the LORD, according to all that his father Babylon came, he, and all his host, against
had done. Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they
10 At that time the servants of built forts against it round about.
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up 2 And the city was besieged unto the
against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged. eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
11 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 3 And on the ninth day of the fourth month
came against the city, and his servants did the famine prevailed in the city, and there was
besiege it. no bread for the people of the land.
12 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went 4 And the city was broken up, and all the
out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, men of war fled by night by the way of the
and his servants, and his princes, and his gate between two walls, which is by the king's
officers: and the king of Babylon took him in garden: (now the Chaldees were against the
the eighth year of his reign. city round about:) and the king went the way
13 And he carried out thence all the toward the plain.
treasures of the house of the LORD, and the 5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued
treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces after the king, and overtook him in the plains
all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of of Jericho: and all his army were scattered
Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as from him.
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6 So they took the king, and brought him up was set over the men of war, and five men of
to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they them that were in the king's presence, which
gave judgment upon him. were found in the city, and the principal scribe
7 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before of the host, which mustered the people of the
his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and land, and threescore men of the people of the
bound him with fetters of brass, and carried land that were found in the city:
him to Babylon. 20 And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard
8 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day took these, and brought them to the king of
of the month, which is the nineteenth year of Babylon to Riblah:
king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came 21 And the king of Babylon smote them, and
Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, a servant slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So
of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: Judah was carried away out of their land.
9 And he burnt the house of the LORD, and 22 And as for the people that remained in
the king's house, and all the houses of the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king
Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt of Babylon had left, even over them he made
he with fire. Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of
10 And all the army of the Chaldees, that Shaphan, ruler.
were with the captain of the guard, brake down 23 And when all the captains of the armies,
the walls of Jerusalem round about. they and their men, heard that the king of
11 Now the rest of the people that were left Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there
in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the
the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of
multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the
guard carry away. Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a
12 But the captain of the guard left of the Maachathite, they and their men.
poor of the land to be vinedressers and 24 And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their
husbandmen. men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the
13 And the pillars of brass that were in the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land,
house of the LORD, and the bases, and the and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be
brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, well with you.
did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried 25 But it came to pass in the seventh month,
the brass of them to Babylon. that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of
14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten
snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he
brass wherewith they ministered, took they died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were
away. with him at Mizpah.
15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such 26 And all the people, both small and great,
things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, and the captains of the armies, arose, and
in silver, the captain of the guard took away. came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the
16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases Chaldees.
which Solomon had made for the house of the 27 And it came to pass in the seven and
LORD; the brass of all these vessels was thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin
without weight. king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the
17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen seven and twentieth day of the month, that
cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year
the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the that he began to reign did lift up the head of
wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
chapiter round about, all of brass: and like 28 And he spake kindly to him, and set his
unto these had the second pillar with wreathen throne above the throne of the kings that were
work. with him in Babylon;
18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah 29 And changed his prison garments: and he
the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second did eat bread continually before him all the
priest, and the three keepers of the door: days of his life.
19 And out of the city he took an officer that 30 And his allowance was a continual
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allowance given him of the king, a daily rate

for every day, all the days of his life.
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CHAPTER 1 and Mibsam,

1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and
2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Tema,
3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are
4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. the sons of Ishmael.
5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, 32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's
and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and
Meshech, and Tiras. Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Riphath, and Togarmah. 33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and
7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah.
Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. All these are the sons of Keturah.
8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, 34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of
and Canaan. Isaac; Esau and Israel.
9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, 35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and
and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar,
10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and
mighty upon the earth. Amalek.
11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, 37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah,
and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, Shammah, and Mizzah.
12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom 38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal,
came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer,
13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Dishan.
and Heth, 39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and
14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister.
the Girgashite, 40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and
15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And
Sinite, the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and 41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons
the Hamathite. of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran,
17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and and Cheran.
Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and 42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and
Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah 43 Now these are the kings that reigned in
begat Eber. the land of Edom before any king reigned over
19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor:
name of the one was Peleg; because in his and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
days the earth was divided: and his brother's 44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son
name was Joktan. of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, 45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of
and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the
22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field
23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of
these were the sons of Joktan. his city was Avith.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, Masrekah reigned in his stead.
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of
27 Abram; the same is Abraham. Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and 49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan
Ishmael. the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
29 These are their generations: The firstborn 50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad
of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city
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was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, Ardon.

the daughter of Matred, the daughter of 19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took
Mezahab. unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom 20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat
were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, Bezaleel.
52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke 21 And afterward Hezron went in to the
Pinon, daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom
53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, he married when he was threescore years old;
54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the and she bare him Segub.
dukes of Edom. 22 And Segub begat Jair, who had three and
twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
CHAPTER 2 23 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the
1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the
Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these
Zebulun, belonged to the sons of Machir the father of
2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gilead.
Gad, and Asher. 24 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-
3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him
Shelah: which three were born unto him of the Ashur the father of Tekoa.
daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the 25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn
firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and
LORD; and he slew him. Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him 26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose
Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were name was Atarah; she was the mother of
five. Onam.
5 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. 27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of
6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of 28 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai,
them in all. and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab,
7 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler and Abishur.
of Israel, who transgressed in the thing 29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was
accursed. Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. 30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and
9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born Appaim: but Seled died without children.
unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the
10 And Ram begat Amminadab; and sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of
Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the Sheshan; Ahlai.
children of Judah; 32 And the sons of Jada the brother of
11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether
begat Boaz, died without children.
12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat 33 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and
Jesse, Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and 34 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters.
Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian,
14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, whose name was Jarha.
15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: 35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha
16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, 36 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan
and Asahel, three. begat Zabad,
17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father 37 And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal
of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. begat Obed,
18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat 38 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat
children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: Azariah,
her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and 39 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez
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begat Eleasah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the

40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
begat Shallum, 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth,
41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Ithream by Eglah his wife.
Jekamiah begat Elishama. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron;
42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of and there he reigned seven years and six
Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and
was the father of Ziph; and the sons of three years.
Mareshah the father of Hebron. 5 And these were born unto him in
43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan,
Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter
44 And Shema begat Raham, the father of of Ammiel:
Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Maon was the father of Beth-zur. 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet,
46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare nine.
Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat 9 These were all the sons of David, beside
Gazez. the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their
47 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and sister.
Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, 10 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia
and Shaaph. his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
48 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare 11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his
Sheber, and Tirhanah. son,
49 She bare also Shaaph the father of 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham
Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, his son,
and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son,
Caleb was Achsa. Manasseh his son,
50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son.
Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the 15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn
father of Kirjath-jearim, Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third
51 Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
the father of Beth-gader. 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his
52 And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim son, Zedekiah his son.
had sons; Haroeh, and half of the 17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel
Manahethites. his son,
53 And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the 18 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and
Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
and the Mishraites; of them came the 19 And the sons of Pedaiah were,
Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites. Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of
54 The sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and
Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and Shelomith their sister:
half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. 20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah,
55 And the families of the scribes which and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five.
d w e l t a t J a b e z ; t h e Ti r a t h i t e s , t h e 21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and
Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of
Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of
house of Rechab. Shechaniah.
22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah:
CHAPTER 3 and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal,
1 Now these were the sons of David, which and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn 23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and
Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah,
2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and
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Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. father of Gedor, and Heber the father of
Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.
CHAPTER 4 And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter
1 The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 19 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister
2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite,
Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
These are the families of the Zorathites. 20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon,
3 And these were of the father of Etam; and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the
Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
of their sister was Hazelelponi: 21 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah
4 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the
the father of Hushah. These are the sons of father of Mareshah, and the families of the
Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of house of them that wrought fine linen, of the
Beth-lehem. house of Ashbea,
5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two 22 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and
wives, Helah and Naarah. Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in
6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are
Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These ancient things.
were the sons of Naarah. 23 These were the potters, and those that
7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and dwelt among plants and hedges: there they
Jezoar, and Ethnan. dwelt with the king for his work.
8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and 24 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and
the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his 25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son,
brethren: and his mother called his name Mishma his son.
Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 26 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me 27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six
indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine daughters; but his brethren had not many
hand might be with me, and that thou children, neither did all their family multiply,
wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not like to the children of Judah.
grieve me! And God granted him that which 28 And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and
he requested. Moladah, and Hazar-shual,
11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat 29 And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. 30 And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at
12 And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Ziklag,
Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. 31 And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-
These are the men of Rechah. susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim.
13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and These were their cities unto the reign of
Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. David.
14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and 32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain,
Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:
Charashim; for they were craftsmen. 33 And all their villages that were round
15 And the sons of Caleb the son of about the same cities, unto Baal. These were
Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons their habitations, and their genealogy.
of Elah, even Kenaz. 34 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah
16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and the son of Amaziah,
Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. 35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah,
17 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare 36 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and
Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and
of Eshtemoa. Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the 37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of
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Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, in the land of Gilead.
the son of Shemaiah; 10 And in the days of Saul they made war
38 These mentioned by their names were with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and
princes in their families: and the house of their they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east
fathers increased greatly. land of Gilead.
39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, 11 And the children of Gad dwelt over
even unto the east side of the valley, to seek against them, in the land of Bashan unto
pasture for their flocks. Salchah:
40 And they found fat pasture and good, and 12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and
the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
for they of Ham had dwelt there of old. 13 And their brethren of the house of their
41 And these written by name came in the fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and
days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and
their tents, and the habitations that were found Heber, seven.
there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, 14 These are the children of Abihail the son
and dwelt in their rooms: because there was of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead,
pasture there for their flocks. the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the
42 And some of them, even of the sons of son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount 15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni,
Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and chief of the house of their fathers.
Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of 16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and
Ishi. in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon,
43 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites upon their borders.
that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this 17 All these were reckoned by genealogies
day. in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the
days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
CHAPTER 5 18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and
1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men,
Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to
forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four
birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph and forty thousand seven hundred and
the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to threescore, that went out to the war.
be reckoned after the birthright. 19 And they made war with the Hagarites,
2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
and of him came the chief ruler; but the 20 And they were helped against them, and
birthright was Joseph's:) the Hagarites were delivered into their hand,
3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of and all that were with them: for they cried to
Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and God in the battle, and he was intreated of
Carmi. them; because they put their trust in him.
4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog 21 And they took away their cattle; of their
his son, Shimei his son, camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two
5 Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two
6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
king of Assyria carried away captive: he was 22 For there fell down many slain, because
prince of the Reubenites. the war was of God. And they dwelt in their
7 And his brethren by their families, when steads until the captivity.
the genealogy of their generations was 23 And the children of the half tribe of
reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased
8 And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir, and
Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, unto mount Hermon.
even unto Nebo and Baal-meon: 24 And these were the heads of the house of
9 And eastward he inhabited unto the their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel,
entering in of the wilderness from the river and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and
Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men,
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and heads of the house of their fathers. And these are the families of the Levites
25 And they transgressed against the God of according to their fathers.
their fathers, and went a whoring after the 20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his
gods of the people of the land, whom God son, Zimmah his son,
destroyed before them. 21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son,
26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit Jeaterai his son.
of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of 22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son,
Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he Korah his son, Assir his son,
carried them away, even the Reubenites, and 23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son,
the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and Assir his son,
and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and 24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his
Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day. son, and Shaul his son.
25 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and
CHAPTER 6 Ahimoth.
1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and 26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah;
Merari. Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, 27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah
and Hebron, and Uzziel. his son.
3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and 28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn
Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Vashni, and Abiah.
Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son,
4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
Abishua, 30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah
5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki his son.
begat Uzzi, 31 And these are they whom David set over
6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah the service of song in the house of the LORD,
begat Meraioth, after that the ark had rest.
7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah 32 And they ministered before the dwelling
begat Ahitub, place of the tabernacle of the congregation
8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat with singing, until Solomon had built the
Ahimaaz, house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then
9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah they waited on their office according to their
begat Johanan, order.
10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that 33 And these are they that waited with their
executed the priest's office in the temple that children. Of the sons of the Kohathites:
Solomon built in Jerusalem:) Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of
11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah Shemuel,
begat Ahitub, 34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham,
12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
begat Shallum, 35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the
13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
begat Azariah, 36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the
14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
begat Jehozadak, 37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the
15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem 38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the
by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. son of Levi, the son of Israel.
16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and 39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his
Merari. right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah,
17 And these be the names of the sons of the son of Shimea,
Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah,
18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, the son of Malchiah,
and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the
19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. son of Adaiah,
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42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the
son of Shimei, half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, 62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout
the son of Levi. their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and
44 And their brethren the sons of Merari out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of
stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in
the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, Bashan, thirteen cities.
45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of 63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by
Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe
46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out
of Shamer, of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the 64 And the children of Israel gave to the
son of Merari, the son of Levi. Levites these cities with their suburbs.
48 Their brethren also the Levites were 65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of
appointed unto all manner of service of the the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of
tabernacle of the house of God. the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of
49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the the children of Benjamin, these cities, which
altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of are called by their names.
incense, and were appointed for all the work 66 And the residue of the families of the
of the place most holy, and to make an sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of
atonement for Israel, according to all that the tribe of Ephraim.
Moses the servant of God had commanded. 67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of
50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her
his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her
51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his suburbs,
son, 68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and
52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Beth-horon with her suburbs,
Ahitub his son, 69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-
53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. rimmon with her suburbs:
54 Now these are their dwelling places 70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh;
throughout their castles in their coasts, of the Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her
sons of Aaron, of the families of the suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the
Kohathites: for their's was the lot. sons of Kohath.
55 And they gave them Hebron in the land 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out
of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh,
it. Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and
56 But the fields of the city, and the villages Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh
Jephunneh. with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem
cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of with her suburbs:
refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and 74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal
Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob
her suburbs, with her suburbs:
59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth- 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh
shemesh with her suburbs: in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with
60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her 77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari
suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All were given out of the tribe of Zebulun,
their cities throughout their families were Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her
thirteen cities. suburbs:
61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were 78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho,
left of the family of that tribe, were cities on the east side of Jordan, were given them out
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of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness fit to go out for war and battle.
with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 12 Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children
79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
Mephaath with her suburbs: 13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni,
80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with 14 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom
her suburbs, she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess
81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer bare Machir the father of Gilead:
with her suburbs. 15 And Machir took to wife the sister of
Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name
CHAPTER 7 was Maachah;) and the name of the second
1 Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had
Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. daughters.
2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, 16 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a
and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and son, and she called his name Peresh; and the
Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons
of Tola: they were valiant men of might in were Ulam and Rakem.
their generations; whose number was in the 17 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These
days of David two and twenty thousand and were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the
six hundred. son of Manasseh.
3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the 18 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod,
sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men. 19 And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian,
4 And with them, by their generations, after and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
the house of their fathers, were bands of 20 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and
soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah
for they had many wives and sons. his son, and Tahath his son,
5 And their brethren among all the families 21 And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his
of Issachar were valiant men of might, son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of
reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore Gath that were born in that land slew, because
and seven thousand. they came down to take away their cattle.
6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, 22 And Ephraim their father mourned many
and Jediael, three. days, and his brethren came to comfort him.
7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, 23 And when he went in to his wife, she
and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads conceived, and bare a son, and he called his
of the house of their fathers, mighty men of name Beriah, because it went evil with his
valour; and were reckoned by their house.
genealogies twenty and two thousand and 24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built
thirty and four. Beth-horon the nether, and the upper, and
8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Uzzen-sherah.)
Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, 25 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph,
and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,
Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. 26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son,
9 And the number of them, after their Elishama his son,
genealogy by their generations, heads of the 27 Non his son, Jehoshua his son.
house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, 28 And their possessions and habitations
was twenty thousand and two hundred. were, Beth-el and the towns thereof, and
10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with
sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and the towns thereof; Shechem also and the
Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns
Tharshish, and Ahishahar. thereof:
11 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads 29 And by the borders of the children of
of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were Manasseh, Beth-shean and her towns, Taanach
seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor
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and her towns. In these dwelt the children of towns thereof:

Joseph the son of Israel. 13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads
30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon,
Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and 14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, 16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the
and Hotham, and Shua their sister. sons of Beriah;
33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and 17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and
Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children Hezeki, and Heber,
of Japhlet. 18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the
34 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and sons of Elpaal;
Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
35 And the sons of his brother Helem; 20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath,
36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and the sons of Shimhi;
Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, 22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and 23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and 25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of
Pispah, and Ara. Shashak;
39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, 26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and
and Rezia. Athaliah,
40 All these were the children of Asher, 27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the
heads of their father's house, choice and sons of Jeroham.
mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. 28 These were heads of the fathers, by their
And the number throughout the genealogy of generations, chief men. These dwelt in
them that were apt to the war and to battle was Jerusalem.
twenty and six thousand men. 29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of
Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
CHAPTER 8 30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur,
1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, 31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these
3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem,
Gera, and Abihud, over against them.
4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul,
5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua,
6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of 34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal;
Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he 35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and
removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
8 And Shaharaim begat children in the 36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah
country of Moab, after he had sent them away; begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and
Hushim and Baara were his wives. Zimri begat Moza,
9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, 37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his
and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. 38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are
These were his sons, heads of the fathers. these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and
11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these
Elpaal. were the sons of Azel.
12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, 39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were,
and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and
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Eliphelet the third. 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and

40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri,
of valour, archers, and had many sons, and the son of Asaph;
sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the
of the sons of Benjamin. son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and
Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
CHAPTER 9 that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
1 So all Israel were reckoned by 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and
genealogies; and, behold, they were written in Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their
the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who brethren: Shallum was the chief;
were carried away to Babylon for their 18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate
transgression. eastward: they were porters in the companies
2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their of the children of Levi.
possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of
the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren,
3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of of the house of his father, the Korahites, were
Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of over the work of the service, keepers of the
the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being
4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of over the host of the LORD, were keepers of
Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the the entry.
children of Pharez the son of Judah. 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the
5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, ruler over them in time past, and the LORD
and his sons. was with him.
6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their 21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah
brethren, six hundred and ninety. was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the
7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son congregation.
of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of 22 All these which were chosen to be porters
Hasenuah, in the gates were two hundred and twelve.
8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah These were reckoned by their genealogy in
the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and their villages, whom David and Samuel the
Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of seer did ordain in their set office.
Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 23 So they and their children had the
9 And their brethren, according to their oversight of the gates of the house of the
generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle,
All these men were chief of the fathers in the by wards.
house of their fathers. 24 In four quarters were the porters, toward
10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, the east, west, north, and south.
and Jachin, 25 And their brethren, which were in their
11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son villages, were to come after seven days from
of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of time to time with them.
Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the 26 For these Levites, the four chief porters,
house of God; were in their set office, and were over the
12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai 27 And they lodged round about the house
the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of God, because the charge was upon them,
of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the and the opening thereof every morning
son of Immer; pertained to them.
13 And their brethren, heads of the house of 28 And certain of them had the charge of the
their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred ministering vessels, that they should bring
and threescore; very able men for the work of them in and out by tale.
the service of the house of God. 29 Some of them also were appointed to
14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of
Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine,
Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; and the oil, and the frankincense, and the
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spices. the archers hit him, and he was wounded of

30 And some of the sons of the priests made the archers.
the ointment of the spices. 4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw
31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who thy sword, and thrust me through therewith;
was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.
the set office over the things that were made in But his armourbearer would not; for he was
the pans. sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell
32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of upon it.
the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul
prepare it every sabbath. was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and
33 And these are the singers, chief of the died.
fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all
chambers were free: for they were employed his house died together.
in that work day and night. 7 And when all the men of Israel that were
34 These chief fathers of the Levites were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul
chief throughout their generations; these dwelt and his sons were dead, then they forsook
at Jerusalem. their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came
35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of and dwelt in them.
Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when
Maachah: the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they
36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, found Saul and his sons fallen in mount
and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, Gilboa.
37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and 9 And when they had stripped him, they
Mikloth. took his head, and his armour, and sent into
38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they the land of the Philistines round about, to
also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, carry tidings unto their idols, and to the
over against their brethren. people.
39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat 10 And they put his armour in the house of
Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi- their gods, and fastened his head in the temple
shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal. of Dagon.
40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: 11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that
and Merib-baal begat Micah. the Philistines had done to Saul,
41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took
Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his
42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried
Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted
begat Moza; seven days.
43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his 13 So Saul died for his transgression which
son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. he committed against the LORD, even against
44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and
these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and also for asking counsel of one that had a
Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
the sons of Azel. 14 And enquired not of the LORD: therefore
he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto
CHAPTER 10 David the son of Jesse.
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel;
and the men of Israel fled from before the CHAPTER 11
Philistines, and fell down slain in mount 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to
Gilboa. David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are
2 And the Philistines followed hard after thy bone and thy flesh.
Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines 2 And moreover in time past, even when
slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi- Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out
shua, the sons of Saul. and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people
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Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people would give me drink of the water of the well
Israel. of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to 18 And the three brake through the host of
the king to Hebron; and David made a the Philistines, and drew water out of the well
covenant with them in Hebron before the of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took
LORD; and they anointed David king over it, and brought it to David: but David would
Israel, according to the word of the LORD by not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
Samuel. 19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I
4 And David and all Israel went to should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of
Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites these men that have put their lives in
were, the inhabitants of the land. jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives
5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, they brought it. Therefore he would not drink
Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless it. These things did these three mightiest.
David took the castle of Zion, which is the city 20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was
of David. chief of the three: for lifting up his spear
6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the against three hundred, he slew them, and had a
Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So name among the three.
Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was 21 Of the three, he was more honourable
chief. than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit
7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore he attained not to the first three.
they called it the city of David. 22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a
8 And he built the city round about, even valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many
from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also
rest of the city. he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a
9 So David waxed greater and greater: for snowy day.
the LORD of hosts was with him. 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great
10 These also are the chief of the mighty stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's
men whom David had, who strengthened hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he
themselves with him in his kingdom, and with went down to him with a staff, and plucked
all Israel, to make him king, according to the the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew
word of the LORD concerning Israel. him with his own spear.
11 And this is the number of the mighty men 24 These things did Benaiah the son of
whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, Jehoiada, and had the name among the three
the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear mighties.
against three hundred slain by him at one time. 25 Behold, he was honourable among the
12 And after him was Eleazar the son of thirty, but attained not to the first three: and
Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three David set him over his guard.
mighties. 26 Also the valiant men of the armies were,
13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of
there the Philistines were gathered together to Dodo of Beth-lehem,
battle, where was a parcel of ground full of 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the
barley; and the people fled from before the Pelonite,
Philistines. 28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer
14 And they set themselves in the midst of the Antothite,
that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son
great deliverance. of Baanah the Netophathite,
15 Now three of the thirty captains went 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that
down to the rock to David, into the cave of pertained to the children of Benjamin,
Adullam; and the host of the Philistines Benaiah the Pirathonite,
encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the
16 And David was then in the hold, and the Arbathite,
Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem. 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the
17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one Shaalbonite,
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34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, wilderness men of might, and men of war fit
Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite, for the battle, that could handle shield and
35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, buckler, whose faces were like the faces of
Eliphal the son of Ur, lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the
36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the mountains;
Pelonite, 9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab
37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of the third,
Ezbai, 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the
38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the fifth,
son of Haggeri, 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the 12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of 13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the
Zeruiah, eleventh.
40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains
41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, of the host: one of the least was over an
42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, 15 These are they that went over Jordan in
43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and the first month, when it had overflown all his
Joshaphat the Mithnite, banks; and they put to flight all them of the
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel valleys, both toward the east, and toward the
the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, west.
45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his 16 And there came of the children of
brother, the Tizite, Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and 17 And David went out to meet them, and
Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the answered and said unto them, If ye be come
Moabite, peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart
47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to
Mesobaite. betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no
wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers
CHAPTER 12 look thereon, and rebuke it.
1 Now these are they that came to David to 18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who
Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine
because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of
among the mighty men, helpers of the war. Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be
2 They were armed with bows, and could use to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee.
both the right hand and the left in hurling Then David received them, and made them
stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even captains of the band.
of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. 19 And there fell some of Manasseh to
3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the David, when he came with the Philistines
sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, against Saul to battle: but they helped them
and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and not: for the lords of the Philistines upon
Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall
4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
among the thirty, and over the thirty; and 20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of
Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael,
Josabad the Gederathite, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and
5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of
Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, Manasseh.
6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and 21 And they helped David against the band
Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of
7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of valour, and were captains in the host.
Jeroham of Gedor. 22 For at that time day by day there came to
8 And of the Gadites there separated David to help him, until it was a great host,
themselves unto David into the hold to the like the host of God.
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23 And these are the numbers of the bands David king.

that were ready armed to the war, and came to 39 And there they were with David three
David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul days, eating and drinking: for their brethren
to him, according to the word of the LORD. had prepared for them.
24 The children of Judah that bare shield 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even
and spear were six thousand and eight unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali,
hundred, ready armed to the war. brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of
of valour for the war, seven thousand and one figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil,
hundred. and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was
26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and joy in Israel.
six hundred.
27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the CHAPTER 13
Aaronites, and with him were three thousand 1 And David consulted with the captains of
and seven hundred; thousands and hundreds, and with every
28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of leader.
valour, and of his father's house twenty and 2 And David said unto all the congregation
two captains. of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it
29 And of the children of Benjamin, the be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad
kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto unto our brethren every where, that are left in
the greatest part of them had kept the ward of all the land of Israel, and with them also to the
the house of Saul. priests and Levites which are in their cities
30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty and suburbs, that they may gather themselves
thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of unto us:
valour, famous throughout the house of their 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God
fathers. to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of
31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh Saul.
eighteen thousand, which were expressed by 4 And all the congregation said that they
name, to come and make David king. would do so: for the thing was right in the
32 And of the children of Issachar, which eyes of all the people.
were men that had understanding of the times, 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from
to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of
them were two hundred; and all their brethren Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-
were at their commandment. jearim.
33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to
expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which
thousand, which could keep rank: they were belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark
not of double heart. of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the
34 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and cherubims, whose name is called on it.
with them with shield and spear thirty and 7 And they carried the ark of God in a new
seven thousand. cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza
35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and Ahio drave the cart.
and eight thousand and six hundred. 8 And David and all Israel played before
36 And of Asher, such as went forth to God with all their might, and with singing,
battle, expert in war, forty thousand. and with harps, and with psalteries, and with
37 And on the other side of Jordan, of the timbrels, and with cymbals, and with
Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half trumpets.
tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of 9 And when they came unto the
instruments of war for the battle, an hundred threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his
and twenty thousand. hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
38 All these men of war, that could keep 10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled
rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to against Uzza, and he smote him, because he
make David king over all Israel: and all the put his hand to the ark: and there he died
rest also of Israel were of one heart to make before God.
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11 And David was displeased, because the 14 Therefore David enquired again of God;
LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: and God said unto him, Go not up after them;
wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to turn away from them, and come upon them
this day. over against the mulberry trees.
12 And David was afraid of God that day, 15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a
saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home sound of going in the tops of the mulberry
to me? trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for
13 So David brought not the ark home to God is gone forth before thee to smite the host
himself to the city of David, but carried it of the Philistines.
aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 16 David therefore did as God commanded
14 And the ark of God remained with the him: and they smote the host of the Philistines
family of Obed-edom in his house three from Gibeon even to Gazer.
months. And the LORD blessed the house of 17 And the fame of David went out into all
Obed-edom, and all that he had. lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him
upon all nations.
CHAPTER 14
1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers CHAPTER 15
to David, and timber of cedars, with masons 1 And David made him houses in the city of
and carpenters, to build him an house. David, and prepared a place for the ark of
2 And David perceived that the LORD had God, and pitched for it a tent.
confirmed him king over Israel, for his 2 Then David said, None ought to carry the
kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the
people Israel. LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to
3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: minister unto him for ever.
and David begat more sons and daughters. 3 And David gathered all Israel together to
4 Now these are the names of his children Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD
which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 4 And David assembled the children of
5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, Aaron, and the Levites:
6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and
7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
Eliphalet. 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief,
8 And when the Philistines heard that David and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
was anointed king over all Israel, all the 7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief,
Philistines went up to seek David. And David and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
heard of it, and went out against them. 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the
9 And the Philistines came and spread chief, and his brethren two hundred:
themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and
10 And David enquired of God, saying, his brethren fourscore:
Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt 10 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the
thou deliver them into mine hand? And the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar
them into thine hand. the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel,
11 So they came up to Baal-perazim; and Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and
David smote them there. Then David said, Amminadab,
God hath broken in upon mine enemies by 12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of
mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves,
therefore they called the name of that place both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring
Baal-perazim. up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the
12 And when they had left their gods there, place that I have prepared for it.
David gave a commandment, and they were 13 For because ye did it not at the first, the
burned with fire. LORD our God made a breach upon us, for
13 And the Philistines yet again spread that we sought him not after the due order.
themselves abroad in the valley. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified
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themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD him an ephod of linen.

God of Israel. 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the
15 And the children of the Levites bare the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and
ark of God upon their shoulders with the with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets,
staves thereon, as Moses commanded and with cymbals, making a noise with
according to the word of the LORD. psalteries and harps.
16 And David spake to the chief of the 29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the
Levites to appoint their brethren to be the covenant of the LORD came to the city of
singers with instruments of musick, psalteries David, that Michal the daughter of Saul
and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up looking out at a window saw king David
the voice with joy. dancing and playing: and she despised him in
17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son her heart.
of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of
Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their CHAPTER 16
brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; 1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it
18 And with them their brethren of the in the midst of the tent that David had pitched
second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and
and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, peace offerings before God.
and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, 2 And when David had made an end of
and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, offering the burnt offerings and the peace
and Jeiel, the porters. offerings, he blessed the people in the name of
19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and the LORD.
Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both
of brass; man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread,
20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of
Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, wine.
and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to
Alamoth; minister before the ark of the LORD, and to
21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and record, and to thank and praise the LORD God
Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and of Israel:
Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him
22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel,
for song: he instructed about the song, because and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and
he was skilful. Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with
23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
doorkeepers for the ark. 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with
24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and trumpets continually before the ark of the
Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and covenant of God.
Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow 7 Then on that day David delivered first this
with the trumpets before the ark of God: and psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of
Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for Asaph and his brethren.
the ark. 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his
25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and name, make known his deeds among the
the captains over thousands, went to bring up people.
the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk
house of Obed-edom with joy. ye of all his wondrous works.
26 And it came to pass, when God helped 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of
the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his
and seven rams. face continually.
27 And David was clothed with a robe of 12 Remember his marvellous works that he
fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of
and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of his mouth;
the song with the singers: David also had upon 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye
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children of Jacob, his chosen ones. to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments 36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for
are in all the earth. ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen,
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; and praised the LORD.
the word which he commanded to a thousand 37 So he left there before the ark of the
generations; covenant of the LORD Asaph and his
16 Even of the covenant which he made with brethren, to minister before the ark
Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; continually, as every day's work required:
17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for 38 And Obed-edom with their brethren,
a law, and to Israel for an everlasting threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son
covenant, of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren
Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and in the high place that was at Gibeon,
strangers in it. 40 To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD
20 And when they went from nation to upon the altar of the burnt offering continually
nation, and from one kingdom to another morning and evening, and to do according to
people; all that is written in the law of the LORD,
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: which he commanded Israel;
yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do the rest that were chosen, who were expressed
my prophets no harm. by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because
23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew his mercy endureth for ever;
forth from day to day his salvation. 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his trumpets and cymbals for those that should
marvellous works among all nations. make a sound, and with musical instruments
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were
praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. porters.
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: 43 And all the people departed every man to
but the LORD made the heavens. his house: and David returned to bless his
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; house.
strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the CHAPTER 17
people, give unto the LORD glory and 1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his
strength. house, that David said to Nathan the prophet,
29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark
his name: bring an offering, and come before of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under
him: worship the LORD in the beauty of curtains.
holiness. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
also shall be stable, that it be not moved. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
rejoice: and let men say among the nations, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith
The LORD reigneth. the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: to dwell in:
let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but
at the presence of the LORD, because he have gone from tent to tent, and from one
cometh to judge the earth. tabernacle to another.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel,
good; for his mercy endureth for ever. spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel,
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our whom I commanded to feed my people,
salvation, and gather us together, and deliver saying, Why have ye not built me an house of
us from the heathen, that we may give thanks cedars?
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7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my is there any God beside thee, according to all
servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, that we have heard with our ears.
I took thee from the sheepcote, even from 21 And what one nation in the earth is like
following the sheep, that thou shouldest be thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem
ruler over my people Israel: to be his own people, to make thee a name of
8 And I have been with thee whithersoever greatness and terribleness, by driving out
thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine nations from before thy people, whom thou
enemies from before thee, and have made thee hast redeemed out of Egypt?
a name like the name of the great men that are 22 For thy people Israel didst thou make
in the earth. thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD,
9 Also I will ordain a place for my people becamest their God.
Israel, and will plant them, and they shall 23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that
dwell in their place, and shall be moved no thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and
more; neither shall the children of wickedness concerning his house be established for ever,
waste them any more, as at the beginning, and do as thou hast said.
10 And since the time that I commanded 24 Let it even be established, that thy name
judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD
will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to
tell thee that the LORD will build thee an Israel: and let the house of David thy servant
house. be established before thee.
11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days 25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant
be expired that thou must go to be with thy that thou wilt build him an house: therefore
fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, thy servant hath found in his heart to pray
which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish before thee.
his kingdom. 26 And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast
12 He shall build me an house, and I will promised this goodness unto thy servant:
stablish his throne for ever. 27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless
13 I will be his father, and he shall be my the house of thy servant, that it may be before
son: and I will not take my mercy away from thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and
him, as I took it from him that was before it shall be blessed for ever.
thee:
14 But I will settle him in mine house and in CHAPTER 18
my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be 1 Now after this it came to pass, that David
established for evermore. smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and
15 According to all these words, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the
according to all this vision, so did Nathan Philistines.
speak unto David. 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites
16 And David the king came and sat before became David's servants, and brought gifts.
the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD 3 And David smote Hadarezer king of
God, and what is mine house, that thou hast Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his
brought me hitherto? dominion by the river Euphrates.
17 And yet this was a small thing in thine 4 And David took from him a thousand
eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and
servant's house for a great while to come, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed
hast regarded me according to the estate of a all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an
man of high degree, O LORD God. hundred chariots.
18 What can David speak more to thee for 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came
the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew
thy servant. of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
19 O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria-
according to thine own heart, hast thou done damascus; and the Syrians became David's
all this greatness, in making known all these servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD
great things. preserved David whithersoever he went.
20 O LORD, there is none like thee, neither 7 And David took the shields of gold that
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were on the servants of Hadarezer, and honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters
brought them to Jerusalem. unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee
8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out
cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much the land?
brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants,
sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. and shaved them, and cut off their garments in
9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them
David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer away.
king of Zobah; 5 Then there went certain, and told David
10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, how the men were served. And he sent to meet
to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And
him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your
and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with beards be grown, and then return.
Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that
gold and silver and brass. they had made themselves odious to David,
11 Them also king David dedicated unto the Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a
LORD, with the silver and the gold that he thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots
brought from all these nations; from Edom, and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of
and from Moab, and from the children of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah.
Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand
Amalek. chariots, and the king of Maachah and his
12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah people; who came and pitched before Medeba.
slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt And the children of Ammon gathered
eighteen thousand. themselves together from their cities, and
13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the came to battle.
Edomites became David's servants. Thus the 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab,
LORD preserved David whithersoever he and all the host of the mighty men.
went. 9 And the children of Ammon came out, and
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and put the battle in array before the gate of the
executed judgment and justice among all his city: and the kings that were come were by
people. themselves in the field.
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was
host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, set against him before and behind, he chose
recorder. out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in
16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and array against the Syrians.
Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the 11 And the rest of the people he delivered
priests; and Shavsha was scribe; unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they
17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was set themselves in array against the children of
over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the Ammon.
sons of David were chief about the king. 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong
for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the
CHAPTER 19 children of Ammon be too strong for thee,
1 Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash then I will help thee.
the king of the children of Ammon died, and 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave
his son reigned in his stead. ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the
2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto cities of our God: and let the LORD do that
Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father which is good in his sight.
shewed kindness to me. And David sent 14 So Joab and the people that were with
messengers to comfort him concerning his him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the
father. So the servants of David came into the battle; and they fled before him.
land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to 15 And when the children of Ammon saw
comfort him. that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled
3 But the princes of the children of Ammon before Abishai his brother, and entered into the
said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
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16 And when the Syrians saw that they were fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on
put to the worse before Israel, they sent each hand, and six on each foot: and he also
messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that was the son of the giant.
were beyond the river: and Shophach the 7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the
captain of the host of Hadarezer went before son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
them. 8 These were born unto the giant in Gath;
17 And it was told David; and he gathered and they fell by the hand of David, and by the
all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came hand of his servants.
upon them, and set the battle in array against
them. So when David had put the battle in CHAPTER 21
array against the Syrians, they fought with 1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and
him. provoked David to number Israel.
18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of
David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-
which fought in chariots, and forty thousand sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of
footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of them to me, that I may know it.
the host. 3 And Joab answered, The LORD make his
19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw people an hundred times so many more as they
that they were put to the worse before Israel, be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my
they made peace with David, and became his lord's servants? why then doth my lord require
servants: neither would the Syrians help the this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass
children of Ammon any more. to Israel?
4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed
CHAPTER 20 against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and
1 And it came to pass, that after the year was went throughout all Israel, and came to
expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Jerusalem.
Joab led forth the power of the army, and 5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of
wasted the country of the children of Ammon, the people unto David. And all they of Israel
and came and besieged Rabbah. But David were a thousand thousand and an hundred
tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was
and destroyed it. four hundred threescore and ten thousand men
2 And David took the crown of their king that drew sword.
from off his head, and found it to weigh a 6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not
talent of gold, and there were precious stones among them: for the king's word was
in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he abominable to Joab.
brought also exceeding much spoil out of the 7 And God was displeased with this thing;
city. therefore he smote Israel.
3 And he brought out the people that were in 8 And David said unto God, I have sinned
it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows greatly, because I have done this thing: but
of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of
with all the cities of the children of Ammon. thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
And David and all the people returned to 9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's
Jerusalem. seer, saying,
4 And it came to pass after this, that there 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the
arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee
which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: 11 So Gad came to David, and said unto
and they were subdued. him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
5 And there was war again with the 12 Either three years' famine; or three
Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew months to be destroyed before thy foes, while
Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh
whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. thee; or else three days the sword of the
6 And yet again there was war at Gath, LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and
where was a man of great stature, whose the angel of the LORD destroying throughout
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all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise will verily buy it for the full price: for I will
thyself what word I shall bring again to him not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor
that sent me. offer burnt offerings without cost.
13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great 25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six
strait: let me fall now into the hand of the hundred shekels of gold by weight.
LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let 26 And David built there an altar unto the
me not fall into the hand of man. LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace
14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he
and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. answered him from heaven by fire upon the
15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to altar of burnt offering.
destroy it: and as he was destroying, the 27 And the LORD commanded the angel;
LORD beheld, and he repented him of the and he put up his sword again into the sheath
evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is thereof.
enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of 28 At that time when David saw that the
the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor
Ornan the Jebusite. of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the 29 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which
angel of the LORD stand between the earth Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of
and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his the burnt offering, were at that season in the
hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then high place at Gibeon.
David and the elders of Israel, who were 30 But David could not go before it to
clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. enquire of God: for he was afraid because of
17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that the sword of the angel of the LORD.
commanded the people to be numbered? even
I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; CHAPTER 22
but as for these sheep, what have they done? 1 Then David said, This is the house of the
let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt
be on me, and on my father's house; but not on offering for Israel.
thy people, that they should be plagued. 2 And David commanded to gather together
18 Then the angel of the LORD commanded the strangers that were in the land of Israel;
Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and he set masons to hew wrought stones to
and set up an altar unto the LORD in the build the house of God.
threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for
19 And David went up at the saying of Gad, the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the
which he spake in the name of the LORD. joinings; and brass in abundance without
20 And Ornan turned back, and saw the weight;
angel; and his four sons with him hid 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the
themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat. Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much
21 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan cedar wood to David.
looked and saw David, and went out of the 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young
threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David and tender, and the house that is to be builded
with his face to the ground. for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical,
22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the of fame and of glory throughout all countries:
place of this threshingfloor, that I may build I will therefore now make preparation for it.
an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt So David prepared abundantly before his
grant it me for the full price: that the plague death.
may be stayed from the people. 6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and
23 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to charged him to build an house for the LORD
thee, and let my lord the king do that which is God of Israel.
good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as
for burnt offerings, and the threshing for me, it was in my mind to build an house
instruments for wood, and the wheat for the unto the name of the LORD my God:
meat offering; I give it all. 8 But the word of the LORD came to me,
24 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and
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hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
house unto my name, because thou hast shed 2 And he gathered together all the princes of
much blood upon the earth in my sight. Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the
shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest age of thirty years and upward: and their
from all his enemies round about: for his name number by their polls, man by man, was thirty
shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and and eight thousand.
quietness unto Israel in his days. 4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were
10 He shall build an house for my name; and to set forward the work of the house of the
he shall be my son, and I will be his father; LORD; and six thousand were officers and
and I will establish the throne of his kingdom judges:
over Israel for ever. 5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and
11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; four thousand praised the LORD with the
and prosper thou, and build the house of the instruments which I made, said David, to
LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee. praise therewith.
12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and 6 And David divided them into courses
understanding, and give thee charge among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon,
concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the Kohath, and Merari.
law of the LORD thy God. 7 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and
13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest Shimei.
heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which 8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel,
the LORD charged Moses with concerning and Zetham, and Joel, three.
Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread 9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and
not, nor be dismayed. Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief
14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have of the fathers of Laadan.
prepared for the house of the LORD an 10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath,
hundred thousand talents of gold, and a Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were
thousand thousand talents of silver; and of the sons of Shimei.
brass and iron without weight; for it is in 11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the
abundance: timber also and stone have I second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many
prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. sons; therefore they were in one reckoning,
15 Moreover there are workmen with thee according to their father's house.
in abundance, hewers and workers of stone 12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar,
and timber, and all manner of cunning men for Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
every manner of work. 13 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses:
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and and Aaron was separated, that he should
the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons
and be doing, and the LORD be with thee. for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to
17 David also commanded all the princes of minister unto him, and to bless in his name for
Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, ever.
18 Is not the LORD your God with you? and 14 Now concerning Moses the man of God,
hath he not given you rest on every side? for his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
he hath given the inhabitants of the land into 15 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and
mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Eliezer.
LORD, and before his people. 16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek chief.
the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build 17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah
ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but
the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
holy vessels of God, into the house that is to 18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
be built to the name of the LORD. 19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first,
Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and
CHAPTER 23 Jekameam the fourth.
1 So when David was old and full of days, 20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first,
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and Jesiah the second. of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the
21 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in
The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish. their service.
22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but 4 And there were more chief men found of
daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of
took them. Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among
23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief
Jeremoth, three. men of the house of their fathers, and eight
24 These were the sons of Levi after the among the sons of Ithamar according to the
house of their fathers; even the chief of the house of their fathers.
fathers, as they were counted by number of 5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort
names by their polls, that did the work for the with another; for the governors of the
service of the house of the LORD, from the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God,
age of twenty years and upward. were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of
25 For David said, The LORD God of Israel Ithamar.
hath given rest unto his people, that they may 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the
dwell in Jerusalem for ever: scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before
26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest,
more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before
for the service thereof. the chief of the fathers of the priests and
27 For by the last words of David the Levites: one principal household being taken
Levites were numbered from twenty years old for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
and above: 7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib,
28 Because their office was to wait on the the second to Jedaiah,
sons of Aaron for the service of the house of 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to
and in the purifying of all holy things, and the Mijamin,
work of the service of the house of God; 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to
29 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine Abijah,
flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened 11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to
cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, Shecaniah,
and for that which is fried, and for all manner 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to
of measure and size; Jakim,
30 And to stand every morning to thank and 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth
praise the LORD, and likewise at even; to Jeshebeab,
31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to
LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and Immer,
on the set feasts, by number, according to the 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth
order commanded unto them, continually to Aphses,
before the LORD: 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the
32 And that they should keep the charge of twentieth to Jehezekel,
the tabernacle of the congregation, and the 17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two
charge of the holy place, and the charge of the and twentieth to Gamul,
sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of 18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the
the house of the LORD. four and twentieth to Maaziah.
19 These were the orderings of them in their
CHAPTER 24 service to come into the house of the LORD,
1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of according to their manner, under Aaron their
Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, father, as the LORD God of Israel had
Eleazar, and Ithamar. commanded him.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their 20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were
father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the
and Ithamar executed the priest's office. sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
3 And David distributed them, both Zadok 21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of
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Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service
22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of the house of God, according to the king's
of Shelomoth; Jahath. order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, 7 So the number of them, with their brethren
Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, that were instructed in the songs of the LORD,
Jekameam the fourth. even all that were cunning, was two hundred
24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the fourscore and eight.
sons of Michah; Shamir. 8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as
25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of well the small as the great, the teacher as the
the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. scholar.
26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to
Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his
27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and brethren and sons were twelve:
Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. 10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his
28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. brethren, were twelve:
29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was 11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his
Jerahmeel. brethren, were twelve:
30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, 12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and
and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the his brethren, were twelve:
Levites after the house of their fathers. 13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and
31 These likewise cast lots over against their his brethren, were twelve:
brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of 14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons,
David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and his brethren, were twelve:
and the chief of the fathers of the priests and 15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and
Levites, even the principal fathers over against his brethren, were twelve:
their younger brethren. 16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and
his brethren, were twelve:
CHAPTER 25 17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his
1 Moreover David and the captains of the brethren, were twelve:
host separated to the service of the sons of 18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and
Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who his brethren, were twelve:
should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, 19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons,
and with cymbals: and the number of the and his brethren, were twelve:
workmen according to their service was: 20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons,
2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and his brethren, were twelve:
and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of 21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons,
Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which and his brethren, were twelve:
prophesied according to the order of the king. 22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons,
3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; and his brethren, were twelve:
Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, 23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons,
and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their and his brethren, were twelve:
father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, 24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his
to give thanks and to praise the LORD. sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, 25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons,
Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, and his brethren, were twelve:
Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and 26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons,
Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, and his brethren, were twelve:
Hothir, and Mahazioth: 27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons,
5 All these were the sons of Heman the and his brethren, were twelve:
king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the 28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his
horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
and three daughters. 29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his
6 All these were under the hands of their sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
father for song in the house of the LORD, with 30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he,
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his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: four a day, southward four a day, and toward
31 The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, Asuppim two and two.
he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the
causeway, and two at Parbar.
CHAPTER 26 19 These are the divisions of the porters
1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of among the sons of Kore, and among the sons
the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of of Merari.
Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the
2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, treasures of the house of God, and over the
Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, treasures of the dedicated things.
Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers,
Elioenai the seventh. even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his
Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, brother, which were over the treasures of the
Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and house of the LORD.
Nethaneel the fifth, 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son
6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
born, that ruled throughout the house of their 25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his
father: for they were mighty men of valour. son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son,
7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were
were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. over all the treasures of the dedicated things,
8 All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they which David the king, and the chief fathers,
and their sons and their brethren, able men for the captains over thousands and hundreds, and
strength for the service, were threescore and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
two of Obed-edom. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they
9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
strong men, eighteen. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the
10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and
had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and
not the firstborn, yet his father made him the whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was
chief;) under the hand of Shelomith, and of his
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, brethren.
Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons
of Hosah were thirteen. were for the outward business over Israel, for
12 Among these were the divisions of the officers and judges.
porters, even among the chief men, having 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his
wards one against another, to minister in the brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven
house of the LORD. hundred, were officers among them of Israel
13 And they cast lots, as well the small as on this side Jordan westward in all the
the great, according to the house of their business of the LORD, and in the service of
fathers, for every gate. the king.
14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. 31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the
Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, chief, even among the Hebronites, according
they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth
15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his year of the reign of David they were sought
sons the house of Asuppim. for, and there were found among them mighty
16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were
causeway of the going up, ward against ward. two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers,
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward whom king David made rulers over the
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Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of thousand.

Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh
and affairs of the king. month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the
children of Ephraim: and in his course were
CHAPTER 27 twenty and four thousand.
1 Now the children of Israel after their 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month
number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and
of thousands and hundreds, and their officers in his course were twenty and four thousand.
that served the king in any matter of the 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the
courses, which came in and went out month ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of
by month throughout all the months of the Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son
year, of every course were twenty and four of Maachah:
thousand. 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of
2 Over the first course for the first month Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of
course were twenty and four thousand. David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of
all the captains of the host for the first month. Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of
4 And over the course of the second month Azriel:
was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the
Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh,
were twenty and four thousand. Joel the son of Pedaiah:
5 The third captain of the host for the third 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead,
month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin,
chief priest: and in his course were twenty and Jaasiel the son of Abner:
four thousand. 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham.
6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in 23 But David took not the number of them
his course was Ammizabad his son. from twenty years old and under: because the
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month LORD had said he would increase Israel like
was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah to the stars of the heavens.
his son after him: and in his course were 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number,
twenty and four thousand. but he finished not, because there fell wrath
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was for it against Israel; neither was the number
Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were put in the account of the chronicles of king
twenty and four thousand. David.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was 25 And over the king's treasures was
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the
course were twenty and four thousand. storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in
10 The seventh captain for the seventh the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan
month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children the son of Uzziah:
of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and 26 And over them that did the work of the
four thousand. field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month of Chelub:
was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the
and in his course were twenty and four Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards
thousand. for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month 28 And over the olive trees and the
was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: sycomore trees that were in the low plains was
and in his course were twenty and four Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars
thousand. of oil was Joash:
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon
was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds
and in his course were twenty and four that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of
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Adlai: commandments and my judgments, as at this

30 Over the camels also was Obil the day.
Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the
the Meronothite: congregation of the LORD, and in the
31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the
Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the commandments of the LORD your God: that
substance which was king David's. ye may possess this good land, and leave it for
32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a an inheritance for your children after you for
counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and ever.
Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the
king's sons: God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect
33 And Ahithophel was the king's heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD
counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the
king's companion: imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him,
34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake
son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general him, he will cast thee off for ever.
of the king's army was Joab. 10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath
chosen thee to build an house for the
CHAPTER 28 sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
1 And David assembled all the princes of 11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the
Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof,
captains of the companies that ministered to and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper
the king by course, and the captains over the chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours
thousands, and captains over the hundreds, thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
and the stewards over all the substance and 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the
possession of the king, and of his sons, with spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD,
the officers, and with the mighty men, and and of all the chambers round about, of the
with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. treasuries of the house of God, and of the
2 Then David the king stood up upon his treasuries of the dedicated things:
feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the
people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build Levites, and for all the work of the service of
an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels
the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, of service in the house of the LORD.
and had made ready for the building: 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of
3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not gold, for all instruments of all manner of
build an house for my name, because thou service; silver also for all instruments of silver
hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. by weight, for all instruments of every kind of
4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose service:
me before all the house of my father to be king 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of
over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight
to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the for every candlestick, and for the lamps
house of my father; and among the sons of my thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by
father he liked me to make me king over all weight, both for the candlestick, and also for
Israel: the lamps thereof, according to the use of
5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath every candlestick.
given me many sons,) he hath chosen 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables
Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the of shewbread, for every table; and likewise
kingdom of the LORD over Israel. silver for the tables of silver:
6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he 17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and
shall build my house and my courts: for I have the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden
chosen him to be my son, and I will be his basons he gave gold by weight for every
father. bason; and likewise silver by weight for every
7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for bason of silver:
e v e r, i f h e b e c o n s t a n t t o d o m y 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold
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by weight; and gold for the pattern of the thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of
chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their the king's work, offered willingly,
wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of 7 And gave for the service of the house of
the LORD. God of gold five thousand talents and ten
19 All this, said David, the LORD made me thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand
understand in writing by his hand upon me, talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents,
even all the works of this pattern. and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be 8 And they with whom precious stones were
strong and of good courage, and do it: fear found gave them to the treasure of the house of
not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the
even my God, will be with thee; he will not Gershonite.
fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they
finished all the work for the service of the offered willingly, because with perfect heart
house of the LORD. they offered willingly to the LORD: and
21 And, behold, the courses of the priests David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
and the Levites, even they shall be with thee 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD
for all the service of the house of God: and before all the congregation: and David said,
there shall be with thee for all manner of Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our
workmanship every willing skilful man, for father, for ever and ever.
any manner of service: also the princes and all 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the
the people will be wholly at thy power, and the glory, and the victory, and the
commandment. majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the
earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD,
CHAPTER 29 and thou art exalted as head above all.
1 Furthermore David the king said unto all 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and
the congregation, Solomon my son, whom thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is
alone God hath chosen, is yet young and power and might; and in thine hand it is to
tender, and the work is great: for the palace is make great, and to give strength unto all.
not for man, but for the LORD God. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee,
2 Now I have prepared with all my might for and praise thy glorious name.
the house of my God the gold for things to be 14 But who am I, and what is my people,
made of gold, and the silver for things of that we should be able to offer so willingly
silver, and the brass for things of brass, the after this sort? for all things come of thee, and
iron for things of iron, and wood for things of of thine own have we given thee.
wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, 15 For we are strangers before thee, and
glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on
manner of precious stones, and marble stones the earth are as a shadow, and there is none
in abundance. abiding.
3 Moreover, because I have set my affection 16 O LORD our God, all this store that we
to the house of my God, I have of mine own have prepared to build thee an house for thine
proper good, of gold and silver, which I have holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all
given to the house of my God, over and above thine own.
all that I have prepared for the holy house, 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the
4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for
gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have
refined silver, to overlay the walls of the willingly offered all these things: and now
houses withal: have I seen with joy thy people, which are
5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
for things of silver, and for all manner of work 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of
to be made by the hands of artificers. And who Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the
then is willing to consecrate his service this imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy
day unto the LORD? people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect
the tribes of Israel, and the captains of heart, to keep thy commandments, thy
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testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all

these things, and to build the palace, for the
which I have made provision.
20 And David said to all the congregation,
Now bless the LORD your God. And all the
congregation blessed the LORD God of their
fathers, and bowed down their heads, and
worshipped the LORD, and the king.
21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the
LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the
LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a
thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a
thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and
sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
22 And did eat and drink before the LORD
on that day with great gladness. And they
made Solomon the son of David king the
second time, and anointed him unto the LORD
to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be
priest.
23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the
LORD as king instead of David his father, and
prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24 And all the princes, and the mighty men,
and all the sons likewise of king David,
submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25 And the LORD magnified Solomon
exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and
bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had
not been on any king before him in Israel.
26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over
all Israel.
27 And the time that he reigned over Israel
was forty years; seven years reigned he in
Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he
in Jerusalem.
28 And he died in a good old age, full of
days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son
reigned in his stead.
29 Now the acts of David the king, first and
last, behold, they are written in the book of
Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the
prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
30 With all his reign and his might, and the
times that went over him, and over Israel, and
over all the kingdoms of the countries.

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CHAPTER 1 Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the

1 And Solomon the son of David was congregation, and reigned over Israel.
strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD 14 And Solomon gathered chariots and
his God was with him, and magnified him horsemen: and he had a thousand and four
exceedingly. hundred chariots, and twelve thousand
2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the horsemen, which he placed in the chariot
captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, 15 And the king made silver and gold at
the chief of the fathers. Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar
3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in
him, went to the high place that was at the vale for abundance.
Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the 16 And Solomon had horses brought out of
congregation of God, which Moses the servant Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants
of the LORD had made in the wilderness. received the linen yarn at a price.
4 But the ark of God had David brought up 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth
from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels
had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent of silver, and an horse for an hundred and
for it at Jerusalem. fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the
5 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of
the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he Syria, by their means.
put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and
Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. CHAPTER 2
6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen 1 And Solomon determined to build an
altar before the LORD, which was at the house for the name of the LORD, and an
tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a house for his kingdom.
thousand burnt offerings upon it. 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten
7 In that night did God appear unto thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore
Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall thousand to hew in the mountain, and three
give thee. thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast 3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of
shewed great mercy unto David my father, and Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David
hast made me to reign in his stead. my father, and didst send him cedars to build
9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto him an house to dwell therein, even so deal
David my father be established: for thou hast with me.
made me king over a people like the dust of 4 Behold, I build an house to the name of
the earth in multitude. the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and
10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, to burn before him sweet incense, and for the
that I may go out and come in before this continual shewbread, and for the burnt
people: for who can judge this thy people, that offerings morning and evening, on the
is so great? sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the
11 And God said to Solomon, Because this solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is
was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked an ordinance for ever to Israel.
riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine 5 And the house which I build is great: for
enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but great is our God above all gods.
hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, 6 But who is able to build him an house,
that thou mayest judge my people, over whom seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens
I have made thee king: cannot contain him? who am I then, that I
12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto should build him an house, save only to burn
thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, sacrifice before him?
and honour, such as none of the kings have 7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to
had that have been before thee, neither shall work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in
there any after thee have the like. iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and
13 Then Solomon came from his journey to that can skill to grave with the cunning men
the high place that was at Gibeon to that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem,
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whom David my father did provide. set the people a work.

8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and
algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that CHAPTER 3
thy servants can skill to cut timber in 1 Then Solomon began to build the house of
Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah,
with thy servants, where the LORD appeared unto David his
9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: father, in the place that David had prepared in
for the house which I am about to build shall the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
be wonderful great. 2 And he began to build in the second day of
10 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the second month, in the fourth year of his
the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand reign.
measures of beaten wheat, and twenty 3 Now these are the things wherein
thousand measures of barley, and twenty Solomon was instructed for the building of the
thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand house of God. The length by cubits after the
baths of oil. first measure was threescore cubits, and the
11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in breadth twenty cubits.
writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because 4 And the porch that was in the front of the
the LORD hath loved his people, he hath house, the length of it was according to the
made thee king over them. breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the
12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the height was an hundred and twenty: and he
LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and overlaid it within with pure gold.
earth, who hath given to David the king a wise 5 And the greater house he cieled with fir
son, endued with prudence and understanding, tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set
that might build an house for the LORD, and thereon palm trees and chains.
an house for his kingdom. 6 And he garnished the house with precious
13 And now I have sent a cunning man, stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of
endued with understanding, of Huram my Parvaim.
father's, 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the
14 The son of a woman of the daughters of posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors
Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on
to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, the walls.
in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and 8 And he made the most holy house, the
in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any length whereof was according to the breadth
manner of graving, and to find out every of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth
device which shall be put to him, with thy thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with
cunning men, and with the cunning men of my fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
lord David thy father. 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty
15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper
the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath chambers with gold.
spoken of, let him send unto his servants: 10 And in the most holy house he made two
16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as cherubims of image work, and overlaid them
much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it with gold.
to thee in flotes by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt 11 And the wings of the cherubims were
carry it up to Jerusalem. twenty cubits long: one wing of the one
17 And Solomon numbered all the strangers cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of
that were in the land of Israel, after the the house: and the other wing was likewise
numbering wherewith David his father had five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other
numbered them; and they were found an cherub.
hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand 12 And one wing of the other cherub was
and six hundred. five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house:
18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of and the other wing was five cubits also,
them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore joining to the wing of the other cherub.
thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and 13 The wings of these cherubims spread
three thousand and six hundred overseers to themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood
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on their feet, and their faces were inward. 9 Furthermore he made the court of the
14 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, priests, and the great court, and doors for the
and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought court, and overlaid the doors of them with
cherubims thereon. brass.
15 Also he made before the house two 10 And he set the sea on the right side of the
pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the east end, over against the south.
chapiter that was on the top of each of them 11 And Huram made the pots, and the
was five cubits. shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished
16 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and the work that he was to make for king
put them on the heads of the pillars; and made Solomon for the house of God;
an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the 12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels,
chains. and the chapiters which were on the top of the
17 And he reared up the pillars before the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the
temple, one on the right hand, and the other on two pommels of the chapiters which were on
the left; and called the name of that on the the top of the pillars;
right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the 13 And four hundred pomegranates on the
left Boaz. two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on
each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the
CHAPTER 4 chapiters which were upon the pillars.
1 Moreover he made an altar of brass, 14 He made also bases, and lavers made he
twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty upon the bases;
cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it.
height thereof. 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the
2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did
from brim to brim, round in compass, and five Huram his father make to king Solomon for
cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty the house of the LORD of bright brass.
cubits did compass it round about. 17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast
3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, them, in the clay ground between Succoth and
which did compass it round about: ten in a Zeredathah.
cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two 18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in
rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast. great abundance: for the weight of the brass
4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking could not be found out.
toward the north, and three looking toward the 19 And Solomon made all the vessels that
west, and three looking toward the south, and were for the house of God, the golden altar
three looking toward the east: and the sea was also, and the tables whereon the shewbread
set above upon them, and all their hinder parts was set;
were inward. 20 Moreover the candlesticks with their
5 And the thickness of it was an lamps, that they should burn after the manner
handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work before the oracle, of pure gold;
of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and 21 And the flowers, and the lamps, and the
it received and held three thousand baths. tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on 22 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the
the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the
them: such things as they offered for the burnt entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for
offering they washed in them; but the sea was the most holy place, and the doors of the
for the priests to wash in. house of the temple, were of gold.
7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold
according to their form, and set them in the CHAPTER 5
temple, five on the right hand, and five on the 1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for
left. the house of the LORD was finished: and
8 He made also ten tables, and placed them Solomon brought in all the things that David
in the temple, five on the right side, and five his father had dedicated; and the silver, and
on the left. And he made an hundred basons of the gold, and all the instruments, put he among
gold. the treasures of the house of God.
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2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of then the house was filled with a cloud, even
Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief the house of the LORD;
of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto 14 So that the priests could not stand to
Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory
of the LORD out of the city of David, which is of the LORD had filled the house of God.
Zion.
3 Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled CHAPTER 6
themselves unto the king in the feast which 1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said
was in the seventh month. that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
4 And all the elders of Israel came; and the 2 But I have built an house of habitation for
Levites took up the ark. thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
5 And they brought up the ark, and the 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed
tabernacle of the congregation, and all the the whole congregation of Israel: and all the
holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these congregation of Israel stood.
did the priests and the Levites bring up. 4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of
6 Also king Solomon, and all the Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that
congregation of Israel that were assembled which he spake with his mouth to my father
unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and David, saying,
oxen, which could not be told nor numbered 5 Since the day that I brought forth my
for multitude. people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city
7 And the priests brought in the ark of the among all the tribes of Israel to build an house
covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the in, that my name might be there; neither chose
oracle of the house, into the most holy place, I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
even under the wings of the cherubims: 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my
8 For the cherubims spread forth their wings name might be there; and have chosen David
over the place of the ark, and the cherubims to be over my people Israel.
covered the ark and the staves thereof above. 7 Now it was in the heart of David my father
9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, to build an house for the name of the LORD
that the ends of the staves were seen from the God of Israel.
ark before the oracle; but they were not seen 8 But the LORD said to David my father,
without. And there it is unto this day. Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an
10 There was nothing in the ark save the two house for my name, thou didst well in that it
tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, was in thine heart:
when the LORD made a covenant with the 9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the
children of Israel, when they came out of house; but thy son which shall come forth out
Egypt. of thy loins, he shall build the house for my
11 And it came to pass, when the priests name.
were come out of the holy place: (for all the 10 The LORD therefore hath performed his
priests that were present were sanctified, and word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in
did not then wait by course: the room of David my father, and am set on
12 Also the Levites which were the singers, the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised,
all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, and have built the house for the name of the
with their sons and their brethren, being LORD God of Israel.
arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and 11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is
psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the covenant of the LORD, that he made with
the altar, and with them an hundred and the children of Israel.
twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) 12 And he stood before the altar of the
13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters LORD in the presence of all the congregation
and singers were as one, to make one sound to of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; 13 For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold,
and when they lifted up their voice with the of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and
trumpets and cymbals and instruments of three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of
musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled
is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that down upon his knees before all the
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congregation of Israel, and spread forth his forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring
hands toward heaven, them again unto the land which thou gavest to
14 And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is them and to their fathers.
no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the 26 When the heaven is shut up, and there is
earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest no rain, because they have sinned against thee;
mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee yet if they pray toward this place, and confess
with all their hearts: thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou
15 Thou which hast kept with thy servant dost afflict them;
David my father that which thou hast 27 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive
promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, the sin of thy servants, and of thy people
and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is Israel, when thou hast taught them the good
this day. way, wherein they should walk; and send rain
16 Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy
keep with thy servant David my father that people for an inheritance.
which thou hast promised him, saying, There 28 If there be dearth in the land, if there be
shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew,
upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege
children take heed to their way to walk in my them in the cities of their land; whatsoever
law, as thou hast walked before me. sore or whatsoever sickness there be:
17 Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy 29 Then what prayer or what supplication
word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy
thy servant David. people Israel, when every one shall know his
18 But will God in very deed dwell with own sore and his own grief, and shall spread
men on the earth? behold, heaven and the forth his hands in this house:
heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how 30 Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling
much less this house which I have built! place, and forgive, and render unto every man
19 Have respect therefore to the prayer of according unto all his ways, whose heart thou
thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of
my God, to hearken unto the cry and the the children of men:)
prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee: 31 That they may fear thee, to walk in thy
20 That thine eyes may be open upon this ways, so long as they live in the land which
house day and night, upon the place whereof thou gavest unto our fathers.
thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name 32 Moreover concerning the stranger, which
there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a
servant prayeth toward this place. far country for thy great name's sake, and thy
21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if
of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they come and pray in this house;
they shall make toward this place: hear thou 33 Then hear thou from the heavens, even
from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; from thy dwelling place, and do according to
and when thou hearest, forgive. all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all
22 If a man sin against his neighbour, and an people of the earth may know thy name, and
oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may
the oath come before thine altar in this house; know that this house which I have built is
23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and called by thy name.
judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by 34 If thy people go out to war against their
recompensing his way upon his own head; and enemies by the way that thou shalt send them,
by justifying the righteous, by giving him and they pray unto thee toward this city which
according to his righteousness. thou hast chosen, and the house which I have
24 And if thy people Israel be put to the built for thy name;
worse before the enemy, because they have 35 Then hear thou from the heavens their
sinned against thee; and shall return and prayer and their supplication, and maintain
confess thy name, and pray and make their cause.
supplication before thee in this house; 36 If they sin against thee, (for there is no
25 Then hear thou from the heavens, and man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry
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with them, and deliver them over before their God.

enemies, and they carry them away captives 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the
unto a land far off or near; Levites also with instruments of musick of the
37 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land LORD, which David the king had made to
whither they are carried captive, and turn and praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth
pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, for ever, when David praised by their ministry;
saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and the priests sounded trumpets before them,
and have dealt wickedly; and all Israel stood.
38 If they return to thee with all their heart 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle
and with all their soul in the land of their of the court that was before the house of the
captivity, whither they have carried them LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings,
captives, and pray toward their land, which and the fat of the peace offerings, because the
thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not
city which thou hast chosen, and toward the able to receive the burnt offerings, and the
house which I have built for thy name: meat offerings, and the fat.
39 Then hear thou from the heavens, even 8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the
from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a
supplications, and maintain their cause, and very great congregation, from the entering in
forgive thy people which have sinned against of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
thee. 9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn
40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine assembly: for they kept the dedication of the
eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
the prayer that is made in this place. 10 And on the three and twentieth day of the
41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into seventh month he sent the people away into
thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy their tents, glad and merry in heart for the
strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be goodness that the LORD had shewed unto
clothed with salvation, and let thy saints David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his
rejoice in goodness. people.
42 O LORD God, turn not away the face of 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the
thine anointed: remember the mercies of LORD, and the king's house: and all that came
David thy servant. into Solomon's heart to make in the house of
the LORD, and in his own house, he
CHAPTER 7 prosperously effected.
1 Now when Solomon had made an end of 12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by
praying, the fire came down from heaven, and night, and said unto him, I have heard thy
consumed the burnt offering and the prayer, and have chosen this place to myself
sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled for an house of sacrifice.
the house. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain,
2 And the priests could not enter into the or if I command the locusts to devour the land,
house of the LORD, because the glory of the or if I send pestilence among my people;
LORD had filled the LORD'S house. 14 If my people, which are called by my
3 And when all the children of Israel saw name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and
how the fire came down, and the glory of the seek my face, and turn from their wicked
LORD upon the house, they bowed ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will
themselves with their faces to the ground upon forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine
LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this
endureth for ever. place.
4 Then the king and all the people offered 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this
sacrifices before the LORD. house, that my name may be there for ever:
5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there
twenty and two thousand oxen, and an perpetually.
hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before
king and all the people dedicated the house of me, as David thy father walked, and do
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according to all that I have commanded thee, tribute until this day.
and shalt observe my statutes and my 9 But of the children of Israel did Solomon
judgments; make no servants for his work; but they were
18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy men of war, and chief of his captains, and
kingdom, according as I have covenanted with captains of his chariots and horsemen.
David thy father, saying, There shall not fail 10 And these were the chief of king
thee a man to be ruler in Israel. Solomon's officers, even two hundred and
19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my fifty, that bare rule over the people.
statutes and my commandments, which I have 11 And Solomon brought up the daughter of
set before you, and shall go and serve other Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the
gods, and worship them; house that he had built for her: for he said, My
20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots wife shall not dwell in the house of David
out of my land which I have given them; and king of Israel, because the places are holy,
this house, which I have sanctified for my whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
name, will I cast out of my sight, and will 12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings
make it to be a proverb and a byword among unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD,
all nations. which he had built before the porch,
21 And this house, which is high, shall be an 13 Even after a certain rate every day,
astonishment to every one that passeth by it; offering according to the commandment of
so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new
thus unto this land, and unto this house? moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times
22 And it shall be answered, Because they in the year, even in the feast of unleavened
forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the
brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, feast of tabernacles.
and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped 14 And he appointed, according to the order
them, and served them: therefore hath he of David his father, the courses of the priests
brought all this evil upon them. to their service, and the Levites to their
charges, to praise and minister before the
CHAPTER 8 priests, as the duty of every day required: the
1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty porters also by their courses at every gate: for
years, wherein Solomon had built the house of so had David the man of God commanded.
the LORD, and his own house, 15 And they departed not from the
2 That the cities which Huram had restored commandment of the king unto the priests and
to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused Levites concerning any matter, or concerning
the children of Israel to dwell there. the treasures.
3 And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and 16 Now all the work of Solomon was
prevailed against it. prepared unto the day of the foundation of the
4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and house of the LORD, and until it was finished.
all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. So the house of the LORD was perfected.
5 Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and 17 Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and
Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
walls, gates, and bars; 18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his
6 And Baalath, and all the store cities that servants ships, and servants that had
Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the knowledge of the sea; and they went with the
cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence
desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and
and throughout all the land of his dominion. brought them to king Solomon.
7 As for all the people that were left of the
Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, CHAPTER 9
and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the
not of Israel, fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon
8 But of their children, who were left after with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very
them in the land, whom the children of Israel great company, and camels that bare spices,
consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay and gold in abundance, and precious stones:
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and when she was come to Solomon, she 14 Beside that which chapmen and
communed with him of all that was in her merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia
heart. and governors of the country brought gold and
2 And Solomon told her all her questions: silver to Solomon.
and there was nothing hid from Solomon 15 And king Solomon made two hundred
which he told her not. targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of
3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the beaten gold went to one target.
wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had 16 And three hundred shields made he of
built, beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold
4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting went to one shield. And the king put them in
of his servants, and the attendance of his the house of the forest of Lebanon.
ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers 17 Moreover the king made a great throne of
also, and their apparel; and his ascent by ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
which he went up into the house of the LORD; 18 And there were six steps to the throne,
there was no more spirit in her. with a footstool of gold, which were fastened
5 And she said to the king, It was a true to the throne, and stays on each side of the
report which I heard in mine own land of thine sitting place, and two lions standing by the
acts, and of thy wisdom: stays:
6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I 19 And twelve lions stood there on the one
came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, side and on the other upon the six steps. There
the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not the like made in any kingdom.
was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame 20 And all the drinking vessels of king
that I heard. Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of
7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these the house of the forest of Lebanon were of
thy servants, which stand continually before pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any
thee, and hear thy wisdom. thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which 21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with
delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to the servants of Huram: every three years once
be king for the LORD thy God: because thy came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and
God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
therefore made he thee king over them, to do 22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of
judgment and justice. the earth in riches and wisdom.
9 And she gave the king an hundred and 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the
twenty talents of gold, and of spices great presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that
abundance, and precious stones: neither was God had put in his heart.
there any such spice as the queen of Sheba 24 And they brought every man his present,
gave king Solomon. vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and
10 And the servants also of Huram, and the raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and
servants of Solomon, which brought gold from mules, a rate year by year.
Ophir, brought algum trees and precious 25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for
stones. horses and chariots, and twelve thousand
11 And the king made of the algum trees horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot
terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
king's palace, and harps and psalteries for 26 And he reigned over all the kings from
singers: and there were none such seen before the river even unto the land of the Philistines,
in the land of Judah. and to the border of Egypt.
12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of 27 And the king made silver in Jerusalem as
Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, stones, and cedar trees made he as the
beside that which she had brought unto the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in
king. So she turned, and went away to her own abundance.
land, she and her servants. 28 And they brought unto Solomon horses
13 Now the weight of gold that came to out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
Solomon in one year was six hundred and 29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first
threescore and six talents of gold; and last, are they not written in the book of
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Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of chastise you with scorpions.
Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to
the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade,
30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over saying, Come again to me on the third day.
all Israel forty years. 13 And the king answered them roughly;
31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the
he was buried in the city of David his father: old men,
and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. 14 And answered them after the advice of
the young men, saying, My father made your
CHAPTER 10 yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to chastised you with whips, but I will chastise
Shechem were all Israel come to make him you with scorpions.
king. 15 So the king hearkened not unto the
2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the people: for the cause was of God, that the
son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he LORD might perform his word, which he
had fled from the presence of Solomon the spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to
king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Egypt. 16 And when all Israel saw that the king
3 And they sent and called him. So would not hearken unto them, the people
Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to answered the king, saying, What portion have
Rehoboam, saying, we in David? and we have none inheritance in
4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O
therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous Israel: and now, David, see to thine own
servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that house. So all Israel went to their tents.
he put upon us, and we will serve thee. 17 But as for the children of Israel that
5 And he said unto them, Come again unto dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam
me after three days. And the people departed. reigned over them.
6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that
old men that had stood before Solomon his was over the tribute; and the children of Israel
father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king
give ye me to return answer to this people? Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his
7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
be kind to this people, and please them, and 19 And Israel rebelled against the house of
speak good words to them, they will be thy David unto this day.
servants for ever.
8 But he forsook the counsel which the old CHAPTER 11
men gave him, and took counsel with the 1 And when Rehoboam was come to
young men that were brought up with him, Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah
that stood before him. and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore
9 And he said unto them, What advice give thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to
ye that we may return answer to this people, fight against Israel, that he might bring the
which have spoken to me, saying, Ease kingdom again to Rehoboam.
somewhat the yoke that thy father did put 2 But the word of the LORD came to
upon us? Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
10 And the young men that were brought up 3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of
with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in
thou answer the people that spake unto thee, Judah and Benjamin, saying,
saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but 4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up,
make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus nor fight against your brethren: return every
shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall man to his house: for this thing is done of me.
be thicker than my father's loins. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and
11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke returned from going against Jeroboam.
upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my 5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and
father chastised you with whips, but I will built cities for defence in Judah.
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6 He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and and he gave them victual in abundance. And
Tekoa, he desired many wives.
7 And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, CHAPTER 12
9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had
10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, established the kingdom, and had strengthened
which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and
cities. all Israel with him.
11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year
captains in them, and store of victual, and of of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt
oil and wine. came up against Jerusalem, because they had
12 And in every several city he put shields transgressed against the LORD,
and spears, and made them exceeding strong, 3 With twelve hundred chariots, and
having Judah and Benjamin on his side. threescore thousand horsemen: and the people
13 And the priests and the Levites that were were without number that came with him out
in all Israel resorted to him out of all their of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the
coasts. Ethiopians.
14 For the Levites left their suburbs and 4 And he took the fenced cities which
their possession, and came to Judah and pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast 5 Then came Shemaiah the prophet to
them off from executing the priest's office Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that
unto the LORD: were gathered together to Jerusalem because
15 And he ordained him priests for the high of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the
places, and for the devils, and for the calves LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore
which he had made. have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
16 And after them out of all the tribes of 6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the
Israel such as set their hearts to seek the king humbled themselves; and they said, The
LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to LORD is righteous.
sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers. 7 And when the LORD saw that they
17 So they strengthened the kingdom of humbled themselves, the word of the LORD
Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of came to Shemaiah, saying, They have
Solomon strong, three years: for three years humbled themselves; therefore I will not
they walked in the way of David and destroy them, but I will grant them some
Solomon. deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured
18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants;
and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of that they may know my service, and the
Jesse; service of the kingdoms of the countries.
19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and 9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against
Shamariah, and Zaham. Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the
20 And after her he took Maachah the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the
daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, king's house; he took all: he carried away also
and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the 10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made
daughter of Absalom above all his wives and shields of brass, and committed them to the
his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the
and threescore concubines; and begat twenty entrance of the king's house.
and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) 11 And when the king entered into the house
22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of of the LORD, the guard came and fetched
Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his them, and brought them again into the guard
brethren: for he thought to make him king. chamber.
23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all 12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath
his children throughout all the countries of of the LORD turned from him, that he would
Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah
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things went well. LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites,
13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself and have made you priests after the manner of
in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was the nations of other lands? so that whosoever
one and forty years old when he began to cometh to consecrate himself with a young
reign, and he reigned seventeen years in bullock and seven rams, the same may be a
Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had priest of them that are no gods.
chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his 10 But as for us, the LORD is our God, and
name there. And his mother's name was we have not forsaken him; and the priests,
Naamah an Ammonitess. which minister unto the LORD, are the sons
14 And he did evil, because he prepared not of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their
his heart to seek the LORD. business:
15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, 11 And they burn unto the LORD every
are they not written in the book of Shemaiah morning and every evening burnt sacrifices
the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they
genealogies? And there were wars between in order upon the pure table; and the
Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to
16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and burn every evening: for we keep the charge of
was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
son reigned in his stead. 12 And, behold, God himself is with us for
our captain, and his priests with sounding
CHAPTER 13 trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children
1 Now in the eighteenth year of king of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God
Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His 13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to
mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter come about behind them: so they were before
of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
between Abijah and Jeroboam. 14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the
3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an battle was before and behind: and they cried
army of valiant men of war, even four hundred unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with
thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the the trumpets.
battle in array against him with eight hundred 15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and
thousand chosen men, being mighty men of as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass,
valour. that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before
4 And Abijah stood up upon mount Abijah and Judah.
Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and 16 And the children of Israel fled before
said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel; Judah: and God delivered them into their
5 Ought ye not to know that the LORD God hand.
of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to 17 And Abijah and his people slew them
David for ever, even to him and to his sons by with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain
a covenant of salt? of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant 18 Thus the children of Israel were brought
of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and under at that time, and the children of Judah
hath rebelled against his lord. prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD
7 And there are gathered unto him vain men, God of their fathers.
the children of Belial, and have strengthened 19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and
themselves against Rehoboam the son of took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns
Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof,
tenderhearted, and could not withstand them. and Ephrain with the towns thereof.
8 And now ye think to withstand the 20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength
kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD
of David; and ye be a great multitude, and struck him, and he died.
there are with you golden calves, which 21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married
Jeroboam made you for gods. fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two
9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the sons, and sixteen daughters.
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22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his him pursued them unto Gerar: and the
ways, and his sayings, are written in the story Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could
of the prophet Iddo. not recover themselves; for they were
destroyed before the LORD, and before his
CHAPTER 14 host; and they carried away very much spoil.
1 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they 14 And they smote all the cities round about
buried him in the city of David: and Asa his Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon
son reigned in his stead. In his days the land them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there
was quiet ten years. was exceeding much spoil in them.
2 And Asa did that which was good and 15 They smote also the tents of cattle, and
right in the eyes of the LORD his God: carried away sheep and camels in abundance,
3 For he took away the altars of the strange and returned to Jerusalem.
gods, and the high places, and brake down the
images, and cut down the groves: CHAPTER 15
4 And commanded Judah to seek the LORD 1 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah
God of their fathers, and to do the law and the the son of Oded:
commandment. 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said
5 Also he took away out of all the cities of unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and
Judah the high places and the images: and the Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be
kingdom was quiet before him. with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found
6 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake
land had rest, and he had no war in those you.
years; because the LORD had given him rest. 3 Now for a long season Israel hath been
7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build without the true God, and without a teaching
these cities, and make about them walls, and priest, and without law.
towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet 4 But when they in their trouble did turn
before us; because we have sought the LORD unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him,
our God, we have sought him, and he hath he was found of them.
given us rest on every side. So they built and 5 And in those times there was no peace to
prospered. him that went out, nor to him that came in, but
8 And Asa had an army of men that bare great vexations were upon all the inhabitants
targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred of the countries.
thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare 6 And nation was destroyed of nation, and
shields and drew bows, two hundred and city of city: for God did vex them with all
fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men adversity.
of valour. 7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your
9 And there came out against them Zerah the hands be weak: for your work shall be
Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, rewarded.
and three hundred chariots; and came unto 8 And when Asa heard these words, and the
Mareshah. prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took
10 Then Asa went out against him, and they courage, and put away the abominable idols
set the battle in array in the valley of out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and
Zephathah at Mareshah. out of the cities which he had taken from
11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the
and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to LORD, that was before the porch of the
help, whether with many, or with them that LORD.
have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for 9 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin,
we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against and the strangers with them out of Ephraim
this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they
not man prevail against thee. fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when
12 So the LORD smote the Ethiopians they saw that the LORD his God was with
before Asa, and before Judah; and the him.
Ethiopians fled. 10 So they gathered themselves together at
13 And Asa and the people that were with Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth
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year of the reign of Asa. Naphtali.

11 And they offered unto the LORD the 5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it,
same time, of the spoil which they had that he left off building of Ramah, and let his
brought, seven hundred oxen and seven work cease.
thousand sheep. 6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they
12 And they entered into a covenant to seek carried away the stones of Ramah, and the
the LORD God of their fathers with all their timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was
heart and with all their soul; building; and he built therewith Geba and
13 That whosoever would not seek the Mizpah.
LORD God of Israel should be put to death, 7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to
whether small or great, whether man or Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because
woman. thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not
14 And they sware unto the LORD with a relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the
loud voice, and with shouting, and with host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine
trumpets, and with cornets. hand.
15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a
they had sworn with all their heart, and sought huge host, with very many chariots and
him with their whole desire; and he was found horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the
of them: and the LORD gave them rest round LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.
about. 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro
16 And also concerning Maachah the mother throughout the whole earth, to shew himself
of Asa the king, he removed her from being strong in the behalf of them whose heart is
queen, because she had made an idol in a perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done
grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt
stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron. have wars.
17 But the high places were not taken away 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and
out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage
perfect all his days. with him because of this thing. And Asa
18 And he brought into the house of God the oppressed some of the people the same time.
things that his father had dedicated, and that 11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and
he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and last, lo, they are written in the book of the
vessels. kings of Judah and Israel.
19 And there was no more war unto the five 12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of
and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. his reign was diseased in his feet, until his
disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease
CHAPTER 16 he sought not to the LORD, but to the
1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of physicians.
Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died
Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
might let none go out or come in to Asa king 14 And they buried him in his own
of Judah. sepulchres, which he had made for himself in
2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out the city of David, and laid him in the bed
of the treasures of the house of the LORD and which was filled with sweet odours and divers
of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries'
king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, art: and they made a very great burning for
3 There is a league between me and thee, as him.
there was between my father and thy father:
behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, CHAPTER 17
break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his
that he may depart from me. stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, 2 And he placed forces in all the fenced
and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of
cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa
and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of his father had taken.
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3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, mighty men of valour.

because he walked in the first ways of his 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man
father David, and sought not unto Baalim; of valour, and with him armed men with bow
4 But sought to the LORD God of his father, and shield two hundred thousand.
and walked in his commandments, and not 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with
after the doings of Israel. him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready
5 Therefore the LORD stablished the prepared for the war.
kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to 19 These waited on the king, beside those
Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and whom the king put in the fenced cities
honour in abundance. throughout all Judah.
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of
the LORD: moreover he took away the high CHAPTER 18
places and groves out of Judah. 1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
to his princes, even to Benhail, and to 2 And after certain years he went down to
Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and
and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of oxen for him in abundance, and for the people
Judah. that he had with him, and persuaded him to go
8 And with them he sent Levites, even up with him to Ramoth-gilead.
Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and 3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto
Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with
and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I
Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, am as thou art, and my people as thy people;
priests. and we will be with thee in the war.
9 And they taught in Judah, and had the 4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of
book of the law of the LORD with them, and Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the
went about throughout all the cities of Judah, LORD to day.
and taught the people. 5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered
10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all together of prophets four hundred men, and
the kingdoms of the lands that were round said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead
about Judah, so that they made no war against to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go
Jehoshaphat. up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
11 Also some of the Philistines brought 6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a
Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and prophet of the LORD besides, that we might
the Arabians brought him flocks, seven enquire of him?
thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven 7 And the king of Israel said unto
thousand and seven hundred he goats. Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him;
exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and for he never prophesied good unto me, but
cities of store. always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of
13 And he had much business in the cities of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king
Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of say so.
valour, were in Jerusalem. 8 And the king of Israel called for one of his
14 And these are the numbers of them officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the
according to the house of their fathers: Of son of Imla.
Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the 9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat
chief, and with him mighty men of valour king of Judah sat either of them on his throne,
three hundred thousand. clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria;
captain, and with him two hundred and and all the prophets prophesied before them.
fourscore thousand. 10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had
16 And next him was Amasiah the son of made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith
Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria
LORD; and with him two hundred thousand until they be consumed.
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11 And all the prophets prophesied so, chamber to hide thyself.

saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: 25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye
for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the
the king. governor of the city, and to Joash the king's
12 And the messenger that went to call son;
Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the 26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this
words of the prophets declare good to the king fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread
with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray of affliction and with water of affliction, until
thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou I return in peace.
good. 27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return
13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by
even what my God saith, that will I speak. me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
14 And when he was come to the king, the 28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the
king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? 29 And the king of Israel said unto
And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will
shall be delivered into your hand. go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So
15 And the king said to him, How many the king of Israel disguised himself; and they
times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing went to the battle.
but the truth to me in the name of the LORD? 30 Now the king of Syria had commanded
16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered the captains of the chariots that were with him,
upon the mountains, as sheep that have no saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save
shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no only with the king of Israel.
master; let them return therefore every man to 31 And it came to pass, when the captains of
his house in peace. the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It
17 And the king of Israel said to is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed
Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out,
not prophesy good unto me, but evil? and the LORD helped him; and God moved
18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of them to depart from him.
the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his 32 For it came to pass, that, when the
throne, and all the host of heaven standing on captains of the chariots perceived that it was
his right hand and on his left. not the king of Israel, they turned back again
19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice from pursuing him.
Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall 33 And a certain man drew a bow at a
at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after venture, and smote the king of Israel between
this manner, and another saying after that the joints of the harness: therefore he said to
manner. his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood mayest carry me out of the host; for I am
before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. wounded.
And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 34 And the battle increased that day:
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in
spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the his chariot against the Syrians until the even:
LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou and about the time of the sun going down he
shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so. died.
22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath
put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy CHAPTER 19
prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil 1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah
against thee. returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went
came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat,
and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love
LORD from me to speak unto thee? them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath
24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see upon thee from before the LORD.
on that day when thou shalt go into an inner 3 Nevertheless there are good things found
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in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves 4 And Judah gathered themselves together,
out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the
to seek God. cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and 5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation
he went out again through the people from of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the
Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought LORD, before the new court,
them back unto the LORD God of their 6 And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art
fathers. not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou
5 And he set judges in the land throughout over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in
all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, thine hand is there not power and might, so
6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye that none is able to withstand thee?
do: for ye judge not for man, but for the 7 Art not thou our God, who didst drive out
LORD, who is with you in the judgment. the inhabitants of this land before thy people
7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham
be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is thy friend for ever?
no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor 8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee
respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set 9 If, when evil cometh upon us, as the
of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we
chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment stand before this house, and in thy presence,
of the LORD, and for controversies, when (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto
they returned to Jerusalem. thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall help.
ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and 10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon
with a perfect heart. and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou
10 And what cause soever shall come to you wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came
of your brethren that dwell in their cities, out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from
between blood and blood, between law and them, and destroyed them not;
commandment, statutes and judgments, ye 11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to
shall even warn them that they trespass not come to cast us out of thy possession, which
against the LORD, and so wrath come upon thou hast given us to inherit.
you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye 12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for
shall not trespass. we have no might against this great company
11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is that cometh against us; neither know we what
over you in all matters of the LORD; and to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the 13 And all Judah stood before the LORD,
house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also with their little ones, their wives, and their
the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal children.
courageously, and the LORD shall be with the 14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah,
good. the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of
Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph,
CHAPTER 20 came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of
1 It came to pass after this also, that the the congregation;
children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, 15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and
and with them other beside the Ammonites, ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king
came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you,
2 Then there came some that told Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this
Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great great multitude; for the battle is not your's, but
multitude against thee from beyond the sea on God's.
this side Syria; and, behold, they be in 16 To morrow go ye down against them:
Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi. behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and
3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to ye shall find them at the end of the brook,
seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast before the wilderness of Jeruel.
throughout all Judah. 17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle:
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set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the
salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem
Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to with joy; for the LORD had made them to
morrow go out against them: for the LORD rejoice over their enemies.
will be with you. 28 And they came to Jerusalem with
18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the
face to the ground: and all Judah and the house of the LORD.
inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, 29 And the fear of God was on all the
worshipping the LORD. kingdoms of those countries, when they had
19 And the Levites, of the children of the heard that the LORD fought against the
Kohathites, and of the children of the enemies of Israel.
Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of 30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet:
Israel with a loud voice on high. for his God gave him rest round about.
20 And they rose early in the morning, and 31 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he
went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as was thirty and five years old when he began to
they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in
Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah
Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so the daughter of Shilhi.
shall ye be established; believe his prophets, 32 And he walked in the way of Asa his
so shall ye prosper. father, and departed not from it, doing that
21 And when he had consulted with the which was right in the sight of the LORD.
people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, 33 Howbeit the high places were not taken
and that should praise the beauty of holiness, away: for as yet the people had not prepared
as they went out before the army, and to say, their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat,
ever. first and last, behold, they are written in the
22 And when they began to sing and to book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is
praise, the LORD set ambushments against the mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, 35 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of
which were come against Judah; and they Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel,
were smitten. who did very wickedly:
23 For the children of Ammon and Moab 36 And he joined himself with him to make
stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the
utterly to slay and destroy them: and when ships in Ezion-geber.
they had made an end of the inhabitants of 37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of
Seir, every one helped to destroy another. Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat,
24 And when Judah came toward the watch saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with
tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works.
multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies And the ships were broken, that they were not
fallen to the earth, and none escaped. able to go to Tarshish.
25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people
came to take away the spoil of them, they CHAPTER 21
found among them in abundance both riches 1 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers,
with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, and was buried with his fathers in the city of
which they stripped off for themselves, more David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his
than they could carry away: and they were stead.
three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so 2 And he had brethren the sons of
much. Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and
26 And on the fourth day they assembled Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and
themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there Shephatiah: all these were the sons of
they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
the same place was called, The valley of 3 And their father gave them great gifts of
Berachah, unto this day. silver, and of gold, and of precious things,
27 Then they returned, every man of Judah with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom
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gave he to Jehoram; because he was the Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the
firstborn. Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
4 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the 17 And they came up into Judah, and brake
kingdom of his father, he strengthened into it, and carried away all the substance that
himself, and slew all his brethren with the was found in the king's house, and his sons
sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel. also, and his wives; so that there was never a
5 Jehoram was thirty and two years old son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of
when he began to reign, and he reigned eight his sons.
years in Jerusalem. 18 And after all this the LORD smote him in
6 And he walked in the way of the kings of his bowels with an incurable disease.
Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he 19 And it came to pass, that in process of
had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell
wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the out by reason of his sickness: so he died of
LORD. sore diseases. And his people made no burning
7 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the for him, like the burning of his fathers.
house of David, because of the covenant that 20 Thirty and two years old was he when he
he had made with David, and as he promised began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem
to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. eight years, and departed without being
8 In his days the Edomites revolted from desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of
under the dominion of Judah, and made David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
themselves a king.
9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, CHAPTER 22
and all his chariots with him: and he rose up 1 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made
by night, and smote the Edomites which Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for
compassed him in, and the captains of the the band of men that came with the Arabians
chariots. to the camp had slain all the eldest. So
10 So the Edomites revolted from under the Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah
hand of Judah unto this day. The same time reigned.
also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; 2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when
because he had forsaken the LORD God of his he began to reign, and he reigned one year in
fathers. Jerusalem. His mother's name also was
11 Moreover he made high places in the Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
mountains of Judah, and caused the 3 He also walked in the ways of the house of
inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do
fornication, and compelled Judah thereto. wickedly.
12 And there came a writing to him from 4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the
Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were
LORD God of David thy father, Because thou his counsellors after the death of his father to
hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat his destruction.
thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of 5 He walked also after their counsel, and
Judah, went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of
13 But hast walked in the way of the kings Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at
of Israel, and hast made Judah and the Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like 6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel
to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and because of the wounds which were given him
also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of
house, which were better than thyself: Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of
14 Behold, with a great plague will the Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of
LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
thy wives, and all thy goods: 7 And the destruction of Ahaziah was of
15 And thou shalt have great sickness by God by coming to Joram: for when he was
disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu
by reason of the sickness day by day. the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had
16 Moreover the LORD stirred up against anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
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8 And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are
executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of
and found the princes of Judah, and the sons the LORD.
of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to 7 And the Levites shall compass the king
Ahaziah, he slew them. round about, every man with his weapons in
9 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the
him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with
him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, the king when he cometh in, and when he
they buried him: Because, said they, he is the goeth out.
son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD 8 So the Levites and all Judah did according
with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had to all things that Jehoiada the priest had
no power to keep still the kingdom. commanded, and took every man his men that
10 But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah were to come in on the sabbath, with them that
saw that her son was dead, she arose and were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the
destroyed all the seed royal of the house of priest dismissed not the courses.
Judah. 9 Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to
11 But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers,
king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole and shields, that had been king David's, which
him from among the king's sons that were were in the house of God.
slain, and put him and his nurse in a 10 And he set all the people, every man
bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of having his weapon in his hand, from the right
king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, side of the temple to the left side of the
(for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him temple, along by the altar and the temple, by
from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. the king round about.
12 And he was with them hid in the house of 11 Then they brought out the king's son, and
God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the put upon him the crown, and gave him the
land. testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada
and his sons anointed him, and said, God save
CHAPTER 23 the king.
1 And in the seventh year Jehoiada 12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of
strengthened himself, and took the captains of the people running and praising the king, she
hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and came to the people into the house of the
Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the LORD:
son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, 13 And she looked, and, behold, the king
and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the
with him. princes and the trumpets by the king: and all
2 And they went about in Judah, and the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded
gathered the Levites out of all the cities of with trumpets, also the singers with
Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, instruments of musick, and such as taught to
and they came to Jerusalem. sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes,
3 And all the congregation made a covenant and said, Treason, Treason.
with the king in the house of God. And he said 14 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the
unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, captains of hundreds that were set over the
as the LORD hath said of the sons of David. host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the
4 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be
part of you entering on the sabbath, of the slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay
priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of her not in the house of the LORD.
the doors; 15 So they laid hands on her; and when she
5 And a third part shall be at the king's was come to the entering of the horse gate by
house; and a third part at the gate of the the king's house, they slew her there.
foundation: and all the people shall be in the 16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between
courts of the house of the LORD. him, and between all the people, and between
6 But let none come into the house of the the king, that they should be the LORD'S
LORD, save the priests, and they that minister people.
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17 Then all the people went to the house of 8 And at the king's commandment they
Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars made a chest, and set it without at the gate of
and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the the house of the LORD.
priest of Baal before the altars. 9 And they made a proclamation through
18 Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD
the house of the LORD by the hand of the the collection that Moses the servant of God
priests the Levites, whom David had laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer 10 And all the princes and all the people
the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the
written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and chest, until they had made an end.
with singing, as it was ordained by David. 11 Now it came to pass, that at what time the
19 And he set the porters at the gates of the chest was brought unto the king's office by the
house of the LORD, that none which was hand of the Levites, and when they saw that
unclean in any thing should enter in. there was much money, the king's scribe and
20 And he took the captains of hundreds, the high priest's officer came and emptied the
and the nobles, and the governors of the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place
people, and all the people of the land, and again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered
brought down the king from the house of the money in abundance.
LORD: and they came through the high gate 12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such
into the king's house, and set the king upon the as did the work of the service of the house of
throne of the kingdom. the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to
21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: repair the house of the LORD, and also such
and the city was quiet, after that they had slain as wrought iron and brass to mend the house
Athaliah with the sword. of the LORD.
13 So the workmen wrought, and the work
CHAPTER 24 was perfected by them, and they set the house
1 Joash was seven years old when he began of God in his state, and strengthened it.
to reign, and he reigned forty years in 14 And when they had finished it, they
Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah brought the rest of the money before the king
of Beer-sheba. and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for
2 And Joash did that which was right in the the house of the LORD, even vessels to
sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and
priest. vessels of gold and silver. And they offered
3 And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and burnt offerings in the house of the LORD
he begat sons and daughters. continually all the days of Jehoiada.
4 And it came to pass after this, that Joash 15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of
was minded to repair the house of the LORD. days when he died; an hundred and thirty
5 And he gathered together the priests and years old was he when he died.
the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the 16 And they buried him in the city of David
cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money among the kings, because he had done good in
to repair the house of your God from year to Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
year, and see that ye hasten the matter. 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the
Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the
6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
and said unto him, Why hast thou not required 18 And they left the house of the LORD
of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out God of their fathers, and served groves and
of Jerusalem the collection, according to the idols: and wrath came upon Judah and
commandment of Moses the servant of the Jerusalem for this their trespass.
LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for 19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring
the tabernacle of witness? them again unto the LORD; and they testified
7 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked against them: but they would not give ear.
woman, had broken up the house of God; and 20 And the Spirit of God came upon
also all the dedicated things of the house of Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest,
the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim. which stood above the people, and said unto
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them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the is written in the law in the book of Moses,
commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot where the LORD commanded, saying, The
prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, fathers shall not die for the children, neither
he hath also forsaken you. shall the children die for the fathers, but every
21 And they conspired against him, and man shall die for his own sin.
stoned him with stones at the commandment 5 Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah
of the king in the court of the house of the together, and made them captains over
LORD. thousands, and captains over hundreds,
22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the according to the houses of their fathers,
kindness which Jehoiada his father had done throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he
to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he numbered them from twenty years old and
said, The LORD look upon it, and require it. above, and found them three hundred
23 And it came to pass at the end of the year, thousand choice men, able to go forth to war,
that the host of Syria came up against him: that could handle spear and shield.
and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and 6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty
destroyed all the princes of the people from men of valour out of Israel for an hundred
among the people, and sent all the spoil of talents of silver.
them unto the king of Damascus. 7 But there came a man of God to him,
24 For the army of the Syrians came with a saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go
small company of men, and the LORD with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to
delivered a very great host into their hand, wit, with all the children of Ephraim.
because they had forsaken the LORD God of 8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the
their fathers. So they executed judgment battle: God shall make thee fall before the
against Joash. enemy: for God hath power to help, and to
25 And when they were departed from him, cast down.
(for they left him in great diseases,) his own 9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But
servants conspired against him for the blood what shall we do for the hundred talents which
of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew I have given to the army of Israel? And the
him on his bed, and he died: and they buried man of God answered, The LORD is able to
him in the city of David, but they buried him give thee much more than this.
not in the sepulchres of the kings. 10 Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the
26 And these are they that conspired against army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to
him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an go home again: wherefore their anger was
Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of greatly kindled against Judah, and they
Shimrith a Moabitess. returned home in great anger.
27 Now concerning his sons, and the 11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and
greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of
the repairing of the house of God, behold, they salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten
are written in the story of the book of the thousand.
kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his 12 And other ten thousand left alive did the
stead. children of Judah carry away captive, and
brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast
CHAPTER 25 them down from the top of the rock, that they
1 Amaziah was twenty and five years old all were broken in pieces.
when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty 13 But the soldiers of the army which
and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's Amaziah sent back, that they should not go
name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. with him to battle, fell upon the cities of
2 And he did that which was right in the Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon,
sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect and smote three thousand of them, and took
heart. much spoil.
3 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom 14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah
was established to him, that he slew his was come from the slaughter of the Edomites,
servants that had killed the king his father. that he brought the gods of the children of
4 But he slew not their children, but did as it Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and
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bowed down himself before them, and burned Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
incense unto them. 26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first
15 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was and last, behold, are they not written in the
kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou 27 Now after the time that Amaziah did turn
sought after the gods of the people, which away from following the LORD they made a
could not deliver their own people out of thine conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he
hand? fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after
16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, and slew him there.
him, that the king said unto him, Art thou 28 And they brought him upon horses, and
made of the king's counsel? forbear; why buried him with his fathers in the city of
shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet Judah.
forbare, and said, I know that God hath
determined to destroy thee, because thou hast CHAPTER 26
done this, and hast not hearkened unto my 1 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah,
counsel. who was sixteen years old, and made him king
17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, in the room of his father Amaziah.
and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son 2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah,
of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us after that the king slept with his fathers.
see one another in the face. 3 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he
18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two
king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also
Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son 4 And he did that which was right in the
to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that sight of the LORD, according to all that his
was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. father Amaziah did.
19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the 5 And he sought God in the days of
Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to Zechariah, who had understanding in the
boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou visions of God: and as long as he sought the
meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, LORD, God made him to prosper.
even thou, and Judah with thee? 6 And he went forth and warred against the
20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it came Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath,
of God, that he might deliver them into the and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of
hand of their enemies, because they sought Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and
after the gods of Edom. among the Philistines.
21 So Joash the king of Israel went up; and 7 And God helped him against the
they saw one another in the face, both he and Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt
Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
which belongeth to Judah. 8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah:
22 And Judah was put to the worse before and his name spread abroad even to the
Israel, and they fled every man to his tent. entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened
23 And Joash the king of Israel took himself exceedingly.
Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the 9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in
son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley
brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the gate, and at the turning of the wall, and
wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to fortified them.
the corner gate, four hundred cubits. 10 Also he built towers in the desert, and
24 And he took all the gold and the silver, digged many wells: for he had much cattle,
and all the vessels that were found in the both in the low country, and in the plains:
house of God with Obed-edom, and the husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the
treasures of the king's house, the hostages mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved
also, and returned to Samaria. husbandry.
25 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of 11 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting
Judah lived after the death of Joash son of men, that went out to war by bands, according
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to the number of their account by the hand of 22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first
Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of
the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's Amoz, write.
captains. 23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they
12 The whole number of the chief of the buried him with his fathers in the field of the
fathers of the mighty men of valour were two burial which belonged to the kings; for they
thousand and six hundred. said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned
13 And under their hand was an army, three in his stead.
hundred thousand and seven thousand and five
hundred, that made war with mighty power, to CHAPTER 27
help the king against the enemy. 1 Jotham was twenty and five years old
14 And Uzziah prepared for them when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen
throughout all the host shields, and spears, and years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also
helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
to cast stones. 2 And he did that which was right in the
15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, sight of the LORD, according to all that his
invented by cunning men, to be on the towers father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into
and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and the temple of the LORD. And the people did
great stones withal. And his name spread far yet corruptly.
abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he 3 He built the high gate of the house of the
was strong. LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built
16 But when he was strong, his heart was much.
lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed 4 Moreover he built cities in the mountains
against the LORD his God, and went into the of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and
temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the towers.
altar of incense. 5 He fought also with the king of the
17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And
and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, the children of Ammon gave him the same
that were valiant men: year an hundred talents of silver, and ten
18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand
said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, of barley. So much did the children of Ammon
Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to pay unto him, both the second year, and the
the priests the sons of Aaron, that are third.
consecrated to burn incense: go out of the 6 So Jotham became mighty, because he
sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
shall it be for thine honour from the LORD 7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all
God. his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in
19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
in his hand to burn incense: and while he was 8 He was five and twenty years old when he
wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in
up in his forehead before the priests in the Jerusalem.
house of the LORD, from beside the incense 9 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and
altar. they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz
20 And Azariah the chief priest, and all the his son reigned in his stead.
priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was
leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him CHAPTER 28
out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go 1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began
out, because the LORD had smitten him. to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in
21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right
day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, in the sight of the LORD, like David his
being a leper; for he was cut off from the father:
house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of
over the king's house, judging the people of Israel, and made also molten images for
the land. Baalim.
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3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for
the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath
the fire, after the abominations of the heathen against Israel.
whom the LORD had cast out before the 14 So the armed men left the captives and
children of Israel. the spoil before the princes and all the
4 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the congregation.
high places, and on the hills, and under every 15 And the men which were expressed by
green tree. name rose up, and took the captives, and with
5 Wherefore the LORD his God delivered the spoil clothed all that were naked among
him into the hand of the king of Syria; and them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and
they smote him, and carried away a great gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed
multitude of them captives, and brought them them, and carried all the feeble of them upon
to Damascus. And he was also delivered into asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of
the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him palm trees, to their brethren: then they
with a great slaughter. returned to Samaria.
6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in 16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the
Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one kings of Assyria to help him.
day, which were all valiant men; because they 17 For again the Edomites had come and
had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, 18 The Philistines also had invaded the
slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the cities of the low country, and of the south of
governor of the house, and Elkanah that was Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and
next to the king. Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the
8 And the children of Israel carried away villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages
captive of their brethren two hundred thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof:
thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and and they dwelt there.
took also away much spoil from them, and 19 For the LORD brought Judah low
brought the spoil to Samaria. because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made
9 But a prophet of the LORD was there, Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the
whose name was Oded: and he went out LORD.
before the host that came to Samaria, and said 20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria
unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of came unto him, and distressed him, but
your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath strengthened him not.
delivered them into your hand, and ye have 21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the
slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto house of the LORD, and out of the house of
heaven. the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto
10 And now ye purpose to keep under the the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen 22 And in the time of his distress did he
and bondwomen unto you: but are there not trespass yet more against the LORD: this is
with you, even with you, sins against the that king Ahaz.
LORD your God? 23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of
11 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the Damascus, which smote him: and he said,
captives again, which ye have taken captive of Because the gods of the kings of Syria help
your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that
LORD is upon you. they may help me. But they were the ruin of
12 Then certain of the heads of the children him, and of all Israel.
of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, 24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels
Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and of the house of God, and cut in pieces the
Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the
son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came doors of the house of the LORD, and he made
from the war, him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.
13 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in 25 And in every several city of Judah he
the captives hither: for whereas we have made high places to burn incense unto other
offended against the LORD already, ye intend gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God
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of his fathers. Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the
26 Now the rest of his acts and of all his son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah
ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 13 And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri,
27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah,
buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but and Mattaniah:
they brought him not into the sepulchres of the 14 And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and
kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun;
in his stead. Shemaiah, and Uzziel.
15 And they gathered their brethren, and
CHAPTER 29 sanctified themselves, and came, according to
1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five the commandment of the king, by the words of
and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.
twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's 16 And the priests went into the inner part of
name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and
2 And he did that which was right in the brought out all the uncleanness that they found
sight of the LORD, according to all that David in the temple of the LORD into the court of
his father had done. the house of the LORD. And the Levites took
3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.
month, opened the doors of the house of the 17 Now they began on the first day of the
LORD, and repaired them. first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day
4 And he brought in the priests and the of the month came they to the porch of the
Levites, and gathered them together into the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the
east street, LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day
5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, of the first month they made an end.
sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the 18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king,
house of the LORD God of your fathers, and and said, We have cleansed all the house of the
carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all
6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table,
that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD with all the vessels thereof.
our God, and have forsaken him, and have 19 Moreover all the vessels, which king
turned away their faces from the habitation of Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his
the LORD, and turned their backs. transgression, have we prepared and
7 Also they have shut up the doors of the sanctified, and, behold, they are before the
porch, and put out the lamps, and have not altar of the LORD.
burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in 20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and
the holy place unto the God of Israel. gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to
8 Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was the house of the LORD.
upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and
delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he
and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes. goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and
9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he
sword, and our sons and our daughters and our commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to
wives are in captivity for this. offer them on the altar of the LORD.
10 Now it is in mine heart to make a 22 So they killed the bullocks, and the
covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on
his fierce wrath may turn away from us. the altar: likewise, when they had killed the
11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar:
LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled
serve him, and that ye should minister unto the blood upon the altar.
him, and burn incense. 23 And they brought forth the he goats for
12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son the sin offering before the king and the
of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the congregation; and they laid their hands upon
sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of them:
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24 And the priests killed them, and they 35 And also the burnt offerings were in
made reconciliation with their blood upon the abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings,
altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for and the drink offerings for every burnt
the king commanded that the burnt offering offering. So the service of the house of the
and the sin offering should be made for all LORD was set in order.
Israel. 36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the
25 And he set the Levites in the house of the people, that God had prepared the people: for
LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with the thing was done suddenly.
harps, according to the commandment of
David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan CHAPTER 30
the prophet: for so was the commandment of 1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah,
the LORD by his prophets. and wrote letters also to Ephraim and
26 And the Levites stood with the Manasseh, that they should come to the house
instruments of David, and the priests with the of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the
trumpets. passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
27 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the 2 For the king had taken counsel, and his
burnt offering upon the altar. And when the princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem,
burnt offering began, the song of the LORD to keep the passover in the second month.
began also with the trumpets, and with the 3 For they could not keep it at that time,
instruments ordained by David king of Israel. because the priests had not sanctified
28 And all the congregation worshipped, and themselves sufficiently, neither had the people
the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
and all this continued until the burnt offering 4 And the thing pleased the king and all the
was finished. congregation.
29 And when they had made an end of 5 So they established a decree to make
offering, the king and all that were present proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-
with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. sheba even to Dan, that they should come to
30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the keep the passover unto the LORD God of
princes commanded the Levites to sing praise Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of
unto the LORD with the words of David, and a long time in such sort as it was written.
of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with 6 So the posts went with the letters from the
gladness, and they bowed their heads and king and his princes throughout all Israel and
worshipped. Judah, and according to the commandment of
31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn
ye have consecrated yourselves unto the again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac,
LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of
thank offerings into the house of the LORD. you, that are escaped out of the hand of the
And the congregation brought in sacrifices and kings of Assyria.
thank offerings; and as many as were of a free 7 And be not ye like your fathers, and like
heart burnt offerings. your brethren, which trespassed against the
32 And the number of the burnt offerings, LORD God of their fathers, who therefore
which the congregation brought, was gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, 8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers
and two hundred lambs: all these were for a were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD,
burnt offering to the LORD. and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath
33 And the consecrated things were six sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your
hundred oxen and three thousand sheep. God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn
34 But the priests were too few, so that they away from you.
could not flay all the burnt offerings: 9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your
wherefore their brethren the Levites did help brethren and your children shall find
them, till the work was ended, and until the compassion before them that lead them
other priests had sanctified themselves: for the captive, so that they shall come again into this
Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify land: for the LORD your God is gracious and
themselves than the priests. merciful, and will not turn away his face from
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you, if ye return unto him. the LORD: and they did eat throughout the
10 So the posts passed from city to city feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and
through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh making confession to the LORD God of their
even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to fathers.
scorn, and mocked them. 23 And the whole assembly took counsel to
11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and keep other seven days: and they kept other
Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled seven days with gladness.
themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to
12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to the congregation a thousand bullocks and
give them one heart to do the commandment seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to
of the king and of the princes, by the word of the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten
the LORD. thousand sheep: and a great number of priests
13 And there assembled at Jerusalem much sanctified themselves.
people to keep the feast of unleavened bread 25 And all the congregation of Judah, with
in the second month, a very great the priests and the Levites, and all the
congregation. congregation that came out of Israel, and the
14 And they arose and took away the altars strangers that came out of the land of Israel,
that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
incense took they away, and cast them into the 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for
brook Kidron. since the time of Solomon the son of David
15 Then they killed the passover on the king of Israel there was not the like in
fourteenth day of the second month: and the Jerusalem.
priests and the Levites were ashamed, and 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and
sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt blessed the people: and their voice was heard,
offerings into the house of the LORD. and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling
16 And they stood in their place after their place, even unto heaven.
manner, according to the law of Moses the
man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, CHAPTER 31
which they received of the hand of the Levites. 1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel
17 For there were many in the congregation that were present went out to the cities of
that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut
had the charge of the killing of the passovers down the groves, and threw down the high
for every one that was not clean, to sanctify places and the altars out of all Judah and
them unto the LORD. Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh,
18 For a multitude of the people, even many until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then
of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and all the children of Israel returned, every man
Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did to his possession, into their own cities.
they eat the passover otherwise than it was 2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the
written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, priests and the Levites after their courses,
The good LORD pardon every one every man according to his service, the priests
19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace
LORD God of his fathers, though he be not offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and
cleansed according to the purification of the to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
sanctuary. 3 He appointed also the king's portion of his
20 And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for
and healed the people. the morning and evening burnt offerings, and
21 And the children of Israel that were the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for
present at Jerusalem kept the feast of the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is
unleavened bread seven days with great written in the law of the LORD.
gladness: and the Levites and the priests 4 Moreover he commanded the people that
praised the LORD day by day, singing with dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the
loud instruments unto the LORD. priests and the Levites, that they might be
22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all encouraged in the law of the LORD.
the Levites that taught the good knowledge of 5 And as soon as the commandment came
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abroad, the children of Israel brought in charges according to their courses;

abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, 17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by
and honey, and of all the increase of the field; the house of their fathers, and the Levites from
and the tithe of all things brought they in twenty years old and upward, in their charges
abundantly. by their courses;
6 And concerning the children of Israel and 18 And to the genealogy of all their little
Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they ones, their wives, and their sons, and their
also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, daughters, through all the congregation: for in
and the tithe of holy things which were their set office they sanctified themselves in
consecrated unto the LORD their God, and holiness:
laid them by heaps. 19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests,
7 In the third month they began to lay the which were in the fields of the suburbs of their
foundation of the heaps, and finished them in cities, in every several city, the men that were
the seventh month. expressed by name, to give portions to all the
8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came males among the priests, and to all that were
and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
and his people Israel. 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all
9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests Judah, and wrought that which was good and
and the Levites concerning the heaps. right and truth before the LORD his God.
10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house 21 And in every work that he began in the
of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the service of the house of God, and in the law,
people began to bring the offerings into the and in the commandments, to seek his God, he
house of the LORD, we have had enough to did it with all his heart, and prospered.
eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath
blessed his people; and that which is left is CHAPTER 32
this great store. 1 After these things, and the establishment
11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came,
chambers in the house of the LORD; and they and entered into Judah, and encamped against
prepared them, the fenced cities, and thought to win them for
12 And brought in the offerings and the himself.
tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib
which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and was come, and that he was purposed to fight
Shimei his brother was the next. against Jerusalem,
13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and 3 He took counsel with his princes and his
Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains
and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, which were without the city: and they did help
were overseers under the hand of Cononiah him.
and Shimei his brother, at the commandment 4 So there was gathered much people
of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of together, who stopped all the fountains, and
the house of God. the brook that ran through the midst of the
14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria
the porter toward the east, was over the come, and find much water?
freewill offerings of God, to distribute the 5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up
oblations of the LORD, and the most holy all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to
things. the towers, and another wall without, and
15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, repaired Millo in the city of David, and made
and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and darts and shields in abundance.
Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their 6 And he set captains of war over the people,
set office, to give to their brethren by courses, and gathered them together to him in the street
as well to the great as to the small: of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably
16 Beside their genealogy of males, from to them, saying,
three years old and upward, even unto every 7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid
one that entereth into the house of the LORD, nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for
his daily portion for their service in their all the multitude that is with him: for there be
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more with us than with him: man.

8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is 20 And for this cause Hezekiah the king,
the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz,
battles. And the people rested themselves upon prayed and cried to heaven.
the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 21 And the LORD sent an angel, which cut
9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria off all the mighty men of valour, and the
send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself leaders and captains in the camp of the king of
laid siege against Lachish, and all his power Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to
with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and his own land. And when he was come into the
unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, house of his god, they that came forth of his
10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege 22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the
in Jerusalem? inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of
11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the
over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, hand of all other, and guided them on every
saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us side.
out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD
12 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of
his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of
Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship all nations from thenceforth.
before one altar, and burn incense upon it? 24 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the
13 Know ye not what I and my fathers have death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he
done unto all the people of other lands? were spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
the gods of the nations of those lands any 25 But Hezekiah rendered not again
ways able to deliver their lands out of mine according to the benefit done unto him; for his
hand? heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath
14 Who was there among all the gods of upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled
that could deliver his people out of mine hand, himself for the pride of his heart, both he and
that your God should be able to deliver you the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath
out of mine hand? of the LORD came not upon them in the days
15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive of Hezekiah.
you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither 27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much
yet believe him: for no god of any nation or riches and honour: and he made himself
kingdom was able to deliver his people out of treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for
mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: precious stones, and for spices, and for
how much less shall your God deliver you out shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
of mine hand? 28 Storehouses also for the increase of corn,
16 And his servants spake yet more against and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of
the LORD God, and against his servant beasts, and cotes for flocks.
Hezekiah. 29 Moreover he provided him cities, and
17 He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD possessions of flocks and herds in abundance:
God of Israel, and to speak against him, for God had given him substance very much.
saying, As the gods of the nations of other 30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the
lands have not delivered their people out of upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it
mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah straight down to the west side of the city of
deliver his people out of mine hand. David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his
18 Then they cried with a loud voice in the works.
Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that 31 Howbeit in the business of the
were on the wall, to affright them, and to ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who
trouble them; that they might take the city. sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that
19 And they spake against the God of was done in the land, God left him, to try him,
Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of that he might know all that was in his heart.
the earth, which were the work of the hands of 32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and
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his goodness, behold, they are written in the 10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and
vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, to his people: but they would not hearken.
and in the book of the kings of Judah and 11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them
Israel. the captains of the host of the king of Assyria,
33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and which took Manasseh among the thorns, and
they buried him in the chiefest of the bound him with fetters, and carried him to
sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah Babylon.
and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him 12 And when he was in affliction, he
honour at his death. And Manasseh his son besought the LORD his God, and humbled
reigned in his stead. himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
13 And prayed unto him: and he was
CHAPTER 33 intreated of him, and heard his supplication,
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he and brought him again to Jerusalem into his
began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the
years in Jerusalem: LORD he was God.
2 But did that which was evil in the sight of 14 Now after this he built a wall without the
the LORD, like unto the abominations of the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the
heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate,
the children of Israel. and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a
3 For he built again the high places which very great height, and put captains of war in
Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he all the fenced cities of Judah.
reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, 15 And he took away the strange gods, and
and worshipped all the host of heaven, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all
served them. the altars that he had built in the mount of the
4 Also he built altars in the house of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and
LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In cast them out of the city.
Jerusalem shall my name be for ever. 16 And he repaired the altar of the LORD,
5 And he built altars for all the host of and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and
heaven in the two courts of the house of the thank offerings, and commanded Judah to
LORD. serve the LORD God of Israel.
6 And he caused his children to pass through 17 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still
the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: in the high places, yet unto the LORD their
also he observed times, and used God only.
enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt 18 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and
with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he his prayer unto his God, and the words of the
wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, seers that spake to him in the name of the
to provoke him to anger. LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written
7 And he set a carved image, the idol which in the book of the kings of Israel.
he had made, in the house of God, of which 19 His prayer also, and how God was
God had said to David and to Solomon his intreated of him, and all his sin, and his
son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I trespass, and the places wherein he built high
have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will places, and set up groves and graven images,
I put my name for ever: before he was humbled: behold, they are
8 Neither will I any more remove the foot of written among the sayings of the seers.
Israel from out of the land which I have 20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and
appointed for your fathers; so that they will they buried him in his own house: and Amon
take heed to do all that I have commanded his son reigned in his stead.
them, according to the whole law and the 21 Amon was two and twenty years old
statutes and the ordinances by the hand of when he began to reign, and reigned two years
Moses. in Jerusalem.
9 So Manasseh made Judah and the 22 But he did that which was evil in the
inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his
worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved
destroyed before the children of Israel. images which Manasseh his father had made,
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and served them; Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.

23 And humbled not himself before the 10 And they put it in the hand of the
LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled workmen that had the oversight of the house
himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen
24 And his servants conspired against him, that wrought in the house of the LORD, to
and slew him in his own house. repair and amend the house:
25 But the people of the land slew all them 11 Even to the artificers and builders gave
that had conspired against king Amon; and the they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for
people of the land made Josiah his son king in couplings, and to floor the houses which the
his stead. kings of Judah had destroyed.
12 And the men did the work faithfully: and
CHAPTER 34 the overseers of them were Jahath and
1 Josiah was eight years old when he began Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari;
to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of
thirty years. the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of
2 And he did that which was right in the the Levites, all that could skill of instruments
sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of of musick.
David his father, and declined neither to the 13 Also they were over the bearers of
right hand, nor to the left. burdens, and were overseers of all that
3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while wrought the work in any manner of service:
he was yet young, he began to seek after the and of the Levites there were scribes, and
God of David his father: and in the twelfth officers, and porters.
year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem 14 And when they brought out the money
from the high places, and the groves, and the that was brought into the house of the LORD,
carved images, and the molten images. Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of
4 And they brake down the altars of Baalim the LORD given by Moses.
in his presence; and the images, that were on 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to
high above them, he cut down; and the groves, Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of
and the carved images, and the molten images, the law in the house of the LORD. And
he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
strowed it upon the graves of them that had 16 And Shaphan carried the book to the
sacrificed unto them. king, and brought the king word back again,
5 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon saying, All that was committed to thy servants,
their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. they do it.
6 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, 17 And they have gathered together the
and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, money that was found in the house of the
with their mattocks round about. LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of
7 And when he had broken down the altars the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
and the groves, and had beaten the graven 18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king,
images into powder, and cut down all the idols saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a
throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
Jerusalem. 19 And it came to pass, when the king had
8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, heard the words of the law, that he rent his
when he had purged the land, and the house, clothes.
he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and 20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and
Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the
the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and
house of the LORD his God. Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,
9 And when they came to Hilkiah the high 21 Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for
priest, they delivered the money that was them that are left in Israel and in Judah,
brought into the house of God, which the concerning the words of the book that is
Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that
hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the is poured out upon us, because our fathers
remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and have not kept the word of the LORD, to do
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after all that is written in this book. 32 And he caused all that were present in
22 And Hilkiah, and they that the king had Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the
appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the
wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she 33 And Josiah took away all the
dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they abominations out of all the countries that
spake to her to that effect. pertained to the children of Israel, and made
23 And she answered them, Thus saith the all that were present in Israel to serve, even to
LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent serve the LORD their God. And all his days
you to me, they departed not from following the LORD,
24 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will the God of their fathers.
bring evil upon this place, and upon the
inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are CHAPTER 35
written in the book which they have read 1 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the
before the king of Judah: LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the
25 Because they have forsaken me, and have passover on the fourteenth day of the first
burned incense unto other gods, that they month.
might provoke me to anger with all the works 2 And he set the priests in their charges, and
of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be encouraged them to the service of the house of
poured out upon this place, and shall not be the LORD,
quenched. 3 And said unto the Levites that taught all
26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put
you to enquire of the LORD, so shall ye say the holy ark in the house which Solomon the
unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel son of David king of Israel did build; it shall
concerning the words which thou hast heard; not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve
27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou now the LORD your God, and his people
didst humble thyself before God, when thou Israel,
heardest his words against this place, and 4 And prepare yourselves by the houses of
against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst your fathers, after your courses, according to
thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, the writing of David king of Israel, and
and weep before me; I have even heard thee according to the writing of Solomon his son.
also, saith the LORD. 5 And stand in the holy place according to
28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, the divisions of the families of the fathers of
and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in your brethren the people, and after the
peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil division of the families of the Levites.
that I will bring upon this place, and upon the 6 So kill the passover, and sanctify
inhabitants of the same. So they brought the yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that
king word again. they may do according to the word of the
29 Then the king sent and gathered together LORD by the hand of Moses.
all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 7 And Josiah gave to the people, of the
30 And the king went up into the house of flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover
the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the offerings, for all that were present, to the
inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and number of thirty thousand, and three thousand
the Levites, and all the people, great and bullocks: these were of the king's substance.
small: and he read in their ears all the words of 8 And his princes gave willingly unto the
the book of the covenant that was found in the people, to the priests, and to the Levites:
house of the LORD. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the
31 And the king stood in his place, and made house of God, gave unto the priests for the
a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the passover offerings two thousand and six
LORD, and to keep his commandments, and hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his 9 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and
heart, and with all his soul, to perform the Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and
words of the covenant which are written in Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave
this book. unto the Levites for passover offerings five
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thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen. Judah? I come not against thee this day, but
10 So the service was prepared, and the against the house wherewith I have war: for
priests stood in their place, and the Levites in God commanded me to make haste: forbear
their courses, according to the king's thee from meddling with God, who is with me,
commandment. that he destroy thee not.
11 And they killed the passover, and the 22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his
priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, face from him, but disguised himself, that he
and the Levites flayed them. might fight with him, and hearkened not unto
12 And they removed the burnt offerings, the words of Necho from the mouth of God,
that they might give according to the divisions and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
of the families of the people, to offer unto the 23 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and
LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. the king said to his servants, Have me away;
And so did they with the oxen. for I am sore wounded.
13 And they roasted the passover with fire 24 His servants therefore took him out of
according to the ordinance: but the other holy that chariot, and put him in the second chariot
offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and that he had; and they brought him to
in pans, and divided them speedily among all Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one
the people. of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah
14 And afterward they made ready for and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
themselves, and for the priests: because the 25 And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and
priests the sons of Aaron were busied in all the singing men and the singing women
offering of burnt offerings and the fat until spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this
night; therefore the Levites prepared for day, and made them an ordinance in Israel:
themselves, and for the priests the sons of and, behold, they are written in the
Aaron. lamentations.
15 And the singers the sons of Asaph were in 26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his
their place, according to the commandment of goodness, according to that which was written
David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun in the law of the LORD,
the king's seer; and the porters waited at every 27 And his deeds, first and last, behold, they
gate; they might not depart from their service; are written in the book of the kings of Israel
for their brethren the Levites prepared for and Judah.
them.
16 So all the service of the LORD was CHAPTER 36
prepared the same day, to keep the passover, 1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz
and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the son of Josiah, and made him king in his
the LORD, according to the commandment of father's stead in Jerusalem.
king Josiah. 2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old
17 And the children of Israel that were when he began to reign, and he reigned three
present kept the passover at that time, and the months in Jerusalem.
feast of unleavened bread seven days. 3 And the king of Egypt put him down at
18 And there was no passover like to that Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an
kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep 4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his
such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and
and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho
were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to
19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Egypt.
Josiah was this passover kept. 5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old
20 After all this, when Josiah had prepared when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven
the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was
fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
Josiah went out against him. 6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar
21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to
What have I to do with thee, thou king of carry him to Babylon.
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7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt
of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed
them in his temple at Babylon. all the goodly vessels thereof.
8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and 20 And them that had escaped from the
his abominations which he did, and that which sword carried he away to Babylon; where they
was found in him, behold, they are written in were servants to him and his sons until the
the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and reign of the kingdom of Persia:
Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 21 To fulfil the word of the LORD by the
9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed
began to reign, and he reigned three months her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate
and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten
which was evil in the sight of the LORD. years.
10 And when the year was expired, king 22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of
Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by
Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished,
of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king
king over Judah and Jerusalem. of Persia, that he made a proclamation
11 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in
when he began to reign, and reigned eleven writing, saying,
years in Jerusalem. 23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the
12 And he did that which was evil in the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of
sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not heaven given me; and he hath charged me to
himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in
from the mouth of the LORD. Judah. Who is there among you of all his
13 And he also rebelled against king people? The LORD his God be with him, and
Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by let him go up.
God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened
his heart from turning unto the LORD God of
Israel.
14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and
the people, transgressed very much after all
the abominations of the heathen; and polluted
the house of the LORD which he had
hallowed in Jerusalem.
15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent
to them by his messengers, rising up betimes,
and sending; because he had compassion on
his people, and on his dwelling place:
16 But they mocked the messengers of God,
and despised his words, and misused his
prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose
against his people, till there was no remedy.
17 Therefore he brought upon them the king
of the Chaldees, who slew their young men
with the sword in the house of their sanctuary,
and had no compassion upon young man or
maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age:
he gave them all into his hand.
18 And all the vessels of the house of God,
great and small, and the treasures of the house
of the LORD, and the treasures of the king,
and of his princes; all these he brought to
Babylon.
19 And they burnt the house of God, and
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1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of CHAPTER 2
Persia, that the word of the LORD by the 1 Now these are the children of the province
mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the that went up out of the captivity, of those
LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of which had been carried away, whom
Persia, that he made a proclamation Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had
throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in carried away unto Babylon, and came again
writing, saying, unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his
2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The city;
LORD God of heaven hath given me all the 2 Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua,
kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai,
to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The
Judah. number of the men of the people of Israel:
3 Who is there among you of all his people? 3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an
his God be with him, and let him go up to hundred seventy and two.
Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the 4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred
house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the seventy and two.
God,) which is in Jerusalem. 5 The children of Arah, seven hundred
4 And whosoever remaineth in any place seventy and five.
where he sojourneth, let the men of his place 6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the
help him with silver, and with gold, and with children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand
goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill eight hundred and twelve.
offering for the house of God that is in 7 The children of Elam, a thousand two
Jerusalem. hundred fifty and four.
5 Then rose up the chief of the fathers of 8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty
Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the and five.
Levites, with all them whose spirit God had 9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and
raised, to go up to build the house of the threescore.
LORD which is in Jerusalem. 10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty
6 And all they that were about them and two.
strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, 11 The children of Bebai, six hundred
with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and twenty and three.
with precious things, beside all that was 12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two
willingly offered. hundred twenty and two.
7 Also Cyrus the king brought forth the 13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred
vessels of the house of the LORD, which sixty and six.
Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of 14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand
Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of fifty and six.
his gods; 15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty
8 Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring and four.
forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, 16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety
and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the and eight.
prince of Judah. 17 The children of Bezai, three hundred
9 And this is the number of them: thirty twenty and three.
chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, 18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and
nine and twenty knives, twelve.
10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a 19 The children of Hashum, two hundred
second sort four hundred and ten, and other twenty and three.
vessels a thousand. 20 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
11 All the vessels of gold and of silver were 21 The children of Beth-lehem, an hundred
five thousand and four hundred. All these did twenty and three.
Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the 22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
captivity that were brought up from Babylon 23 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty
unto Jerusalem. and eight.
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24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. 49 The children of Uzza, the children of
25 The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, Paseah, the children of Besai,
and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and 50 The children of Asnah, the children of
three. Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
26 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six 51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of
hundred twenty and one. Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty 52 The children of Bazluth, the children of
and two. Mehida, the children of Harsha,
28 The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred 53 The children of Barkos, the children of
twenty and three. Sisera, the children of Thamah,
29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two. 54 The children of Neziah, the children of
30 The children of Magbish, an hundred Hatipha.
fifty and six. 55 The children of Solomon's servants: the
31 The children of the other Elam, a children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth,
thousand two hundred fifty and four. the children of Peruda,
32 The children of Harim, three hundred and 56 The children of Jaalah, the children of
twenty. Darkon, the children of Giddel,
33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 57 The children of Shephatiah, the children
seven hundred twenty and five. of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim,
34 The children of Jericho, three hundred the children of Ami.
forty and five. 58 All the Nethinims, and the children of
35 The children of Senaah, three thousand Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety
and six hundred and thirty. and two.
36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of 59 And these were they which went up from
the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and
three. Immer: but they could not shew their father's
37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty house, and their seed, whether they were of
and two. Israel:
38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two 60 The children of Delaiah, the children of
hundred forty and seven. Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred
39 The children of Harim, a thousand and fifty and two.
seventeen. 61 And of the children of the priests: the
40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the
Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the
and four. daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was
41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an called after their name:
hundred twenty and eight. 62 These sought their register among those
42 The children of the porters: the children that were reckoned by genealogy, but they
of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children were not found: therefore were they, as
of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children polluted, put from the priesthood.
of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an 63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that
hundred thirty and nine. they should not eat of the most holy things, till
43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the there stood up a priest with Urim and with
children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, Thummim.
44 The children of Keros, the children of 64 The whole congregation together was
Siaha, the children of Padon, forty and two thousand three hundred and
45 The children of Lebanah, the children of threescore,
Hagabah, the children of Akkub, 65 Beside their servants and their maids, of
46 The children of Hagab, the children of whom there were seven thousand three
Shalmai, the children of Hanan, hundred thirty and seven: and there were
47 The children of Giddel, the children of among them two hundred singing men and
Gahar, the children of Reaiah, singing women.
48 The children of Rezin, the children of 66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty
Nekoda, the children of Gazzam, and six; their mules, two hundred forty and
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five; unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the

67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and second month, began Zerubbabel the son of
five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and
and twenty. the remnant of their brethren the priests and
68 And some of the chief of the fathers, the Levites, and all they that were come out of
when they came to the house of the LORD the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed
which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the the Levites, from twenty years old and
house of God to set it up in his place: upward, to set forward the work of the house
69 They gave after their ability unto the of the LORD.
treasure of the work threescore and one 9 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his
thousand drams of gold, and five thousand brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of
pound of silver, and one hundred priests' Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in
garments. the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with
70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some their sons and their brethren the Levites.
of the people, and the singers, and the porters, 10 And when the builders laid the
and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all foundation of the temple of the LORD, they
Israel in their cities. set the priests in their apparel with trumpets,
and the Levites the sons of Asaph with
CHAPTER 3 cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the
1 And when the seventh month was come, ordinance of David king of Israel.
and the children of Israel were in the cities, the 11 And they sang together by course in
people gathered themselves together as one praising and giving thanks unto the LORD;
man to Jerusalem. because he is good, for his mercy endureth for
2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted
and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel with a great shout, when they praised the
the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and LORD, because the foundation of the house of
builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer the LORD was laid.
burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the 12 But many of the priests and Levites and
law of Moses the man of God. chief of the fathers, who were ancient men,
3 And they set the altar upon his bases; for that had seen the first house, when the
fear was upon them because of the people of foundation of this house was laid before their
those countries: and they offered burnt eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many
offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt shouted aloud for joy:
offerings morning and evening. 13 So that the people could not discern the
4 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the
it is written, and offered the daily burnt weeping of the people: for the people shouted
offerings by number, according to the custom, with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar
as the duty of every day required; off.
5 And afterward offered the continual burnt
offering, both of the new moons, and of all the CHAPTER 4
set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, 1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and
and of every one that willingly offered a Benjamin heard that the children of the
freewill offering unto the LORD. captivity builded the temple unto the LORD
6 From the first day of the seventh month God of Israel;
began they to offer burnt offerings unto the 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the
LORD. But the foundation of the temple of chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us
the LORD was not yet laid. build with you: for we seek your God, as ye
7 They gave money also unto the masons, do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the
and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which
oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, brought us up hither.
to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest
Joppa, according to the grant that they had of of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto
Cyrus king of Persia. them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build
8 Now in the second year of their coming an house unto our God; but we ourselves
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together will build unto the LORD God of city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings
Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath and provinces, and that they have moved
commanded us. sedition within the same of old time: for which
4 Then the people of the land weakened the cause was this city destroyed.
hands of the people of Judah, and troubled 16 We certify the king that, if this city be
them in building, builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by
5 And hired counsellors against them, to this means thou shalt have no portion on this
frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus side the river.
king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius 17 Then sent the king an answer unto
king of Persia. Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the
6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that
beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the
accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and river, Peace, and at such a time.
Jerusalem. 18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath
7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote been plainly read before me.
Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of 19 And I commanded, and search hath been
their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of made, and it is found that this city of old time
Persia; and the writing of the letter was written hath made insurrection against kings, and that
in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Syrian tongue. 20 There have been mighty kings also over
8 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries
scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom,
Artaxerxes the king in this sort: was paid unto them.
9 Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and 21 Give ye now commandment to cause
Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their these men to cease, and that this city be not
companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, builded, until another commandment shall be
the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, given from me.
the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the 22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this:
Dehavites, and the Elamites, why should damage grow to the hurt of the
10 And the rest of the nations whom the kings?
great and noble Asnappar brought over, and 23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes'
set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai
are on this side the river, and at such a time. the scribe, and their companions, they went up
11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made
unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy them to cease by force and power.
servants the men on this side the river, and at 24 Then ceased the work of the house of
such a time. God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto
12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews the second year of the reign of Darius king of
which came up from thee to us are come unto Persia.
Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad
city, and have set up the walls thereof, and CHAPTER 5
joined the foundations. 1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet,
13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied
this city be builded, and the walls set up unto the Jews that were in Judah and
again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel,
custom, and so thou shalt endamage the even unto them.
revenue of the kings. 2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of
14 Now because we have maintenance from Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and
the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to began to build the house of God which is at
see the king's dishonour, therefore have we Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of
sent and certified the king; God helping them.
15 That search may be made in the book of 3 At the same time came to them Tatnai,
the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in governor on this side the river, and Shethar-
the book of the records, and know that this boznai, and their companions, and said thus
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unto them, Who hath commanded you to build 16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and
this house, and to make up this wall? laid the foundation of the house of God which
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until
What are the names of the men that make this now hath it been in building, and yet it is not
building? finished.
5 But the eye of their God was upon the 17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the
elders of the Jews, that they could not cause king, let there be search made in the king's
them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: treasure house, which is there at Babylon,
and then they returned answer by letter whether it be so, that a decree was made of
concerning this matter. Cyrus the king to build this house of God at
6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure
on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and to us concerning this matter.
his companions the Apharsachites, which were
on this side the river, sent unto Darius the CHAPTER 6
king: 1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and
7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was search was made in the house of the rolls,
written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace. where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
8 Be it known unto the king, that we went 2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the
into the province of Judea, to the house of the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a
great God, which is builded with great stones, roll, and therein was a record thus written:
and timber is laid in the walls, and this work 3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same
goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the
9 Then asked we those elders, and said unto house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be
them thus, Who commanded you to build this builded, the place where they offered
house, and to make up these walls? sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be
10 We asked their names also, to certify strongly laid; the height thereof threescore
thee, that we might write the names of the men cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore
that were the chief of them. cubits;
11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, 4 With three rows of great stones, and a row
We are the servants of the God of heaven and of new timber: and let the expenses be given
earth, and build the house that was builded out of the king's house:
these many years ago, which a great king of 5 And also let the golden and silver vessels
Israel builded and set up. of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar
12 But after that our fathers had provoked took forth out of the temple which is at
the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be
into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of restored, and brought again unto the temple
Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place,
house, and carried the people away into and place them in the house of God.
Babylon. 6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond
13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of t h e r i v e r, S h e t h a r- b o z n a i , a n d y o u r
Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree companions the Apharsachites, which are
to build this house of God. beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of 7 Let the work of this house of God alone;
the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took let the governor of the Jews and the elders of
out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and the Jews build this house of God in his place.
brought them into the temple of Babylon, 8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall
those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple do to the elders of these Jews for the building
of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, of this house of God: that of the king's goods,
whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith
made governor; expenses be given unto these men, that they be
15 And said unto him, Take these vessels, not hindered.
go, carry them into the temple that is in 9 And that which they have need of, both
Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the
in his place. burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat,
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salt, wine, and oil, according to the 21 And the children of Israel, which were
appointment of the priests which are at come again out of captivity, and all such as
Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day had separated themselves unto them from the
without fail: filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek
10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet the LORD God of Israel, did eat,
savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for 22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread
the life of the king, and of his sons. seven days with joy: for the LORD had made
11 Also I have made a decree, that them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of
whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in
pulled down from his house, and being set up, the work of the house of God, the God of
let him be hanged thereon; and let his house Israel.
be made a dunghill for this.
12 And the God that hath caused his name to CHAPTER 7
dwell there destroy all kings and people, that 1 Now after these things, in the reign of
shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of
this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Darius have made a decree; let it be done with 2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the
speed. son of Ahitub,
13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the 3 The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah,
river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, the son of Meraioth,
according to that which Darius the king had 4 The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the
sent, so they did speedily. son of Bukki,
14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and 5 The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas,
they prospered through the prophesying of the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief
Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of priest:
Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he
according to the commandment of the God of was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which
Israel, and according to the commandment of the LORD God of Israel had given: and the
Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of king granted him all his request, according to
Persia. the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
15 And this house was finished on the third 7 And there went up some of the children of
day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and
year of the reign of Darius the king. the singers, and the porters, and the
16 And the children of Israel, the priests, and Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year
the Levites, and the rest of the children of the of Artaxerxes the king.
captivity, kept the dedication of this house of 8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth
God with joy, month, which was in the seventh year of the
17 And offered at the dedication of this king.
house of God an hundred bullocks, two 9 For upon the first day of the first month
hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a began he to go up from Babylon, and on the
sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, first day of the fifth month came he to
according to the number of the tribes of Israel. Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his
18 And they set the priests in their divisions, God upon him.
and the Levites in their courses, for the service 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek
of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to
in the book of Moses. teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
19 And the children of the captivity kept the 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the
passover upon the fourteenth day of the first king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the
month. scribe, even a scribe of the words of the
20 For the priests and the Levites were commandments of the LORD, and of his
purified together, all of them were pure, and statutes to Israel.
killed the passover for all the children of the 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the
captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and priest, a scribe of the law of the God of
for themselves. heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
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13 I make a decree, that all they of the 25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy
people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and
in my realm, which are minded of their own judges, which may judge all the people that
freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee. are beyond the river, all such as know the laws
14 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, of thy God; and teach ye them that know them
and of his seven counsellors, to enquire not.
concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to 26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy
the law of thy God which is in thine hand; God, and the law of the king, let judgment be
15 And to carry the silver and gold, which executed speedily upon him, whether it be
the king and his counsellors have freely unto death, or to banishment, or to
offered unto the God of Israel, whose confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
habitation is in Jerusalem, 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers,
16 And all the silver and gold that thou canst which hath put such a thing as this in the
find in all the province of Babylon, with the king's heart, to beautify the house of the
freewill offering of the people, and of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
priests, offering willingly for the house of 28 And hath extended mercy unto me before
their God which is in Jerusalem: the king, and his counsellors, and before all
17 That thou mayest buy speedily with this the king's mighty princes. And I was
money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat strengthened as the hand of the LORD my
offerings and their drink offerings, and offer God was upon me, and I gathered together out
them upon the altar of the house of your God of Israel chief men to go up with me.
which is in Jerusalem.
18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, CHAPTER 8
and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the 1 These are now the chief of their fathers,
silver and the gold, that do after the will of and this is the genealogy of them that went up
your God. with me from Babylon, in the reign of
19 The vessels also that are given thee for Artaxerxes the king.
the service of the house of thy God, those 2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the
deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David;
20 And whatsoever more shall be needful Hattush.
for the house of thy God, which thou shalt 3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of
have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were
king's treasure house. reckoned by genealogy of the males an
21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do hundred and fifty.
make a decree to all the treasurers which are 4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the
beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred
priest, the scribe of the law of the God of males.
heaven, shall require of you, it be done 5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of
speedily, Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
22 Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to 6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of
an hundred measures of wheat, and to an Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred 7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son
baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
much. 8 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah
23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of the son of Michael, and with him fourscore
heaven, let it be diligently done for the house males.
of the God of heaven: for why should there be 9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of
wrath against the realm of the king and his Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen
sons? males.
24 Also we certify you, that touching any of 10 And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of
the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and
Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, threescore males.
it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or 11 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the
custom, upon them. son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight
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males. their brethren with them,

12 And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the 25 And weighed unto them the silver, and
son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of
ten males. the house of our God, which the king, and his
13 And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there
names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and present, had offered:
Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. 26 I even weighed unto their hand six
14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver
Zabbud, and with them seventy males. vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an
15 And I gathered them together to the river hundred talents;
that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in 27 Also twenty basons of gold, of a
tents three days: and I viewed the people, and thousand drams; and two vessels of fine
the priests, and found there none of the sons of copper, precious as gold.
Levi. 28 And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto
16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the
Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto
for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for the LORD God of your fathers.
Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also 29 Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh
for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of them before the chief of the priests and the
understanding. Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at
17 And I sent them with commandment unto Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the
Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told LORD.
them what they should say unto Iddo, and to 30 So took the priests and the Levites the
his brethren the Nethinims, at the place weight of the silver, and the gold, and the
Casiphia, that they should bring unto us vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the
ministers for the house of our God. house of our God.
18 And by the good hand of our God upon 31 Then we departed from the river of
us they brought us a man of understanding, of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to
the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God
Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his was upon us, and he delivered us from the
brethren, eighteen; hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait
19 And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of by the way.
the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, 32 And we came to Jerusalem, and abode
twenty; there three days.
20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and 33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and
the princes had appointed for the service of the the gold and the vessels weighed in the house
Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son
all of them were expressed by name. of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar
21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the the son of Phinehas; and with them was
river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the
before our God, to seek of him a right way for son of Binnui, Levites;
us, and for our little ones, and for all our 34 By number and by weight of every one:
substance. and all the weight was written at that time.
22 For I was ashamed to require of the king 35 Also the children of those that had been
a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us carried away, which were come out of the
against the enemy in the way: because we had captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God
spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety
God is upon all them for good that seek him; and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve
but his power and his wrath is against all them he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt
that forsake him. offering unto the LORD.
23 So we fasted and besought our God for 36 And they delivered the king's
this: and he was intreated of us. commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and
24 Then I separated twelve of the chief of to the governors on this side the river: and
the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of they furthered the people, and the house of
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God. after this? for we have forsaken thy

commandments,
CHAPTER 9 11 Which thou hast commanded by thy
1 Now when these things were done, the servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto
princes came to me, saying, The people of which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land
Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have with the filthiness of the people of the lands,
not separated themselves from the people of with their abominations, which have filled it
the lands, doing according to their from one end to another with their
abominations, even of the Canaanites, the uncleanness.
Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the 12 Now therefore give not your daughters
Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and unto their sons, neither take their daughters
the Amorites. unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their
2 For they have taken of their daughters for wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat
themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy the good of the land, and leave it for an
seed have mingled themselves with the people inheritance to your children for ever.
of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and 13 And after all that is come upon us for our
rulers hath been chief in this trespass. evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing
3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my that thou our God hast punished us less than
garment and my mantle, and plucked off the our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such
hair of my head and of my beard, and sat deliverance as this;
down astonied. 14 Should we again break thy
4 Then were assembled unto me every one commandments, and join in affinity with the
that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, people of these abominations? wouldest not
because of the transgression of those that had thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed
been carried away; and I sat astonied until the us, so that there should be no remnant nor
evening sacrifice. escaping?
5 And at the evening sacrifice I arose up 15 O LORD God of Israel, thou art
from my heaviness; and having rent my righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is
garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, this day: behold, we are before thee in our
and spread out my hands unto the LORD my trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee
God, because of this.
6 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and
blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for CHAPTER 10
our iniquities are increased over our head, and 1 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he
our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. had confessed, weeping and casting himself
7 Since the days of our fathers have we been down before the house of God, there
in a great trespass unto this day; and for our assembled unto him out of Israel a very great
iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, congregation of men and women and children:
been delivered into the hand of the kings of for the people wept very sore.
the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a 2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of
spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day. the sons of Elam, answered and said unto
8 And now for a little space grace hath been Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and
shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a have taken strange wives of the people of the
remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his land: yet now there is hope in Israel
holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, concerning this thing.
and give us a little reviving in our bondage. 3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with
9 For we were bondmen; yet our God hath our God to put away all the wives, and such as
not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath are born of them, according to the counsel of
extended mercy unto us in the sight of the my lord, and of those that tremble at the
kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up commandment of our God; and let it be done
the house of our God, and to repair the according to the law.
desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in 4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee:
Judah and in Jerusalem. we also will be with thee: be of good courage,
10 And now, O our God, what shall we say and do it.
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5 Then arose Ezra, and made the chief And Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the
priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that fathers, after the house of their fathers, and all
they should do according to this word. And of them by their names, were separated, and
they sware. sat down in the first day of the tenth month to
6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house examine the matter.
of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan 17 And they made an end with all the men
the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, that had taken strange wives by the first day of
he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he the first month.
mourned because of the transgression of them 18 And among the sons of the priests there
that had been carried away. were found that had taken strange wives:
7 And they made proclamation throughout namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of
Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and
the captivity, that they should gather Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
themselves together unto Jerusalem; 19 And they gave their hands that they
8 And that whosoever would not come would put away their wives; and being guilty,
within three days, according to the counsel of they offered a ram of the flock for their
the princes and the elders, all his substance trespass.
should be forfeited, and himself separated 20 And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and
from the congregation of those that had been Zebadiah.
carried away. 21 And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and
9 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem 22 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai,
within three days. It was the ninth month, on Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and
the twentieth day of the month; and all the Elasah.
people sat in the street of the house of God, 23 Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei,
trembling because of this matter, and for the and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah,
great rain. Judah, and Eliezer.
10 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said 24 Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the
unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of 25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh;
Israel. Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and
11 Now therefore make confession unto the Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and
LORD God of your fathers, and do his Benaiah.
pleasure: and separate yourselves from the 26 And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah,
people of the land, and from the strange wives. Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth,
12 Then all the congregation answered and and Eliah.
said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so 27 And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai,
must we do. Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad,
13 But the people are many, and it is a time and Aziza.
of much rain, and we are not able to stand 28 Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan,
without, neither is this a work of one day or Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
two: for we are many that have transgressed in 29 And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam,
this thing. Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and
14 Let now our rulers of all the congregation Ramoth.
stand, and let all them which have taken 30 And of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna,
strange wives in our cities come at appointed and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah,
times, and with them the elders of every city, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of 31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer,
our God for this matter be turned from us. Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
15 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed 33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai,
about this matter: and Meshullam and Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai,
Shabbethai the Levite helped them. Manasseh, and Shimei.
16 And the children of the captivity did so. 34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and
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Uel,
35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
37 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
38 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
39 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
41 Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
43 Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah,
Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
44 All these had taken strange wives: and
some of them had wives by whom they had
children.
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CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2
1 The words of Nehemiah the son of 1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in
Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that
Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in wine was before him: and I took up the wine,
Shushan the palace, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been
2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he beforetime sad in his presence.
and certain men of Judah; and I asked them 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is
concerning the Jews that had escaped, which thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick?
were left of the captivity, and concerning this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I
Jerusalem. was very sore afraid,
3 And they said unto me, The remnant that 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live
are left of the captivity there in the province for ever: why should not my countenance be
are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of sad, when the city, the place of my fathers'
Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof
thereof are burned with fire. are consumed with fire?
4 And it came to pass, when I heard these 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost
words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned thou make request? So I prayed to the God of
certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the heaven.
God of heaven, 5 And I said unto the king, If it please the
5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of king, and if thy servant have found favour in
heaven, the great and terrible God, that thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto
keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres,
him and observe his commandments: that I may build it.
6 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine 6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also
eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey
thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased
and night, for the children of Israel thy the king to send me; and I set him a time.
servants, and confess the sins of the children 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please
of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: the king, let letters be given me to the
both I and my father's house have sinned. governors beyond the river, that they may
7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, convey me over till I come into Judah;
and have not kept the commandments, nor the 8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the
statutes, nor the judgments, which thou king's forest, that he may give me timber to
commandedst thy servant Moses. make beams for the gates of the palace which
8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that appertained to the house, and for the wall of
thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, the city, and for the house that I shall enter
If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad into. And the king granted me, according to
among the nations: the good hand of my God upon me.
9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my 9 Then I came to the governors beyond the
commandments, and do them; though there river, and gave them the king's letters. Now
were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the king had sent captains of the army and
the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, horsemen with me.
and will bring them unto the place that I have 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah
chosen to set my name there. the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it
10 Now these are thy servants and thy grieved them exceedingly that there was come
people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great a man to seek the welfare of the children of
power, and by thy strong hand. Israel.
11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear 11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there
be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to three days.
the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few
thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant men with me; neither told I any man what my
this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem:
this man. For I was the king's cupbearer. neither was there any beast with me, save the
beast that I rode upon.
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13 And I went out by night by the gate of the unto them repaired Meshullam the son of
valley, even before the dragon well, and to the Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next
dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
which were broken down, and the gates 5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired;
thereof were consumed with fire. but their nobles put not their necks to the work
14 Then I went on to the gate of the of their Lord.
fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was 6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada
no place for the beast that was under me to the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of
pass. Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and
15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof,
and viewed the wall, and turned back, and and the bars thereof.
entered by the gate of the valley, and so 7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the
returned. Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the
16 And the rulers knew not whither I went, men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the
or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the throne of the governor on this side the river.
Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor 8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of
to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work. Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him
17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the
that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto
the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, the broad wall.
and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that 9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the
we be no more a reproach. son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of
18 Then I told them of the hand of my God Jerusalem.
which was good upon me; as also the king's 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the
words that he had spoken unto me. And they son of Harumaph, even over against his house.
said, Let us rise up and build. So they And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of
strengthened their hands for this good work. Hashabniah.
19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and 11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub
Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other
Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is 12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the
this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of
king? Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
20 Then answered I them, and said unto 13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the
them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up
therefore we his servants will arise and build: the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the
but ye have no portion, nor right, nor bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall
memorial, in Jerusalem. unto the dung gate.
14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the
CHAPTER 3 son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-
1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors
his brethren the priests, and they builded the thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the 15 But the gate of the fountain repaired
doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of part
sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set
2 And next unto him builded the men of up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the
Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah
son of Imri. by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that
3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah go down from the city of David.
build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set 16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of
up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur,
bars thereof. unto the place over against the sepulchres of
4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth David, and to the pool that was made, and
the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto the house of the mighty.
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17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum corner.

the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired 32 And between the going up of the corner
Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths
in his part. and the merchants.
18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai
the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part CHAPTER 4
of Keilah. 1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat
19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth,
Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over and took great indignation, and mocked the
against the going up to the armoury at the Jews.
turning of the wall. 2 And he spake before his brethren and the
20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai army of Samaria, and said, What do these
earnestly repaired the other piece, from the feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will
turning of the wall unto the door of the house they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day?
of Eliashib the high priest. will they revive the stones out of the heaps of
21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of the rubbish which are burned?
Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him,
door of the house of Eliashib even to the end and he said, Even that which they build, if a
of the house of Eliashib. fox go up, he shall even break down their
22 And after him repaired the priests, the stone wall.
men of the plain. 4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and
23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub turn their reproach upon their own head, and
over against their house. After him repaired give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of 5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not
Ananiah by his house. their sin be blotted out from before thee: for
24 After him repaired Binnui the son of they have provoked thee to anger before the
Henadad another piece, from the house of builders.
Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was
the corner. joined together unto the half thereof: for the
25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the people had a mind to work.
turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth 7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat,
out from the king's high house, that was by the and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the
court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the
of Parosh. walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the
26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, breaches began to be stopped, then they were
unto the place over against the water gate very wroth,
toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 8 And conspired all of them together to
27 After them the Tekoites repaired another come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to
piece, over against the great tower that lieth hinder it.
out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our
28 From above the horse gate repaired the God, and set a watch against them day and
priests, every one over against his house. night, because of them.
29 After them repaired Zadok the son of 10 And Judah said, The strength of the
Immer over against his house. After him bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is
repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, much rubbish; so that we are not able to build
the keeper of the east gate. the wall.
30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not
Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, know, neither see, till we come in the midst
another piece. After him repaired Meshullam among them, and slay them, and cause the
the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. work to cease.
31 After him repaired Malchiah the 12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews
goldsmith's son unto the place of the which dwelt by them came, they said unto us
Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against ten times, From all places whence ye shall
the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the return unto us they will be upon you.
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13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind our daughters, are many: therefore we take up
the wall, and on the higher places, I even set corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
the people after their families with their 3 Some also there were that said, We have
swords, their spears, and their bows. mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses,
14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of 4 There were also that said, We have
the people, Be not ye afraid of them: borrowed money for the king's tribute, and
remember the Lord, which is great and that upon our lands and vineyards.
terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our
and your daughters, your wives, and your brethren, our children as their children: and,
houses. lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our
15 And it came to pass, when our enemies daughters to be servants, and some of our
heard that it was known unto us, and God had daughters are brought unto bondage already:
brought their counsel to nought, that we neither is it in our power to redeem them; for
returned all of us to the wall, every one unto other men have our lands and vineyards.
his work. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their
16 And it came to pass from that time forth, cry and these words.
that the half of my servants wrought in the 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I
work, and the other half of them held both the rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said
spears, the shields, and the bows, and the unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his
habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the brother. And I set a great assembly against
house of Judah. them.
17 They which builded on the wall, and they 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability
that bare burdens, with those that laded, every have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which
one with one of his hands wrought in the were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even
work, and with the other hand held a weapon. sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto
18 For the builders, every one had his sword us? Then held they their peace, and found
girded by his side, and so builded. And he that nothing to answer.
sounded the trumpet was by me. 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought
19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the ye not to walk in the fear of our God because
rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
is great and large, and we are separated upon 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my
the wall, one far from another. servants, might exact of them money and corn:
20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this
God shall fight for us. day, their lands, their vineyards, their
21 So we laboured in the work: and half of oliveyards, and their houses, also the
them held the spears from the rising of the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn,
morning till the stars appeared. the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and
people, Let every one with his servant lodge will require nothing of them; so will we do as
within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took
a guard to us, and labour on the day. an oath of them, that they should do according
23 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my to this promise.
servants, nor the men of the guard which 13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God
followed me, none of us put off our clothes, shake out every man from his house, and from
saving that every one put them off for his labour, that performeth not this promise,
washing. even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And
all the congregation said, Amen, and praised
CHAPTER 5 the LORD. And the people did according to
1 And there was a great cry of the people this promise.
and of their wives against their brethren the 14 Moreover from the time that I was
Jews. appointed to be their governor in the land of
2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the
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two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a
that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to
not eaten the bread of the governor. the king according to these words. Come now
15 But the former governors that had been therefore, and let us take counsel together.
before me were chargeable unto the people, 8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no
and had taken of them bread and wine, beside such things done as thou sayest, but thou
forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants feignest them out of thine own heart.
bare rule over the people: but so did not I, 9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their
because of the fear of God. hands shall be weakened from the work, that it
16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this be not done. Now therefore, O God,
wall, neither bought we any land: and all my strengthen my hands.
servants were gathered thither unto the work. 10 Afterward I came unto the house of
17 Moreover there were at my table an Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of
hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let
beside those that came unto us from among us meet together in the house of God, within
the heathen that are about us. the temple, and let us shut the doors of the
18 Now that which was prepared for me temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in
daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also the night will they come to slay thee.
fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten 11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee?
days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this and who is there, that, being as I am, would go
required not I the bread of the governor, into the temple to save his life? I will not go
because the bondage was heavy upon this in.
people. 12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent
19 Think upon me, my God, for good, him; but that he pronounced this prophecy
according to all that I have done for this against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired
people. him.
13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be
CHAPTER 6 afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might
1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and have matter for an evil report, that they might
Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest reproach me.
of our enemies, heard that I had builded the 14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and
wall, and that there was no breach left therein; Sanballat according to these their works, and
(though at that time I had not set up the doors on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the
upon the gates;) prophets, that would have put me in fear.
2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty
saying, Come, let us meet together in some and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and
one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But two days.
they thought to do me mischief. 16 And it came to pass, that when all our
3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that
am doing a great work, so that I cannot come were about us saw these things, they were
down: why should the work cease, whilst I much cast down in their own eyes: for they
leave it, and come down to you? perceived that this work was wrought of our
4 Yet they sent unto me four times after this God.
sort; and I answered them after the same 17 Moreover in those days the nobles of
manner. Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the
5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in letters of Tobiah came unto them.
like manner the fifth time with an open letter 18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto
in his hand; him, because he was the son in law of
6 Wherein was written, It is reported among Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son
the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam
and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause the son of Berechiah.
thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be 19 Also they reported his good deeds before
their king, according to these words. me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah
7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to sent letters to put me in fear.
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16 The children of Bebai, six hundred

CHAPTER 7 twenty and eight.
1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was 17 The children of Azgad, two thousand
built, and I had set up the doors, and the three hundred twenty and two.
porters and the singers and the Levites were 18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred
appointed, threescore and seven.
2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and 19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand
Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over threescore and seven.
Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and 20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty
feared God above many. and five.
3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of 21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety
Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and and eight.
while they stand by, let them shut the doors, 22 The children of Hashum, three hundred
and bar them: and appoint watches of the twenty and eight.
inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his 23 The children of Bezai, three hundred
watch, and every one to be over against his twenty and four.
house. 24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and
4 Now the city was large and great: but the twelve.
people were few therein, and the houses were 25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
not builded. 26 The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah,
5 And my God put into mine heart to gather an hundred fourscore and eight.
together the nobles, and the rulers, and the 27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty
people, that they might be reckoned by and eight.
genealogy. And I found a register of the 28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and
genealogy of them which came up at the first, two.
and found written therein, 29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah,
6 These are the children of the province, that and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
went up out of the captivity, of those that had 30 The men of Ramah and Geba, six
been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the hundred twenty and one.
king of Babylon had carried away, and came 31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and
again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one twenty and two.
unto his city; 32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred
7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, twenty and three.
Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, 33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, 34 The children of the other Elam, a
Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the thousand two hundred fifty and four.
men of the people of Israel was this; 35 The children of Harim, three hundred and
8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an twenty.
hundred seventy and two. 36 The children of Jericho, three hundred
9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred forty and five.
seventy and two. 37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono,
10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty seven hundred twenty and one.
and two. 38 The children of Senaah, three thousand
11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the nine hundred and thirty.
children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and 39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of
eight hundred and eighteen. the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and
12 The children of Elam, a thousand two three.
hundred fifty and four. 40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty
13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and two.
and five. 41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two
14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred hundred forty and seven.
and threescore. 42 The children of Harim, a thousand and
15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty seventeen.
and eight. 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of
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Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called
seventy and four. after their name.
44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an 64 These sought their register among those
hundred forty and eight. that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was
45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put
children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the from the priesthood.
children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the 65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that
children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and they should not eat of the most holy things, till
eight. there stood up a priest with Urim and
46 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the Thummim.
children of Hashupha, the children of 66 The whole congregation together was
Tabbaoth, forty and two thousand three hundred and
47 The children of Keros, the children of threescore,
Sia, the children of Padon, 67 Beside their manservants and their
48 The children of Lebana, the children of maidservants, of whom there were seven
Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and
49 The children of Hanan, the children of they had two hundred forty and five singing
Giddel, the children of Gahar, men and singing women.
50 The children of Reaiah, the children of 68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and
Rezin, the children of Nekoda, six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
51 The children of Gazzam, the children of 69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and
Uzza, the children of Phaseah, five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty
52 The children of Besai, the children of asses.
Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, 70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave
53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the
Hakupha, the children of Harhur, treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty
54 The children of Bazlith, the children of basons, five hundred and thirty priests'
Mehida, the children of Harsha, garments.
55 The children of Barkos, the children of 71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave
Sisera, the children of Tamah, to the treasure of the work twenty thousand
56 The children of Neziah, the children of drams of gold, and two thousand and two
Hatipha. hundred pound of silver.
57 The children of Solomon's servants: the 72 And that which the rest of the people
children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and
the children of Perida, two thousand pound of silver, and threescore
58 The children of Jaala, the children of and seven priests' garments.
Darkon, the children of Giddel, 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the
59 The children of Shephatiah, the children porters, and the singers, and some of the
of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel,
the children of Amon. dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh
60 All the Nethinims, and the children of month came, the children of Israel were in
Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety their cities.
and two.
61 And these were they which went up also CHAPTER 8
from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, Addon, 1 And all the people gathered themselves
and Immer: but they could not shew their together as one man into the street that was
father's house, nor their seed, whether they before the water gate; and they spake unto
were of Israel. Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of
62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to
Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred Israel.
forty and two. 2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before
63 And of the priests: the children of the congregation both of men and women, and
Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of all that could hear with understanding, upon
Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of the first day of the seventh month.
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3 And he read therein before the street that people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra
was before the water gate from the morning the scribe, even to understand the words of the
until midday, before the men and the women, law.
and those that could understand; and the ears 14 And they found written in the law which
of all the people were attentive unto the book the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the
of the law. children of Israel should dwell in booths in the
4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of feast of the seventh month:
wood, which they had made for the purpose; 15 And that they should publish and
and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem,
and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch
Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle
hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, branches, and palm branches, and branches of
and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Meshullam. 16 So the people went forth, and brought
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of them, and made themselves booths, every one
all the people; (for he was above all the upon the roof of his house, and in their courts,
people;) and when he opened it, all the people and in the courts of the house of God, and in
stood up: the street of the water gate, and in the street of
6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great the gate of Ephraim.
God. And all the people answered, Amen, 17 And all the congregation of them that
Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they were come again out of the captivity made
bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD booths, and sat under the booths: for since the
with their faces to the ground. days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day
7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, had not the children of Israel done so. And
Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, there was very great gladness.
Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, 18 Also day by day, from the first day unto
Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to the last day, he read in the book of the law of
understand the law: and the people stood in God. And they kept the feast seven days; and
their place. on the eighth day was a solemn assembly,
8 So they read in the book in the law of God according unto the manner.
distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them
to understand the reading. CHAPTER 9
9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, 1 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this
and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites month the children of Israel were assembled
that taught the people, said unto all the people, with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth
This day is holy unto the LORD your God; upon them.
mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, 2 And the seed of Israel separated
when they heard the words of the law. themselves from all strangers, and stood and
10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their
the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions fathers.
unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for 3 And they stood up in their place, and read
this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye in the book of the law of the LORD their God
sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your one fourth part of the day; and another fourth
strength. part they confessed, and worshipped the
11 So the Levites stilled all the people, LORD their God.
saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the
neither be ye grieved. Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel,
12 And all the people went their way to eat, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and
and to drink, and to send portions, and to Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the
make great mirth, because they had LORD their God.
understood the words that were declared unto 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel,
them. Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah,
13 And on the second day were gathered Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and
together the chief of the fathers of all the bless the LORD your God for ever and ever:
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and blessed be thy glorious name, which is mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among
exalted above all blessing and praise. them; but hardened their necks, and in their
6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou rebellion appointed a captain to return to their
hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon,
all their host, the earth, and all things that are gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of
therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and great kindness, and forsookest them not.
thou preservest them all; and the host of 18 Yea, when they had made them a molten
heaven worshippeth thee. calf, and said, This is thy God that brought
7 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great
choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of provocations;
Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name 19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies
of Abraham; forsookest them not in the wilderness: the
8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, pillar of the cloud departed not from them by
and madest a covenant with him to give the day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar
land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the of fire by night, to shew them light, and the
Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the way wherein they should go.
Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, 20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to
to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna
thou art righteous: from their mouth, and gavest them water for
9 And didst see the affliction of our fathers their thirst.
in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them
sea; in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing;
10 And shewedst signs and wonders upon their clothes waxed not old, and their feet
Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the swelled not.
people of his land: for thou knewest that they 22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms
dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get and nations, and didst divide them into
thee a name, as it is this day. corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon,
11 And thou didst divide the sea before and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the
them, so that they went through the midst of land of Og king of Bashan.
the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors 23 Their children also multipliedst thou as
thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into
the mighty waters. the land, concerning which thou hadst
12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by promised to their fathers, that they should go
a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of in to possess it.
fire, to give them light in the way wherein 24 So the children went in and possessed the
they should go. land, and thou subduedst before them the
13 Thou camest down also upon mount inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and
Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings,
gavest them right judgments, and true laws, and the people of the land, that they might do
good statutes and commandments: with them as they would.
14 And madest known unto them thy holy 25 And they took strong cities, and a fat
sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, land, and possessed houses full of all goods,
statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and
servant: fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and
15 And gavest them bread from heaven for were filled, and became fat, and delighted
their hunger, and broughtest forth water for themselves in thy great goodness.
them out of the rock for their thirst, and 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and
promisedst them that they should go in to rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind
possess the land which thou hadst sworn to their backs, and slew thy prophets which
give them. testified against them to turn them to thee, and
16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, they wrought great provocations.
and hardened their necks, and hearkened not 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the
to thy commandments, hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in
17 And refused to obey, neither were the time of their trouble, when they cried unto
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thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and our sins: also they have dominion over our
according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure,
them saviours, who saved them out of the and we are in great distress.
hand of their enemies. 38 And because of all this we make a sure
28 But after they had rest, they did evil covenant, and write it; and our princes,
again before thee: therefore leftest thou them Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
in the hand of their enemies, so that they had
the dominion over them: yet when they CHAPTER 10
returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest 1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah,
them from heaven; and many times didst thou the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and
deliver them according to thy mercies; Zidkijah,
29 And testifiedst against them, that thou 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet 3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,
they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
commandments, but sinned against thy 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
hardened their neck, and would not hear. 8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the
30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, priests.
and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy 9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of
prophets: yet would they not give ear: Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad,
therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the Kadmiel;
people of the lands. 10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah,
31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
thou didst not utterly consume them, nor 11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
forsake them; for thou art a gracious and 12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
merciful God. 13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the 14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-
mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,
covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
seem little before thee, that hath come upon 16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our 17 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,
priests, and on our prophets, and on our 18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
the kings of Assyria unto this day. 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is 21 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but 22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
we have done wickedly: 23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
34 Neither have our kings, our princes, our 24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,
priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor 25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
hearkened unto thy commandments and thy 26 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify 27 Malluch, Harim, Baanah.
against them. 28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the
35 For they have not served thee in their Levites, the porters, the singers, the
kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou Nethinims, and all they that had separated
gavest them, and in the large and fat land themselves from the people of the lands unto
which thou gavest before them, neither turned the law of God, their wives, their sons, and
they from their wicked works. their daughters, every one having knowledge,
36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for and having understanding;
the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to 29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles,
eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to
behold, we are servants in it: walk in God's law, which was given by Moses
37 And it yieldeth much increase unto the the servant of God, and to observe and do all
kings whom thou hast set over us because of the commandments of the LORD our Lord,
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and his judgments and his statutes; CHAPTER 11

30 And that we would not give our 1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at
daughters unto the people of the land, nor take Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots,
their daughters for our sons: to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the
31 And if the people of the land bring ware holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other
or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that cities.
we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or 2 And the people blessed all the men, that
on the holy day: and that we would leave the willingly offered themselves to dwell at
seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. Jerusalem.
32 Also we made ordinances for us, to 3 Now these are the chief of the province
charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of
shekel for the service of the house of our God; Judah dwelt every one in his possession in
33 For the shewbread, and for the continual their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the
meat offering, and for the continual burnt Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children
offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, of Solomon's servants.
for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and 4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the
for the sin offerings to make an atonement for children of Judah, and of the children of
Israel, and for all the work of the house of our Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah
God. the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the
34 And we cast the lots among the priests, son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son
the Levites, and the people, for the wood of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
offering, to bring it into the house of our God, 5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son
after the houses of our fathers, at times of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of
appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of
of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.
law: 6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at
35 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and
and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year eight valiant men.
by year, unto the house of the LORD: 7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu
36 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son
cattle, as it is written in the law, and the of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of
firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
bring to the house of our God, unto the priests 8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred
that minister in the house of our God: twenty and eight.
37 And that we should bring the firstfruits of 9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their
our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was
all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto second over the city.
the priests, to the chambers of the house of our 10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib,
God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Jachin.
Levites, that the same Levites might have the 11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of
tithes in all the cities of our tillage. Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of
38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of
with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: the house of God.
and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the 12 And their brethren that did the work of
tithes unto the house of our God, to the the house were eight hundred twenty and two:
chambers, into the treasure house. and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of
39 For the children of Israel and the children Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of
of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of
the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, Malchiah,
where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the 13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two
priests that minister, and the porters, and the hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son
singers: and we will not forsake the house of of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of
our God. Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour,
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an hundred twenty and eight: and their 31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba
overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and
great men. in their villages,
15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of 32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
of the Levites, had the oversight of the 36 And of the Levites were divisions in
outward business of the house of God. Judah, and in Benjamin.
17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son
of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal CHAPTER 12
to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and 1 Now these are the priests and the Levites
Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and that went up with Zerubbabel the son of
Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
the son of Jeduthun. 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two 3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
hundred fourscore and four. 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,
19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
and their brethren that kept the gates, were an 6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
hundred seventy and two. 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were
20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the chief of the priests and of their brethren in
and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, the days of Jeshua.
every one in his inheritance. 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui,
21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah,
Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. which was over the thanksgiving, he and his
22 The overseer also of the Levites at brethren.
Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of 9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren,
Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of were over against them in the watches.
Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were 10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also
over the business of the house of God. begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,
23 For it was the king's commandment 11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan
concerning them, that a certain portion should begat Jaddua.
be for the singers, due for every day. 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests,
24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of
of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was Jeremiah, Hananiah;
at the king's hand in all matters concerning the 13 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah,
people. Jehohanan;
25 And for the villages, with their fields, 14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah,
some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath- Joseph;
arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, 15 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, 16 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon,
and in the villages thereof, Meshullam;
26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at 17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of
Beth-phelet, Moadiah, Piltai;
27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, 18 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah,
and in the villages thereof, Jehonathan;
28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in 19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah,
the villages thereof, Uzzi;
29 And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at 20 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Jarmuth, 21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah,
30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Nethaneel.
Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and 22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib,
in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were
Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom. recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests,
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to the reign of Darius the Persian. them.

23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, 37 And at the fountain gate, which was over
were written in the book of the chronicles, against them, they went up by the stairs of the
even until the days of Johanan the son of city of David, at the going up of the wall,
Eliashib. above the house of David, even unto the water
24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, gate eastward.
Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, 38 And the other company of them that gave
with their brethren over against them, to praise thanks went over against them, and I after
and to give thanks, according to the them, and the half of the people upon the wall,
commandment of David the man of God, ward from beyond the tower of the furnaces even
over against ward. unto the broad wall;
25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, 39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and
Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters above the old gate, and above the fish gate,
keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of
26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they
of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days stood still in the prison gate.
of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the 40 So stood the two companies of them that
priest, the scribe. gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and
27 And at the dedication of the wall of the half of the rulers with me:
Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah,
their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and
keep the dedication with gladness, both with Hananiah, with trumpets;
thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, 42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and
psalteries, and with harps. Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and
28 And the sons of the singers gathered Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the
themselves together, both out of the plain singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their
country round about Jerusalem, and from the overseer.
villages of Netophathi; 43 Also that day they offered great
29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made
the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and
singers had builded them villages round about the children rejoiced: so that the joy of
Jerusalem. Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
30 And the priests and the Levites purified 44 And at that time were some appointed
themselves, and purified the people, and the over the chambers for the treasures, for the
gates, and the wall. offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes,
31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah to gather into them out of the fields of the
upon the wall, and appointed two great cities the portions of the law for the priests
companies of them that gave thanks, whereof and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests
one went on the right hand upon the wall and for the Levites that waited.
toward the dung gate: 45 And both the singers and the porters kept
32 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half the ward of their God, and the ward of the
of the princes of Judah, purification, according to the commandment
33 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, of David, and of Solomon his son.
34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and 46 For in the days of David and Asaph of
Jeremiah, old there were chief of the singers, and songs
35 And certain of the priests' sons with of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel,
Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the
Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of portions of the singers and the porters, every
Zaccur, the son of Asaph: day his portion: and they sanctified holy things
36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified
Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, them unto the children of Aaron.
Hanani, with the musical instruments of David
the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before CHAPTER 13
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1 On that day they read in the book of their office was to distribute unto their
Moses in the audience of the people; and brethren.
therein was found written, that the Ammonite 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning
and the Moabite should not come into the this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I
congregation of God for ever; have done for the house of my God, and for
2 Because they met not the children of Israel the offices thereof.
with bread and with water, but hired Balaam 15 In those days saw I in Judah some
against them, that he should curse them: treading wine presses on the sabbath, and
howbeit our God turned the curse into a bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also
blessing. wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of
3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on
the law, that they separated from Israel all the the sabbath day: and I testified against them in
mixed multitude. the day wherein they sold victuals.
4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein,
the oversight of the chamber of the house of which brought fish, and all manner of ware,
our God, was allied unto Tobiah: and sold on the sabbath unto the children of
5 And he had prepared for him a great Judah, and in Jerusalem.
chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat 17 Then I contended with the nobles of
offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is
and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
the oil, which was commanded to be given to 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our
the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this
and the offerings of the priests. city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by
6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: profaning the sabbath.
for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates
king of Babylon came I unto the king, and of Jerusalem began to be dark before the
after certain days obtained I leave of the king: sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be
7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood shut, and charged that they should not be
of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in opened till after the sabbath: and some of my
preparing him a chamber in the courts of the servants set I at the gates, that there should no
house of God. burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind
forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or
the chamber. twice.
9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the 21 Then I testified against them, and said
chambers: and thither brought I again the unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye
vessels of the house of God, with the meat do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that
offering and the frankincense. time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
10 And I perceived that the portions of the 22 And I commanded the Levites that they
Levites had not been given them: for the should cleanse themselves, and that they
Levites and the singers, that did the work, should come and keep the gates, to sanctify
were fled every one to his field. the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God,
11 Then contended I with the rulers, and concerning this also, and spare me according
said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I to the greatness of thy mercy.
gathered them together, and set them in their 23 In those days also saw I Jews that had
place. married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of
12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the Moab:
corn and the new wine and the oil unto the 24 And their children spake half in the
treasuries. speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the
13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Jews' language, but according to the language
Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, of each people.
and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them 25 And I contended with them, and cursed
was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of them, and smote certain of them, and plucked
Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and off their hair, and made them swear by God,
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saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto

their sons, nor take their daughters unto your
sons, or for yourselves.
26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by
these things? yet among many nations was
there no king like him, who was beloved of his
God, and God made him king over all Israel:
nevertheless even him did outlandish women
cause to sin.
27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all
this great evil, to transgress against our God in
marrying strange wives?
28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of
Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to
Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him
from me.
29 Remember them, O my God, because
they have defiled the priesthood, and the
covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers,
and appointed the wards of the priests and the
Levites, every one in his business;
31 And for the wood offering, at times
appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember
me, O my God, for good.
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CHAPTER 1 manner toward all that knew law and

1 Now it came to pass in the days of judgment:
Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, 14 And the next unto him was Carshena,
from India even unto Ethiopia, over an Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena,
hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and
2 That in those days, when the king Media, which saw the king's face, and which
Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, sat the first in the kingdom;)
which was in Shushan the palace, 15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti
3 In the third year of his reign, he made a according to law, because she hath not
feast unto all his princes and his servants; the performed the commandment of the king
power of Persia and Media, the nobles and Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
princes of the provinces, being before him: 16 And Memucan answered before the king
4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not
kingdom and the honour of his excellent done wrong to the king only, but also to all the
majesty many days, even an hundred and princes, and to all the people that are in all the
fourscore days. provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
5 And when these days were expired, the 17 For this deed of the queen shall come
king made a feast unto all the people that were abroad unto all women, so that they shall
present in Shushan the palace, both unto great despise their husbands in their eyes, when it
and small, seven days, in the court of the shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus
garden of the king's palace; commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in
6 Where were white, green, and blue, before him, but she came not.
hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and 18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and
purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the Media say this day unto all the king's princes,
beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement which have heard of the deed of the queen.
of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and
7 And they gave them drink in vessels of wrath.
gold, (the vessels being diverse one from 19 If it please the king, let there go a royal
another,) and royal wine in abundance, commandment from him, and let it be written
according to the state of the king. among the laws of the Persians and the Medes,
8 And the drinking was according to the law; that it be not altered, That Vashti come no
none did compel: for so the king had more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king
appointed to all the officers of his house, that give her royal estate unto another that is better
they should do according to every man's than she.
pleasure. 20 And when the king's decree which he
9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the shall make shall be published throughout all
women in the royal house which belonged to his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall
king Ahasuerus. give to their husbands honour, both to great
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the and small.
king was merry with wine, he commanded 21 And the saying pleased the king and the
Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and princes; and the king did according to the
Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven word of Memucan:
chamberlains that served in the presence of 22 For he sent letters into all the king's
Ahasuerus the king, provinces, into every province according to
11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king the writing thereof, and to every people after
with the crown royal, to shew the people and their language, that every man should bear
the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look rule in his own house, and that it should be
on. published according to the language of every
12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at people.
the king's commandment by his chamberlains:
therefore was the king very wroth, and his CHAPTER 2
anger burned in him. 1 After these things, when the wrath of king
13 Then the king said to the wise men, Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered
which knew the times, (for so was the king's Vashti, and what she had done, and what was
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decreed against her. purifications accomplished, to wit, six months

2 Then said the king's servants that with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet
ministered unto him, Let there be fair young odours, and with other things for the purifying
virgins sought for the king: of the women;)
3 And let the king appoint officers in all the 13 Then thus came every maiden unto the
provinces of his kingdom, that they may king; whatsoever she desired was given her to
gather together all the fair young virgins unto go with her out of the house of the women
Shushan the palace, to the house of the unto the king's house.
women, unto the custody of Hege the king's 14 In the evening she went, and on the
chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let morrow she returned into the second house of
their things for purification be given them: the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the
4 And let the maiden which pleaseth the king's chamberlain, which kept the
king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing concubines: she came in unto the king no
pleased the king; and he did so. more, except the king delighted in her, and
5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a that she were called by name.
certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the 15 Now when the turn of Esther, the
son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai,
a Benjamite; who had taken her for his daughter, was come
6 Who had been carried away from to go in unto the king, she required nothing
Jerusalem with the captivity which had been but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the
carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther
whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon obtained favour in the sight of all them that
had carried away. looked upon her.
7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, 16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus
Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had into his house royal in the tenth month, which
neither father nor mother, and the maid was is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his
fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her reign.
father and mother were dead, took for his own 17 And the king loved Esther above all the
daughter. women, and she obtained grace and favour in
8 So it came to pass, when the king's his sight more than all the virgins; so that he
commandment and his decree was heard, and set the royal crown upon her head, and made
when many maidens were gathered together her queen instead of Vashti.
unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of 18 Then the king made a great feast unto all
Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the his princes and his servants, even Esther's
king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper feast; and he made a release to the provinces,
of the women. and gave gifts, according to the state of the
9 And the maiden pleased him, and she king.
obtained kindness of him; and he speedily 19 And when the virgins were gathered
gave her her things for purification, with such together the second time, then Mordecai sat in
things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, the king's gate.
which were meet to be given her, out of the 20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred
king's house: and he preferred her and her nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her:
maids unto the best place of the house of the for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai,
women. like as when she was brought up with him.
10 Esther had not shewed her people nor her 21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the
kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains,
should not shew it. Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the
11 And Mordecai walked every day before door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on
the court of the women's house, to know how the king Ahasuerus.
Esther did, and what should become of her. 22 And the thing was known to Mordecai,
12 Now when every maid's turn was come who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther
to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
been twelve months, according to the manner 23 And when inquisition was made of the
of the women, (for so were the days of their matter, it was found out; therefore they were
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both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was
book of the chronicles before the king. written according to all that Haman had
commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to
CHAPTER 3 the governors that were over every province,
1 After these things did king Ahasuerus and to the rulers of every people of every
promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the province according to the writing thereof, and
Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat to every people after their language; in the
above all the princes that were with him. name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and
2 And all the king's servants, that were in the sealed with the king's ring.
king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: 13 And the letters were sent by posts into all
for the king had so commanded concerning the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to
him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old,
reverence. little children and women, in one day, even
3 Then the king's servants, which were in the upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,
king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil
transgressest thou the king's commandment? of them for a prey.
4 Now it came to pass, when they spake 14 The copy of the writing for a
daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto commandment to be given in every province
them, that they told Haman, to see whether was published unto all people, that they should
Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had be ready against that day.
told them that he was a Jew. 15 The posts went out, being hastened by
5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai the king's commandment, and the decree was
bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and
Haman full of wrath. Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan
6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on was perplexed.
Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the
people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought CHAPTER 4
to destroy all the Jews that were throughout 1 When Mordecai perceived all that was
the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on
people of Mordecai. sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the
7 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a
in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they bitter cry;
cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from 2 And came even before the king's gate: for
day to day, and from month to month, to the none might enter into the king's gate clothed
twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. with sackcloth.
8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, 3 And in every province, whithersoever the
There is a certain people scattered abroad and king's commandment and his decree came,
dispersed among the people in all the there was great mourning among the Jews, and
provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many
diverse from all people; neither keep they the lay in sackcloth and ashes.
king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's 4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains
profit to suffer them. came and told it her. Then was the queen
9 If it please the king, let it be written that exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to
they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten clothe Mordecai, and to take away his
thousand talents of silver to the hands of those sackcloth from him: but he received it not.
that have the charge of the business, to bring it 5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the
into the king's treasuries. king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed
10 And the king took his ring from his hand, to attend upon her, and gave him a
and gave it unto Haman the son of commandment to Mordecai, to know what it
Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy. was, and why it was.
11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver 6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the
is given to thee, the people also, to do with street of the city, which was before the king's
them as it seemeth good to thee. gate.
12 Then were the king's scribes called on the 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had
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happened unto him, and of the sum of the 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther
money that Haman had promised to pay to the the queen standing in the court, that she
king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. obtained favour in his sight: and the king held
8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his
of the decree that was given at Shushan to hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the
destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to top of the sceptre.
declare it unto her, and to charge her that she 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt
should go in unto the king, to make thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it
supplication unto him, and to make request shall be even given thee to the half of the
before him for her people. kingdom.
9 And Hatach came and told Esther the 4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto
words of Mordecai. the king, let the king and Haman come this
10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and day unto the banquet that I have prepared for
gave him commandment unto Mordecai; him.
11 All the king's servants, and the people of 5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make
the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So
whether man or woman, shall come unto the the king and Haman came to the banquet that
king into the inner court, who is not called, Esther had prepared.
there is one law of his to put him to death, 6 And the king said unto Esther at the
except such to whom the king shall hold out banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it
the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have shall be granted thee: and what is thy request?
not been called to come in unto the king these even to the half of the kingdom it shall be
thirty days. performed.
12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My
words. petition and my request is;
13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer 8 If I have found favour in the sight of the
Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt king, and if it please the king to grant my
escape in the king's house, more than all the petition, and to perform my request, let the
Jews. king and Haman come to the banquet that I
14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at shall prepare for them, and I will do to
this time, then shall there enlargement and morrow as the king hath said.
deliverance arise to the Jews from another 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful
place; but thou and thy father's house shall be and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw
destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not
come to the kingdom for such a time as this? up, nor moved for him, he was full of
15 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai indignation against Mordecai.
this answer, 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself:
16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are and when he came home, he sent and called
present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his
also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so riches, and the multitude of his children, and
will I go in unto the king, which is not all the things wherein the king had promoted
according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. him, and how he had advanced him above the
17 So Mordecai went his way, and did princes and servants of the king.
according to all that Esther had commanded 12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the
him. queen did let no man come in with the king
unto the banquet that she had prepared but
CHAPTER 5 myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her
1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that also with the king.
Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in 13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long
the inner court of the king's house, over as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's
against the king's house: and the king sat upon gate.
his royal throne in the royal house, over 14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his
against the gate of the house. friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of
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fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done
unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged unto the man whom the king delighteth to
thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king honour.
unto the banquet. And the thing pleased 12 And Mordecai came again to the king's
Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. gate. But Haman hasted to his house
mourning, and having his head covered.
CHAPTER 6 13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all
1 On that night could not the king sleep, and his friends every thing that had befallen him.
he commanded to bring the book of records of Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife
the chronicles; and they were read before the unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the
king. Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall,
2 And it was found written, that Mordecai thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt
had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the surely fall before him.
king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, 14 And while they were yet talking with
who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted
3 And the king said, What honour and to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther
dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? had prepared.
Then said the king's servants that ministered
unto him, There is nothing done for him. CHAPTER 7
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? 1 So the king and Haman came to banquet
Now Haman was come into the outward court with Esther the queen.
of the king's house, to speak unto the king to 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the
hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy
prepared for him. petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted
5 And the king's servants said unto him, thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be
Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
king said, Let him come in. 3 Then Esther the queen answered and said,
6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and
him, What shall be done unto the man whom if it please the king, let my life be given me at
the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman my petition, and my people at my request:
thought in his heart, To whom would the king 4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be
delight to do honour more than to myself? destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we
7 And Haman answered the king, For the had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I
man whom the king delighteth to honour, had held my tongue, although the enemy could
8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the not countervail the king's damage.
king useth to wear, and the horse that the king 5 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and
rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and
upon his head: where is he, that durst presume in his heart to
9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered do so?
to the hand of one of the king's most noble 6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy
princes, that they may array the man withal is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid
whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring before the king and the queen.
him on horseback through the street of the 7 And the king arising from the banquet of
city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be wine in his wrath went into the palace garden:
done to the man whom the king delighteth to and Haman stood up to make request for his
honour. life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there
10 Then the king said to Haman, Make was evil determined against him by the king.
haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as 8 Then the king returned out of the palace
thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the garden into the place of the banquet of wine;
Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon
fail of all that thou hast spoken. Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force
11 Then took Haman the apparel and the the queen also before me in the house? As the
horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him word went out of the king's mouth, they
on horseback through the street of the city, and covered Haman's face.
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9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, the provinces which are from India unto
said before the king, Behold also, the gallows Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven
fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for provinces, unto every province according to
Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, the writing thereof, and unto every people
standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king after their language, and to the Jews according
said, Hang him thereon. to their writing, and according to their
10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows language.
that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was 10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus'
the king's wrath pacified. name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and
sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders
CHAPTER 8 on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give 11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which
the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto were in every city to gather themselves
Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before together, and to stand for their life, to destroy,
the king; for Esther had told what he was unto to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of
her. the people and province that would assault
2 And the king took off his ring, which he them, both little ones and women, and to take
had taken from Haman, and gave it unto the spoil of them for a prey,
Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the 12 Upon one day in all the provinces of king
house of Haman. Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of
3 And Esther spake yet again before the the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
king, and fell down at his feet, and besought 13 The copy of the writing for a
him with tears to put away the mischief of commandment to be given in every province
Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had was published unto all people, and that the
devised against the Jews. Jews should be ready against that day to
4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre avenge themselves on their enemies.
toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood 14 So the posts that rode upon mules and
before the king, camels went out, being hastened and pressed
5 And said, If it please the king, and if I on by the king's commandment. And the
have found favour in his sight, and the thing decree was given at Shushan the palace.
seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in 15 And Mordecai went out from the
his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters presence of the king in royal apparel of blue
devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the and white, and with a great crown of gold, and
Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews with a garment of fine linen and purple: and
which are in all the king's provinces: the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
6 For how can I endure to see the evil that 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and
shall come unto my people? or how can I joy, and honour.
endure to see the destruction of my kindred? 17 And in every province, and in every city,
7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther whithersoever the king's commandment and
the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I his decree came, the Jews had joy and
have given Esther the house of Haman, and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of
him they have hanged upon the gallows, the people of the land became Jews; for the
because he laid his hand upon the Jews. fear of the Jews fell upon them.
8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you,
in the king's name, and seal it with the king's CHAPTER 9
ring: for the writing which is written in the 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the
king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same,
may no man reverse. when the king's commandment and his decree
9 Then were the king's scribes called at that drew near to be put in execution, in the day
time in the third month, that is, the month that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have
Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; power over them, (though it was turned to the
and it was written according to all that contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that
Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to hated them;)
the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in
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their cities throughout all the provinces of the the prey,

king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar;
their hurt: and no man could withstand them; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested
for the fear of them fell upon all people. they, and made it a day of feasting and
3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the gladness.
lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of 18 But the Jews that were at Shushan
the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of assembled together on the thirteenth day
Mordecai fell upon them. thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on
4 For Mordecai was great in the king's the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and
house, and his fame went out throughout all made it a day of feasting and gladness.
the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that
greater and greater. dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the
5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of
the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of
destruction, and did what they would unto sending portions one to another.
those that hated them. 20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and
6 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all
and destroyed five hundred men. the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh
7 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and and far,
Aspatha, 21 To stablish this among them, that they
8 And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, should keep the fourteenth day of the month
9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
and Vajezatha, 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from
10 The ten sons of Haman the son of their enemies, and the month which was
Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from
they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand. mourning into a good day: that they should
11 On that day the number of those that make them days of feasting and joy, and of
were slain in Shushan the palace was brought sending portions one to another, and gifts to
before the king. the poor.
12 And the king said unto Esther the queen, 23 And the Jews undertook to do as they had
The Jews have slain and destroyed five begun, and as Mordecai had written unto
hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the them;
ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the 24 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha,
rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had
petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what devised against the Jews to destroy them, and
is thy request further? and it shall be done. had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them,
13 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let and to destroy them;
it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan 25 But when Esther came before the king,
to do to morrow also according unto this day's he commanded by letters that his wicked
decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged device, which he devised against the Jews,
upon the gallows. should return upon his own head, and that he
14 And the king commanded it so to be and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
done: and the decree was given at Shushan; 26 Wherefore they called these days Purim
and they hanged Haman's ten sons. after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the
15 For the Jews that were in Shushan words of this letter, and of that which they had
gathered themselves together on the fourteenth seen concerning this matter, and which had
day also of the month Adar, and slew three come unto them,
hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they 27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them,
laid not their hand. and upon their seed, and upon all such as
16 But the other Jews that were in the king's joined themselves unto them, so as it should
provinces gathered themselves together, and not fail, that they would keep these two days
stood for their lives, and had rest from their according to their writing, and according to
enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and their appointed time every year;
five thousand, but they laid not their hands on 28 And that these days should be
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remembered and kept throughout every

generation, every family, every province, and
every city; and that these days of Purim
should not fail from among the Jews, nor the
memorial of them perish from their seed.
29 Then Esther the queen, the daughter of
Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all
authority, to confirm this second letter of
Purim.
30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews,
to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of
the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of
peace and truth,
31 To confirm these days of Purim in their
times appointed, according as Mordecai the
Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them,
and as they had decreed for themselves and for
their seed, the matters of the fastings and their
cry.
32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these
matters of Purim; and it was written in the
book.

CHAPTER 10
1 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon
the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
2 And all the acts of his power and of his
might, and the declaration of the greatness of
Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him,
are they not written in the book of the
chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king
Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and
accepted of the multitude of his brethren,
seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking
peace to all his seed.
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CHAPTER 1 and said, The oxen were plowing, and the

1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose asses feeding beside them:
name was Job; and that man was perfect and 15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took
upright, and one that feared God, and them away; yea, they have slain the servants
eschewed evil. with the edge of the sword; and I only am
2 And there were born unto him seven sons escaped alone to tell thee.
and three daughters. 16 While he was yet speaking, there came
3 His substance also was seven thousand also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen
sheep, and three thousand camels, and five from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep,
hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she and the servants, and consumed them; and I
asses, and a very great household; so that this only am escaped alone to tell thee.
man was the greatest of all the men of the east. 17 While he was yet speaking, there came
4 And his sons went and feasted in their also another, and said, The Chaldeans made
houses, every one his day; and sent and called out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and
for their three sisters to eat and to drink with have carried them away, yea, and slain the
them. servants with the edge of the sword; and I only
5 And it was so, when the days of their am escaped alone to tell thee.
feasting were gone about, that Job sent and 18 While he was yet speaking, there came
sanctified them, and rose up early in the also another, and said, Thy sons and thy
morning, and offered burnt offerings daughters were eating and drinking wine in
according to the number of them all: for Job their eldest brother's house:
said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and 19 And, behold, there came a great wind
cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job from the wilderness, and smote the four
continually. corners of the house, and it fell upon the
6 Now there was a day when the sons of young men, and they are dead; and I only am
God came to present themselves before the escaped alone to tell thee.
LORD, and Satan came also among them. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and
7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence shaved his head, and fell down upon the
comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, ground, and worshipped,
and said, From going to and fro in the earth, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my
and from walking up and down in it. mother's womb, and naked shall I return
8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath
considered my servant Job, that there is none taken away; blessed be the name of the
like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright LORD.
man, one that feareth God, and escheweth 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged
evil? God foolishly.
9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said,
Doth Job fear God for nought? CHAPTER 2
10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, 1 Again there was a day when the sons of
and about his house, and about all that he hath God came to present themselves before the
on every side? thou hast blessed the work of LORD, and Satan came also among them to
his hands, and his substance is increased in the present himself before the LORD.
land. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, From
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch whence comest thou? And Satan answered the
all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the
face. earth, and from walking up and down in it.
12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, 3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou
all that he hath is in thy power; only upon considered my servant Job, that there is none
himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
went forth from the presence of the LORD. man, one that feareth God, and escheweth
13 And there was a day when his sons and evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity,
his daughters were eating and drinking wine in although thou movedst me against him, to
their eldest brother's house: destroy him without cause.
14 And there came a messenger unto Job, 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said,
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Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he voice come therein.
give for his life. 8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who
5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch are ready to raise up their mourning.
his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee 9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be
to thy face. dark; let it look for light, but have none;
6 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, neither let it see the dawning of the day:
he is in thine hand; but save his life. 10 Because it shut not up the doors of my
7 So went Satan forth from the presence of mother's womb, nor hid sorrow from mine
the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from eyes.
the sole of his foot unto his crown. 11 Why died I not from the womb? why did
8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape I not give up the ghost when I came out of the
himself withal; and he sat down among the belly?
ashes. 12 Why did the knees prevent me? or why
9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou the breasts that I should suck?
still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 13 For now should I have lain still and been
10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at
one of the foolish women speaketh. What? rest,
shall we receive good at the hand of God, and 14 With kings and counsellors of the earth,
shall we not receive evil? In all this did not which built desolate places for themselves;
Job sin with his lips. 15 Or with princes that had gold, who filled
11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all their houses with silver:
this evil that was come upon him, they came 16 Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not
every one from his own place; Eliphaz the been; as infants which never saw light.
Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar 17 There the wicked cease from troubling;
the Naamathite: for they had made an and there the weary be at rest.
appointment together to come to mourn with 18 There the prisoners rest together; they
him and to comfort him. hear not the voice of the oppressor.
12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar 19 The small and great are there; and the
off, and knew him not, they lifted up their servant is free from his master.
voice, and wept; and they rent every one his 20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in
mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
toward heaven. 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not;
13 So they sat down with him upon the and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
ground seven days and seven nights, and none 22 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad,
spake a word unto him: for they saw that his when they can find the grave?
grief was very great. 23 Why is light given to a man whose way is
hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
CHAPTER 3 24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and
1 After this opened Job his mouth, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.
cursed his day. 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is
2 And Job spake, and said, come upon me, and that which I was afraid of
3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and is come unto me.
the night in which it was said, There is a man 26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest,
child conceived. neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
4 Let that day be darkness; let not God
regard it from above, neither let the light shine CHAPTER 4
upon it. 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and
5 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain said,
it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt
of the day terrify it. thou be grieved? but who can withhold
6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon himself from speaking?
it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and
let it not come into the number of the months. thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful 4 Thy words have upholden him that was
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falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble 5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and
knees. taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber
5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou swalloweth up their substance.
faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the
6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the
hope, and the uprightness of thy ways? ground;
7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks
being innocent? or where were the righteous fly upward.
cut off? 8 I would seek unto God, and unto God
8 Even as I have seen, they that plow would I commit my cause:
iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. 9 Which doeth great things and
9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the unsearchable; marvellous things without
breath of his nostrils are they consumed. number:
10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of 10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and
the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young sendeth waters upon the fields:
lions, are broken. 11 To set up on high those that be low; that
11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
and the stout lion's whelps are scattered 12 He disappointeth the devices of the
abroad. crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their
12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, enterprise.
and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 He taketh the wise in their own
13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is
when deep sleep falleth on men, carried headlong.
14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
which made all my bones to shake. and grope in the noonday as in the night.
15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the 15 But he saveth the poor from the sword,
hair of my flesh stood up: from their mouth, and from the hand of the
16 It stood still, but I could not discern the mighty.
form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, 16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity
there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, stoppeth her mouth.
17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God
shall a man be more pure than his maker? correcteth: therefore despise not thou the
18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; chastening of the Almighty:
and his angels he charged with folly: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he
19 How much less in them that dwell in woundeth, and his hands make whole.
houses of clay, whose foundation is in the 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea,
dust, which are crushed before the moth? in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20 They are destroyed from morning to 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from
evening: they perish for ever without any death: and in war from the power of the
regarding it. sword.
21 Doth not their excellency which is in 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the
them go away? they die, even without tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of
wisdom. destruction when it cometh.
22 At destruction and famine thou shalt
CHAPTER 5 laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts
1 Call now, if there be any that will answer of the earth.
thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? 23 For thou shalt be in league with the
2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and stones of the field: and the beasts of the field
envy slayeth the silly one. shall be at peace with thee.
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but 24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle
suddenly I cursed his habitation. shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy
4 His children are far from safety, and they habitation, and shalt not sin.
are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to 25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall
deliver them. be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the
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earth. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the

26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full companies of Sheba waited for them.
age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his 20 They were confounded because they had
season. hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear 21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my
it, and know thou it for thy good. casting down, and are afraid.
22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a
CHAPTER 6 reward for me of your substance?
1 But Job answered and said, 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand?
2 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
and my calamity laid in the balances together! 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and
3 For now it would be heavier than the sand cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed 25 How forcible are right words! but what
up. doth your arguing reprove?
4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the
me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: speeches of one that is desperate, which are as
the terrors of God do set themselves in array wind?
against me. 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye
5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath dig a pit for your friend.
grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me;
6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten for it is evident unto you if I lie.
without salt? or is there any taste in the white 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity;
of an egg? yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
7 The things that my soul refused to touch 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my
are as my sorrowful meat. taste discern perverse things?
8 Oh that I might have my request; and that
God would grant me the thing that I long for! CHAPTER 7
9 Even that it would please God to destroy 1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon
me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut earth? are not his days also like the days of an
me off! hireling?
10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I 2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow,
would harden myself in sorrow: let him not and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his
spare; for I have not concealed the words of work:
the Holy One. 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity,
11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
and what is mine end, that I should prolong 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise,
my life? and the night be gone? and I am full of
12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the
is my flesh of brass? day.
13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods
driven quite from me? of dust; my skin is broken, and become
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be loathsome.
shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the 6 My days are swifter than a weaver's
fear of the Almighty. shuttle, and are spent without hope.
15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a 7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye
brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass shall no more see good.
away; 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see
16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am
and wherein the snow is hid: not.
17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth
when it is hot, they are consumed out of their away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall
place. come up no more.
18 The paths of their way are turned aside; 10 He shall return no more to his house,
they go to nothing, and perish. neither shall his place know him any more.
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11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee,
will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will and utter words out of their heart?
complain in the bitterness of my soul. 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can
12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a the flag grow without water?
watch over me? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not
13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
my couch shall ease my complaint; 13 So are the paths of all that forget God;
14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
terrifiest me through visions: 14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose
15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and trust shall be a spider's web.
death rather than my life. 15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall
16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not
alone; for my days are vanity. endure.
17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify 16 He is green before the sun, and his
him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart branch shooteth forth in his garden.
upon him? 17 His roots are wrapped about the heap,
18 And that thou shouldest visit him every and seeth the place of stones.
morning, and try him every moment? 18 If he destroy him from his place, then it
19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
nor let me alone till I swallow down my 19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out
spittle? of the earth shall others grow.
20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, 20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect
O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set man, neither will he help the evil doers:
me as a mark against thee, so that I am a 21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and
burden to myself? thy lips with rejoicing.
21 And why dost thou not pardon my 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with
transgression, and take away mine iniquity? shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked
for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt shall come to nought.
seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 8 1 Then Job answered and said,
1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should
said, man be just with God?
2 How long wilt thou speak these things? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot
and how long shall the words of thy mouth be answer him one of a thousand.
like a strong wind? 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength:
3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the who hath hardened himself against him, and
Almighty pervert justice? hath prospered?
4 If thy children have sinned against him, 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they
and he have cast them away for their know not: which overturneth them in his
transgression; anger.
5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place,
and make thy supplication to the Almighty; and the pillars thereof tremble.
6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth
he would awake for thee, and make the not; and sealeth up the stars.
habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. 8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens,
7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
latter end should greatly increase. 9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
and prepare thyself to the search of their 10 Which doeth great things past finding
fathers: out; yea, and wonders without number.
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know 11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he
nothing, because our days upon earth are a passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
shadow:) 12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder
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him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave
13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the
proud helpers do stoop under him. bitterness of my soul.
14 How much less shall I answer him, and 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me;
choose out my words to reason with him? shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest
would I not answer, but I would make oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work
supplication to my judge. of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of
16 If I had called, and he had answered me; the wicked?
yet would I not believe that he had hearkened 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as
unto my voice. man seeth?
17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy
multiplieth my wounds without cause. years as man's days,
18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, 6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity,
but filleth me with bitterness. and searchest after my sin?
19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and 7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and
if of judgment, who shall set me a time to there is none that can deliver out of thine
plead? hand.
20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall 8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned
condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also me together round about; yet thou dost destroy
prove me perverse. me.
21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast
know my soul: I would despise my life. made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me
22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He into dust again?
destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and
23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will curdled me like cheese?
laugh at the trial of the innocent. 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh,
24 The earth is given into the hand of the and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.
wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and
thereof; if not, where, and who is he? thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
25 Now my days are swifter than a post: 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine
they flee away, they see no good. heart: I know that this is with thee.
26 They are passed away as the swift ships: 14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou
as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be
leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am
28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that full of confusion; therefore see thou mine
thou wilt not hold me innocent. affliction;
29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a
30 If I wash myself with snow water, and fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself
make my hands never so clean; marvellous upon me.
31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me,
mine own clothes shall abhor me. and increasest thine indignation upon me;
32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should changes and war are against me.
answer him, and we should come together in 18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me
judgment. forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up
33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
that might lay his hand upon us both. 19 I should have been as though I had not
34 Let him take his rod away from me, and been; I should have been carried from the
let not his fear terrify me: womb to the grave.
35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but 20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let
it is not so with me. me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
21 Before I go whence I shall not return,
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death; 20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and

22 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; they shall not escape, and their hope shall be
and of the shadow of death, without any order, as the giving up of the ghost.
and where the light is as darkness.
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 11 1 And Job answered and said,
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and
and said, wisdom shall die with you.
2 Should not the multitude of words be 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I
answered? and should a man full of talk be am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not
justified? such things as these?
3 Should thy lies make men hold their 4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who
peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the
make thee ashamed? just upright man is laughed to scorn.
4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a
and I am clean in thine eyes. lamp despised in the thought of him that is at
5 But oh that God would speak, and open his ease.
lips against thee; 6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and
6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of they that provoke God are secure; into whose
wisdom, that they are double to that which is! hand God bringeth abundantly.
Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall
than thine iniquity deserveth. teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? shall tell thee:
canst thou find out the Almighty unto 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach
perfection? thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare
8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou unto thee.
do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand
9 The measure thereof is longer than the of the LORD hath wrought this?
earth, and broader than the sea. 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living
10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather thing, and the breath of all mankind.
together, then who can hinder him? 11 Doth not the ear try words? and the
11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth mouth taste his meat?
wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length
12 For vain man would be wise, though man of days understanding.
be born like a wild ass's colt. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath
13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch counsel and understanding.
out thine hands toward him; 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot
14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there
away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy can be no opening.
tabernacles. 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and
15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and
without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and they overturn the earth.
shalt not fear: 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the
16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and deceived and the deceiver are his.
remember it as waters that pass away: 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and
17 And thine age shall be clearer than the maketh the judges fools.
noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be 18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth
as the morning. their loins with a girdle.
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and
hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou overthroweth the mighty.
shalt take thy rest in safety. 20 He removeth away the speech of the
19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall trusty, and taketh away the understanding of
make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit the aged.
unto thee. 21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and
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weakeneth the strength of the mighty. now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the
22 He discovereth deep things out of ghost.
darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow 20 Only do not two things unto me: then
of death. will I not hide myself from thee.
23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth 21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let
them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth not thy dread make me afraid.
them again. 22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let
24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of me speak, and answer thou me.
the people of the earth, and causeth them to 23 How many are mine iniquities and sins?
wander in a wilderness where there is no way. make me to know my transgression and my
25 They grope in the dark without light, and sin.
he maketh them to stagger like a drunken 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and
man. holdest me for thine enemy?
25 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro?
CHAPTER 13 and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear 26 For thou writest bitter things against me,
hath heard and understood it. and makest me to possess the iniquities of my
2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I youth.
am not inferior unto you. 27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks,
3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou
I desire to reason with God. settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all 28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a
physicians of no value. garment that is moth eaten.
5 O that ye would altogether hold your
peace! and it should be your wisdom. CHAPTER 14
6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few
the pleadings of my lips. days, and full of trouble.
7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut
deceitfully for him? down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and
8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend continueth not.
for God? 3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such
9 Is it good that he should search you out? or an one, and bringest me into judgment with
as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock thee?
him? 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an
10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do unclean? not one.
secretly accept persons. 5 Seeing his days are determined, the
11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? number of his months are with thee, thou hast
and his dread fall upon you? appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, 6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he
your bodies to bodies of clay. shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut
speak, and let come on me what will. down, that it will sprout again, and that the
14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, tender branch thereof will not cease.
and put my life in mine hand? 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
him: but I will maintain mine own ways 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud,
before him. and bring forth boughs like a plant.
16 He also shall be my salvation: for an 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea,
hypocrite shall not come before him. man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
17 Hear diligently my speech, and my 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the
declaration with your ears. flood decayeth and drieth up:
18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I 12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the
know that I shall be justified. heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor
19 Who is he that will plead with me? for be raised out of their sleep.
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13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the and what do thy eyes wink at,
grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God,
thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
me a set time, and remember me! 14 What is man, that he should be clean?
14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the and he which is born of a woman, that he
days of my appointed time will I wait, till my should be righteous?
change come. 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints;
15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine 16 How much more abominable and filthy is
hands. man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost 17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which
thou not watch over my sin? I have seen I will declare;
17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, 18 Which wise men have told from their
and thou sewest up mine iniquity. fathers, and have not hid it:
18 And surely the mountain falling cometh 19 Unto whom alone the earth was given,
to nought, and the rock is removed out of his and no stranger passed among them.
place. 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all
19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest his days, and the number of years is hidden to
away the things which grow out of the dust of the oppressor.
the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in
20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and 22 He believeth not that he shall return out
sendest him away. of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth 23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying,
it not; and they are brought low, but he Where is it? he knoweth that the day of
perceiveth it not of them. darkness is ready at his hand.
22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, 24 Trouble and anguish shall make him
and his soul within him shall mourn. afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king
ready to the battle.
CHAPTER 15 25 For he stretcheth out his hand against
1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and God, and strengtheneth himself against the
said, Almighty.
2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, 26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck,
and fill his belly with the east wind? upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? 27 Because he covereth his face with his
or with speeches wherewith he can do no fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his
good? flanks.
4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest 28 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in
prayer before God. houses which no man inhabiteth, which are
5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and ready to become heaps.
thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his
6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and substance continue, neither shall he prolong
not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. the perfection thereof upon the earth.
7 Art thou the first man that was born? or 30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the
wast thou made before the hills? flame shall dry up his branches, and by the
8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and breath of his mouth shall he go away.
dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in
9 What knowest thou, that we know not? vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
what understandest thou, which is not in us? 32 It shall be accomplished before his time,
10 With us are both the grayheaded and very and his branch shall not be green.
aged men, much elder than thy father. 33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the
11 Are the consolations of God small with vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
thee? is there any secret thing with thee? 34 For the congregation of hypocrites shall
12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? be desolate, and fire shall consume the
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tabernacles of bribery. poureth out tears unto God.

35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth 21 O that one might plead for a man with
vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
22 When a few years are come, then I shall
CHAPTER 16 go the way whence I shall not return.
1 Then Job answered and said,
2 I have heard many such things: miserable CHAPTER 17
comforters are ye all. 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct,
3 Shall vain words have an end? or what the graves are ready for me.
emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth
4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul not mine eye continue in their provocation?
were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with
against you, and shake mine head at you. thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
5 But I would strengthen you with my 4 For thou hast hid their heart from
mouth, and the moving of my lips should understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt
asswage your grief. them.
6 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends,
and though I forbear, what am I eased? even the eyes of his children shall fail.
7 But now he hath made me weary: thou 6 He hath made me also a byword of the
hast made desolate all my company. people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, 7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow,
which is a witness against me: and my and all my members are as a shadow.
leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my 8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and
face. the innocent shall stir up himself against the
9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: hypocrite.
he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way,
enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger
10 They have gaped upon me with their and stronger.
mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek 10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come
reproachfully; they have gathered themselves now: for I cannot find one wise man among
together against me. you.
11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, 11 My days are past, my purposes are
and turned me over into the hands of the broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
wicked. 12 They change the night into day: the light
12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me is short because of darkness.
asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, 13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have
and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his made my bed in the darkness.
mark. 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my
13 His archers compass me round about, he father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and
cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; my sister.
he poureth out my gall upon the ground. 15 And where is now my hope? as for my
14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, hope, who shall see it?
he runneth upon me like a giant. 16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit,
15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, when our rest together is in the dust.
and defiled my horn in the dust.
16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my CHAPTER 18
eyelids is the shadow of death; 1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and
17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also said,
my prayer is pure. 2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of
18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
my cry have no place. 3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and
19 Also now, behold, my witness is in reputed vile in your sight?
heaven, and my record is on high. 4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the
20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock
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be removed out of his place? 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me,
5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put and hath compassed me with his net.
out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not
6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
and his candle shall be put out with him. 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot
7 The steps of his strength shall be pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and
down. taken the crown from my head.
8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and
and he walketh upon a snare. I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed
9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the like a tree.
robber shall prevail against him. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against
10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his
and a trap for him in the way. enemies.
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every 12 His troops come together, and raise up
side, and shall drive him to his feet. their way against me, and encamp round about
12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and my tabernacle.
destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and
13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: mine acquaintance are verily estranged from
even the firstborn of death shall devour his me.
strength. 14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar
14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his friends have forgotten me.
tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of 15 They that dwell in mine house, and my
terrors. maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien
15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it in their sight.
is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered 16 I called my servant, and he gave me no
upon his habitation. answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
16 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and 17 My breath is strange to my wife, though I
above shall his branch be cut off. intreated for the children's sake of mine own
17 His remembrance shall perish from the body.
earth, and he shall have no name in the street. 18 Yea, young children despised me; I arose,
18 He shall be driven from light into and they spake against me.
darkness, and chased out of the world. 19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and
19 He shall neither have son nor nephew they whom I loved are turned against me.
among his people, nor any remaining in his 20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my
dwellings. flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my
20 They that come after him shall be teeth.
astonied at his day, as they that went before 21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me,
were affrighted. O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath
21 Surely such are the dwellings of the touched me.
wicked, and this is the place of him that 22 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are
knoweth not God. not satisfied with my flesh?
23 Oh that my words were now written! oh
CHAPTER 19 that they were printed in a book!
1 Then Job answered and said, 24 That they were graven with an iron pen
2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break and lead in the rock for ever!
me in pieces with words? 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and
3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye that he shall stand at the latter day upon the
are not ashamed that ye make yourselves earth:
strange to me. 26 And though after my skin worms destroy
4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
error remaineth with myself. 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine
5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves eyes shall behold, and not another; though my
against me, and plead against me my reproach: reins be consumed within me.
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28 But ye should say, Why persecute we 20 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his
him, seeing the root of the matter is found in belly, he shall not save of that which he
me? desired.
29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath 21 There shall none of his meat be left;
bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye therefore shall no man look for his goods.
may know there is a judgment. 22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall
be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall
CHAPTER 20 come upon him.
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, 23 When he is about to fill his belly, God
and said, shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and
2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
answer, and for this I make haste. 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and
3 I have heard the check of my reproach, the bow of steel shall strike him through.
and the spirit of my understanding causeth me 25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body;
to answer. yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his
4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man gall: terrors are upon him.
was placed upon earth, 26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it
and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? shall go ill with him that is left in his
6 Though his excellency mount up to the tabernacle.
heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and
7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own the earth shall rise up against him.
dung: they which have seen him shall say, 28 The increase of his house shall depart,
Where is he? and his goods shall flow away in the day of
8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not his wrath.
be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a 29 This is the portion of a wicked man from
vision of the night. God, and the heritage appointed unto him by
9 The eye also which saw him shall see him God.
no more; neither shall his place any more
behold him. CHAPTER 21
10 His children shall seek to please the poor, 1 But Job answered and said,
and his hands shall restore their goods. 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be
11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, your consolations.
which shall lie down with him in the dust. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I
12 Though wickedness be sweet in his have spoken, mock on.
mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if
13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but it were so, why should not my spirit be
keep it still within his mouth: troubled?
14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your
the gall of asps within him. hand upon your mouth.
15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and
shall vomit them up again: God shall cast trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
them out of his belly. 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become
16 He shall suck the poison of asps: the old, yea, are mighty in power?
viper's tongue shall slay him. 8 Their seed is established in their sight with
17 He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the them, and their offspring before their eyes.
brooks of honey and butter. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is
18 That which he laboured for shall he the rod of God upon them.
restore, and shall not swallow it down: 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not;
according to his substance shall the restitution their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
be, and he shall not rejoice therein. 11 They send forth their little ones like a
19 Because he hath oppressed and hath flock, and their children dance.
forsaken the poor; because he hath violently 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and
taken away an house which he builded not; rejoice at the sound of the organ.
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13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a CHAPTER 22

moment go down to the grave. 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and
14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart said,
from us; for we desire not the knowledge of 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he
thy ways. that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
15 What is the Almighty, that we should 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that
serve him? and what profit should we have, if thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that
we pray unto him? thou makest thy ways perfect?
16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will
counsel of the wicked is far from me. he enter with thee into judgment?
17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine
out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon iniquities infinite?
them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy
18 They are as stubble before the wind, and brother for nought, and stripped the naked of
as chaff that the storm carrieth away. their clothing.
19 God layeth up his iniquity for his 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to
children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know drink, and thou hast withholden bread from
it. the hungry.
20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the
shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
21 For what pleasure hath he in his house 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and
after him, when the number of his months is the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
cut off in the midst? 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,
22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing and sudden fear troubleth thee;
he judgeth those that are high. 11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and
23 One dieth in his full strength, being abundance of waters cover thee.
wholly at ease and quiet. 12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and
24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones behold the height of the stars, how high they
are moistened with marrow. are!
25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his 13 And thou sayest, How doth God know?
soul, and never eateth with pleasure. can he judge through the dark cloud?
26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and 14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that
the worms shall cover them. he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of
27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the heaven.
devices which ye wrongfully imagine against 15 Hast thou marked the old way which
me. wicked men have trodden?
28 For ye say, Where is the house of the 16 Which were cut down out of time, whose
prince? and where are the dwelling places of foundation was overflown with a flood:
the wicked? 17 Which said unto God, Depart from us:
29 Have ye not asked them that go by the and what can the Almighty do for them?
way? and do ye not know their tokens, 18 Yet he filled their houses with good
30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of things: but the counsel of the wicked is far
destruction? they shall be brought forth to the from me.
day of wrath. 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the
31 Who shall declare his way to his face? innocent laugh them to scorn.
and who shall repay him what he hath done? 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down,
32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
shall remain in the tomb. 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at
33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
unto him, and every man shall draw after him, 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his
as there are innumerable before him. mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing 23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt
in your answers there remaineth falsehood? be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far
from thy tabernacles.
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24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence:
the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. when I consider, I am afraid of him.
25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the
and thou shalt have plenty of silver. Almighty troubleth me:
26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the 17 Because I was not cut off before the
Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness
27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, from my face.
and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy
vows. CHAPTER 24
28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it 1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the
shall be established unto thee: and the light Almighty, do they that know him not see his
shall shine upon thy ways. days?
29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt 2 Some remove the landmarks; they
say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
humble person. 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless,
30 He shall deliver the island of the they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the
thine hands. poor of the earth hide themselves together.
5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they
CHAPTER 23 forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey:
1 Then Job answered and said, the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for
2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my their children.
stroke is heavier than my groaning. 6 They reap every one his corn in the field:
3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! and they gather the vintage of the wicked.
that I might come even to his seat! 7 They cause the naked to lodge without
4 I would order my cause before him, and clothing, that they have no covering in the
fill my mouth with arguments. cold.
5 I would know the words which he would 8 They are wet with the showers of the
answer me, and understand what he would say mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a
unto me. shelter.
6 Will he plead against me with his great 9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast,
power? No; but he would put strength in me. and take a pledge of the poor.
7 There the righteous might dispute with 10 They cause him to go naked without
him; so should I be delivered for ever from my clothing, and they take away the sheaf from
judge. the hungry;
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; 11 Which make oil within their walls, and
and backward, but I cannot perceive him: tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but 12 Men groan from out of the city, and the
I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth
right hand, that I cannot see him: not folly to them.
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when 13 They are of those that rebel against the
he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. light; they know not the ways thereof, nor
11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have abide in the paths thereof.
I kept, and not declined. 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth
12 Neither have I gone back from the the poor and needy, and in the night is as a
commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the thief.
words of his mouth more than my necessary 15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for
food. the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and
13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn disguiseth his face.
him? and what his soul desireth, even that he 16 In the dark they dig through houses,
doeth. which they had marked for themselves in the
14 For he performeth the thing that is daytime: they know not the light.
appointed for me: and many such things are 17 For the morning is to them even as the
with him. shadow of death: if one know them, they are in
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the terrors of the shadow of death. 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty
18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick
of the vineyards. clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
19 Drought and heat consume the snow 9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and
waters: so doth the grave those which have spreadeth his cloud upon it.
sinned. 10 He hath compassed the waters with
20 The womb shall forget him; the worm bounds, until the day and night come to an
shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more end.
remembered; and wickedness shall be broken 11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are
as a tree. astonished at his reproof.
21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth 12 He divideth the sea with his power, and
not: and doeth not good to the widow. by his understanding he smiteth through the
22 He draweth also the mighty with his proud.
power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 13 By his spirit he hath garnished the
23 Though it be given him to be in safety, heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked
whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their serpent.
ways. 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how
24 They are exalted for a little while, but are little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder
gone and brought low; they are taken out of of his power who can understand?
the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of
the ears of corn. CHAPTER 27
25 And if it be not so now, who will make 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and
me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? said,
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my
CHAPTER 25 judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed
1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and my soul;
said, 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the
2 Dominion and fear are with him, he spirit of God is in my nostrils;
maketh peace in his high places. 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor
3 Is there any number of his armies? and my tongue utter deceit.
upon whom doth not his light arise? 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I
4 How then can man be justified with God? die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
or how can he be clean that is born of a 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not
woman? let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so
5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth long as I live.
not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he
6 How much less man, that is a worm? and that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
the son of man, which is a worm? 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
though he hath gained, when God taketh away
CHAPTER 26 his soul?
1 But Job answered and said, 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble
2 How hast thou helped him that is without cometh upon him?
power? how savest thou the arm that hath no 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
strength? will he always call upon God?
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that
wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
declared the thing as it is? 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it;
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and why then are ye thus altogether vain?
whose spirit came from thee? 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with
5 Dead things are formed from under the God, and the heritage of oppressors, which
waters, and the inhabitants thereof. they shall receive of the Almighty.
6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the
hath no covering. sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied
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with bread. sea saith, It is not with me.

15 Those that remain of him shall be buried 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall
in death: and his widows shall not weep. silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of
prepare raiment as the clay; Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it:
on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels
18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a of fine gold.
booth that the keeper maketh. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of
19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall pearls: for the price of wisdom is above
not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is rubies.
not. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it,
20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
tempest stealeth him away in the night. 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where
21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he is the place of understanding?
departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of 21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all
his place. living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
22 For God shall cast upon him, and not 22 Destruction and death say, We have heard
spare: he would fain flee out of his hand. the fame thereof with our ears.
23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and 23 God understandeth the way thereof, and
shall hiss him out of his place. he knoweth the place thereof.
24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth,
CHAPTER 28 and seeth under the whole heaven;
1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a 25 To make the weight for the winds; and he
place for gold where they fine it. weigheth the waters by measure.
2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is 26 When he made a decree for the rain, and
molten out of the stone. a way for the lightning of the thunder:
3 He setteth an end to darkness, and 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he
searcheth out all perfection: the stones of prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
darkness, and the shadow of death. 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of
4 The flood breaketh out from the the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from
inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the evil is understanding.
foot: they are dried up, they are gone away
from men. CHAPTER 29
5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and
and under it is turned up as it were fire. said,
6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires: 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the
and it hath dust of gold. days when God preserved me;
7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, 3 When his candle shined upon my head,
and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: and when by his light I walked through
8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor darkness;
the fierce lion passed by it. 4 As I was in the days of my youth, when
9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
overturneth the mountains by the roots. 5 When the Almighty was yet with me,
10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; when my children were about me;
and his eye seeth every precious thing. 6 When I washed my steps with butter, and
11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to 7 When I went out to the gate through the
light. city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
12 But where shall wisdom be found? and 8 The young men saw me, and hid
where is the place of understanding? themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid
neither is it found in the land of the living. their hand on their mouth.
14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the 10 The nobles held their peace, and their
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tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed 7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the
me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness nettles they were gathered together.
to me: 8 They were children of fools, yea, children
12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, of base men: they were viler than the earth.
and the fatherless, and him that had none to 9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their
help him. byword.
13 The blessing of him that was ready to 10 They abhor me, they flee far from me,
perish came upon me: and I caused the and spare not to spit in my face.
widow's heart to sing for joy. 11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and
14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle
my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. before me.
15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to 12 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they
the lame. push away my feet, and they raise up against
16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause me the ways of their destruction.
which I knew not I searched out. 13 They mar my path, they set forward my
17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and calamity, they have no helper.
plucked the spoil out of his teeth. 14 They came upon me as a wide breaking
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I in of waters: in the desolation they rolled
shall multiply my days as the sand. themselves upon me.
19 My root was spread out by the waters, 15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue
and the dew lay all night upon my branch. my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth
20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow away as a cloud.
was renewed in my hand. 16 And now my soul is poured out upon me;
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and the days of affliction have taken hold upon
kept silence at my counsel. me.
22 After my words they spake not again; and 17 My bones are pierced in me in the night
my speech dropped upon them. season: and my sinews take no rest.
23 And they waited for me as for the rain; 18 By the great force of my disease is my
and they opened their mouth wide as for the garment changed: it bindeth me about as the
latter rain. collar of my coat.
24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; 19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am
and the light of my countenance they cast not become like dust and ashes.
down. 20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear
25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
dwelt as a king in the army, as one that 21 Thou art become cruel to me: with thy
comforteth the mourners. strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou
CHAPTER 30 causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my
1 But now they that are younger than I have substance.
me in derision, whose fathers I would have 23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to
disdained to have set with the dogs of my death, and to the house appointed for all
flock. living.
2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their 24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand
hands profit me, in whom old age was to the grave, though they cry in his
perished? destruction.
3 For want and famine they were solitary; 25 Did not I weep for him that was in
fleeing into the wilderness in former time trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
desolate and waste. 26 When I looked for good, then evil came
4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and unto me: and when I waited for light, there
juniper roots for their meat. came darkness.
5 They were driven forth from among men, 27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the
(they cried after them as after a thief;) days of affliction prevented me.
6 To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in 28 I went mourning without the sun: I stood
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up, and I cried in the congregation. clothing, or any poor without covering;
29 I am a brother to dragons, and a 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he
companion to owls. were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones 21 If I have lifted up my hand against the
are burned with heat. fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and 22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder
my organ into the voice of them that weep. blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23 For destruction from God was a terror to
CHAPTER 31 me, and by reason of his highness I could not
1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why endure.
then should I think upon a maid? 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have
2 For what portion of God is there from said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
above? and what inheritance of the Almighty 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was
from on high? great, and because mine hand had gotten
3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a much;
strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the
4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all moon walking in brightness;
my steps? 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,
5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
hath hasted to deceit; 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished
6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, by the judge: for I should have denied the God
that God may know mine integrity. that is above.
7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that
mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found
blot hath cleaved to mine hands; him:
8 Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin
let my offspring be rooted out. by wishing a curse to his soul.
9 If mine heart have been deceived by a 31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh
woman, or if I have laid wait at my that we had of his flesh! we cannot be
neighbour's door; satisfied.
10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and 32 The stranger did not lodge in the street:
let others bow down upon her. but I opened my doors to the traveller.
11 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam,
iniquity to be punished by the judges. by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
12 For it is a fire that consumeth to 34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the
destruction, and would root out all mine contempt of families terrify me, that I kept
increase. silence, and went not out of the door?
13 If I did despise the cause of my 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my
manservant or of my maidservant, when they desire is, that the Almighty would answer me,
contended with me; and that mine adversary had written a book.
14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder,
and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? and bind it as a crown to me.
15 Did not he that made me in the womb 37 I would declare unto him the number of
make him? and did not one fashion us in the my steps; as a prince would I go near unto
womb? him.
16 If I have withheld the poor from their 38 If my land cry against me, or that the
desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow furrows likewise thereof complain;
to fail; 39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without
17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, money, or have caused the owners thereof to
and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; lose their life:
18 (For from my youth he was brought up 40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and
with me, as with a father, and I have guided cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are
her from my mother's womb;) ended.
19 If I have seen any perish for want of
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CHAPTER 32 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, so doing my maker would soon take me away.
because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the CHAPTER 33
son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my
Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, speeches, and hearken to all my words.
because he justified himself rather than God. 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my
3 Also against his three friends was his tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
wrath kindled, because they had found no 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of
answer, and yet had condemned Job. my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, clearly.
because they were elder than he. 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
in the mouth of these three men, then his 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in
wrath was kindled. order before me, stand up.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite 6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in
answered and said, I am young, and ye are God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not 7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee
shew you mine opinion. afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude thee.
of years should teach wisdom. 8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing,
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the and I have heard the voice of thy words,
inspiration of the Almighty giveth them saying,
understanding. 9 I am clean without transgression, I am
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
the aged understand judgment. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me,
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also he counteth me for his enemy,
will shew mine opinion. 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave marketh all my paths.
ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will
what to say. answer thee, that God is greater than man.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he
there was none of you that convinced Job, or giveth not account of any of his matters.
that answered his words: 14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out man perceiveth it not.
wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when
14 Now he hath not directed his words deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings
against me: neither will I answer him with upon the bed;
your speeches. 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and
15 They were amazed, they answered no sealeth their instruction,
more: they left off speaking. 17 That he may withdraw man from his
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, purpose, and hide pride from man.
but stood still, and answered no more;) 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit,
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also and his life from perishing by the sword.
will shew mine opinion. 19 He is chastened also with pain upon his
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within bed, and the multitude of his bones with
me constraineth me. strong pain:
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his
no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. soul dainty meat.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it
will open my lips and answer. cannot be seen; and his bones that were not
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's seen stick out.
person, neither let me give flattering titles unto 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave,
man. and his life to the destroyers.
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23 If there be a messenger with him, an neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew 13 Who hath given him a charge over the
unto man his uprightness: earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather
Deliver him from going down to the pit: I unto himself his spirit and his breath;
have found a ransom. 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: shall turn again unto dust.
he shall return to the days of his youth: 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this:
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be hearken to the voice of my words.
favourable unto him: and he shall see his face 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern?
with joy: for he will render unto man his and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
righteousness. 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked?
27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
have sinned, and perverted that which was 19 How much less to him that accepteth not
right, and it profited me not; the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich
28 He will deliver his soul from going into more than the poor? for they all are the work
the pit, and his life shall see the light. of his hands.
29 Lo, all these things worketh God 20 In a moment shall they die, and the
oftentimes with man, people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be away: and the mighty shall be taken away
enlightened with the light of the living. without hand.
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man,
thy peace, and I will speak. and he seeth all his goings.
32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of
speak, for I desire to justify thee. death, where the workers of iniquity may hide
33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, themselves.
and I shall teach thee wisdom. 23 For he will not lay upon man more than
right; that he should enter into judgment with
CHAPTER 34 God.
1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 24 He shall break in pieces mighty men
2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give without number, and set others in their stead.
ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he
3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth overturneth them in the night, so that they are
tasteth meat. destroyed.
4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the
among ourselves what is good. open sight of others;
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God 27 Because they turned back from him, and
hath taken away my judgment. would not consider any of his ways:
6 Should I lie against my right? my wound 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to
is incurable without transgression. come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the
7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up afflicted.
scorning like water? 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can
8 Which goeth in company with the workers make trouble? and when he hideth his face,
of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. who then can behold him? whether it be done
9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing against a nation, or against a man only:
that he should delight himself with God. 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of people be ensnared.
understanding: far be it from God, that he 31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I
should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, have borne chastisement, I will not offend any
that he should commit iniquity. more:
11 For the work of a man shall he render 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I
unto him, and cause every man to find have done iniquity, I will do no more.
according to his ways. 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he
12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or
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whether thou choose; and not I: therefore 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,
speak what thou knowest. 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that
34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
a wise man hearken unto me. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and
35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
his words were without wisdom. 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he
36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
the end because of his answers for wicked 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not
men. any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked:
clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth but giveth right to the poor.
his words against God. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the
righteous: but with kings are they on the
CHAPTER 35 throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever,
1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, and they are exalted.
2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be
saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? holden in cords of affliction;
3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be 9 Then he sheweth them their work, and
unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be their transgressions that they have exceeded.
cleansed from my sin? 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline,
4 I will answer thee, and thy companions and commandeth that they return from
with thee. iniquity.
5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and 11 If they obey and serve him, they shall
behold the clouds which are higher than thou. spend their days in prosperity, and their years
6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against in pleasures.
him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, 12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by
what doest thou unto him? the sword, and they shall die without
7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? knowledge.
or what receiveth he of thine hand? 13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up
8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
art; and thy righteousness may profit the son 14 They die in youth, and their life is among
of man. the unclean.
9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions 15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction,
they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out and openeth their ears in oppression.
by reason of the arm of the mighty. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out
10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, of the strait into a broad place, where there is
who giveth songs in the night; no straitness; and that which should be set on
11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of thy table should be full of fatness.
the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of
of heaven? the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on
12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, thee.
because of the pride of evil men. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he
13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither take thee away with his stroke: then a great
will the Almighty regard it. ransom cannot deliver thee.
14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold,
him, yet judgment is before him; therefore nor all the forces of strength.
trust thou in him. 20 Desire not the night, when people are cut
15 But now, because it is not so, he hath off in their place.
visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in 21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this
great extremity: hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in 22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who
vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. teacheth like him?
23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who
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24 Remember that thou magnify his work, 13 He causeth it to come, whether for
which men behold. correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
25 Every man may see it; man may behold it 14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and
afar off. consider the wondrous works of God.
26 Behold, God is great, and we know him 15 Dost thou know when God disposed
not, neither can the number of his years be them, and caused the light of his cloud to
searched out. shine?
27 For he maketh small the drops of water: 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the
they pour down rain according to the vapour clouds, the wondrous works of him which is
thereof: perfect in knowledge?
28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon 17 How thy garments are warm, when he
man abundantly. quieteth the earth by the south wind?
29 Also can any understand the spreadings 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky,
of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? which is strong, and as a molten looking
30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, glass?
and covereth the bottom of the sea. 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for
31 For by them judgeth he the people; he we cannot order our speech by reason of
giveth meat in abundance. darkness.
32 With clouds he covereth the light; and 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man
commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
cometh betwixt. 21 And now men see not the bright light
33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth,
the cattle also concerning the vapour. and cleanseth them.
22 Fair weather cometh out of the north:
CHAPTER 37 with God is terrible majesty.
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find
moved out of his place. him out: he is excellent in power, and in
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not
the sound that goeth out of his mouth. afflict.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth
and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. not any that are wise of heart.
4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with
the voice of his excellency; and he will not CHAPTER 38
stay them when his voice is heard. 1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the
5 God thundereth marvellously with his whirlwind, and said,
voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by
comprehend. words without knowledge?
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I
earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
great rain of his strength. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast
all men may know his work. understanding.
8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if
in their places. thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line
9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: upon it?
and cold out of the north. 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof
10 By the breath of God frost is given: and fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
the breadth of the waters is straitened. 7 When the morning stars sang together, and
11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick all the sons of God shouted for joy?
cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it
12 And it is turned round about by his brake forth, as if it had issued out of the
counsels: that they may do whatsoever he womb?
commandeth them upon the face of the world 9 When I made the cloud the garment
in the earth. thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband
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for it, the face of the deep is frozen.

10 And brake up for it my decreed place, 31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of
and set bars and doors, Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his
no further: and here shall thy proud waves be season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his
stayed? sons?
12 Hast thou commanded the morning since 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven?
thy days; and caused the dayspring to know canst thou set the dominion thereof in the
his place; earth?
13 That it might take hold of the ends of the 34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds,
earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of that abundance of waters may cover thee?
it? 35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may
14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
stand as a garment. 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward
15 And from the wicked their light is parts? or who hath given understanding to the
withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. heart?
16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the 37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom?
sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
depth? 38 When the dust groweth into hardness,
17 Have the gates of death been opened unto and the clods cleave fast together?
thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the 39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or
shadow of death? fill the appetite of the young lions,
18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the 40 When they couch in their dens, and abide
earth? declare if thou knowest it all. in the covert to lie in wait?
19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? 41 Who provideth for the raven his food?
and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, when his young ones cry unto God, they
20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound wander for lack of meat.
thereof, and that thou shouldest know the
paths to the house thereof? CHAPTER 39
21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then 1 Knowest thou the time when the wild
born? or because the number of thy days is goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou
great? mark when the hinds do calve?
22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the 2 Canst thou number the months that they
snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they
hail, bring forth?
23 Which I have reserved against the time of 3 They bow themselves, they bring forth
trouble, against the day of battle and war? their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
24 By what way is the light parted, which 4 Their young ones are in good liking, they
scattereth the east wind upon the earth? grow up with corn; they go forth, and return
25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the not unto them.
overflowing of waters, or a way for the 5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or
lightning of thunder; who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no 6 Whose house I have made the wilderness,
man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no and the barren land his dwellings.
man; 7 He scorneth the multitude of the city,
27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
and to cause the bud of the tender herb to 8 The range of the mountains is his pasture,
spring forth? and he searcheth after every green thing.
28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath 9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee,
begotten the drops of dew? or abide by thy crib?
29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and 10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band
the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys
it? after thee?
30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and 11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength
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is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer
12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn? 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer:
13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the 6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of
ostrich? the whirlwind, and said,
14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will
warmeth them in dust, demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt
them, or that the wild beast may break them. thou condemn me, that thou mayest be
16 She is hardened against her young ones, righteous?
as though they were not hers: her labour is in 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou
vain without fear; thunder with a voice like him?
17 Because God hath deprived her of 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and
wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her excellency; and array thyself with glory and
understanding. beauty.
18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and
she scorneth the horse and his rider. behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast 12 Look on every one that is proud, and
thou clothed his neck with thunder? bring him low; and tread down the wicked in
20 Canst thou make him afraid as a their place.
grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is 13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind
terrible. their faces in secret.
21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in 14 Then will I also confess unto thee that
his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed thine own right hand can save thee.
men. 15 Behold now behemoth, which I made
22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
neither turneth he back from the sword. 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and
23 The quiver rattleth against him, the his force is in the navel of his belly.
glittering spear and the shield. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the
24 He swalloweth the ground with sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it 18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass;
is the sound of the trumpet. his bones are like bars of iron.
25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and 19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he
he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of that made him can make his sword to
the captains, and the shouting. approach unto him.
26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth
stretch her wings toward the south? food, where all the beasts of the field play.
27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy 21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the
command, and make her nest on high? covert of the reed, and fens.
28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, 22 The shady trees cover him with their
upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. shadow; the willows of the brook compass
29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and him about.
her eyes behold afar off. 23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and
30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up
where the slain are, there is she. Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose
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1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and
said, CHAPTER 41
2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty 1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an
instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou
answer it. lettest down?
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or
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bore his jaw through with a thorn? habergeon.

3 Will he make many supplications unto 27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as
thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? rotten wood.
4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt 28 The arrow cannot make him flee:
thou take him for a servant for ever? slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or 29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth
wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? at the shaking of a spear.
6 Shall the companions make a banquet of 30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth
him? shall they part him among the sharp pointed things upon the mire.
merchants? 31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he
7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
or his head with fish spears? 32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one
8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the would think the deep to be hoary.
battle, do no more. 33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is
9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall made without fear.
not one be cast down even at the sight of him? 34 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king
10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: over all the children of pride.
who then is able to stand before me?
11 Who hath prevented me, that I should CHAPTER 42
repay him? whatsoever is under the whole 1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
heaven is mine. 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and
12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his that no thought can be withholden from thee.
power, nor his comely proportion. 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without
13 Who can discover the face of his knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I
garment? or who can come to him with his understood not; things too wonderful for me,
double bridle? which I knew not.
14 Who can open the doors of his face? his 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I
teeth are terrible round about. will demand of thee, and declare thou unto
15 His scales are his pride, shut up together me.
as with a close seal. 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the
16 One is so near to another, that no air can ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
come between them. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in
17 They are joined one to another, they stick dust and ashes.
together, that they cannot be sundered. 7 And it was so, that after the LORD had
18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said
his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled
19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and against thee, and against thy two friends: for
sparks of fire leap out. ye have not spoken of me the thing that is
20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of right, as my servant Job hath.
a seething pot or caldron. 8 Therefore take unto you now seven
21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant
goeth out of his mouth. Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt
22 In his neck remaineth strength, and offering; and my servant Job shall pray for
sorrow is turned into joy before him. you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you
23 The flakes of his flesh are joined after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of
together: they are firm in themselves; they me the thing which is right, like my servant
cannot be moved. Job.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the
hard as a piece of the nether millstone. Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and
25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty did according as the LORD commanded them:
are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify the LORD also accepted Job.
themselves. 10 And the LORD turned the captivity of
26 The sword of him that layeth at him Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the
cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had
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before.
11 Then came there unto him all his
brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that
had been of his acquaintance before, and did
eat bread with him in his house: and they
bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the
evil that the LORD had brought upon him:
every man also gave him a piece of money,
and every one an earring of gold.
12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of
Job more than his beginning: for he had
fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand
camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a
thousand she asses.
13 He had also seven sons and three
daughters.
14 And he called the name of the first,
Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia;
and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
15 And in all the land were no women found
so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father
gave them inheritance among their brethren.
16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty
years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons,
even four generations.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
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PSALM 1 Absalom his son.

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the 1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble
counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the me! many are they that rise up against me.
way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the 2 Many there be which say of my soul,
scornful. There is no help for him in God. Selah.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night. my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the 4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and
rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. LORD sustained me.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of
chaff which the wind driveth away. people, that have set themselves against me
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in round about.
the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation 7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for
of the righteous. thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the
6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the
righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall ungodly.
perish. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy
blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
PSALM 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people PSALM 4
imagine a vain thing? To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and of David.
the rulers take counsel together, against the 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my
LORD, and against his anointed, saying, righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear
away their cords from us. my prayer.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: 2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn
the Lord shall have them in derision. my glory into shame? how long will ye love
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 3 But know that the LORD hath set apart
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill him that is godly for himself: the LORD will
of Zion. hear when I call unto him.
7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with
said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
I begotten thee. Selah.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and
heathen for thine inheritance, and the put your trust in the LORD.
uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy
thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's countenance upon us.
vessel. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be than in the time that their corn and their wine
instructed, ye judges of the earth. increased.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and
with trembling. sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye in safety.
perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled
but a little. Blessed are all they that put their PSALM 5
trust in him. To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm
of David.
PSALM 3 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider
A Psalm of David, when he fled from my meditation.
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2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of
King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, my weeping.
O LORD; in the morning will I direct my 9 The LORD hath heard my supplication;
prayer unto thee, and will look up. the LORD will receive my prayer.
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and
in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed
thee. suddenly.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:
thou hatest all workers of iniquity. PSALM 7
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the
leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and LORD, concerning the words of Cush the
deceitful man. Benjamite.
7 But as for me, I will come into thy house 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my
in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear trust: save me from all them that persecute me,
will I worship toward thy holy temple. and deliver me:
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it
because of mine enemies; make thy way in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
straight before my face. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; there be iniquity in my hands;
their inward part is very wickedness; their 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was
throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him
their tongue. that without cause is mine enemy:)
10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take
by their own counsels; cast them out in the it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the
multitude of their transgressions; for they have earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
rebelled against thee. 6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee thyself because of the rage of mine enemies:
rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because and awake for me to the judgment that thou
thou defendest them: let them also that love hast commanded.
thy name be joyful in thee. 7 So shall the congregation of the people
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; compass thee about: for their sakes therefore
with favour wilt thou compass him as with a return thou on high.
shield. 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge
me, O LORD, according to my righteousness,
PSALM 6 and according to mine integrity that is in me.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come
Sheminith, A Psalm of David. to an end; but establish the just: for the
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am upright in heart.
weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is
vexed. angry with the wicked every day.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he
LORD, how long? hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save 13 He hath also prepared for him the
me for thy mercies' sake. instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows
5 For in death there is no remembrance of against the persecutors.
thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night hath conceived mischief, and brought forth
make I my bed to swim; I water my couch falsehood.
with my tears. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it into the ditch which he made.
waxeth old because of all mine enemies. 16 His mischief shall return upon his own
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head, and his violent dealing shall come down hath prepared his throne for judgment.
upon his own pate. 8 And he shall judge the world in
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness, he shall minister judgment to
righteousness: and will sing praise to the name the people in uprightness.
of the LORD most high. 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the
oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
PSALM 8 10 And they that know thy name will put
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not
David. forsaken them that seek thee.
1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy 11 Sing praises to the LORD, which
name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his
above the heavens. doings.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he
hast thou ordained strength because of thine remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of
enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy the humble.
and the avenger. 13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of my trouble which I suffer of them that hate
thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of
hast ordained; death:
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? 14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in
and the son of man, that thou visitest him? the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than in thy salvation.
the angels, and hast crowned him with glory 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that
and honour. they made: in the net which they hid is their
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over own foot taken.
the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things 16 The LORD is known by the judgment
under his feet: which he executeth: the wicked is snared in
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
the field; 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, all the nations that forget God.
and whatsoever passeth through the paths of 18 For the needy shall not alway be
the seas. forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not
9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy perish for ever.
name in all the earth! 19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let
the heathen be judged in thy sight.
PSALM 9 20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the
To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A nations may know themselves to be but men.
Psalm of David. Selah.
1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my
whole heart; I will shew forth all thy PSALM 10
marvellous works. 1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they poor: let them be taken in the devices that they
shall fall and perish at thy presence. have imagined.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's
cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast LORD abhorreth.
destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their 4 The wicked, through the pride of his
name for ever and ever. countenance, will not seek after God: God is
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a not in all his thoughts.
perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; 5 His ways are always grievous; thy
their memorial is perished with them. judgments are far above out of his sight: as for
7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
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6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this
moved: for I shall never be in adversity. shall be the portion of their cup.
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and 7 For the righteous LORD loveth
fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. righteousness; his countenance doth behold
8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the the upright.
villages: in the secret places doth he murder
the innocent: his eyes are privily set against PSALM 12
the poor. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A
9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his Psalm of David.
den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth 1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth;
catch the poor, when he draweth him into his for the faithful fail from among the children of
net. men.
10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that 2 They speak vanity every one with his
the poor may fall by his strong ones. neighbour: with flattering lips and with a
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath double heart do they speak.
forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips,
it. and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we
hand: forget not the humble. prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over
13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn us?
God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the
require it. sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the
14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest LORD; I will set him in safety from him that
mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: puffeth at him.
the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou 6 The words of the LORD are pure words:
art the helper of the fatherless. as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified
15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the seven times.
evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt
find none. preserve them from this generation for ever.
16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the
heathen are perished out of his land. vilest men are exalted.
17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the
humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt PSALM 13
cause thine ear to hear: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, 1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD?
that the man of the earth may no more for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face
oppress. from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
PSALM 11 having sorrow in my heart daily? how long
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they death;
make ready their arrow upon the string, that 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed
they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. against him; and those that trouble me rejoice
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can when I am moved.
the righteous do? 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart
4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the shall rejoice in thy salvation.
LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, 6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he
his eyelids try, the children of men. hath dealt bountifully with me.
5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the
wicked and him that loveth violence his soul PSALM 14
hateth. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no
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God. They are corrupt, they have done my lot.

abominable works, there is none that doeth 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant
good. places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
2 The LORD looked down from heaven 7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me
upon the children of men, to see if there were counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night
any that did understand, and seek God. seasons.
3 They are all gone aside, they are all 8 I have set the LORD always before me:
together become filthy: there is none that because he is at my right hand, I shall not be
doeth good, no, not one. moved.
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory
knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
bread, and call not upon the LORD. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell;
5 There were they in great fear: for God is in neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see
the generation of the righteous. corruption.
6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy
because the LORD is his refuge. presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand
7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come there are pleasures for evermore.
out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back
the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, PSALM 17
and Israel shall be glad. A Prayer of David.
1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my
PSALM 15 cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not
A Psalm of David. out of feigned lips.
1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy
who shall dwell in thy holy hill? presence; let thine eyes behold the things that
2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh are equal.
righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast
heart. visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and
3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my
doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a mouth shall not transgress.
reproach against his neighbour. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word
4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the
but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He destroyer.
that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my
not. footsteps slip not.
5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear
nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and
doeth these things shall never be moved. hear my speech.
7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O
PSALM 16 thou that savest by thy right hand them which
Michtam of David. put their trust in thee from those that rise up
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put against them.
my trust. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, under the shadow of thy wings,
Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my
to thee; deadly enemies, who compass me about.
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with
to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. their mouth they speak proudly.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that 11 They have now compassed us in our
hasten after another god: their drink offerings steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to
of blood will I not offer, nor take up their the earth;
names into my lips. 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey,
5 The LORD is the portion of mine and as it were a young lion lurking in secret
inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest places.
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13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him stones and coals of fire.
down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered
is thy sword: them; and he shot out lightnings, and
14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, discomfited them.
from men of the world, which have their 15 Then the channels of waters were seen,
portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest and the foundations of the world were
with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the
and leave the rest of their substance to their blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
babes. 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in me out of many waters.
righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
awake, with thy likeness. and from them which hated me: for they were
too strong for me.
PSALM 18 18 They prevented me in the day of my
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
servant of the LORD, who spake unto the 19 He brought me forth also into a large
LORD the words of this song in the day that place; he delivered me, because he delighted
the LORD delivered him from the hand of all in me.
his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And 20 The LORD rewarded me according to my
he said, righteousness; according to the cleanness of
1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. my hands hath he recompensed me.
2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD,
and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in and have not wickedly departed from my God.
whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of 22 For all his judgments were before me,
my salvation, and my high tower. and I did not put away his statutes from me.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept
to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine myself from mine iniquity.
enemies. 24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and me according to my righteousness, according
the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself
the snares of death prevented me. merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, thyself upright;
and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself
of his temple, and my cry came before him, pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew
even into his ears. thyself froward.
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people;
foundations also of the hills moved and were but wilt bring down high looks.
shaken, because he was wroth. 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, my God will enlighten my darkness.
and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were 29 For by thee I have run through a troop;
kindled by it. and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word
down: and darkness was under his feet. of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all
10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: those that trust in him.
yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 31 For who is God save the LORD? or who
11 He made darkness his secret place; his is a rock save our God?
pavilion round about him were dark waters 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength,
and thick clouds of the skies. and maketh my way perfect.
12 At the brightness that was before him his 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and
thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of setteth me upon my high places.
fire. 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a
13 The LORD also thundered in the bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy
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salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth,
up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. and their words to the end of the world. In
36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
that my feet did not slip. 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of
37 I have pursued mine enemies, and his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to
overtaken them: neither did I turn again till run a race.
they were consumed. 6 His going forth is from the end of the
38 I have wounded them that they were not heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and
able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
39 For thou hast girded me with strength 7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me converting the soul: the testimony of the
those that rose up against me. LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of 8 The statutes of the LORD are right,
mine enemies; that I might destroy them that rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the
hate me. LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
41 They cried, but there was none to save 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring
them: even unto the LORD, but he answered for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true
them not. and righteous altogether.
42 Then did I beat them small as the dust 10 More to be desired are they than gold,
before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than
in the streets. honey and the honeycomb.
43 Thou hast delivered me from the 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
strivings of the people; and thou hast made me and in keeping of them there is great reward.
the head of the heathen: a people whom I have 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse
not known shall serve me. thou me from secret faults.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall 13 Keep back thy servant also from
obey me: the strangers shall submit presumptuous sins; let them not have
themselves unto me. dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and
45 The strangers shall fade away, and be I shall be innocent from the great
afraid out of their close places. transgression.
46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the
rock; and let the God of my salvation be meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy
exalted. sight, O LORD, my strength, and my
47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth redeemer.
the people under me.
48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: PSALM 20
yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
against me: thou hast delivered me from the 1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble;
violent man. the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and
LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises strengthen thee out of Zion;
unto thy name. 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept
50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart,
and to his seed for evermore. and fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the
PSALM 19 name of our God we will set up our banners:
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his
the firmament sheweth his handywork. anointed; he will hear him from his holy
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night heaven with the saving strength of his right
unto night sheweth knowledge. hand.
3 There is no speech nor language, where 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:
their voice is not heard. but we will remember the name of the LORD
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our God. hearest not; and in the night season, and am

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we not silent.
are risen, and stand upright. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we the praises of Israel.
call. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted,
and thou didst deliver them.
PSALM 21 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered:
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach
LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall of men, and despised of the people.
he rejoice! 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn:
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and they shoot out the lip, they shake the head,
hast not withholden the request of his lips. saying,
Selah. 8 He trusted on the LORD that he would
3 For thou preventest him with the blessings deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he
of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold delighted in him.
on his head. 9 But thou art he that took me out of the
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it womb: thou didst make me hope when I was
him, even length of days for ever and ever. upon my mother's breasts.
5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb:
and majesty hast thou laid upon him. thou art my God from my mother's belly.
6 For thou hast made him most blessed for 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near;
ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with for there is none to help.
thy countenance. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong
7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
through the mercy of the most High he shall 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths,
not be moved. as a ravening and a roaring lion.
8 Thine hand shall find out all thine 14 I am poured out like water, and all my
enemies: thy right hand shall find out those bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it
that hate thee. is melted in the midst of my bowels.
9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd;
the time of thine anger: the LORD shall and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou
swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire hast brought me into the dust of death.
shall devour them. 16 For dogs have compassed me: the
10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me:
earth, and their seed from among the children they pierced my hands and my feet.
of men. 17 I may tell all my bones: they look and
11 For they intended evil against thee: they stare upon me.
imagined a mischievous device, which they 18 They part my garments among them, and
are not able to perform. cast lots upon my vesture.
12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their 19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O
back, when thou shalt make ready thine my strength, haste thee to help me.
arrows upon thy strings against the face of 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my
them. darling from the power of the dog.
13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou
strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren:
PSALM 22 in the midst of the congregation will I praise
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A thee.
Psalm of David. 23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye
1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him,
me? why art thou so far from helping me, and all ye the seed of Israel.
from the words of my roaring? 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid
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his face from him; but when he cried unto LORD, and righteousness from the God of his
him, he heard. salvation.
25 My praise shall be of thee in the great 6 This is the generation of them that seek
congregation: I will pay my vows before them him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
that fear him. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye
26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of
shall praise the LORD that seek him: your glory shall come in.
heart shall live for ever. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD
27 All the ends of the world shall remember strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift
of the nations shall worship before thee. them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of
28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he glory shall come in.
is the governor among the nations. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of
29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
and worship: all they that go down to the dust
shall bow before him: and none can keep alive PSALM 25
his own soul. A Psalm of David.
30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be 1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
accounted to the Lord for a generation. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be
31 They shall come, and shall declare his ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over
righteousness unto a people that shall be born, me.
that he hath done this. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be
ashamed: let them be ashamed which
PSALM 23 transgress without cause.
A Psalm of David. 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not thy paths.
want. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for
2 He maketh me to lie down in green thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I
pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. wait all the day.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies
paths of righteousness for his name's sake. and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of ever of old.
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor
thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they my transgressions: according to thy mercy
comfort me. remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the LORD.
presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore
head with oil; my cup runneth over. will he teach sinners in the way.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and
me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the meek will he teach his way.
the house of the LORD for ever. 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and
truth unto such as keep his covenant and his
PSALM 24 testimonies.
A Psalm of David. 11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon
1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness mine iniquity; for it is great.
thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD?
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and him shall he teach in the way that he shall
established it upon the floods. choose.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed
LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? shall inherit the earth.
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; 14 The secret of the LORD is with them that
who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
sworn deceitfully. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
5 He shall receive the blessing from the for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
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16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon 3 Though an host should encamp against
me; for I am desolate and afflicted. me, my heart shall not fear: though war should
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O rise against me, in this will I be confident.
bring thou me out of my distresses. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD,
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the
and forgive all my sins. house of the LORD all the days of my life, to
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are behold the beauty of the LORD, and to
many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. enquire in his temple.
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me
not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a
me; for I wait on thee. rock.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up
troubles. above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle
PSALM 26 sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing
A Psalm of David. praises unto the LORD.
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice:
mine integrity: I have trusted also in the have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I
my reins and my heart. seek.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy
eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. servant away in anger: thou hast been my
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God
will I go in with dissemblers. of my salvation.
5 I have hated the congregation of evil 10 When my father and my mother forsake
doers; and will not sit with the wicked. me, then the LORD will take me up.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me
will I compass thine altar, O LORD: in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
7 That I may publish with the voice of 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine
thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous enemies: for false witnesses are risen up
works. against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see
house, and the place where thine honour the goodness of the LORD in the land of the
dwelleth. living.
9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage,
life with bloody men: and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say,
10 In whose hands is mischief, and their on the LORD.
right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in mine PSALM 28
integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto A Psalm of David.
me. 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I
congregations will I bless the LORD. become like them that go down into the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I
PSALM 27 cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward
A Psalm of David. thy holy oracle.
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and
whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength with the workers of iniquity, which speak
of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and their hearts.
my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, 4 Give them according to their deeds, and
they stumbled and fell. according to the wickedness of their
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endeavours: give them after the work of their 2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and
hands; render to them their desert. thou hast healed me.
5 Because they regard not the works of the 3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul
LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I
destroy them, and not build them up. should not go down to the pit.
6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath 4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his,
heard the voice of my supplications. and give thanks at the remembrance of his
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; holiness.
my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in
therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with his favour is life: weeping may endure for a
my song will I praise him. night, but joy cometh in the morning.
8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never
saving strength of his anointed. be moved.
9 Save thy people, and bless thine 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my
inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy
for ever. face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the
PSALM 29 LORD I made supplication.
A Psalm of David. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I
1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee?
unto the LORD glory and strength. shall it declare thy truth?
2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon
his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of me: LORD, be thou my helper.
holiness. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning
3 The voice of the LORD is upon the into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth,
waters: the God of glory thundereth: the and girded me with gladness;
LORD is upon many waters. 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise
4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I
voice of the LORD is full of majesty. will give thanks unto thee for ever.
5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the
cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of PSALM 31
Lebanon. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; 1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me
Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. never be ashamed: deliver me in thy
7 The voice of the LORD divideth the righteousness.
flames of fire. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me
8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house
wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of defence to save me.
of Kadesh. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress;
9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and
to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his guide me.
temple doth every one speak of his glory. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid
10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, privily for me: for thou art my strength.
the LORD sitteth King for ever. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou
11 The LORD will give strength unto his hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
people; the LORD will bless his people with 6 I have hated them that regard lying
peace. vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for
PSALM 30 thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast
A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the known my soul in adversities;
house of David. 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of
1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large
lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to room.
rejoice over me. 9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am
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in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, forgiven, whose sin is covered.
yea, my soul and my belly. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD
10 For my life is spent with grief, and my imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there
years with sighing: my strength faileth is no guile.
because of mine iniquity, and my bones are 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old
consumed. through my roaring all the day long.
11 I was a reproach among all mine 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy
enemies, but especially among my neighbours, upon me: my moisture is turned into the
and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did drought of summer. Selah.
see me without fled from me. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will
mind: I am like a broken vessel. confess my transgressions unto the LORD;
13 For I have heard the slander of many: and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
fear was on every side: while they took Selah.
counsel together against me, they devised to 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray
take away my life. unto thee in a time when thou mayest be
14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, found: surely in the floods of great waters they
Thou art my God. shall not come nigh unto him.
15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt
from the hand of mine enemies, and from preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass
them that persecute me. me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the
save me for thy mercies' sake. way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee
17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I with mine eye.
have called upon thee: let the wicked be 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule,
ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. which have no understanding: whose mouth
18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they
speak grievous things proudly and come near unto thee.
contemptuously against the righteous. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but
19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall
thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which compass him about.
thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye
before the sons of men! righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are
20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy upright in heart.
presence from the pride of man: thou shalt
keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife PSALM 33
of tongues. 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for
21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath praise is comely for the upright.
shewed me his marvellous kindness in a 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him
strong city. with the psaltery and an instrument of ten
22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from strings.
before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully
the voice of my supplications when I cried with a loud noise.
unto thee. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all
23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for his works are done in truth.
the LORD preserveth the faithful, and 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the
plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
24 Be of good courage, and he shall 6 By the word of the LORD were the
strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the heavens made; and all the host of them by the
LORD. breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together
PSALM 32 as an heap: he layeth up the depth in
A Psalm of David, Maschil. storehouses.
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the
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inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
9 For he spake, and it was done; he 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good:
commanded, and it stood fast. blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is
heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of no want to them that fear him.
the people of none effect. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer
11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not
ever, the thoughts of his heart to all want any good thing.
generations. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the will teach you the fear of the LORD.
LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen 12 What man is he that desireth life, and
for his own inheritance. loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips
beholdeth all the sons of men. from speaking guile.
14 From the place of his habitation he 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek
looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. peace, and pursue it.
15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the
considereth all their works. righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 There is no king saved by the multitude 16 The face of the LORD is against them
of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of
much strength. them from the earth.
17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: 17 The righteous cry, and the LORD
neither shall he deliver any by his great heareth, and delivereth them out of all their
strength. troubles.
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon 18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a
them that fear him, upon them that hope in his broken heart; and saveth such as be of a
mercy; contrite spirit.
19 To deliver their soul from death, and to 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous:
keep them alive in famine. but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our 20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them
help and our shield. is broken.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that
because we have trusted in his holy name. hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his
according as we hope in thee. servants: and none of them that trust in him
shall be desolate.
PSALM 34
A Psalm of David, when he changed his PSALM 35
behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him A Psalm of David.
away, and he departed. 1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that
1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his strive with me: fight against them that fight
praise shall continually be in my mouth. against me.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand
LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be up for mine help.
glad. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us against them that persecute me: say unto my
exalt his name together. soul, I am thy salvation.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame
delivered me from all my fears. that seek after my soul: let them be turned
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: back and brought to confusion that devise my
and their faces were not ashamed. hurt.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and
him, and saved him out of all his troubles. let the angel of the LORD chase them.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let
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the angel of the LORD persecute them. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so
7 For without cause have they hid for me would we have it: let them not say, We have
their net in a pit, which without cause they swallowed him up.
have digged for my soul. 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to
8 Let destruction come upon him at confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let
unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch them be clothed with shame and dishonour
himself: into that very destruction let him fall. that magnify themselves against me.
9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that
it shall rejoice in his salvation. favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say
10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his
him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor servant.
and the needy from him that spoileth him? 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy
11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to righteousness and of thy praise all the day
my charge things that I knew not. long.
12 They rewarded me evil for good to the
spoiling of my soul. PSALM 36
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the
clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul servant of the LORD.
with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine 1 The transgression of the wicked saith
own bosom. within my heart, that there is no fear of God
14 I behaved myself as though he had been before his eyes.
my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes,
as one that mourneth for his mother. until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and
gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do
gathered themselves together against me, and I good.
knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he
16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they setteth himself in a way that is not good; he
gnashed upon me with their teeth. abhorreth not evil.
17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens;
my soul from their destructions, my darling and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
from the lions. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great
18 I will give thee thanks in the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O
congregation: I will praise thee among much LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
people. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O
19 Let not them that are mine enemies God! therefore the children of men put their
wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them trust under the shadow of thy wings.
wink with the eye that hate me without a 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the
cause. fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them
20 For they speak not peace: but they devise drink of the river of thy pleasures.
deceitful matters against them that are quiet in 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy
the land. light shall we see light.
21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide 10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them
against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath that know thee; and thy righteousness to the
seen it. upright in heart.
22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me,
silence: O Lord, be not far from me. and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my 12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen:
judgment, even unto my cause, my God and they are cast down, and shall not be able to
my Lord. rise.
24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according
to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice PSALM 37
over me. A Psalm of David.
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1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and
neither be thou envious against the workers of giveth.
iniquity. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of
grass, and wither as the green herb. him shall be cut off.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by
thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
fed. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with
shall give thee the desires of thine heart. his hand.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet
also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness seed begging bread.
as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for seed is blessed.
him: fret not thyself because of him who 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell
prospereth in his way, because of the man who for evermore.
bringeth wicked devices to pass. 28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for
not thyself in any wise to do evil. ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those off.
that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and
the earth. dwell therein for ever.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh
shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
his place, and it shall not be. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and of his steps shall slide.
shall delight themselves in the abundance of 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and
peace. seeketh to slay him.
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and 33 The LORD will not leave him in his
gnasheth upon him with his teeth. hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth 34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way,
that his day is coming. and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land:
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor 35 I have seen the wicked in great power,
and needy, and to slay such as be of upright and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
conversation. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not:
15 Their sword shall enter into their own yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
heart, and their bows shall be broken. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better upright: for the end of that man is peace.
than the riches of many wicked. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be together: the end of the wicked shall be cut
broken: but the LORD upholdeth the off.
righteous. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of
18 The LORD knoweth the days of the the LORD: he is their strength in the time of
upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. trouble.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil 40 And the LORD shall help them, and
time: and in the days of famine they shall be deliver them: he shall deliver them from the
satisfied. wicked, and save them, because they trust in
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the him.
enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of
lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall PSALM 38
they consume away. A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not 1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath:
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neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Psalm of David.

2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I
hand presseth me sore. sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth
3 There is no soundness in my flesh because with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace,
bones because of my sin. even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was
head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy musing the fire burned: then spake I with my
for me. tongue,
5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because 4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and
of my foolishness. the measure of my days, what it is; that I may
6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I know how frail I am.
go mourning all the day long. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an
7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing
disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. before thee: verily every man at his best state
8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared is altogether vanity. Selah.
by reason of the disquietness of my heart. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew:
9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth
groaning is not hid from thee. up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather
10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: them.
as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope
from me. is in thee.
11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions:
from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. make me not the reproach of the foolish.
12 They also that seek after my life lay 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth;
snares for me: and they that seek my hurt because thou didst it.
speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits 10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am
all the day long. consumed by the blow of thine hand.
13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man
as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to
14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and consume away like a moth: surely every man
in whose mouth are no reproofs. is vanity. Selah.
15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou 12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear
wilt hear, O Lord my God. unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears:
16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner,
should rejoice over me: when my foot as all my fathers were.
slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 13 O spare me, that I may recover strength,
17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is before I go hence, and be no more.
continually before me.
18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be PSALM 40
sorry for my sin. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he
strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
multiplied. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible
20 They also that render evil for good are pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon
mine adversaries; because I follow the thing a rock, and established my goings.
that good is. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth,
21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be even praise unto our God: many shall see it,
not far from me. and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD
salvation. his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor
such as turn aside to lies.
PSALM 39 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A wonderful works which thou hast done, and
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thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they 4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal
cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
would declare and speak of them, they are 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When
more than can be numbered. shall he die, and his name perish?
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh
desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself;
offering and sin offering hast thou not when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
required. 7 All that hate me whisper together against
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of me: against me do they devise my hurt.
the book it is written of me, 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up
thy law is within my heart. no more.
9 I have preached righteousness in the great 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I
congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted
O LORD, thou knowest. up his heel against me.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within 10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me,
my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and and raise me up, that I may requite them.
thy salvation: I have not concealed thy 11 By this I know that thou favourest me,
lovingkindness and thy truth from the great because mine enemy doth not triumph over
congregation. me.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies 12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in
from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and mine integrity, and settest me before thy face
thy truth continually preserve me. for ever.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed 13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from
me about: mine iniquities have taken hold everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and
upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they Amen.
are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore
my heart faileth me. PSALM 42
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of
LORD, make haste to help me. Korah.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks,
together that seek after my soul to destroy it; so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
let them be driven backward and put to shame 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living
that wish me evil. God: when shall I come and appear before
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their God?
shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. 3 My tears have been my meat day and
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be night, while they continually say unto me,
glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say Where is thy God?
continually, The LORD be magnified. 4 When I remember these things, I pour out
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord my soul in me: for I had gone with the
thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my multitude, I went with them to the house of
deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a
multitude that kept holyday.
PSALM 41 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in
1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of
LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. his countenance.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within
him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the me: therefore will I remember thee from the
earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from
will of his enemies. the hill Mizar.
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the 7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy
bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are
in his sickness. gone over me.
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8 Yet the LORD will command his 7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies,
lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night and hast put them to shame that hated us.
his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto 8 In God we boast all the day long, and
the God of my life. praise thy name for ever. Selah.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast 9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to
thou forgotten me? why go I mourning shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
because of the oppression of the enemy? 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemy: and they which hate us spoil for
enemies reproach me; while they say daily themselves.
unto me, Where is thy God? 11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and for meat; and hast scattered us among the
why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou heathen.
in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the 12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and
health of my countenance, and my God. dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
13 Thou makest us a reproach to our
PSALM 43 neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that
1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause are round about us.
against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from 14 Thou makest us a byword among the
the deceitful and unjust man. heathen, a shaking of the head among the
2 For thou art the God of my strength: why people.
dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning 15 My confusion is continually before me,
because of the oppression of the enemy? and the shame of my face hath covered me,
3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them 16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and
lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and
and to thy tabernacles. avenger.
4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not
God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in
will I praise thee, O God my God. thy covenant.
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have
why art thou disquieted within me? hope in our steps declined from thy way;
God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the 19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the
health of my countenance, and my God. place of dragons, and covered us with the
shadow of death.
PSALM 44 20 If we have forgotten the name of our
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, God, or stretched out our hands to a strange
Maschil. god;
1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our 21 Shall not God search this out? for he
fathers have told us, what work thou didst in knoweth the secrets of the heart.
their days, in the times of old. 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day
2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with long; we are counted as sheep for the
thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst slaughter.
afflict the people, and cast them out. 23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise,
3 For they got not the land in possession by cast us not off for ever.
their own sword, neither did their own arm 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and
save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
and the light of thy countenance, because thou 25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust:
hadst a favour unto them. our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
4 Thou art my King, O God: command 26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy
deliverances for Jacob. mercies' sake.
5 Through thee will we push down our
enemies: through thy name will we tread them PSALM 45
under that rise up against us. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for
6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.
my sword save me. 1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak
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of the things which I have made touching the present help in trouble.
king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: earth be removed, and though the mountains
grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God be carried into the midst of the sea;
hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most troubled, though the mountains shake with the
mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. swelling thereof. Selah.
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall
because of truth and meekness and make glad the city of God, the holy place of
righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach the tabernacles of the most High.
thee terrible things. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the moved: God shall help her, and that right
king's enemies; whereby the people fall under early.
thee. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were
6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above what desolations he hath made in the earth.
thy fellows. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the
aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the
whereby they have made thee glad. fire.
9 Kings' daughters were among thy 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will
honourable women: upon thy right hand did be exalted among the heathen, I will be
stand the queen in gold of Ophir. exalted in the earth.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of
incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
and thy father's house;
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy PSALM 47
beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of
him. Korah.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout
with a gift; even the rich among the people unto God with the voice of triumph.
shall intreat thy favour. 2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a
13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: great King over all the earth.
her clothing is of wrought gold. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and
14 She shall be brought unto the king in the nations under our feet.
raiment of needlework: the virgins her 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the
companions that follow her shall be brought excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
unto thee. 5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be with the sound of a trumpet.
brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy praises unto our King, sing praises.
children, whom thou mayest make princes in 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing
all the earth. ye praises with understanding.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth
in all generations: therefore shall the people upon the throne of his holiness.
praise thee for ever and ever. 9 The princes of the people are gathered
together, even the people of the God of
PSALM 46 Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A unto God: he is greatly exalted.
Song upon Alamoth.
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very PSALM 48
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A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. 9 That he should still live for ever, and not
1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be see corruption.
praised in the city of our God, in the mountain 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise
of his holiness. the fool and the brutish person perish, and
2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the leave their wealth to others.
whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses
north, the city of the great King. shall continue for ever, and their dwelling
3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. places to all generations; they call their lands
4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they after their own names.
passed by together. 12 Nevertheless man being in honour
5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
were troubled, and hasted away. 13 This their way is their folly: yet their
6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
as of a woman in travail. 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with death shall feed on them; and the upright shall
an east wind. have dominion over them in the morning; and
8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the their beauty shall consume in the grave from
city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our their dwelling.
God: God will establish it for ever. Selah. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the
9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O power of the grave: for he shall receive me.
God, in the midst of thy temple. Selah.
10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich,
praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right when the glory of his house is increased;
hand is full of righteousness. 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing
11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters away: his glory shall not descend after him.
of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his
12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: soul: and men will praise thee, when thou
tell the towers thereof. doest well to thyself.
13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her 19 He shall go to the generation of his
palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation fathers; they shall never see light.
following. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth
14 For this God is our God for ever and not, is like the beasts that perish.
ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
PSALM 50
PSALM 49 A Psalm of Asaph.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of 1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath
Korah. spoken, and called the earth from the rising of
1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye the sun unto the going down thereof.
inhabitants of the world: 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God
2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. hath shined.
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep
meditation of my heart shall be of silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it
understanding. shall be very tempestuous round about him.
4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will 4 He shall call to the heavens from above,
open my dark saying upon the harp. and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, 5 Gather my saints together unto me; those
when the iniquity of my heels shall compass that have made a covenant with me by
me about? sacrifice.
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast 6 And the heavens shall declare his
themselves in the multitude of their riches; righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
7 None of them can by any means redeem 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O
his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am
8 (For the redemption of their soul is God, even thy God.
precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or
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thy burnt offerings, to have been continually be justified when thou speakest, and be clear
before me. when thou judgest.
9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in
he goats out of thy folds. sin did my mother conceive me.
10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward
the cattle upon a thousand hills. parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: me to know wisdom.
and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than
the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. snow.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the
blood of goats? bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out
thy vows unto the most High: all mine iniquities.
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and
will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. renew a right spirit within me.
16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and
thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou take not thy holy spirit from me.
shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest and uphold me with thy free spirit.
my words behind thee. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
consentedst with him, and hast been partaker 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
with adulterers. thou God of my salvation: and my tongue
19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
tongue frameth deceit. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my
20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would
son. I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
21 These things hast thou done, and I kept 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt
such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, not despise.
and set them in order before thine eyes. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion:
22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the
deliver. sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering
23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer
to him that ordereth his conversation aright bullocks upon thine altar.
will I shew the salvation of God.
PSALM 52
PSALM 51 To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told
when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the
he had gone in to Bath-sheba. house of Ahimelech.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O
thy lovingkindness: according unto the mighty man? the goodness of God endureth
multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my continually.
transgressions. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, sharp razor, working deceitfully.
and cleanse me from my sin. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and lying rather than to speak righteousness.
my sin is ever before me. Selah.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou
done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest deceitful tongue.
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5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, set God before them. Selah.
he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is
thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the with them that uphold my soul.
land of the living. Selah. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies:
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and cut them off in thy truth.
shall laugh at him: 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will
7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
strength; but trusted in the abundance of his 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble:
riches, and strengthened himself in his and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine
wickedness. enemies.
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the
house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for PSALM 55
ever and ever. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A
9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou Psalm of David.
hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide
is good before thy saints. not thyself from my supplication.
2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in
PSALM 53 my complaint, and make a noise;
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, 3 Because of the voice of the enemy,
Maschil, A Psalm of David. because of the oppression of the wicked: for
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they
God. Corrupt are they, and have done hate me.
abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth 4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the
good. terrors of death are fallen upon me.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon
children of men, to see if there were any that me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
did understand, that did seek God. 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a
3 Every one of them is gone back: they are dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
altogether become filthy; there is none that 7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and
doeth good, no, not one. remain in the wilderness. Selah.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no 8 I would hasten my escape from the windy
knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat storm and tempest.
bread: they have not called upon God. 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues:
5 There were they in great fear, where no for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of 10 Day and night they go about it upon the
him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in
them to shame, because God hath despised the midst of it.
them. 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come and guile depart not from her streets.
out of Zion! When God bringeth back the 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached
captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, me; then I could have borne it: neither was it
and Israel shall be glad. he that hated me that did magnify himself
against me; then I would have hid myself from
PSALM 54 him:
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my
Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and guide, and mine acquaintance.
said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with 14 We took sweet counsel together, and
us? walked unto the house of God in company.
1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them
me by thy strength. go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the their dwellings, and among them.
words of my mouth. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the
3 For strangers are risen up against me, and LORD shall save me.
oppressors seek after my soul: they have not 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I
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pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my render praises unto thee.
voice. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from
the battle that was against me: for there were falling, that I may walk before God in the light
many with me. of the living?
19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he
that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have PSALM 57
no changes, therefore they fear not God. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam
20 He hath put forth his hands against such of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
as be at peace with him: he hath broken his 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful
covenant. unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in
21 The words of his mouth were smoother the shadow of thy wings will I make my
than butter, but war was in his heart: his words refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
were softer than oil, yet were they drawn 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God
swords. that performeth all things for me.
22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me
shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the from the reproach of him that would swallow
righteous to be moved. me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy
23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down and his truth.
into the pit of destruction: bloody and 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even
deceitful men shall not live out half their days; among them that are set on fire, even the sons
but I will trust in thee. of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
and their tongue a sharp sword.
PSALM 56 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the
To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem- heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
rechokim, Michtam of David, when the 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my
Philistines took him in Gath. soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit
1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man before me, into the midst whereof they are
would swallow me up; he fighting daily fallen themselves. Selah.
oppresseth me. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is
2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: fixed: I will sing and give praise.
for they be many that fight against me, O thou 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and
most High. harp: I myself will awake early.
3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I people: I will sing unto thee among the
have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh nations.
can do unto me. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens,
5 Every day they wrest my words: all their and thy truth unto the clouds.
thoughts are against me for evil. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the
6 They gather themselves together, they hide heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
themselves, they mark my steps, when they
wait for my soul. PSALM 58
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam
anger cast down the people, O God. of David.
8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my 1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O
tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye
9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine sons of men?
enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for 2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye
me. weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
10 In God will I praise his word: in the 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb:
LORD will I praise his word. they go astray as soon as they be born,
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be speaking lies.
afraid what man can do unto me. 4 Their poison is like the poison of a
12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will serpent: they are like the deaf adder that
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stoppeth her ear; down, O Lord our shield.

5 Which will not hearken to the voice of 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words
charmers, charming never so wisely. of their lips let them even be taken in their
6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: pride: and for cursing and lying which they
break out the great teeth of the young lions, O speak.
LORD. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them,
7 Let them melt away as waters which run that they may not be: and let them know that
continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth.
his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces. Selah.
8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of 14 And at evening let them return; and let
them pass away: like the untimely birth of a them make a noise like a dog, and go round
woman, that they may not see the sun. about the city.
9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he 15 Let them wander up and down for meat,
shall take them away as with a whirlwind, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
both living, and in his wrath. 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will
10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for
the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the thou hast been my defence and refuge in the
blood of the wicked. day of my trouble.
11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for
reward for the righteous: verily he is a God God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
that judgeth in the earth.
PSALM 60
PSALM 59 To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth,
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove
of David; when Saul sent, and they watched with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah,
the house to kill him. when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the
1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my valley of salt twelve thousand.
God: defend me from them that rise up against 1 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast
me. scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, thyself to us again.
and save me from bloody men. 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it
mighty are gathered against me; not for my shaketh.
transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things:
4 They run and prepare themselves without thou hast made us to drink the wine of
my fault: awake to help me, and behold. astonishment.
5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear
God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: thee, that it may be displayed because of the
be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. truth. Selah.
Selah. 5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save
6 They return at evening: they make a noise with thy right hand, and hear me.
like a dog, and go round about the city. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out
swords are in their lips: for who, say they, the valley of Succoth.
doth hear? 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head;
thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. Judah is my lawgiver;
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon 8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I
thee: for God is my defence. cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: because of me.
God shall let me see my desire upon mine 9 Who will bring me into the strong city?
enemies. who will lead me into Edom?
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us
scatter them by thy power; and bring them off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out
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with our armies? men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the
11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the balance, they are altogether lighter than
help of man. vanity.
12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not
he it is that shall tread down our enemies. vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your
heart upon them.
PSALM 61 11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard
To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm this; that power belongeth unto God.
of David. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy:
1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my for thou renderest to every man according to
prayer. his work.
2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto
thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me PSALM 63
to the rock that is higher than I. A Psalm of David, when he was in the
3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a wilderness of Judah.
strong tower from the enemy. 1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek
4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh
will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,
5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: where no water is;
thou hast given me the heritage of those that 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I
fear thy name. have seen thee in the sanctuary.
6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than
years as many generations. life, my lips shall praise thee.
7 He shall abide before God for ever: O 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will
prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve lift up my hands in thy name.
him. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow
8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee
ever, that I may daily perform my vows. with joyful lips:
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and
PSALM 62 meditate on thee in the night watches.
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore
David. in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy
him cometh my salvation. right hand upholdeth me.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it,
my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against 10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall
a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a be a portion for foxes.
bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every
fence. one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the
4 They only consult to cast him down from mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless
with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. PSALM 64
Selah. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer:
expectation is from him. preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the
my defence; I shall not be moved. wicked; from the insurrection of the workers
7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the of iniquity:
rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and
8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even
out your heart before him: God is a refuge for bitter words:
us. Selah. 4 That they may shoot in secret at the
9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and
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fear not. the springing thereof.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil 11 Thou crownest the year with thy
matter: they commune of laying snares privily; goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
they say, Who shall see them? 12 They drop upon the pastures of the
6 They search out iniquities; they wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every
accomplish a diligent search: both the inward side.
thought of every one of them, and the heart, is 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the
deep. valleys also are covered over with corn; they
7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; shout for joy, they also sing.
suddenly shall they be wounded.
8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall PSALM 66
upon themselves: all that see them shall flee To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.
away. 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye
9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare lands:
the work of God; for they shall wisely 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make
consider of his doing. his praise glorious.
10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy
and shall trust in him; and all the upright in works! through the greatness of thy power
heart shall glory. shall thine enemies submit themselves unto
thee.
PSALM 65 4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall
To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name.
David. Selah.
1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: 5 Come and see the works of God: he is
and unto thee shall the vow be performed. terrible in his doing toward the children of
2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall men.
all flesh come. 6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went
3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice
transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. in him.
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes
and causest to approach unto thee, that he may behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt
dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with themselves. Selah.
the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the
temple. voice of his praise to be heard:
5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and
thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who suffereth not our feet to be moved.
art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou
and of them that are afar off upon the sea: hast tried us, as silver is tried.
6 Which by his strength setteth fast the 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou
mountains; being girded with power: laidst affliction upon our loins.
7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the 12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our
noise of their waves, and the tumult of the heads; we went through fire and through
people. water: but thou broughtest us out into a
8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts wealthy place.
are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the 13 I will go into thy house with burnt
outgoings of the morning and evening to offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
rejoice. 14 Which my lips have uttered, and my
9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, 15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of
which is full of water: thou preparest them fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer
corn, when thou hast so provided for it. bullocks with goats. Selah.
10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof 16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and
abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest 17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he
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was extolled with my tongue. whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance,
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord when it was weary.
will not hear me: 10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein:
19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness
attended to the voice of my prayer. for the poor.
20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned 11 The Lord gave the word: great was the
away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. company of those that published it.
12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she
PSALM 67 that tarried at home divided the spoil.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet
or Song. shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered
1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it,
2 That thy way may be known upon earth, it was white as snow in Salmon.
thy saving health among all nations. 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan;
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
the people praise thee. 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the
for thou shalt judge the people righteously, LORD will dwell in it for ever.
and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand,
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all even thousands of angels: the Lord is among
the people praise thee. them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast
God, even our own God, shall bless us. led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the
earth shall fear him. LORD God might dwell among them.
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us
PSALM 68 with benefits, even the God of our salvation.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of Selah.
David. 20 He that is our God is the God of
1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the
let them also that hate him flee before him. issues from death.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them 21 But God shall wound the head of his
away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as
wicked perish at the presence of God. goeth on still in his trespasses.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them 22 The Lord said, I will bring again from
rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly Bashan, I will bring my people again from the
rejoice. depths of the sea:
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood
extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs
name JAH, and rejoice before him. in the same.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of 24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even
the widows, is God in his holy habitation. the goings of my God, my King, in the
6 God setteth the solitary in families: he sanctuary.
bringeth out those which are bound with 25 The singers went before, the players on
chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. instruments followed after; among them were
7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy the damsels playing with timbrels.
people, when thou didst march through the 26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even
wilderness; Selah: the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped 27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler,
at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was the princes of Judah and their council, the
moved at the presence of God, the God of princes of Zebulun, and the princes of
Israel. Naphtali.
9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, 28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength:
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strengthen, O God, that which thou hast 11 I made sackcloth also my garment; and I
wrought for us. became a proverb to them.
29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall 12 They that sit in the gate speak against
kings bring presents unto thee. me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O
multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the
people, till every one submit himself with multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of
pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that thy salvation.
delight in war. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me
31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia not sink: let me be delivered from them that
shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. hate me, and out of the deep waters.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me,
O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not
33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of the pit shut her mouth upon me.
heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send 16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy
out his voice, and that a mighty voice. lovingkindness is good: turn unto me
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his according to the multitude of thy tender
excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in mercies.
the clouds. 17 And hide not thy face from thy servant;
35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
places: the God of Israel is he that giveth 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it:
strength and power unto his people. Blessed deliver me because of mine enemies.
be God. 19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my
shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries
PSALM 69 are all before thee.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A 20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am
Psalm of David. full of heaviness: and I looked for some to
1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come take pity, but there was none; and for
in unto my soul. comforters, but I found none.
2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no 21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and
standing: I am come into deep waters, where in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
the floods overflow me. 22 Let their table become a snare before
3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is them: and that which should have been for
dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. their welfare, let it become a trap.
4 They that hate me without a cause are 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see
more than the hairs of mine head: they that not; and make their loins continually to shake.
would destroy me, being mine enemies 24 Pour out thine indignation upon them,
wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
which I took not away. 25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let
5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and none dwell in their tents.
my sins are not hid from thee. 26 For they persecute him whom thou hast
6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord smitten; and they talk to the grief of those
GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not whom thou hast wounded.
those that seek thee be confounded for my 27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let
sake, O God of Israel. them not come into thy righteousness.
7 Because for thy sake I have borne 28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the
reproach; shame hath covered my face. living, and not be written with the righteous.
8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, 29 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy
and an alien unto my mother's children. salvation, O God, set me up on high.
9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me 30 I will praise the name of God with a
up; and the reproaches of them that reproached song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
thee are fallen upon me. 31 This also shall please the LORD better
10 When I wept, and chastened my soul than an ox or bullock that hath horns and
with fasting, that was to my reproach. hoofs.
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32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age;
and your heart shall live that seek God. forsake me not when my strength faileth.
33 For the LORD heareth the poor, and 10 For mine enemies speak against me; and
despiseth not his prisoners. they that lay wait for my soul take counsel
34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the together,
seas, and every thing that moveth therein. 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute
35 For God will save Zion, and will build and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, 12 O God, be not far from me: O my God,
and have it in possession. make haste for my help.
36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit 13 Let them be confounded and consumed
it: and they that love his name shall dwell that are adversaries to my soul; let them be
therein. covered with reproach and dishonour that seek
my hurt.
PSALM 70 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to praise thee more and more.
bring to remembrance. 15 My mouth shall shew forth thy
1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for
haste to help me, O LORD. I know not the numbers thereof.
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord
seek after my soul: let them be turned GOD: I will make mention of thy
backward, and put to confusion, that desire my righteousness, even of thine only.
hurt. 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my
3 Let them be turned back for a reward of youth: and hitherto have I declared thy
their shame that say, Aha, aha. wondrous works.
4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded,
glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed
say continually, Let God be magnified. thy strength unto this generation, and thy
5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto power to every one that is to come.
me, O God: thou art my help and my 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very
deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. high, who hast done great things: O God, who
is like unto thee!
PSALM 71 20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and
1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and
never be put to confusion. shalt bring me up again from the depths of the
2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause earth.
me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and 21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and
save me. comfort me on every side.
3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I 22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery,
may continually resort: thou hast given even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing
commandment to save me; for thou art my with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
rock and my fortress. 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing
4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast
the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous redeemed.
and cruel man. 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy
5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou righteousness all the day long: for they are
art my trust from my youth. confounded, for they are brought unto shame,
6 By thee have I been holden up from the that seek my hurt.
womb: thou art he that took me out of my
mother's bowels: my praise shall be PSALM 72
continually of thee. A Psalm for Solomon.
7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art 1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and
my strong refuge. thy righteousness unto the king's son.
8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and 2 He shall judge thy people with
with thy honour all the day. righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
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3 The mountains shall bring peace to the as are of a clean heart.

people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone;
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he my steps had well nigh slipped.
shall save the children of the needy, and shall 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I
break in pieces the oppressor. saw the prosperity of the wicked.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and 4 For there are no bands in their death: but
moon endure, throughout all generations. their strength is firm.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the 5 They are not in trouble as other men;
mown grass: as showers that water the earth. neither are they plagued like other men.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as
abundance of peace so long as the moon a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
endureth. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to have more than heart could wish.
sea, and from the river unto the ends of the 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly
earth. concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall 9 They set their mouth against the heavens,
bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the and their tongue walketh through the earth.
dust. 10 Therefore his people return hither: and
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and 11 And they say, How doth God know? and
Seba shall offer gifts. is there knowledge in the most High?
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who
all nations shall serve him. prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain,
crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no and washed my hands in innocency.
helper. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued,
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and and chastened every morning.
shall save the souls of the needy. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit should offend against the generation of thy
and violence: and precious shall their blood be children.
in his sight. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be painful for me;
given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
be made for him continually; and daily shall then understood I their end.
he be praised. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery
16 There shall be an handful of corn in the places: thou castedst them down into
earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit destruction.
thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of 19 How are they brought into desolation, as
the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. in a moment! they are utterly consumed with
17 His name shall endure for ever: his name terrors.
shall be continued as long as the sun: and men 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O
shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise
him blessed. their image.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of 21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was
Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. pricked in my reins.
19 And blessed be his glorious name for 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a
ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his beast before thee.
glory; Amen, and Amen. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee:
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are thou hast holden me by my right hand.
ended. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel,
and afterward receive me to glory.
PSALM 73 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and
A Psalm of Asaph. there is none upon earth that I desire beside
1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such thee.
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26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
the strength of my heart, and my portion for 17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth:
ever. thou hast made summer and winter.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall 18 Remember this, that the enemy hath
perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish
whoring from thee. people have blasphemed thy name.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to 19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove
God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the
that I may declare all thy works. congregation of thy poor for ever.
20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the
PSALM 74 dark places of the earth are full of the
Maschil of Asaph. habitations of cruelty.
1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed:
why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep let the poor and needy praise thy name.
of thy pasture? 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause:
2 Remember thy congregation, which thou remember how the foolish man reproacheth
hast purchased of old; the rod of thine thee daily.
inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this 23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the
mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. tumult of those that rise up against thee
3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual increaseth continually.
desolations; even all that the enemy hath done
wickedly in the sanctuary. PSALM 75
4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or
congregations; they set up their ensigns for Song of Asaph.
signs. 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto
5 A man was famous according as he had thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is
lifted up axes upon the thick trees. near thy wondrous works declare.
6 But now they break down the carved work 2 When I shall receive the congregation I
thereof at once with axes and hammers. will judge uprightly.
7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof
have defiled by casting down the dwelling are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
place of thy name to the ground. 4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly:
8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
them together: they have burned up all the 5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not
synagogues of God in the land. with a stiff neck.
9 We see not our signs: there is no more any 6 For promotion cometh neither from the
prophet: neither is there among us any that east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
knoweth how long. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one,
10 O God, how long shall the adversary and setteth up another.
reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy 8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a
name for ever? cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture;
11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom. thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring
12 For God is my King of old, working them out, and drink them.
salvation in the midst of the earth. 9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing
13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: praises to the God of Jacob.
thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut
waters. off; but the horns of the righteous shall be
14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in exalted.
pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the
people inhabiting the wilderness. PSALM 76
15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm
flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers. or Song of Asaph.
16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: 1 In Judah is God known: his name is great
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in Israel. 11 I will remember the works of the LORD:

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
dwelling place in Zion. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the talk of thy doings.
shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. 13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who
4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than is so great a God as our God?
the mountains of prey. 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders:
5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have thou hast declared thy strength among the
slept their sleep: and none of the men of might people.
have found their hands. 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters
7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also
may stand in thy sight when once thou art were troubled.
angry? 17 The clouds poured out water: the skies
8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard sent out a sound: thine arrows also went
from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, abroad.
9 When God arose to judgment, to save all 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the
the meek of the earth. Selah. heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: earth trembled and shook.
the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the
11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
let all that be round about him bring presents 20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by
unto him that ought to be feared. the hand of Moses and Aaron.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is
terrible to the kings of the earth. PSALM 78
Maschil of Asaph.
PSALM 77 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of your ears to the words of my mouth.
Asaph. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will
1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto utter dark sayings of old:
God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 3 Which we have heard and known, and our
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: fathers have told us.
my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my 4 We will not hide them from their children,
soul refused to be comforted. shewing to the generation to come the praises
3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I of the LORD, and his strength, and his
complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. wonderful works that he hath done.
Selah. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob,
4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so and appointed a law in Israel, which he
troubled that I cannot speak. commanded our fathers, that they should make
5 I have considered the days of old, the them known to their children:
years of ancient times. 6 That the generation to come might know
6 I call to remembrance my song in the them, even the children which should be born;
night: I commune with mine own heart: and who should arise and declare them to their
my spirit made diligent search. children:
7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he 7 That they might set their hope in God, and
be favourable no more? not forget the works of God, but keep his
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his commandments:
promise fail for evermore? 8 And might not be as their fathers, a
9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath stubborn and rebellious generation; a
he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. generation that set not their heart aright, and
10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
will remember the years of the right hand of 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed,
the most High. and carrying bows, turned back in the day of
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battle. not for his wondrous works.

10 They kept not the covenant of God, and 33 Therefore their days did he consume in
refused to walk in his law; vanity, and their years in trouble.
11 And forgat his works, and his wonders 34 When he slew them, then they sought
that he had shewed them. him: and they returned and enquired early
12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of after God.
their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field 35 And they remembered that God was their
of Zoan. rock, and the high God their redeemer.
13 He divided the sea, and caused them to 36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with
pass through; and he made the waters to stand their mouth, and they lied unto him with their
as an heap. tongues.
14 In the daytime also he led them with a 37 For their heart was not right with him,
cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and 38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave
gave them drink as out of the great depths. their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea,
16 He brought streams also out of the rock, many a time turned he his anger away, and did
and caused waters to run down like rivers. not stir up all his wrath.
17 And they sinned yet more against him by 39 For he remembered that they were but
provoking the most High in the wilderness. flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh
18 And they tempted God in their heart by not again.
asking meat for their lust. 40 How oft did they provoke him in the
19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God,
20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the and limited the Holy One of Israel.
waters gushed out, and the streams 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the
overflowed; can he give bread also? can he day when he delivered them from the enemy.
provide flesh for his people? 43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt,
21 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and 44 And had turned their rivers into blood;
anger also came up against Israel; and their floods, that they could not drink.
22 Because they believed not in God, and 45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them,
trusted not in his salvation: which devoured them; and frogs, which
23 Though he had commanded the clouds destroyed them.
from above, and opened the doors of heaven, 46 He gave also their increase unto the
24 And had rained down manna upon them caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
to eat, and had given them of the corn of 47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and
heaven. their sycomore trees with frost.
25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them 48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail,
meat to the full. and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
26 He caused an east wind to blow in the 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his
heaven: and by his power he brought in the anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by
south wind. sending evil angels among them.
27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, 50 He made a way to his anger; he spared
and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: not their soul from death, but gave their life
28 And he let it fall in the midst of their over to the pestilence;
camp, round about their habitations. 51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the
29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for chief of their strength in the tabernacles of
he gave them their own desire; Ham:
30 They were not estranged from their lust. 52 But made his own people to go forth like
But while their meat was yet in their mouths, sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like
31 The wrath of God came upon them, and a flock.
slew the fattest of them, and smote down the 53 And he led them on safely, so that they
chosen men of Israel. feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their
32 For all this they sinned still, and believed enemies.
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54 And he brought them to the border of his the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the
sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his earth.
right hand had purchased. 3 Their blood have they shed like water
55 He cast out the heathen also before them, round about Jerusalem; and there was none to
and divided them an inheritance by line, and bury them.
made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 4 We are become a reproach to our
56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that
high God, and kept not his testimonies: are round about us.
57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully 5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for
like their fathers: they were turned aside like a ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
deceitful bow. 6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that
58 For they provoked him to anger with have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms
their high places, and moved him to jealousy that have not called upon thy name.
with their graven images. 7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid
59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and waste his dwelling place.
greatly abhorred Israel: 8 O remember not against us former
60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily
Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men; prevent us: for we are brought very low.
61 And delivered his strength into captivity, 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the
and his glory into the enemy's hand. glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge
62 He gave his people over also unto the away our sins, for thy name's sake.
sword; and was wroth with his inheritance. 10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where
63 The fire consumed their young men; and is their God? let him be known among the
their maidens were not given to marriage. heathen in our sight by the revenging of the
64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their blood of thy servants which is shed.
widows made no lamentation. 11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come
65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of before thee; according to the greatness of thy
sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by power preserve thou those that are appointed
reason of wine. to die;
66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder 12 And render unto our neighbours
parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach. sevenfold into their bosom their reproach,
67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy
68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will
Zion which he loved. shew forth thy praise to all generations.
69 And he built his sanctuary like high
palaces, like the earth which he hath PSALM 80
established for ever. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-
70 He chose David also his servant, and Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph.
took him from the sheepfolds: 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that
71 From following the ewes great with leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest
young he brought him to feed Jacob his between the cherubims, shine forth.
people, and Israel his inheritance. 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and
72 So he fed them according to the integrity Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and
of his heart; and guided them by the save us.
skilfulness of his hands. 3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face
to shine; and we shall be saved.
PSALM 79 4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou
A Psalm of Asaph. be angry against the prayer of thy people?
1 O God, the heathen are come into thine 5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears;
inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; and givest them tears to drink in great
they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. measure.
2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they 6 Thou makest us a strife unto our
given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, neighbours: and our enemies laugh among
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themselves. 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto

7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. 9 There shall no strange god be in thee;
8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought
9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth
cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. wide, and I will fill it.
10 The hills were covered with the shadow 11 But my people would not hearken to my
of it, and the boughs thereof were like the voice; and Israel would none of me.
goodly cedars. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts'
11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
her branches unto the river. 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto
12 Why hast thou then broken down her me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
hedges, so that all they which pass by the way 14 I should soon have subdued their
do pluck her? enemies, and turned my hand against their
13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, adversaries.
and the wild beast of the field doth devour it. 15 The haters of the LORD should have
14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: submitted themselves unto him: but their time
look down from heaven, and behold, and visit should have endured for ever.
this vine; 16 He should have fed them also with the
15 And the vineyard which thy right hand finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the
hath planted, and the branch that thou madest rock should I have satisfied thee.
strong for thyself.
16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they PSALM 82
perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. A Psalm of Asaph.
17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right 1 God standeth in the congregation of the
hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
strong for thyself. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and
18 So will not we go back from thee: accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
quicken us, and we will call upon thy name. 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice
19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, to the afflicted and needy.
cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out
of the hand of the wicked.
PSALM 81 5 They know not, neither will they
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of understand; they walk on in darkness: all the
Asaph. foundations of the earth are out of course.
1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a 6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are
joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. children of the most High.
2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, 7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one
the pleasant harp with the psaltery. of the princes.
3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in 8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou
the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. shalt inherit all nations.
4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law
of the God of Jacob. PSALM 83
5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, A Song or Psalm of Asaph.
when he went out through the land of Egypt: 1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy
where I heard a language that I understood peace, and be not still, O God.
not. 2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and
6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
his hands were delivered from the pots. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy
7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
thee; I answered thee in the secret place of 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them
thunder: I proved thee at the waters of off from being a nation; that the name of Israel
Meribah. Selah. may be no more in remembrance.
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5 For they have consulted together with one 9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon
consent: they are confederate against thee: the face of thine anointed.
6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a
Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the
7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of
Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; wickedness.
8 Assur also is joined with them: they have 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield:
holpen the children of Lot. Selah. the LORD will give grace and glory: no good
9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to thing will he withhold from them that walk
Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: uprightly.
10 Which perished at En-dor: they became 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that
as dung for the earth. trusteth in thee.
11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like
Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as PSALM 85
Zalmunna: To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of
12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the Korah.
houses of God in possession. 1 LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy
13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as land: thou hast brought back the captivity of
the stubble before the wind. Jacob.
14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy
flame setteth the mountains on fire; people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou
make them afraid with thy storm. hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine
16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may anger.
seek thy name, O LORD. 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause
17 Let them be confounded and troubled for thine anger toward us to cease.
ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and 5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt
perish: thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
18 That men may know that thou, whose 6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy
name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high people may rejoice in thee?
over all the earth. 7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us
thy salvation.
PSALM 84 8 I will hear what God the LORD will
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm speak: for he will speak peace unto his people,
for the sons of Korah. and to his saints: but let them not turn again to
1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O folly.
LORD of hosts! 9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear
2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the him; that glory may dwell in our land.
courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh 10 Mercy and truth are met together;
crieth out for the living God. righteousness and peace have kissed each
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and other.
the swallow a nest for herself, where she may 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and
lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of righteousness shall look down from heaven.
hosts, my King, and my God. 12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is
4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: good; and our land shall yield her increase.
they will be still praising thee. Selah. 13 Righteousness shall go before him; and
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in shall set us in the way of his steps.
thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
6 Who passing through the valley of Baca PSALM 86
make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. A Prayer of David.
7 They go from strength to strength, every 1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me:
one of them in Zion appeareth before God. for I am poor and needy.
8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou
give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
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3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry man was born in her: and the highest himself
unto thee daily. shall establish her.
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto 6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth
thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. up the people, that this man was born there.
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to Selah.
forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them 7 As well the singers as the players on
that call upon thee. instruments shall be there: all my springs are
6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and in thee.
attend to the voice of my supplications.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon PSALM 88
thee: for thou wilt answer me. A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the
8 Among the gods there is none like unto chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth,
thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.
unto thy works. 1 O LORD God of my salvation, I have
9 All nations whom thou hast made shall cried day and night before thee:
come and worship before thee, O Lord; and 2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline
shall glorify thy name. thine ear unto my cry;
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous 3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life
things: thou art God alone. draweth nigh unto the grave.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk 4 I am counted with them that go down into
in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with 5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie
all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for in the grave, whom thou rememberest no
evermore. more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in
thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest darkness, in the deeps.
hell. 7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou
14 O God, the proud are risen against me, hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
and the assemblies of violent men have sought 8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far
after my soul; and have not set thee before from me; thou hast made me an abomination
them. unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of forth.
compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and 9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction:
plenteous in mercy and truth. LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have
16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon stretched out my hands unto thee.
me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and 10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead?
save the son of thine handmaid. shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
17 Shew me a token for good; that they 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in
which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark?
comforted me. and thy righteousness in the land of
forgetfulness?
PSALM 87 13 But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 14 LORD, why castest thou off my soul?
2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more why hidest thou thy face from me?
than all the dwellings of Jacob. 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am
of God. Selah. distracted.
4 I will make mention of Rahab and 16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy
Babylon to them that know me: behold terrors have cut me off.
Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man 17 They came round about me daily like
was born there. water; they compassed me about together.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that 18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from
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me, and mine acquaintance into darkness. people.

20 I have found David my servant; with my
PSALM 89 holy oil have I anointed him:
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 21 With whom my hand shall be established:
1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for mine arm also shall strengthen him.
ever: with my mouth will I make known thy 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor
faithfulness to all generations. the son of wickedness afflict him.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for 23 And I will beat down his foes before his
ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in face, and plague them that hate him.
the very heavens. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I be with him: and in my name shall his horn be
have sworn unto David my servant, exalted.
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and 25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his
build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. right hand in the rivers.
5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father,
O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the my God, and the rock of my salvation.
congregation of the saints. 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher
6 For who in the heaven can be compared than the kings of the earth.
unto the LORD? who among the sons of the 28 My mercy will I keep for him for
mighty can be likened unto the LORD? evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast
7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly with him.
of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all 29 His seed also will I make to endure for
them that are about him. ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong 30 If his children forsake my law, and walk
LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness not in my judgments;
round about thee? 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not
9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the my commandments;
waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. 32 Then will I visit their transgression with
10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies 33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I
with thy strong arm. not utterly take from him, nor suffer my
11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is faithfulness to fail.
thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter
thou hast founded them. the thing that is gone out of my lips.
12 The north and the south thou hast created 35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I
them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy will not lie unto David.
name. 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his
13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy throne as the sun before me.
hand, and high is thy right hand. 37 It shall be established for ever as the
14 Justice and judgment are the habitation moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.
of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before Selah.
thy face. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou
15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful hast been wroth with thine anointed.
sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy
of thy countenance. servant: thou hast profaned his crown by
16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: casting it to the ground.
and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges;
17 For thou art the glory of their strength: thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a
18 For the LORD is our defence; and the reproach to his neighbours.
Holy One of Israel is our king. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his
19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to
one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that rejoice.
is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the 43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his
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sword, and hast not made him to stand in the and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly
battle. away.
44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger?
cast his throne down to the ground. even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
45 The days of his youth hast thou 12 So teach us to number our days, that we
shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Selah. 13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it
46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself repent thee concerning thy servants.
for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we
47 Remember how short my time is: may rejoice and be glad all our days.
wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? 15 Make us glad according to the days
48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years
see death? shall he deliver his soul from the wherein we have seen evil.
hand of the grave? Selah. 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants,
49 Lord, where are thy former and thy glory unto their children.
lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto 17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God
David in thy truth? be upon us: and establish thou the work of our
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands
servants; how I do bear in my bosom the establish thou it.
reproach of all the mighty people;
51 Wherewith thine enemies have PSALM 91
reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the
reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. most High shall abide under the shadow of the
52 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Almighty.
Amen, and Amen. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge
and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
PSALM 90 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare
A Prayer of Moses the man of God. of the fowler, and from the noisome
1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in pestilence.
all generations. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall
or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the be thy shield and buckler.
world, even from everlasting to everlasting, 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by
thou art God. night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in
sayest, Return, ye children of men. darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as at noonday.
yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten
night. thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not
5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; come nigh thee.
they are as a sleep: in the morning they are 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and
like grass which groweth up. see the reward of the wicked.
6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth 9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which
up; in the evening it is cut down, and is my refuge, even the most High, thy
withereth. habitation;
7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither
by thy wrath are we troubled. shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, 11 For he shall give his angels charge over
our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
9 For all our days are passed away in thy 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
10 The days of our years are threescore 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
years and ten; and if by reason of strength they the young lion and the dragon shalt thou
be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour trample under feet.
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14 Because he hath set his love upon me, also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on 2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art
high, because he hath known my name. from everlasting.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer 3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the
him: I will be with him in trouble; I will floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift
deliver him, and honour him. up their waves.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and 4 The LORD on high is mightier than the
shew him my salvation. noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty
waves of the sea.
PSALM 92 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness
A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the
LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O PSALM 94
most High: 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance
morning, and thy faithfulness every night, belongeth, shew thyself.
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth:
upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn render a reward to the proud.
sound. 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how
4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad long shall the wicked triumph?
through thy work: I will triumph in the works 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard
of thy hands. things? and all the workers of iniquity boast
5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and themselves?
thy thoughts are very deep. 5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD,
6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a and afflict thine heritage.
fool understand this. 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and
7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and murder the fatherless.
when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see,
is that they shall be destroyed for ever: neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 But thou, LORD, art most high for 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people:
evermore. and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?
thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
iniquity shall be scattered. 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not
10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge,
horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with shall not he know?
fresh oil. 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man,
11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on that they are vanity.
mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my 12 Blessed is the man whom thou
desire of the wicked that rise up against me. chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm thy law;
tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the
13 Those that be planted in the house of the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for
LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. the wicked.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old 14 For the LORD will not cast off his
age; they shall be fat and flourishing; people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is 15 But judgment shall return unto
my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall
him. follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the
PSALM 93 evildoers? or who will stand up for me against
1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with the workers of iniquity?
majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, 17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my
wherewith he hath girded himself: the world soul had almost dwelt in silence.
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18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, 4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be
O LORD, held me up. praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
19 In the multitude of my thoughts within 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols:
me thy comforts delight my soul. but the LORD made the heavens.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity have 6 Honour and majesty are before him:
fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
by a law? 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the
21 They gather themselves together against people, give unto the LORD glory and
the soul of the righteous, and condemn the strength.
innocent blood. 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto
22 But the LORD is my defence; and my his name: bring an offering, and come into his
God is the rock of my refuge. courts.
23 And he shall bring upon them their own 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of
iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut 10 Say among the heathen that the LORD
them off. reigneth: the world also shall be established
that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the
PSALM 95 people righteously.
1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth
make a joyful noise to the rock of our be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness
salvation. thereof.
2 Let us come before his presence with 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is
thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto therein: then shall all the trees of the wood
him with psalms. rejoice
3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great 13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he
King above all gods. cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the
4 In his hand are the deep places of the world with righteousness, and the people with
earth: the strength of the hills is his also. his truth.
5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his
hands formed the dry land. PSALM 97
6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
us kneel before the LORD our maker. let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
7 For he is our God; and we are the people 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him:
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To righteousness and judgment are the habitation
day if ye will hear his voice, of his throne.
8 Harden not your heart, as in the 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his
provocation, and as in the day of temptation in enemies round about.
the wilderness: 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved earth saw, and trembled.
me, and saw my work. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence
10 Forty years long was I grieved with this of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of
generation, and said, It is a people that do err the whole earth.
in their heart, and they have not known my 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and
ways: all the people see his glory.
11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven
should not enter into my rest. images, that boast themselves of idols:
worship him, all ye gods.
PSALM 96 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the
1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy
unto the LORD, all the earth. judgments, O LORD.
2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew 9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the
forth his salvation from day to day. earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he
wonders among all people. preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth
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them out of the hand of the wicked. thou wast a God that forgavest them, though
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
gladness for the upright in heart. 9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
give thanks at the remembrance of his
holiness. PSALM 100
A Psalm of praise.
PSALM 98 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye
A Psalm. lands.
1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come
hath done marvellous things: his right hand, before his presence with singing.
and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he
2 The LORD hath made known his that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we
salvation: his righteousness hath he openly are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
shewed in the sight of the heathen. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and
3 He hath remembered his mercy and his into his courts with praise: be thankful unto
truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of him, and bless his name.
the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is
4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all everlasting; and his truth endureth to all
the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and generations.
sing praise.
5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with PSALM 101
the harp, and the voice of a psalm. A Psalm of David.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a 1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto
joyful noise before the LORD, the King. thee, O LORD, will I sing.
7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect
the world, and they that dwell therein. way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will
8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills walk within my house with a perfect heart.
be joyful together 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine
9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it
the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the shall not cleave to me.
world, and the people with equity. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I
will not know a wicked person.
PSALM 99 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour,
1 The LORD reigneth; let the people him will I cut off: him that hath an high look
tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let and a proud heart will not I suffer.
the earth be moved. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the
2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high land, that they may dwell with me: he that
above all the people. walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell
name; for it is holy. within my house: he that telleth lies shall not
4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; tarry in my sight.
thou dost establish equity, thou executest 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the
judgment and righteousness in Jacob. land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from
5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship the city of the LORD.
at his footstool; for he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and PSALM 102
Samuel among them that call upon his name; A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is
they called upon the LORD, and he answered overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint
them. before the LORD.
7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: 1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry
they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance come unto thee.
that he gave them. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when
8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in
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the day when I call answer me speedily. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure:
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment;
and my bones are burned as an hearth. as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they
4 My heart is smitten, and withered like shall be changed:
grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my have no end.
bones cleave to my skin. 28 The children of thy servants shall
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am continue, and their seed shall be established
like an owl of the desert. before thee.
7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon
the house top. PSALM 103
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; A Psalm of David.
and they that are mad against me are sworn 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is
against me. within me, bless his holy name.
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget
mingled my drink with weeping, not all his benefits:
10 Because of thine indignation and thy 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who
wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me healeth all thy diseases;
down. 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and
and I am withered like grass. tender mercies;
12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good
and thy remembrance unto all generations. things; so that thy youth is renewed like the
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon eagle's.
Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set 6 The LORD executeth righteousness and
time, is come. judgment for all that are oppressed.
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his
stones, and favour the dust thereof. acts unto the children of Israel.
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow
LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he 9 He will not always chide: neither will he
shall appear in his glory. keep his anger for ever.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
and not despise their prayer. nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
18 This shall be written for the generation to 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
come: and the people which shall be created so great is his mercy toward them that fear
shall praise the LORD. him.
19 For he hath looked down from the height 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far
of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD hath he removed our transgressions from us.
behold the earth; 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
loose those that are appointed to death; 14 For he knoweth our frame; he
21 To declare the name of the LORD in remembereth that we are dust.
Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a
22 When the people are gathered together, flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is
23 He weakened my strength in the way; he gone; and the place thereof shall know it no
shortened my days. more.
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from
the midst of my days: thy years are throughout everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear
all generations. him, and his righteousness unto children's
25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of children;
the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to
hands. those that remember his commandments to do
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them. cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in 17 Where the birds make their nests: as for
the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. the stork, the fir trees are her house.
20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild
in strength, that do his commandments, goats; and the rocks for the conies.
hearkening unto the voice of his word. 19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the
21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye sun knoweth his going down.
ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night:
22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep
places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O forth.
my soul. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and
seek their meat from God.
PSALM 104 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my together, and lay them down in their dens.
God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his
honour and majesty. labour until the evening.
2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works!
garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth
curtain: is full of thy riches.
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in 25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are
the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: things creeping innumerable, both small and
who walketh upon the wings of the wind: great beasts.
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his 26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan,
ministers a flaming fire: whom thou hast made to play therein.
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that 27 These wait all upon thee; that thou
it should not be removed for ever. mayest give them their meat in due season.
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a 28 That thou givest them they gather: thou
garment: the waters stood above the openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
mountains. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled:
7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thou takest away their breath, they die, and
thunder they hasted away. return to their dust.
8 They go up by the mountains; they go 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are
down by the valleys unto the place which thou created: and thou renewest the face of the
hast founded for them. earth.
9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not 31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for
pass over; that they turn not again to cover the ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
earth. 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth:
10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
which run among the hills. 33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I
11 They give drink to every beast of the live: I will sing praise to my God while I have
field: the wild asses quench their thirst. my being.
12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I
have their habitation, which sing among the will be glad in the LORD.
branches. 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the
13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless
the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the
works. LORD.
14 He causeth the grass to grow for the
cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he PSALM 105
may bring forth food out of the earth; 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon
15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of his name: make known his deeds among the
man, and oil to make his face to shine, and people.
bread which strengtheneth man's heart. 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk
16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the ye of all his wondrous works.
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3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of 29 He turned their waters into blood, and
them rejoice that seek the LORD. slew their fish.
4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his 30 Their land brought forth frogs in
face evermore. abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
5 Remember his marvellous works that he 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of
hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of flies, and lice in all their coasts.
his mouth; 32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming
6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye fire in their land.
children of Jacob his chosen. 33 He smote their vines also and their fig
7 He is the LORD our God: his judgments trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
are in all the earth. 34 He spake, and the locusts came, and
8 He hath remembered his covenant for caterpillers, and that without number,
ever, the word which he commanded to a 35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land,
thousand generations. and devoured the fruit of their ground.
9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their
and his oath unto Isaac; land, the chief of all their strength.
10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a 37 He brought them forth also with silver
law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: and gold: and there was not one feeble person
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of among their tribes.
Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for
12 When they were but a few men in the fear of them fell upon them.
number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire
13 When they went from one nation to to give light in the night.
another, from one kingdom to another people; 40 The people asked, and he brought quails,
14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 41 He opened the rock, and the waters
15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a
my prophets no harm. river.
16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the 42 For he remembered his holy promise, and
land: he brake the whole staff of bread. Abraham his servant.
17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, 43 And he brought forth his people with joy,
who was sold for a servant: and his chosen with gladness:
18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was 44 And gave them the lands of the heathen:
laid in iron: and they inherited the labour of the people;
19 Until the time that his word came: the 45 That they might observe his statutes, and
word of the LORD tried him. keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
20 The king sent and loosed him; even the
ruler of the people, and let him go free. PSALM 106
21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler 1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto
of all his substance: the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy
22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and endureth for ever.
teach his senators wisdom. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the
23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
sojourned in the land of Ham. 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and
24 And he increased his people greatly; and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
made them stronger than their enemies. 4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour
25 He turned their heart to hate his people, that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me
to deal subtilly with his servants. with thy salvation;
26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron 5 That I may see the good of thy chosen,
whom he had chosen. that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy
27 They shewed his signs among them, and nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
wonders in the land of Ham. 6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have
28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
they rebelled not against his word. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in
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Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even 31 And that was counted unto him for
at the Red sea. righteousness unto all generations for
8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's evermore.
sake, that he might make his mighty power to 32 They angered him also at the waters of
be known. strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their
9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was sakes:
dried up: so he led them through the depths, as 33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that
through the wilderness. he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
10 And he saved them from the hand of him 34 They did not destroy the nations,
that hated them, and redeemed them from the concerning whom the LORD commanded
hand of the enemy. them:
11 And the waters covered their enemies: 35 But were mingled among the heathen,
there was not one of them left. and learned their works.
12 Then believed they his words; they sang 36 And they served their idols: which were a
his praise. snare unto them.
13 They soon forgat his works; they waited 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their
not for his counsel: daughters unto devils,
14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood
and tempted God in the desert. of their sons and of their daughters, whom
15 And he gave them their request; but sent they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and
leanness into their soul. the land was polluted with blood.
16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and 39 Thus were they defiled with their own
Aaron the saint of the LORD. works, and went a whoring with their own
17 The earth opened and swallowed up inventions.
Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD
18 And a fire was kindled in their company; kindled against his people, insomuch that he
the flame burned up the wicked. abhorred his own inheritance.
19 They made a calf in Horeb, and 41 And he gave them into the hand of the
worshipped the molten image. heathen; and they that hated them ruled over
20 Thus they changed their glory into the them.
similitude of an ox that eateth grass. 42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and
21 They forgat God their saviour, which had they were brought into subjection under their
done great things in Egypt; hand.
22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and 43 Many times did he deliver them; but they
terrible things by the Red sea. provoked him with their counsel, and were
23 Therefore he said that he would destroy brought low for their iniquity.
them, had not Moses his chosen stood before 44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,
him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest when he heard their cry:
he should destroy them. 45 And he remembered for them his
24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they covenant, and repented according to the
believed not his word: multitude of his mercies.
25 But murmured in their tents, and 46 He made them also to be pitied of all
hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD. those that carried them captives.
26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against 47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us
them, to overthrow them in the wilderness: from among the heathen, to give thanks unto
27 To overthrow their seed also among the thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
nations, and to scatter them in the lands. 48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from
28 They joined themselves also unto Baal- everlasting to everlasting: and let all the
peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
29 Thus they provoked him to anger with
their inventions: and the plague brake in upon PSALM 107
them. 1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is
30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, 23 They that go down to the sea in ships,
whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the that do business in great waters;
enemy; 24 These see the works of the LORD, and
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from his wonders in the deep.
the east, and from the west, from the north, 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the
and from the south. stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a thereof.
solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in down again to the depths: their soul is melted
them. because of trouble.
6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a
trouble, and he delivered them out of their drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
distresses. 28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their
7 And he led them forth by the right way, trouble, and he bringeth them out of their
that they might go to a city of habitation. distresses.
8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the
his goodness, and for his wonderful works to waves thereof are still.
the children of men! 30 Then are they glad because they be quiet;
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow his goodness, and for his wonderful works to
of death, being bound in affliction and iron; the children of men!
11 Because they rebelled against the words 32 Let them exalt him also in the
of God, and contemned the counsel of the congregation of the people, and praise him in
most High: the assembly of the elders.
12 Therefore he brought down their heart 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and
with labour; they fell down, and there was the watersprings into dry ground;
none to help. 34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the
13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their wickedness of them that dwell therein.
trouble, and he saved them out of their 35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing
distresses. water, and dry ground into watersprings.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the 36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell,
shadow of death, and brake their bands in that they may prepare a city for habitation;
sunder. 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards,
15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for which may yield fruits of increase.
his goodness, and for his wonderful works to 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are
the children of men! multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cattle to decrease.
cut the bars of iron in sunder. 39 Again, they are minished and brought
17 Fools because of their transgression, and low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; causeth them to wander in the wilderness,
and they draw near unto the gates of death. where there is no way.
19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from
trouble, and he saveth them out of their affliction, and maketh him families like a
distresses. flock.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and 42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice:
delivered them from their destructions. and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these
his goodness, and for his wonderful works to things, even they shall understand the
the children of men! lovingkindness of the LORD.
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of
thanksgiving, and declare his works with PSALM 108
rejoicing. A Song or Psalm of David.
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1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread
give praise, even with my glory. also out of their desolate places.
2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath;
awake early. and let the strangers spoil his labour.
3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto
people: and I will sing praises unto thee him: neither let there be any to favour his
among the nations. fatherless children.
4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: 13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the
and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. generation following let their name be blotted
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the out.
heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be
6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save remembered with the LORD; and let not the
with thy right hand, and answer me. sin of his mother be blotted out.
7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will 15 Let them be before the LORD
rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out continually, that he may cut off the memory of
the valley of Succoth. them from the earth.
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; 16 Because that he remembered not to shew
Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy
Judah is my lawgiver; man, that he might even slay the broken in
9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I heart.
cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto
10 Who will bring me into the strong city? him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it
who will lead me into Edom? be far from him.
11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as
off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with with his garment, so let it come into his
our hosts? bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which
help of man. covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is
13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for girded continually.
he it is that shall tread down our enemies. 20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries
from the LORD, and of them that speak evil
PSALM 109 against my soul.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for
1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good,
2 For the mouth of the wicked and the deliver thou me.
mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is
they have spoken against me with a lying wounded within me.
tongue. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it
3 They compassed me about also with words declineth: I am tossed up and down as the
of hatred; and fought against me without a locust.
cause. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and
4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I my flesh faileth of fatness.
give myself unto prayer. 25 I became also a reproach unto them:
5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, when they looked upon me they shaked their
and hatred for my love. heads.
6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me
Satan stand at his right hand. according to thy mercy:
7 When he shall be judged, let him be 27 That they may know that this is thy hand;
condemned: and let his prayer become sin. that thou, LORD, hast done it.
8 Let his days be few; and let another take 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they
his office. arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant
9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife rejoice.
a widow. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with
10 Let his children be continually shame, and let them cover themselves with
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their own confusion, as with a mantle. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my wisdom: a good understanding have all they
mouth; yea, I will praise him among the that do his commandments: his praise endureth
multitude. for ever.
31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the
poor, to save him from those that condemn his PSALM 112
soul. 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man
that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly
PSALM 110 in his commandments.
A Psalm of David. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the
1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at generation of the upright shall be blessed.
my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
footstool. and his righteousness endureth for ever.
2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the
strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of darkness: he is gracious, and full of
thine enemies. compassion, and righteous.
3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:
thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the he will guide his affairs with discretion.
womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the
thy youth. righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his
repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
order of Melchizedek. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be
5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike afraid, until he see his desire upon his
through kings in the day of his wrath. enemies.
6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the
fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his
wound the heads over many countries. horn shall be exalted with honour.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
therefore shall he lift up the head. he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:
the desire of the wicked shall perish.
PSALM 111
1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the PSALM 113
LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants
of the upright, and in the congregation. of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
2 The works of the LORD are great, sought 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from
out of all them that have pleasure therein. this time forth and for evermore.
3 His work is honourable and glorious: and 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going
his righteousness endureth for ever. down of the same the LORD'S name is to be
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be praised.
remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and
compassion. his glory above the heavens.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who
him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. dwelleth on high,
6 He hath shewed his people the power of 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the
his works, that he may give them the heritage things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
of the heathen. 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and
7 The works of his hands are verity and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 That he may set him with princes, even
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are with the princes of his people.
done in truth and uprightness. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he house, and to be a joyful mother of children.
hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy Praise ye the LORD.
and reverend is his name.
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PSALM 114 LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the

1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house children of men.
of Jacob from a people of strange language; 17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither
2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his any that go down into silence.
dominion. 18 But we will bless the LORD from this
3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the PSALM 116
little hills like lambs. 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard
5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou my voice and my supplications.
fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,
back? therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and
and ye little hills, like lambs? the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found
7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the trouble and sorrow.
Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD;
8 Which turned the rock into a standing O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
water, the flint into a fountain of waters. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea,
our God is merciful.
PSALM 115 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was
1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but brought low, and he helped me.
unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the
for thy truth's sake. LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from
is now their God? death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from
3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath falling.
done whatsoever he hath pleased. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of
4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of the living.
men's hands. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was
5 They have mouths, but they speak not: greatly afflicted:
eyes have they, but they see not: 11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses 12 What shall I render unto the LORD for
have they, but they smell not: all his benefits toward me?
7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call
have they, but they walk not: neither speak upon the name of the LORD.
they through their throat. 14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now
8 They that make them are like unto them; in the presence of all his people.
so is every one that trusteth in them. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the
9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is death of his saints.
their help and their shield. 16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou
is their help and their shield. hast loosed my bonds.
11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of
LORD: he is their help and their shield. thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of
12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he the LORD.
will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; 18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now
he will bless the house of Aaron. in the presence of all his people,
13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, 19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the
both small and great. midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the
14 The LORD shall increase you more and LORD.
more, you and your children.
15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made PSALM 117
heaven and earth. 1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise
16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the him, all ye people.
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2 For his merciful kindness is great toward 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is
us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for marvellous in our eyes.
ever. Praise ye the LORD. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
PSALM 118 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth the LORD: we have blessed you out of the
for ever. house of the LORD.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his 27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us
mercy endureth for ever. light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto
4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that the horns of the altar.
his mercy endureth for ever. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
LORD answered me, and set me in a large 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is
place. good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear:
what can man do unto me? PSALM 119
7 The LORD taketh my part with them that ALEPH.
help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who
them that hate me. walk in the law of the LORD.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,
confidence in man. and that seek him with the whole heart.
9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his
confidence in princes. ways.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy
the name of the LORD will I destroy them. precepts diligently.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy
compassed me about: but in the name of the statutes!
LORD I will destroy them. 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have
12 They compassed me about like bees; they respect unto all thy commandments.
are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,
name of the LORD I will destroy them. when I shall have learned thy righteous
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might judgments.
fall: but the LORD helped me. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not
14 The LORD is my strength and song, and utterly.
is become my salvation. BETH.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse
the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand his way? by taking heed thereto according to
of the LORD doeth valiantly. thy word.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee:
the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I
works of the LORD. might not sin against thee.
18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy
he hath not given me over unto death. statutes.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I 13 With my lips have I declared all the
will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: judgments of thy mouth.
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy
righteous shall enter. testimonies, as much as in all riches.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have
and art become my salvation. respect unto thy ways.
22 The stone which the builders refused is 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will
become the head stone of the corner. not forget thy word.
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GIMEL. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O

17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy
may live, and keep thy word. word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him
wondrous things out of thy law. that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out
commandments from me. of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it judgments.
hath unto thy judgments at all times. 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are ever and ever.
cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; precepts.
for I have kept thy testimonies. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: kings, and will not be ashamed.
but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 47 And I will delight myself in thy
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and commandments, which I have loved.
my counsellors. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy
DALETH. commandments, which I have loved; and I
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken will meditate in thy statutes.
thou me according to thy word. ZAIN.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou 49 Remember the word unto thy servant,
heardest me: teach me thy statutes. upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for
precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous thy word hath quickened me.
works. 51 The proud have had me greatly in
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
strengthen thou me according unto thy word. 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and LORD; and have comforted myself.
grant me thy law graciously. 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy of the wicked that forsake thy law.
judgments have I laid before me. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O house of my pilgrimage.
LORD, put me not to shame. 55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD,
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, in the night, and have kept thy law.
when thou shalt enlarge my heart. 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
HE. CHETH.
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy 57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have
statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. said that I would keep thy words.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole
thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy
heart. word.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet
commandments; for therein do I delight. unto thy testimonies.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy
and not to covetousness. commandments.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me:
vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. but I have not forgotten thy law.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks
is devoted to thy fear. unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for 63 I am a companion of all them that fear
thy judgments are good. thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy:
quicken me in thy righteousness. teach me thy statutes.
VAU. TETH.
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65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
LORD, according unto thy word. 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
for I have believed thy commandments. LAMED.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in
now have I kept thy word. heaven.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations:
thy statutes. thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: 91 They continue this day according to thine
but I will keep thy precepts with my whole ordinances: for all are thy servants.
heart. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I should then have perished in mine affliction.
delight in thy law. 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with
71 It is good for me that I have been them thou hast quickened me.
afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me precepts.
than thousands of gold and silver. 95 The wicked have waited for me to
JOD. destroy me: but I will consider thy
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned testimonies.
me: give me understanding, that I may learn 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but
thy commandments. thy commandment is exceeding broad.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when MEM.
they see me; because I have hoped in thy 97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation
word. all the day.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are 98 Thou through thy commandments hast
right, and that thou in faithfulness hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they
afflicted me. are ever with me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be 99 I have more understanding than all my
for my comfort, according to thy word unto teachers: for thy testimonies are my
thy servant. meditation.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, 100 I understand more than the ancients,
that I may live: for thy law is my delight. because I keep thy precepts.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil
perversely with me without a cause: but I will way, that I might keep thy word.
meditate in thy precepts. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments:
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and for thou hast taught me.
those that have known thy testimonies. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
that I be not ashamed. 104 Through thy precepts I get
CAPH. understanding: therefore I hate every false
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I way.
hope in thy word. NUN.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a
When wilt thou comfort me? light unto my path.
83 For I am become like a bottle in the 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that
smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. I will keep thy righteous judgments.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me,
when wilt thou execute judgment on them that O LORD, according unto thy word.
persecute me? 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill
85 The proud have digged pits for me, offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach
which are not after thy law. me thy judgments.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet
persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. do I not forget thy law.
87 They had almost consumed me upon 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet
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I erred not from thy precepts. unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an love thy name.
heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not
my heart. any iniquity have dominion over me.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man:
thy statutes alway, even unto the end. so will I keep thy precepts.
SAMECH. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I servant; and teach me thy statutes.
love. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes,
114 Thou art my hiding place and my because they keep not thy law.
shield: I hope in thy word. TZADDI.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and
keep the commandments of my God. upright are thy judgments.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast
that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of commanded are righteous and very faithful.
my hope. 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
and I will have respect unto thy statutes 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy
continually. servant loveth it.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I
err from thy statutes: for their deceit is forget thy precepts.
falsehood. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
earth like dross: therefore I love thy 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on
testimonies. me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is
I am afraid of thy judgments. everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall
AIN. live.
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave KOPH.
me not to mine oppressors. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
not the proud oppress me. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for keep thy testimonies.
the word of thy righteousness. 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning,
124 Deal with thy servant according unto and cried: I hoped in thy word.
thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches,
125 I am thy servant; give me that I might meditate in thy word.
understanding, that I may know thy 149 Hear my voice according unto thy
testimonies. lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for according to thy judgment.
they have made void thy law. 150 They draw nigh that follow after
127 Therefore I love thy commandments mischief: they are far from thy law.
above gold; yea, above fine gold. 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts commandments are truth.
concerning all things to be right; and I hate 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have
every false way. known of old that thou hast founded them for
PE. ever.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: RESH.
therefore doth my soul keep them. 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; me: for I do not forget thy law.
it giveth understanding unto the simple. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me:
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I quicken me according to thy word.
longed for thy commandments. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful they seek not thy statutes.
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156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: he heard me.

quicken me according to thy judgments. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying
157 Many are my persecutors and mine lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
enemies; yet do I not decline from thy 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what
testimonies. shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of
grieved; because they kept not thy word. juniper.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I
quicken me, O LORD, according to thy dwell in the tents of Kedar!
lovingkindness. 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: hateth peace.
and every one of thy righteous judgments 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are
endureth for ever. for war.
SCHIN.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a PSALM 121
cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy A Song of degrees.
word. 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth whence cometh my help.
great spoil. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I made heaven and earth.
love. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee that keepeth thee will not slumber.
because of thy righteous judgments. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither
165 Great peace have they which love thy slumber nor sleep.
law: and nothing shall offend them. 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, shade upon thy right hand.
and done thy commandments. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I the moon by night.
love them exceedingly. 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. 8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out
TAU. and thy coming in from this time forth, and
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O even for evermore.
LORD: give me understanding according to
thy word. PSALM 122
170 Let my supplication come before thee: A Song of degrees of David.
deliver me according to thy word. 1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou go into the house of the LORD.
hast taught me thy statutes. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for Jerusalem.
all thy commandments are righteousness. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have compact together:
chosen thy precepts. 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give
LORD; and thy law is my delight. thanks unto the name of the LORD.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the
and let thy judgments help me. thrones of the house of David.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall
seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy prosper that love thee.
commandments. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity
within thy palaces.
PSALM 120 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I
A Song of degrees. will now say, Peace be within thee.
1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and 9 Because of the house of the LORD our
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God I will seek thy good. with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall
be upon Israel.
PSALM 123
A Song of degrees. PSALM 126
1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that A Song of degrees.
dwellest in the heavens. 1 When the LORD turned again the
2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto captivity of Zion, we were like them that
the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a dream.
maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that and our tongue with singing: then said they
he have mercy upon us. among the heathen, The LORD hath done
3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have great things for them.
mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled 3 The LORD hath done great things for us;
with contempt. whereof we are glad.
4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the
scorning of those that are at ease, and with the streams in the south.
contempt of the proud. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing
PSALM 124 precious seed, shall doubtless come again with
A Song of degrees of David. rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
1 If it had not been the LORD who was on
our side, now may Israel say; PSALM 127
2 If it had not been the LORD who was on A Song of degrees for Solomon.
our side, when men rose up against us: 1 Except the LORD build the house, they
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, labour in vain that build it: except the LORD
when their wrath was kindled against us: keep the city, the watchman waketh but in
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the vain.
stream had gone over our soul: 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he
soul. giveth his beloved sleep.
6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
us as a prey to their teeth. and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty
snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and man; so are children of the youth.
we are escaped. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they
made heaven and earth. shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

PSALM 125 PSALM 128

A Song of degrees. A Song of degrees.
1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as 1 Blessed is every one that feareth the
mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but LORD; that walketh in his ways.
abideth for ever. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine
2 As the mountains are round about hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be
Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his well with thee.
people from henceforth even for ever. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest sides of thine house: thy children like olive
upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous plants round about thy table.
put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed
4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be that feareth the LORD.
good, and to them that are upright in their 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion:
hearts. and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all
5 As for such as turn aside unto their the days of thy life.
crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children,
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and peace upon Israel. henceforth and for ever.

PSALM 129 PSALM 132

A Song of degrees. A Song of degrees.
1 Many a time have they afflicted me from 1 LORD, remember David, and all his
my youth, may Israel now say: afflictions:
2 Many a time have they afflicted me from 2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed
my youth: yet they have not prevailed against unto the mighty God of Jacob;
me. 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle
3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they of my house, nor go up into my bed;
made long their furrows. 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or
4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut slumber to mine eyelids,
asunder the cords of the wicked. 5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an
5 Let them all be confounded and turned habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
back that hate Zion. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it
6 Let them be as the grass upon the in the fields of the wood.
housetops, which withereth afore it groweth 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will
up: worship at his footstool.
7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and
nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. the ark of thy strength.
8 Neither do they which go by say, The 9 Let thy priests be clothed with
blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
you in the name of the LORD. 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not
away the face of thine anointed.
PSALM 130 11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto
A Song of degrees. David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of
1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O thy body will I set upon thy throne.
LORD. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and
2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be my testimony that I shall teach them, their
attentive to the voice of my supplications. children shall also sit upon thy throne for
3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, evermore.
O Lord, who shall stand? 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath
4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that desired it for his habitation.
thou mayest be feared. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell;
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, for I have desired it.
and in his word do I hope. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than will satisfy her poor with bread.
they that watch for the morning: I say, more 16 I will also clothe her priests with
than they that watch for the morning. salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for
7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the joy.
LORD there is mercy, and with him is 17 There will I make the horn of David to
plenteous redemption. bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but
iniquities. upon himself shall his crown flourish.

PSALM 131 PSALM 133

A Song of degrees of David. A Song of degrees of David.
1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in for brethren to dwell together in unity!
great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the
2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, head, that ran down upon the beard, even
as a child that is weaned of his mother: my Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of
soul is even as a weaned child. his garments;
3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
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that descended upon the mountains of Zion: 18 They that make them are like unto them:
for there the LORD commanded the blessing, so is every one that trusteth in them.
even life for evermore. 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless
the LORD, O house of Aaron:
PSALM 134 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye
A Song of degrees. that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which
of the LORD, which by night stand in the dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
house of the LORD.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and PSALM 136
bless the LORD. 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is
3 The LORD that made heaven and earth good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
bless thee out of Zion. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for
his mercy endureth for ever.
PSALM 135 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of mercy endureth for ever.
the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:
LORD. for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens:
the courts of the house of our God, for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: 6 To him that stretched out the earth above
sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto 7 To him that made great lights: for his
himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. mercy endureth for ever:
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy
that our Lord is above all gods. endureth for ever:
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for
in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all his mercy endureth for ever.
deep places. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their
7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the 11 And brought out Israel from among them:
rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched
man and beast. out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the 13 To him which divided the Red sea into
midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
upon all his servants. 14 And made Israel to pass through the
10 Who smote great nations, and slew midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
mighty kings; 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 16 To him which led his people through the
12 And gave their land for an heritage, an wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
heritage unto Israel his people. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his
13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; mercy endureth for ever:
and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy
generations. endureth for ever:
14 For the LORD will judge his people, and 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy
he will repent himself concerning his servants. endureth for ever:
15 The idols of the heathen are silver and 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his
gold, the work of men's hands. mercy endureth for ever:
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; 21 And gave their land for an heritage: for
eyes have they, but they see not; his mercy endureth for ever:
17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither 22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant:
is there any breath in their mouths. for his mercy endureth for ever.
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23 Who remembered us in our low estate: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
for his mercy endureth for ever: thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies,
for his mercy endureth for ever. and thy right hand shall save me.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his 8 The LORD will perfect that which
mercy endureth for ever. concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for ever: forsake not the works of thine own
for his mercy endureth for ever. hands.

PSALM 137 PSALM 139

1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
down, yea, we wept, when we remembered 1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and
Zion. known me.
2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine
the midst thereof. uprising, thou understandest my thought afar
3 For there they that carried us away captive off.
required of us a song; and they that wasted us 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying
required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
songs of Zion. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but,
4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
strange land? 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right laid thine hand upon me.
hand forget her cunning. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or
Jerusalem above my chief joy. whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7 Remember, O LORD, the children of 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art
it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. there.
8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and
destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
thee as thou hast served us. 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and
9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy right hand shall hold me.
thy little ones against the stones. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover
me; even the night shall be light about me.
PSALM 138 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee;
A Psalm of David. but the night shineth as the day: the darkness
1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: and the light are both alike to thee.
before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and hast covered me in my mother's womb.
praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and
thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works;
above all thy name. and that my soul knoweth right well.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst 15 My substance was not hid from thee,
me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my when I was made in secret, and curiously
soul. wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet
O LORD, when they hear the words of thy being unperfect; and in thy book all my
mouth. members were written, which in continuance
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the were fashioned, when as yet there was none of
LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. them.
6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto
respect unto the lowly: but the proud he me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
knoweth afar off. 18 If I should count them, they are more in
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number than the sand: when I awake, I am still PSALM 141

with thee. A Psalm of David.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: 1 LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto
depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thee.
thine enemies take thy name in vain. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as
21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the
thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise evening sacrifice.
up against thee? 3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth;
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count keep the door of my lips.
them mine enemies. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: practise wicked works with men that work
try me, and know my thoughts: iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
24 And see if there be any wicked way in 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a
me, and lead me in the way everlasting. kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be
an excellent oil, which shall not break my
PSALM 140 head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. calamities.
1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony
preserve me from the violent man; places, they shall hear my words; for they are
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; sweet.
continually are they gathered together for war. 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood
serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. upon the earth.
Selah. 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul
wicked; preserve me from the violent man; destitute.
who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 9 Keep me from the snares which they have
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and laid for me, and the gins of the workers of
cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; iniquity.
they have set gins for me. Selah. 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: whilst that I withal escape.
hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my PSALM 142
salvation, thou hast covered my head in the Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in
day of battle. the cave.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the 1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice;
wicked: further not his wicked device; lest with my voice unto the LORD did I make my
they exalt themselves. Selah. supplication.
9 As for the head of those that compass me 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I
about, let the mischief of their own lips cover shewed before him my trouble.
them. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let me, then thou knewest my path. In the way
them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare
they rise not up again. for me.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but
the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to there was no man that would know me: refuge
overthrow him. failed me; no man cared for my soul.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou
cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. art my refuge and my portion in the land of
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks the living.
unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very
presence. low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they
are stronger than I.
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7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may thou makest account of him!
praise thy name: the righteous shall compass 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a
me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with shadow that passeth away.
me. 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come
down: touch the mountains, and they shall
PSALM 143 smoke.
A Psalm of David. 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them:
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, 7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and
and in thy righteousness. deliver me out of great waters, from the hand
2 And enter not into judgment with thy of strange children;
servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their
justified. right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God:
hath smitten my life down to the ground; he upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten
hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those strings will I sing praises unto thee.
that have been long dead. 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings:
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within who delivereth David his servant from the
me; my heart within me is desolate. hurtful sword.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on 11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of
all thy works; I muse on the work of thy strange children, whose mouth speaketh
hands. vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul falsehood:
thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up
7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit in their youth; that our daughters may be as
faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be corner stones, polished after the similitude of
like unto them that go down into the pit. a palace:
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the 13 That our garners may be full, affording
morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to all manner of store: that our sheep may bring
know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift forth thousands and ten thousands in our
up my soul unto thee. streets:
9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour;
I flee unto thee to hide me. that there be no breaking in, nor going out;
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my that there be no complaining in our streets.
God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a
of uprightness. case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is
11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's the LORD.
sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul
out of trouble. PSALM 145
12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, David's Psalm of praise.
and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I 1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I
am thy servant. will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will
PSALM 144 praise thy name for ever and ever.
A Psalm of David. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be
1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to 4 One generation shall praise thy works to
fight: another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy
tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
whom I trust; who subdueth my people under 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy
me. terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of
knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy
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righteousness. the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down:

8 The LORD is gracious, and full of the LORD loveth the righteous:
compassion; slow to anger, and of great 9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he
mercy. relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the
9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
mercies are over all his works. 10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye
and thy saints shall bless thee. the LORD.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy
kingdom, and talk of thy power; PSALM 147
12 To make known to the sons of men his 1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing
mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and
kingdom. praise is comely.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he
and thy dominion endureth throughout all gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
generations. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and bindeth up their wounds.
raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou calleth them all by their names.
givest them their meat in due season. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest understanding is infinite.
the desire of every living thing. 6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, the wicked down to the ground.
and holy in all his works. 7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving;
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds,
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh
him: he also will hear their cry, and will save grass to grow upon the mountains.
them. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love young ravens which cry.
him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a
LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name man.
for ever and ever. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that
fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
PSALM 146 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O thy God, O Zion.
my soul. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy
2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
sing praises unto my God while I have any 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and
being. filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon
of man, in whom there is no help. earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth
earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. the hoarfrost like ashes.
5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who
his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: can stand before his cold?
6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth
and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the
ever: waters flow.
7 Which executeth judgment for the 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his
oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
The LORD looseth the prisoners: 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and
8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: as for his judgments, they have not known
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them. Praise ye the LORD. 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their
nobles with fetters of iron;
PSALM 148 9 To execute upon them the judgment
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD written: this honour have all his saints. Praise
from the heavens: praise him in the heights. ye the LORD.
2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye
him, all his hosts. PSALM 150
3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his
all ye stars of light. sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his
4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye power.
waters that be above the heavens. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: according to his excellent greatness.
for he commanded, and they were created. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet:
6 He hath also stablished them for ever and praise him with the psaltery and harp.
ever: he hath made a decree which shall not 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance:
pass. praise him with stringed instruments and
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye organs.
dragons, and all deeps: 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise
8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy him upon the high sounding cymbals.
wind fulfilling his word: 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
all cedars:
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things,
and flying fowl:
11 Kings of the earth, and all people;
princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men,
and children:
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD:
for his name alone is excellent; his glory is
above the earth and heaven.
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people,
the praise of all his saints; even of the children
of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the
LORD.

PSALM 149
1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD
a new song, and his praise in the congregation
of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let
the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let
them sing praises unto him with the timbrel
and harp.
4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his
people: he will beautify the meek with
salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them
sing aloud upon their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their
mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen,
and punishments upon the people;
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CHAPTER 1 21 She crieth in the chief place of

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the
David, king of Israel; city she uttereth her words, saying,
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love
perceive the words of understanding; simplicity? and the scorners delight in their
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
justice, and judgment, and equity; 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young pour out my spirit unto you, I will make
man knowledge and discretion. known my words unto you.
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I
learning; and a man of understanding shall have stretched out my hand, and no man
attain unto wise counsels: regarded;
6 To understand a proverb, and the 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel,
interpretation; the words of the wise, and their and would none of my reproof:
dark sayings. 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of mock when your fear cometh;
knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and 27 When your fear cometh as desolation,
instruction. and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind;
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
and forsake not the law of thy mother: 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace not answer; they shall seek me early, but they
unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. shall not find me:
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did
thou not. not choose the fear of the LORD:
11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait 30 They would none of my counsel: they
for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent despised all my reproof.
without cause: 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of
12 Let us swallow them up alive as the their own way, and be filled with their own
grave; and whole, as those that go down into devices.
the pit: 32 For the turning away of the simple shall
13 We shall find all precious substance, we slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall
shall fill our houses with spoil: destroy them.
14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have 33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall
one purse: dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of
15 My son, walk not thou in the way with evil.
them; refrain thy foot from their path:
16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste CHAPTER 2
to shed blood. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the and hide my commandments with thee;
sight of any bird. 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom,
18 And they lay wait for their own blood; and apply thine heart to understanding;
they lurk privily for their own lives. 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and
19 So are the ways of every one that is liftest up thy voice for understanding;
greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest
the owners thereof. for her as for hid treasures;
20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the
voice in the streets: LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the
mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. LORD, and depart from evil.
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow
righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk to thy bones.
uprightly. 9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
preserveth the way of his saints. 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
and judgment, and equity; yea, every good 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the
path. LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, 12 For whom the LORD loveth he
and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he
11 D is cretion s h all p res er ve thee, delighteth.
understanding shall keep thee: 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil and the man that getteth understanding.
man, from the man that speaketh froward 14 For the merchandise of it is better than
things; the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof
13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to than fine gold.
walk in the ways of darkness; 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all
14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the the things thou canst desire are not to be
frowardness of the wicked; compared unto her.
15 Whose ways are crooked, and they 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and
froward in their paths: in her left hand riches and honour.
16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and
even from the stranger which flattereth with all her paths are peace.
her words; 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold
17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth
and forgetteth the covenant of her God. her.
18 For her house inclineth unto death, and 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the
her paths unto the dead. earth; by understanding hath he established the
19 None that go unto her return again, heavens.
neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken
20 That thou mayest walk in the way of up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 My son, let not them depart from thine
21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
and the perfect shall remain in it. 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and
22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the grace to thy neck.
earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely,
of it. and thy foot shall not stumble.
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be
CHAPTER 3 afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine shall be sweet.
heart keep my commandments: 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of
2 For length of days, and long life, and the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
peace, shall they add to thee. 26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence,
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
them about thy neck; write them upon the 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it
table of thine heart: is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to
4 So shalt thou find favour and good do it.
understanding in the sight of God and man. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; come again, and to morrow I will give; when
and lean not unto thine own understanding. thou hast it by thee.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour,
shall direct thy paths. seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and
have done thee no harm. drink the wine of violence.
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose 18 But the path of the just is as the shining
none of his ways. light, that shineth more and more unto the
32 For the froward is abomination to the perfect day.
LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness:
33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of they know not at what they stumble.
the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine
the just. ear unto my sayings.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep
giveth grace unto the lowly. them in the midst of thine heart.
35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame 22 For they are life unto those that find
shall be the promotion of fools. them, and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out
CHAPTER 4 of it are the issues of life.
1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and
father, and attend to know understanding. perverse lips put far from thee.
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine
not my law. eyelids look straight before thee.
3 For I was my father's son, tender and only 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy
beloved in the sight of my mother. ways be established.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
thine heart retain my words: keep my remove thy foot from evil.
commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it CHAPTER 5
not; neither decline from the words of my 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow
mouth. thine ear to my understanding:
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and
thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. that thy lips may keep knowledge.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an
get wisdom: and with all thy getting get honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than
understanding. oil:
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp
shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost as a twoedged sword.
embrace her. 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament hold on hell.
of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life,
thee. her ways are moveable, that thou canst not
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; know them.
and the years of thy life shall be many. 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; depart not from the words of my mouth.
I have led thee in right paths. 8 Remove thy way far from her, and come
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be not nigh the door of her house:
straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt 9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others,
not stumble. and thy years unto the cruel:
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth;
go: keep her; for she is thy life. and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy
go not in the way of evil men. flesh and thy body are consumed,
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and 12 And say, How have I hated instruction,
pass away. and my heart despised reproof;
16 For they sleep not, except they have done 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my
mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that
they cause some to fall. instructed me!
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14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth
congregation and assembly. mischief continually; he soweth discord.
15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, 15 Therefore shall his calamity come
and running waters out of thine own well. suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without
16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, remedy.
and rivers of waters in the streets. 16 These six things doth the LORD hate:
17 Let them be only thine own, and not yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
strangers' with thee. 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands
18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice that shed innocent blood,
with the wife of thy youth. 18 An heart that deviseth wicked
19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant imaginations, feet that be swift in running to
roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and mischief,
be thou ravished always with her love. 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he
20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished that soweth discord among brethren.
with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom 20 My son, keep thy father's commandment,
of a stranger? and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart,
of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings. and tie them about thy neck.
22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when
himself, and he shall be holden with the cords thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when
of his sins. thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23 He shall die without instruction; and in 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the
the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the
way of life:
CHAPTER 6 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from
1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart;
2 Thou art snared with the words of thy neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy 26 For by means of a whorish woman a man
mouth. is brought to a piece of bread: and the
3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
when thou art come into the hand of thy 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his
friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy clothes not be burned?
friend. 28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet
4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber not be burned?
to thine eyelids. 29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's
5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be
the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the innocent.
fowler. 30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
ways, and be wise: 31 But if he be found, he shall restore
7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of
8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and his house.
gathereth her food in the harvest. 32 But whoso committeth adultery with a
9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it
when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? destroyeth his own soul.
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little 33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and
folding of the hands to sleep: his reproach shall not be wiped away.
11 So shall thy poverty come as one that 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man:
travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. therefore he will not spare in the day of
12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh vengeance.
with a froward mouth. 35 He will not regard any ransom; neither
13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh will he rest content, though thou givest many
with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; gifts.
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it is for his life.

CHAPTER 7 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye
1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
commandments with thee. 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways,
2 Keep my commandments, and live; and go not astray in her paths.
my law as the apple of thine eye. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded:
3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
upon the table of thine heart. 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down
4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and to the chambers of death.
call understanding thy kinswoman:
5 That they may keep thee from the strange CHAPTER 8
woman, from the stranger which flattereth 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding
with her words. put forth her voice?
6 For at the window of my house I looked 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by
through my casement, the way in the places of the paths.
7 And beheld among the simple ones, I 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the
discerned among the youths, a young man city, at the coming in at the doors.
void of understanding, 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is
8 Passing through the street near her corner; to the sons of man.
and he went the way to her house, 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye
9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
and dark night: 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;
10 And, behold, there met him a woman and the opening of my lips shall be right
with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. things.
11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and
not in her house: wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
12 Now is she without, now in the streets, 8 All the words of my mouth are in
and lieth in wait at every corner.) righteousness; there is nothing froward or
13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and perverse in them.
with an impudent face said unto him, 9 T h e y a re a l l p l a i n t o h i m t h a t
14 I have peace offerings with me; this day understandeth, and right to them that find
have I payed my vows. knowledge.
15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver;
diligently to seek thy face, and I have found and knowledge rather than choice gold.
thee. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all
16 I have decked my bed with coverings of the things that may be desired are not to be
tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of compared to it.
Egypt. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, out knowledge of witty inventions.
aloes, and cinnamon. 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil:
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the
morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. froward mouth, do I hate.
19 For the goodman is not at home, he is 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I
gone a long journey: am understanding; I have strength.
20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree
and will come home at the day appointed. justice.
21 With her much fair speech she caused 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all
him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she the judges of the earth.
forced him. 17 I love them that love me; and those that
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox seek me early shall find me.
goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea,
correction of the stocks; durable riches and righteousness.
23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine
bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the for him that wanteth understanding, she saith
midst of the paths of judgment: to him,
21 That I may cause those that love me to 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the
inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. wine which I have mingled.
22 The LORD possessed me in the 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the
beginning of his way, before his works of old. way of understanding.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to
beginning, or ever the earth was. himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked
24 When there were no depths, I was man getteth himself a blot.
brought forth; when there were no fountains 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
abounding with water. rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will
the hills was I brought forth: be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, increase in learning.
nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
of the world. wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was understanding.
there: when he set a compass upon the face of 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
the depth: and the years of thy life shall be increased.
28 When he established the clouds above: 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for
when he strengthened the fountains of the thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt
deep: bear it.
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that 13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is
the waters should not pass his commandment: simple, and knoweth nothing.
when he appointed the foundations of the 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house,
earth: on a seat in the high places of the city,
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up 15 To call passengers who go right on their
with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing ways:
always before him; 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his and as for him that wanteth understanding, she
earth; and my delights were with the sons of saith to him,
men. 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye in secret is pleasant.
children: for blessed are they that keep my 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are
ways. there; and that her guests are in the depths of
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse hell.
it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, CHAPTER 10
watching daily at my gates, waiting at the 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son
posts of my doors. maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and heaviness of his mother.
shall obtain favour of the LORD. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth but righteousness delivereth from death.
his own soul: all they that hate me love death. 3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the
righteous to famish: but he casteth away the
CHAPTER 9 substance of the wicked.
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack
hewn out her seven pillars: hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:
mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that
table. causeth shame.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just:
upon the highest places of the city, but violence covereth the mouth of the
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as wicked.
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7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the 30 The righteous shall never be removed:
name of the wicked shall rot. but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
8 The wise in heart will receive 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth
commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: out.
but he that perverteth his ways shall be 32 The lips of the righteous know what is
known. acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth speaketh frowardness.
sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of CHAPTER 11
life: but violence covereth the mouth of the 1 A false balance is abomination to the
wicked. LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
covereth all sins. but with the lowly is wisdom.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide
wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of them: but the perverseness of transgressors
him that is void of understanding. shall destroy them.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but
mouth of the foolish is near destruction. righteousness delivereth from death.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall
the destruction of the poor is their poverty. direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to own wickedness.
life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken
instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. in their own naughtiness.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation
he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. shall perish: and the hope of unjust men
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth perisheth.
not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: and the wicked cometh in his stead.
the heart of the wicked is little worth. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but his neighbour: but through knowledge shall
fools die for want of wisdom. the just be delivered.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh 10 When it goeth well with the righteous,
rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish,
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but there is shouting.
a man of understanding hath wisdom. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of
upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall the wicked.
be granted. 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth
wicked no more: but the righteous is an his peace.
everlasting foundation. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but
him. in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart
but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
28 The hope of the righteous shall be 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and
gladness: but the expectation of the wicked strong men retain riches.
shall perish. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own
upright: but destruction shall be to the workers flesh.
of iniquity. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
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but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
sure reward. but the house of the righteous shall stand.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he 8 A man shall be commended according to
that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart
20 They that are of a froward heart are shall be despised.
abomination to the LORD: but such as are 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is
upright in their way are his delight. better than he that honoureth himself, and
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked lacketh bread.
shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his
righteous shall be delivered. beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so cruel.
is a fair woman which is without discretion. 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: with bread: but he that followeth vain persons
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. is void of understanding.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men:
increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he of his lips: but the just shall come out of
that watereth shall be watered also himself. trouble.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the
curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a
of him that selleth it. man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth 15 The way of a fool is right in his own
favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is
come unto him. wise.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a
but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. prudent man covereth shame.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth
inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
to the wise of heart. 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is
and he that winneth souls is wise. health.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be 19 The lip of truth shall be established for
recompensed in the earth: much more the ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
wicked and the sinner. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that
imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is
CHAPTER 12 joy.
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but
knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
brutish. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the but they that deal truly are his delight.
LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
condemn. but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
3 A man shall not be established by 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall but the slothful shall be under tribute.
not be moved. 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as 26 The righteous is more excellent than his
rottenness in his bones. neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but them.
the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait he took in hunting: but the substance of a
for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall diligent man is precious.
deliver them. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in
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the pathway thereof there is no death. good shall be repayed.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his
CHAPTER 13 children's children: and the wealth of the
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: sinner is laid up for the just.
but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor:
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his but there is that is destroyed for want of
mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall judgment.
eat violence. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of
destruction. his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath want.
nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be
made fat. CHAPTER 14
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but
man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth
in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways
sinner. despiseth him.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of
nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve
hath great riches. them.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but
but the poor heareth not rebuke. much increase is by the strength of the ox.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the 5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false
lamp of the wicked shall be put out. witness will utter lies.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it
with the well advised is wisdom. not: but knowledge is easy unto him that
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be understandeth.
diminished: but he that gathereth by labour 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
shall increase. when thou perceivest not in him the lips of
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but knowledge.
when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be understand his way: but the folly of fools is
destroyed: but he that feareth the deceit.
commandment shall be rewarded. 9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, righteous there is favour.
to depart from the snares of death. 10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness;
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his
the way of transgressors is hard. joy.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with 11 The house of the wicked shall be
knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright
17 A wicked messenger falleth into shall flourish.
mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that a man, but the end thereof are the ways of
refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth death.
reproof shall be honoured. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled
from evil. with his own ways: and a good man shall be
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be satisfied from himself.
wise: but a companion of fools shall be 15 The simple believeth every word: but the
destroyed. prudent man looketh well to his going.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from
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evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. foolishness.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
and a man of wicked devices is hated. beholding the evil and the good.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but
are crowned with knowledge. perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
wicked at the gates of the righteous. but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
20 The poor is hated even of his own 6 In the house of the righteous is much
neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: trouble.
but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
he. but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an
mercy and truth shall be to them that devise abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of
good. the upright is his delight.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination
the lips tendeth only to penury. unto the LORD: but he loveth him that
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but followeth after righteousness.
the foolishness of fools is folly. 10 Correction is grievous unto him that
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof
deceitful witness speaketh lies. shall die.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong 11 Hell and destruction are before the
confidence: and his children shall have a place LORD: how much more then the hearts of the
of refuge. children of men?
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth
life, to depart from the snares of death. him: neither will he go unto the wise.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful
honour: but in the want of people is the countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the
destruction of the prince. spirit is broken.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great 14 The heart of him that hath understanding
understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools
exalteth folly. feedeth on foolishness.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but
envy the rottenness of the bones. he that is of a merry heart hath a continual
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth feast.
his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD
mercy on the poor. than great treasure and trouble therewith.
32 The wicked is driven away in his 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
death. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
hath understanding: but that which is in the 19 The way of the slothful man is as an
midst of fools is made known. hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is made plain.
is a reproach to any people. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
35 The king's favour is toward a wise foolish man despiseth his mother.
servant: but his wrath is against him that 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of
causeth shame. wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly.
CHAPTER 15 2 2 Wi t h o u t c o u n s e l p u r p o s e s a r e
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but disappointed: but in the multitude of
grievous words stir up anger. counsellors they are established.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his
aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how
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good is it! wickedness: for the throne is established by

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that righteousness.
he may depart from hell beneath. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the and they love him that speaketh right.
proud: but he will establish the border of the 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of
widow. death: but a wise man will pacify it.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an 15 In the light of the king's countenance is
abomination to the LORD: but the words of life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter
the pure are pleasant words. rain.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than
own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. gold! and to get understanding rather to be
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to chosen than silver!
answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth 17 The highway of the upright is to depart
out evil things. from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he his soul.
heareth the prayer of the righteous. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: haughty spirit before a fall.
and a good report maketh the bones fat. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the
abideth among the wise. proud.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall
own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD,
understanding. happy is he.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
of wisdom; and before honour is humility. and the sweetness of the lips increaseth
learning.
CHAPTER 16 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is
the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. folly.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. and addeth learning to his lips.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
thy thoughts shall be established. sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
4 The LORD hath made all things for 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a
himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of man, but the end thereof are the ways of
evil. death.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself;
abomination to the LORD: though hand join for his mouth craveth it of him.
in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and his lips there is as a burning fire.
by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he whisperer separateth chief friends.
maketh even his enemies to be at peace with 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and
him. leadeth him into the way that is not good.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward
great revenues without right. things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the pass.
LORD directeth his steps. 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the be found in the way of righteousness.
king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the
11 A just weight and balance are the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he
LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his that taketh a city.
work. 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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falleth into mischief.

CHAPTER 17 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with 22 A merry heart doeth good like a
strife. medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the
that causeth shame, and shall have part of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
inheritance among the brethren. 24 Wisdom is before him that hath
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the
for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. ends of the earth.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and
and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. bitterness to her that bare him.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to
Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall strike princes for equity.
not be unpunished. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his
6 Children's children are the crown of old words: and a man of understanding is of an
men; and the glory of children are their excellent spirit.
fathers. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace,
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is
much less do lying lips a prince. esteemed a man of understanding.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of
him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it CHAPTER 18
prospereth. 1 Through desire a man, having separated
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all
love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth wisdom.
very friends. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man but that his heart may discover itself.
than an hundred stripes into a fool. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep
against him. waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a flowing brook.
man, rather than a fool in his folly. 5 It is not good to accept the person of the
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall wicked, to overthrow the righteous in
not depart from his house. judgment.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his
letteth out water: therefore leave off mouth calleth for strokes.
contention, before it be meddled with. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that lips are the snare of his soul.
condemneth the just, even they both are 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
abomination to the LORD. and they go down into the innermost parts of
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the belly.
a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart 9 He also that is slothful in his work is
to it? brother to him that is a great waster.
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower:
is born for adversity. the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
18 A man void of understanding striketh 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
hands, and becometh surety in the presence of and as an high wall in his own conceit.
his friend. 12 Before destruction the heart of man is
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: haughty, and before honour is humility.
and he that exalteth his gate seeketh 13 He that answereth a matter before he
destruction. heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his
good: and he that hath a perverse tongue infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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15 The heart of the prudent getteth 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his
knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh anger; and it is his glory to pass over a
knowledge. transgression.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a
bringeth him before great men. lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father:
just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth and the contentions of a wife are a continual
him. dropping.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and 14 House and riches are the inheritance of
parteth between the mighty. fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep;
than a strong city: and their contentions are and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
like the bars of a castle. 16 He that keepeth the commandment
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his
fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his ways shall die.
lips shall he be filled. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth
21 Death and life are in the power of the unto the LORD; and that which he hath given
tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit will he pay him again.
thereof. 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good let not thy soul spare for his crying.
thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou
answereth roughly. must do it again.
24 A man that hath friends must shew 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
himself friendly: and there is a friend that that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
sticketh closer than a brother. 21 There are many devices in a man's heart;
nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that
CHAPTER 19 shall stand.
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a
integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, poor man is better than a liar.
and is a fool. 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall
it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet not be visited with evil.
sinneth. 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his
way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. mouth again.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will
is separated from his neighbour. beware: and reprove one that hath
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, understanding, and he will understand
and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. knowledge.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth
and every man is a friend to him that giveth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame,
gifts. and bringeth reproach.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
how much more do his friends go far from that causeth to err from the words of
him? he pursueth them with words, yet they knowledge.
are wanting to him. 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment:
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own and the mouth of the wicked devoureth
soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find iniquity.
good. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, stripes for the back of fools.
and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much CHAPTER 20
less for a servant to have rule over princes. 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:
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and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can
against his own soul. a man then understand his own way?
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth
strife: but every fool will be meddling. that which is holy, and after vows to make
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of enquiry.
the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and
have nothing. bringeth the wheel over them.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the
water; but a man of understanding will draw it LORD, searching all the inward parts of the
out. belly.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and
goodness: but a faithful man who can find? his throne is upholden by mercy.
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his 29 The glory of young men is their strength:
children are blessed after him. and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away
judgment scattereth away all evil with his evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, CHAPTER 21
I am pure from my sin? 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it
both of them are alike abomination to the whithersoever he will.
LORD. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own
11 Even a child is known by his doings, eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
whether his work be pure, and whether it be 3 To do justice and judgment is more
right. acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the
LORD hath made even both of them. plowing of the wicked, is sin.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to
poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty
satisfied with bread. only to want.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: death.
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy
16 Take his garment that is surety for a them; because they refuse to do judgment.
stranger: and take a pledge of him for a 8 The way of man is froward and strange:
strange woman. but as for the pure, his work is right.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the
afterwards his mouth shall be filled with housetop, than with a brawling woman in a
gravel. wide house.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his
and with good advice make war. neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple
revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with is made wise: and when the wise is instructed,
him that flattereth with his lips. he receiveth knowledge.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the
his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. house of the wicked: but God overthroweth
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the wicked for their wickedness.
the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the
blessed. poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but heard.
wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a
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reward in the bosom strong wrath. from them.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but 6 Train up a child in the way he should go:
destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the
of understanding shall remain in the borrower is servant to the lender.
congregation of the dead. 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor and the rod of his anger shall fail.
man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be
rich. blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall
righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the
than with a contentious and an angry woman. grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve
the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of
spendeth it up. the transgressor.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion
mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. without, I shall be slain in the streets.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, 14 The mouth of strange women is a deep
and casteth down the strength of the pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall
confidence thereof. therein.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a
keepeth his soul from troubles. child; but the rod of correction shall drive it
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, far from him.
who dealeth in proud wrath. 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall
his hands refuse to labour. surely come to want.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words
the righteous giveth and spareth not. of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is knowledge.
abomination: how much more, when he 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep
bringeth it with a wicked mind? them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man thy lips.
that heareth speaketh constantly. 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as have made known to thee this day, even to
for the upright, he directeth his way. thee.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding 20 Have not I written to thee excellent
nor counsel against the LORD. things in counsels and knowledge,
31 The horse is prepared against the day of 21 That I might make thee know the
battle: but safety is of the LORD. certainty of the words of truth; that thou
mightest answer the words of truth to them
CHAPTER 22 that send unto thee?
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
great riches, and loving favour rather than neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
silver and gold. 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and
2 The rich and poor meet together: the spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
LORD is the maker of them all. 24 Make no friendship with an angry man;
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare
punished. to thy soul.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands,
riches, and honour, and life. or of them that are sureties for debts.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should
froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far he take away thy bed from under thee?
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28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee,
thy fathers have set. and despise not thy mother when she is old.
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also
he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
before mean men. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly
rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall
CHAPTER 23 have joy of him.
1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad,
consider diligently what is before thee: and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a 26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine
man given to appetite. eyes observe my ways.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they 27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange
are deceitful meat. woman is a narrow pit.
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine 28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and
own wisdom. increaseth the transgressors among men.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is 29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who
not? for riches certainly make themselves hath contentions? who hath babbling? who
wings; they fly away as an eagle toward hath wounds without cause? who hath redness
heaven. of eyes?
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that
evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: go to seek mixed wine.
7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is
and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when
with thee. it moveth itself aright.
8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and
thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. stingeth like an adder.
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women,
despise the wisdom of thy words. and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in
not into the fields of the fatherless: the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon
11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall the top of a mast.
plead their cause with thee. 35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say,
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I
thine ears to the words of knowledge. felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it
13 Withhold not correction from the child: yet again.
for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall
not die. CHAPTER 24
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and 1 Be not thou envious against evil men,
shalt deliver his soul from hell. neither desire to be with them.
15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and
shall rejoice, even mine. their lips talk of mischief.
16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and
speak right things. by understanding it is established:
17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be
thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
18 For surely there is an end; and thine 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of
expectation shall not be cut off. knowledge increaseth strength.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy
guide thine heart in the way. war: and in multitude of counsellors there is
20 Be not among winebibbers; among safety.
riotous eaters of flesh: 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth
21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall not his mouth in the gate.
come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a
man with rags. mischievous person.
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9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
scorner is an abomination to men. 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy done to me: I will render to the man according
strength is small. to his work.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by
drawn unto death, and those that are ready to the vineyard of the man void of
be slain; understanding;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with
doth not he that pondereth the heart consider thorns, and nettles had covered the face
it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken
know it? and shall not he render to every man down.
according to his works? 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is looked upon it, and received instruction.
good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little
thy taste: folding of the hands to sleep:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that
unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
there shall be a reward, and thy expectation
shall not be cut off. CHAPTER 25
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon,
dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah
place: copied out.
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:
riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into but the honour of kings is to search out a
mischief. matter.
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for
and let not thine heart be glad when he depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
stumbleth: 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 5 Take away the wicked from before the
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, king, and his throne shall be established in
neither be thou envious at the wicked; righteousness.
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil 6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the
man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. king, and stand not in the place of great men:
21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the 7 For better it is that it be said unto thee,
king: and meddle not with them that are given Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be
to change: put lower in the presence of the prince whom
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; thine eyes have seen.
and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is know not what to do in the end thereof, when
not good to have respect of persons in thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
judgment. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art himself; and discover not a secret to another:
righteous; him shall the people curse, nations 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
shall abhor him: and thine infamy turn not away.
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
delight, and a good blessing shall come upon in pictures of silver.
them. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an
right answer. obedient ear.
27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit 13 As the cold of snow in the time of
for thyself in the field; and afterwards build harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that
thine house. send him: for he refresheth the soul of his
28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour masters.
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14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
like clouds and wind without rain. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, parable in the mouth of fools.
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is he that giveth honour to a fool.
sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a
therewith, and vomit it. drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's 10 The great God that formed all things both
house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth
thee. transgressors.
18 A man that beareth false witness against 11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool
his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a returneth to his folly.
sharp arrow. 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of
of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out him.
of joint. 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold the way; a lion is in the streets.
weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he 14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so
that singeth songs to an heavy heart. doth the slothful upon his bed.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread 15 The slothful hideth his hand in his
to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his
drink: mouth.
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
head, and the LORD shall reward thee. than seven men that can render a reason.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with
doth an angry countenance a backbiting strife belonging not to him, is like one that
tongue. taketh a dog by the ears.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the 18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands,
housetop, than with a brawling woman and in arrows, and death,
a wide house. 19 So is the man that deceiveth his
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
good news from a far country. 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth
26 A righteous man falling down before the out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife
wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt ceaseth.
spring. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
men to search their own glory is not glory. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is and they go down into the innermost parts of
like a city that is broken down, and without the belly.
walls. 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a
potsherd covered with silver dross.
CHAPTER 26 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, and layeth up deceit within him;
so honour is not seemly for a fool. 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not:
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow for there are seven abominations in his heart.
by flying, so the curse causeless shall not 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his
come. wickedness shall be shewed before the whole
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, congregation.
and a rod for the fool's back. 27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon
lest thou also be like unto him. him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest 28 A lying tongue hateth those that are
he be wise in his own conceit. afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a ruin.
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his foolishness depart from him.

CHAPTER 27 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy
1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou flocks, and look well to thy herds.
knowest not what a day may bring forth. 24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine crown endure to every generation?
own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are
a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. gathered.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the
but who is able to stand before envy? goats are the price of the field.
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the for thy food, for the food of thy household,
kisses of an enemy are deceitful. and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but
to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. CHAPTER 28
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
is a man that wandereth from his place. but the righteous are bold as a lion.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so 2 For the transgression of a land many are
doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty the princes thereof: but by a man of
counsel. understanding and knowledge the state thereof
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, shall be prolonged.
forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like
in the day of thy calamity: for better is a a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 4 They that forsake the law praise the
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart wicked: but such as keep the law contend with
glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth them.
me. 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and they that seek the LORD understand all things.
hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his
punished. uprightness, than he that is perverse in his
13 Take his garment that is surety for a ways, though he be rich.
stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but
woman. he that is a companion of riotous men shameth
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud his father.
voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be 8 He that by usury and unjust gain
counted a curse to him. increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day him that will pity the poor.
and a contentious woman are alike. 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing
16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
and the ointment of his right hand, which 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray
bewrayeth itself. in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man own pit: but the upright shall have good things
sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. in possession.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master but the poor that hath understanding searcheth
shall be honoured. him out.
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is
heart of man to man. great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is
20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the hidden.
eyes of man are never satisfied. 13 He that covereth his sins shall not
21 As the fining pot for silver, and the prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh
furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. them shall have mercy.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but
mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into
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mischief. land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so it.
is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is spreadeth a net for his feet.
also a great oppressor: but he that hateth 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is
covetousness shall prolong his days. a snare: but the righteous doth sing and
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of rejoice.
any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the
him. poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but
but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at wise men turn away wrath.
once. 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
of bread: but he that followeth after vain 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the
persons shall have poverty enough. just seek his soul.
20 A faithful man shall abound with 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise
blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich man keepeth it in till afterwards.
shall not be innocent. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants
21 To have respect of persons is not good: are wicked.
for for a piece of bread that man will 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet
transgress. together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
eye, and considereth not that poverty shall his throne shall be established for ever.
come upon him. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall child left to himself bringeth his mother to
find more favour than he that flattereth with shame.
the tongue. 16 When the wicked are multiplied,
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, transgression increaseth: but the righteous
and saith, It is no transgression; the same is shall see their fall.
the companion of a destroyer. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD 18 Where there is no vision, the people
shall be made fat. perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: he.
but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be 19 A servant will not be corrected by words:
delivered. for though he understand he will not answer.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his
lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have words? there is more hope of a fool than of
many a curse. him.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant
themselves: but when they perish, the from a child shall have him become his son at
righteous increase. the length.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a
CHAPTER 29 furious man aboundeth in transgression.
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but
his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
without remedy. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his
2 When the righteous are in authority, the own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it
people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth not.
rule, the people mourn. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be
but he that keepeth company with harlots safe.
spendeth his substance. 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every
4 The king by judgment establisheth the man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the 18 There be three things which are too
just: and he that is upright in the way is wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
abomination to the wicked. 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of
a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the
CHAPTER 30 midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even maid.
the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman;
unto Ithiel and Ucal, she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I
2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, have done no wickedness.
and have not the understanding of a man. 21 For three things the earth is disquieted,
3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the and for four which it cannot bear:
knowledge of the holy. 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or fool when he is filled with meat;
descended? who hath gathered the wind in his 23 For an odious woman when she is
fists? who hath bound the waters in a married; and an handmaid that is heir to her
garment? who hath established all the ends of mistress.
the earth? what is his name, and what is his 24 There be four things which are little upon
son's name, if thou canst tell? the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they
unto them that put their trust in him. prepare their meat in the summer;
6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet
reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. make they their houses in the rocks;
7 Two things have I required of thee; deny 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they
me them not before I die: forth all of them by bands;
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands,
me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with and is in kings' palaces.
food convenient for me: 29 There be three things which go well, yea,
9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who four are comely in going:
is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts,
take the name of my God in vain. and turneth not away for any;
10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king,
he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. against whom there is no rising up.
11 There is a generation that curseth their 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up
father, and doth not bless their mother. thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine
12 There is a generation that are pure in hand upon thy mouth.
their own eyes, and yet is not washed from 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth
their filthiness. forth butter, and the wringing of the nose
13 There is a generation, O how lofty are bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath
their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. bringeth forth strife.
14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as
swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to CHAPTER 31
devour the poor from off the earth, and the 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy
needy from among men. that his mother taught him.
15 The horseleach hath two daughters, 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my
crying, Give, give. There are three things that womb? and what, the son of my vows?
are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy
is enough: ways to that which destroyeth kings.
16 The grave; and the barren womb; the 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for
earth that is not filled with water; and the fire kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong
that saith not, It is enough. drink:
17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and
despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to
shall eat it. perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy
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hearts. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let

7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and her own works praise her in the gates.
remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause
of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and
plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her
price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust
in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the
days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh
willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she
bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and
giveth meat to her household, and a portion to
her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it:
with the fruit of her hands she planteth a
vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and
strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is
good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and
her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her
household: for all her household are clothed
with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;
her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when
he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and
delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and
she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and
in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the bread of
idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall
be praised.
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ECCLESIASTES
OR, THE PREACHER

CHAPTER 1 16 I communed with mine own heart,

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and
David, king in Jerusalem. have gotten more wisdom than all they that
2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my
vanity of vanities; all is vanity. heart had great experience of wisdom and
3 What profit hath a man of all his labour knowledge.
which he taketh under the sun? 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom,
4 One generation passeth away, and another and to know madness and folly: I perceived
generation cometh: but the earth abideth for that this also is vexation of spirit.
ever. 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and
5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth he that increaseth knowledge increaseth
down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. sorrow.
6 The wind goeth toward the south, and
turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about CHAPTER 2
continually, and the wind returneth again 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will
according to his circuits. prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy
7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
is not full; unto the place from whence the 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth,
rivers come, thither they return again. What doeth it?
8 All things are full of labour; man cannot 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto
utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor wine, yet acquainting mine heart with
the ear filled with hearing. wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might
9 The thing that hath been, it is that which see what was that good for the sons of men,
shall be; and that which is done is that which which they should do under the heaven all the
shall be done: and there is no new thing under days of their life.
the sun. 4 I made me great works; I builded me
10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, houses; I planted me vineyards:
See, this is new? it hath been already of old 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I
time, which was before us. planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
11 There is no remembrance of former 6 I made me pools of water, to water
things; neither shall there be any remembrance therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
of things that are to come with those that shall 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had
come after. servants born in my house; also I had great
12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in possessions of great and small cattle above all
Jerusalem. that were in Jerusalem before me:
13 And I gave my heart to seek and search 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the
out by wisdom concerning all things that are peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces:
done under heaven: this sore travail hath God I gat me men singers and women singers, and
given to the sons of man to be exercised the delights of the sons of men, as musical
therewith. instruments, and that of all sorts.
14 I have seen all the works that are done 9 So I was great, and increased more than all
under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and that were before me in Jerusalem: also my
vexation of spirit. wisdom remained with me.
15 That which is crooked cannot be made 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept
straight: and that which is wanting cannot be not from them, I withheld not my heart from
numbered. any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour:
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and this was my portion of all my labour. God.

11 Then I looked on all the works that my 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten
hands had wrought, and on the labour that I hereunto, more than I?
had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in
and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but
under the sun. to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to
12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, heap up, that he may give to him that is good
and madness, and folly: for what can the man before God. This also is vanity and vexation of
do that cometh after the king? even that which spirit.
hath been already done.
13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, CHAPTER 3
as far as light excelleth darkness. 1 To every thing there is a season, and a
14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but time to every purpose under the heaven:
the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time
perceived also that one event happeneth to to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is
them all. planted;
15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to
to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and break down, and a time to build up;
why was I then more wise? Then I said in my 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time
heart, that this also is vanity. to mourn, and a time to dance;
16 For there is no remembrance of the wise 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to
more than of the fool for ever; seeing that gather stones together; a time to embrace, and
which now is in the days to come shall all be a time to refrain from embracing;
forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to
fool. keep, and a time to cast away;
17 Therefore I hated life; because the work 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to
that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto keep silence, and a time to speak;
me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time
18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had of war, and a time of peace.
taken under the sun: because I should leave it 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that
unto the man that shall be after me. wherein he laboureth?
19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath
wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
all my labour wherein I have laboured, and 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his
wherein I have shewed myself wise under the time: also he hath set the world in their heart,
sun. This is also vanity. so that no man can find out the work that God
20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart maketh from the beginning to the end.
to despair of all the labour which I took under 12 I know that there is no good in them, but
the sun. for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
21 For there is a man whose labour is in 13 And also that every man should eat and
wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is
to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he the gift of God.
leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it
a great evil. shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor
22 For what hath man of all his labour, and any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that
of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath men should fear before him.
laboured under the sun? 15 That which hath been is now; and that
23 For all his days are sorrows, and his which is to be hath already been; and God
travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in requireth that which is past.
the night. This is also vanity. 16 And moreover I saw under the sun the
24 There is nothing better for a man, than place of judgment, that wickedness was there;
that he should eat and drink, and that he and the place of righteousness, that iniquity
should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. was there.
This also I saw, that it was from the hand of 17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the
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righteous and the wicked: for there is a time 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his
there for every purpose and for every work. fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he
18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
of the sons of men, that God might manifest 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have
them, and that they might see that they heat: but how can one be warm alone?
themselves are beasts. 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall
19 For that which befalleth the sons of men withstand him; and a threefold cord is not
befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth quickly broken.
them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an
they have all one breath; so that a man hath no old and foolish king, who will no more be
preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. admonished.
20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign;
and all turn to dust again. whereas also he that is born in his kingdom
21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth becometh poor.
upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth 15 I considered all the living which walk
downward to the earth? under the sun, with the second child that shall
22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing stand up in his stead.
better, than that a man should rejoice in his 16 There is no end of all the people, even of
own works; for that is his portion: for who all that have been before them: they also that
shall bring him to see what shall be after him? come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this
also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
CHAPTER 4
1 So I returned, and considered all the CHAPTER 5
oppressions that are done under the sun: and 1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the
behold the tears of such as were oppressed, house of God, and be more ready to hear, than
and they had no comforter; and on the side of to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider
their oppressors there was power; but they had not that they do evil.
no comforter. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not
2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before
already dead more than the living which are God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon
yet alive. earth: therefore let thy words be few.
3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude
not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work of business; and a fool's voice is known by
that is done under the sun. multitude of words.
4 Again, I considered all travail, and every 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer
right work, that for this a man is envied of his not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools:
neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of pay that which thou hast vowed.
spirit. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow,
5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
eateth his own flesh. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to
6 Better is an handful with quietness, than sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it
both the hands full with travail and vexation of was an error: wherefore should God be angry
spirit. at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine
7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under hands?
the sun. 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many
8 There is one alone, and there is not a words there are also divers vanities: but fear
second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: thou God.
yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor,
his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, and violent perverting of judgment and justice
For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he
good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore that is higher than the highest regardeth; and
travail. there be higher than they.
9 Two are better than one; because they 9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all:
have a good reward for their labour. the king himself is served by the field.
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10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied 4 For he cometh in with vanity, and
with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with departeth in darkness, and his name shall be
increase: this is also vanity. covered with darkness.
11 When goods increase, they are increased 5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor
that eat them: and what good is there to the known any thing: this hath more rest than the
owners thereof, saving the beholding of them other.
with their eyes? 6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice
12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to
whether he eat little or much: but the one place?
abundance of the rich will not suffer him to 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and
sleep. yet the appetite is not filled.
13 There is a sore evil which I have seen 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool?
under the sun, namely, riches kept for the what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk
owners thereof to their hurt. before the living?
14 But those riches perish by evil travail: 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the
and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and
his hand. vexation of spirit.
15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, 10 That which hath been is named already,
naked shall he return to go as he came, and and it is known that it is man: neither may he
shall take nothing of his labour, which he may contend with him that is mightier than he.
carry away in his hand. 11 Seeing there be many things that increase
16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all vanity, what is man the better?
points as he came, so shall he go: and what 12 For who knoweth what is good for man
profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? in this life, all the days of his vain life which
17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a
and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his man what shall be after him under the sun?
sickness.
18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good CHAPTER 7
and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to 1 A good name is better than precious
enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh ointment; and the day of death than the day of
under the sun all the days of his life, which one's birth.
God giveth him: for it is his portion. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning,
19 Every man also to whom God hath given than to go to the house of feasting: for that is
riches and wealth, and hath given him power the end of all men; and the living will lay it to
to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to his heart.
rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the
20 For he shall not much remember the days sadness of the countenance the heart is made
of his life; because God answereth him in the better.
joy of his heart. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of
mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house
CHAPTER 6 of mirth.
1 There is an evil which I have seen under 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
the sun, and it is common among men: than for a man to hear the song of fools.
2 A man to whom God hath given riches, 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot,
wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing so is the laughter of the fool: this also is
for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God vanity.
giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man
stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
evil disease. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the
3 If a man beget an hundred children, and beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is
live many years, so that the days of his years better than the proud in spirit.
be many, and his soul be not filled with good, 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for
and also that he have no burial; I say, that an anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
untimely birth is better than he. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the
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former days were better than these? for thou not: one man among a thousand have I found;
dost not enquire wisely concerning this. but a woman among all those have I not
11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and found.
by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath
12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a made man upright; but they have sought out
defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, many inventions.
that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
13 Consider the work of God: for who can CHAPTER 8
make that straight, which he hath made 1 Who is as the wise man? and who
crooked? knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's
14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the
the day of adversity consider: God also hath boldness of his face shall be changed.
set the one over against the other, to the end 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's
that man should find nothing after him. commandment, and that in regard of the oath
15 All things have I seen in the days of my of God.
vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand
righteousness, and there is a wicked man that not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever
prolongeth his life in his wickedness. pleaseth him.
16 Be not righteous over much; neither 4 Where the word of a king is, there is
make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou power: and who may say unto him, What
destroy thyself? doest thou?
17 Be not over much wicked, neither be 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall
thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart
thy time? discerneth both time and judgment.
18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of 6 Because to every purpose there is time and
this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine judgment, therefore the misery of man is great
hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth upon him.
of them all. 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be:
19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more for who can tell him when it shall be?
than ten mighty men which are in the city. 8 There is no man that hath power over the
20 For there is not a just man upon earth, spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power
that doeth good, and sinneth not. in the day of death: and there is no discharge
21 Also take no heed unto all words that are in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver
spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: those that are given to it.
22 For oftentimes also thine own heart 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart
knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed unto every work that is done under the sun:
others. there is a time wherein one man ruleth over
23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, another to his own hurt.
I will be wise; but it was far from me. 10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had
24 That which is far off, and exceeding come and gone from the place of the holy, and
deep, who can find it out? they were forgotten in the city where they had
25 I applied mine heart to know, and to so done: this is also vanity.
search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason 11 Because sentence against an evil work is
of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, not executed speedily, therefore the heart of
even of foolishness and madness: the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
26 And I find more bitter than death the 12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred
woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I
her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall know that it shall be well with them that fear
escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken God, which fear before him:
by her. 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked,
27 Behold, this have I found, saith the neither shall he prolong his days, which are as
preacher, counting one by one, to find out the a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
account: 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the
28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find earth; that there be just men, unto whom it
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happeneth according to the work of the thy head lack no ointment.

wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou
it happeneth according to the work of the lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity,
righteous: I said that this also is vanity. which he hath given thee under the sun, all the
15 Then I commended mirth, because a man days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in
hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, this life, and in thy labour which thou takest
and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall under the sun.
abide with him of his labour the days of his 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it
life, which God giveth him under the sun. with thy might; for there is no work, nor
16 When I applied mine heart to know device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the
wisdom, and to see the business that is done grave, whither thou goest.
upon the earth: (for also there is that neither 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the
day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:) race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the
17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet
man cannot find out the work that is done riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour
under the sun: because though a man labour to to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth
seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; to them all.
though a wise man think to know it, yet shall 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the
he not be able to find it. fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the
birds that are caught in the snare; so are the
CHAPTER 9 sons of men snared in an evil time, when it
1 For all this I considered in my heart even falleth suddenly upon them.
to declare all this, that the righteous, and the 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the
wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: sun, and it seemed great unto me:
no man knoweth either love or hatred by all 14 There was a little city, and few men
that is before them. within it; and there came a great king against
2 All things come alike to all: there is one it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks
event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to against it:
the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise
to him that sacrificeth, and to him that man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city;
sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than
oath. strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom
3 This is an evil among all things that are is despised, and his words are not heard.
done under the sun, that there is one event 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet
unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men more than the cry of him that ruleth among
is full of evil, and madness is in their heart fools.
while they live, and after that they go to the 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war:
dead. but one sinner destroyeth much good.
4 For to him that is joined to all the living
there is hope: for a living dog is better than a CHAPTER 10
dead lion. 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the
5 For the living know that they shall die: but apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so
the dead know not any thing, neither have they doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
any more a reward; for the memory of them is wisdom and honour.
forgotten. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but
6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their a fool's heart at his left.
envy, is now perished; neither have they any 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by
more a portion for ever in any thing that is the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith
done under the sun. to every one that he is a fool.
7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against
drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth
now accepteth thy works. great offences.
8 Let thy garments be always white; and let 5 There is an evil which I have seen under
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the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
ruler: 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow;
6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
in low place. 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the
7 I have seen servants upon horses, and spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb
princes walking as servants upon the earth. of her that is with child: even so thou knowest
8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and not the works of God who maketh all.
whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the
him. evening withhold not thine hand: for thou
9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt knowest not whether shall prosper, either this
therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be or that, or whether they both shall be alike
endangered thereby. good.
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant
the edge, then must he put to more strength: thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
but wisdom is profitable to direct. 8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice
11 Surely the serpent will bite without in them all; yet let him remember the days of
enchantment; and a babbler is no better. darkness; for they shall be many. All that
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are cometh is vanity.
gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and
himself. let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and
is foolishness: and the end of his talk is in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that
mischievous madness. for all these things God will bring thee into
14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot judgment.
tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart,
who can tell him? and put away evil from thy flesh: for
15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every childhood and youth are vanity.
one of them, because he knoweth not how to
go to the city. CHAPTER 12
16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a 1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of
child, and thy princes eat in the morning! thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor
17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I
is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due have no pleasure in them;
season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or
18 By much slothfulness the building the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds
decayeth; and through idleness of the hands return after the rain:
the house droppeth through. 3 In the day when the keepers of the house
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow
maketh merry: but money answereth all themselves, and the grinders cease because
things. they are few, and those that look out of the
20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; windows be darkened,
and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets,
bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that when the sound of the grinding is low, and he
which hath wings shall tell the matter. shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the
daughters of musick shall be brought low;
CHAPTER 11 5 Also when they shall be afraid of that
1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou which is high, and fears shall be in the way,
shalt find it after many days. and the almond tree shall flourish, and the
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall
for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon fail: because man goeth to his long home, and
the earth. the mourners go about the streets:
3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the
themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be
toward the south, or toward the north, in the broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at
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the cistern.
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it
was: and the spirit shall return unto God who
gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is
vanity.
9 And moreover, because the preacher was
wise, he still taught the people knowledge;
yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and
set in order many proverbs.
10 The preacher sought to find out
acceptable words: and that which was written
was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and
as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies,
which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be
admonished: of making many books there is
no end; and much study is a weariness of the
flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter: Fear God, and keep his
commandments: for this is the whole duty of
man.
14 For God shall bring every work into
judgment, with every secret thing, whether it
be good, or whether it be evil.
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CHAPTER 1
1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's. CHAPTER 2
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his 1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the
mouth: for thy love is better than wine. valleys.
3 Because of the savour of thy good 2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love
ointments thy name is as ointment poured among the daughters.
forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 3 As the apple tree among the trees of the
4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat
hath brought me into his chambers: we will be down under his shadow with great delight, and
glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy his fruit was sweet to my taste.
love more than wine: the upright love thee. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house,
5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of and his banner over me was love.
Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the 5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with
curtains of Solomon. apples: for I am sick of love.
6 Look not upon me, because I am black, 6 His left hand is under my head, and his
because the sun hath looked upon me: my right hand doth embrace me.
mother's children were angry with me; they 7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem,
made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that
own vineyard have I not kept. ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he
7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, please.
where thou feedest, where thou makest thy 8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he
flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping
one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy upon the hills.
companions? 9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart:
8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among behold, he standeth behind our wall, he
women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself
the flock, and feed thy kids beside the through the lattice.
shepherds' tents. 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me,
9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over
10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of and gone;
jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time
11 We will make thee borders of gold with of the singing of birds is come, and the voice
studs of silver. of the turtle is heard in our land;
12 While the king sitteth at his table, my 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs,
spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. and the vines with the tender grape give a
13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and
unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my come away.
breasts. 14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the
14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me
camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi. see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for
15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is
thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. comely.
16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, 15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that
pleasant: also our bed is green. spoil the vines: for our vines have tender
17 The beams of our house are cedar, and grapes.
our rafters of fir. 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he
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feedeth among the lilies. whereof every one bear twins, and none is
17 Until the day break, and the shadows flee barren among them.
away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe 3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and
or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a
piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
CHAPTER 3 4 Thy neck is like the tower of David
1 By night on my bed I sought him whom builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a
my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
not. 5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes
2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him 6 Until the day break, and the shadows flee
whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh,
found him not. and to the hill of frankincense.
3 The watchmen that go about the city found 7 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot
me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my in thee.
soul loveth? 8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse,
4 It was but a little that I passed from them, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of
but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon,
him, and would not let him go, until I had from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the
brought him into my mother's house, and into leopards.
the chamber of her that conceived me. 9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my
5 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one
by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my
please. spouse! how much better is thy love than
6 Who is this that cometh out of the wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all
wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed spices!
with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders 11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the
of the merchant? honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy
7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like
threescore valiant men are about it, of the the smell of Lebanon.
valiant of Israel. 12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my
8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
every man hath his sword upon his thigh 1 3 T h y p l a n t s a re a n o r c h a r d o f
because of fear in the night. pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire,
9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of with spikenard,
the wood of Lebanon. 14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and
10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense;
bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
purple, the midst thereof being paved with 15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living
love, for the daughters of Jerusalem. waters, and streams from Lebanon.
11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and 16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou
behold king Solomon with the crown south; blow upon my garden, that the spices
wherewith his mother crowned him in the day thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come
of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
of his heart.
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 4 1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my
1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my
thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my
locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk:
appear from mount Gilead. eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O
2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are beloved.
even shorn, which came up from the washing; 2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice
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of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens,
me, my sister, my love, my dove, my and to gather lilies.
undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and 3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is
my locks with the drops of the night. mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it 4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah,
on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with
them? banners.
4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of 5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they
the door, and my bowels were moved for him. have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of
5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my goats that appear from Gilead.
hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers 6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go
with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles up from the washing, whereof every one
of the lock. beareth twins, and there is not one barren
6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved among them.
had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my 7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy
soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I temples within thy locks.
could not find him; I called him, but he gave 8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore
me no answer. concubines, and virgins without number.
7 The watchmen that went about the city 9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is
found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the only one of her mother, she is the choice
the keepers of the walls took away my veil one of her that bare her. The daughters saw
from me. her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the
8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if concubines, and they praised her.
ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am 10 Who is she that looketh forth as the
sick of love. morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun,
9 What is thy beloved more than another and terrible as an army with banners?
beloved, O thou fairest among women? what 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to see
is thy beloved more than another beloved, that the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the
thou dost so charge us? vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the 12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me
chiefest among ten thousand. like the chariots of Amminadib.
11 His head is as the most fine gold, his 13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return,
locks are bushy, and black as a raven. return, that we may look upon thee. What will
12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the
rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly company of two armies.
set.
13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as CHAPTER 7
sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping 1 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O
sweet smelling myrrh. prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are
14 His hands are as gold rings set with the like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning
beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with workman.
sapphires. 2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which
15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of
sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as wheat set about with lilies.
Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes
16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is that are twins.
altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this 4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes
is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of
Bath-rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of
CHAPTER 6 Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
1 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou 5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and
fairest among women? whither is thy beloved the hair of thine head like purple; the king is
turned aside? that we may seek him with thee. held in the galleries.
2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, 6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O
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love, for delights! day when she shall be spoken for?

7 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and 9 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a
thy breasts to clusters of grapes. palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will
8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will inclose her with boards of cedar.
take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy 10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers:
breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
smell of thy nose like apples; 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon;
9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one
wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand
causing the lips of those that are asleep to pieces of silver.
speak. 12 My vineyard, which is mine, is before
10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand,
toward me. and those that keep the fruit thereof two
11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into hundred.
the field; let us lodge in the villages. 13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the
12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to
see if the vine flourish, whether the tender hear it.
grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: 14 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like
there will I give thee my loves. to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains
13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our of spices.
gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new
and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my
beloved.

CHAPTER 8
1 O that thou wert as my brother, that
sucked the breasts of my mother! when I
should find thee without, I would kiss thee;
yea, I should not be despised.
2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my
mother's house, who would instruct me: I
would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of
the juice of my pomegranate.
3 His left hand should be under my head,
and his right hand should embrace me.
4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he
please.
5 Who is this that cometh up from the
wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised
thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother
brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth
that bare thee.
6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal
upon thine arm: for love is strong as death;
jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof
are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement
flame.
7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither
can the floods drown it: if a man would give
all the substance of his house for love, it
would utterly be contemned.
8 We have a little sister, and she hath no
breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the
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ISAIAH

CHAPTER 1 courts?
1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is
which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem an abomination unto me; the new moons and
in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot
Hezekiah, kings of Judah. away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn
2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for meeting.
the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and 14 Your new moons and your appointed
brought up children, and they have rebelled feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto
against me. me; I am weary to bear them.
3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I
master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye
people doth not consider. make many prayers, I will not hear: your
4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with hands are full of blood.
iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the
corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they evil of your doings from before mine eyes;
have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto cease to do evil;
anger, they are gone away backward. 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve
5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for
will revolt more and more: the whole head is the widow.
sick, and the whole heart faint. 18 Come now, and let us reason together,
6 From the sole of the foot even unto the saith the LORD: though your sins be as
head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though
and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have they be red like crimson, they shall be as
not been closed, neither bound up, neither wool.
mollified with ointment. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat
7 Your country is desolate, your cities are the good of the land:
burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be
in your presence, and it is desolate, as devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the
overthrown by strangers. LORD hath spoken it.
8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a 21 How is the faithful city become an harlot!
cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged
cucumbers, as a besieged city. in it; but now murderers.
9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine
a very small remnant, we should have been as mixed with water:
Sodom, and we should have been like unto 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and
Gomorrah. companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts,
10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of and followeth after rewards: they judge not the
Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow
people of Gomorrah. come unto them.
11 To what purpose is the multitude of your 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of
sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease
of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of
fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of mine enemies:
bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. 25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and
12 When ye come to appear before me, who purely purge away thy dross, and take away all
hath required this at your hand, to tread my thy tin:
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26 And I will restore thy judges as at the 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the
first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive
afterward thou shalt be called, The city of them not.
righteousness, the faithful city. 10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the
27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory
and her converts with righteousness. of his majesty.
28 And the destruction of the transgressors 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,
and of the sinners shall be together, and they and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed
that forsake the LORD shall be consumed. down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in
29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks that day.
which ye have desired, and ye shall be 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall
confounded for the gardens that ye have be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and
chosen. upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall
30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf be brought low:
fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water. 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that
31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of
maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn Bashan,
together, and none shall quench them. 14 And upon all the high mountains, and
upon all the hills that are lifted up,
CHAPTER 2 15 And upon every high tower, and upon
1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw every fenced wall,
concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 16 And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, upon all pleasant pictures.
that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed
be established in the top of the mountains, and down, and the haughtiness of men shall be
shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations made low: and the LORD alone shall be
shall flow unto it. exalted in that day.
3 And many people shall go and say, Come 18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.
ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the 19 And they shall go into the holes of the
LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear
he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty,
in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
law, and the word of the LORD from 20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of
Jerusalem. silver, and his idols of gold, which they made
4 And he shall judge among the nations, and each one for himself to worship, to the moles
shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat and to the bats;
their swords into plowshares, and their spears 21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into
into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the
sword against nation, neither shall they learn LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when
war any more. he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in
walk in the light of the LORD. his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted
6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people of?
the house of Jacob, because they be
replenished from the east, and are soothsayers CHAPTER 3
like the Philistines, and they please themselves 1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts,
in the children of strangers. doth take away from Jerusalem and from
7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of
neither is there any end of their treasures; their bread, and the whole stay of water,
land is also full of horses, neither is there any 2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the
end of their chariots: judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and
8 Their land also is full of idols; they the ancient,
worship the work of their own hands, that 3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable
which their own fingers have made: man, and the counsellor, and the cunning
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artificer, and the eloquent orator. bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their
4 And I will give children to be their princes, feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like
and babes shall rule over them. the moon,
5 And the people shall be oppressed, every 19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the
one by another, and every one by his mufflers,
neighbour: the child shall behave himself 20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the
proudly against the ancient, and the base legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and
against the honourable. the earrings,
6 When a man shall take hold of his brother 21 The rings, and nose jewels,
of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast 22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the
clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping
under thy hand: pins,
7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will 23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the
not be an healer; for in my house is neither hoods, and the vails.
bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the 24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of
people. sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of
8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair
fallen: because their tongue and their doings baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding
are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
his glory. 25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy
9 The shew of their countenance doth mighty in the war.
witness against them; and they declare their 26 And her gates shall lament and mourn;
sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their and she being desolate shall sit upon the
soul! for they have rewarded evil unto ground.
themselves.
10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be CHAPTER 4
well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of 1 And in that day seven women shall take
their doings. hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own
11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us
him: for the reward of his hands shall be given be called by thy name, to take away our
him. reproach.
12 As for my people, children are their 2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD
oppressors, and women rule over them. O my be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the
people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, earth shall be excellent and comely for them
and destroy the way of thy paths. that are escaped of Israel.
13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and 3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is
standeth to judge the people. left in Zion, and he that remaineth in
14 The LORD will enter into judgment with Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one
the ancients of his people, and the princes that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the 4 When the Lord shall have washed away
spoil of the poor is in your houses. the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall
15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the
pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by
the Lord GOD of hosts. the spirit of burning.
16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the 5 And the LORD will create upon every
daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her
stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the
walking and mincing as they go, and making a shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all
tinkling with their feet: the glory shall be a defence.
17 Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab 6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a
the crown of the head of the daughters of shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a
Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret place of refuge, and for a covert from storm
parts. and from rain.
18 In that day the Lord will take away the
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CHAPTER 5 14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and

1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song opened her mouth without measure: and their
of my beloved touching his vineyard. My glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and
wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
hill: 15 And the mean man shall be brought
2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the down, and the mighty man shall be humbled,
stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and 16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted
also made a winepress therein: and he looked in judgment, and God that is holy shall be
that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought sanctified in righteousness.
forth wild grapes. 17 Then shall the lambs feed after their
3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and manner, and the waste places of the fat ones
men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me shall strangers eat.
and my vineyard. 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with
4 What could have been done more to my cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart
vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, rope:
when I looked that it should bring forth 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten
grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? his work, that we may see it: and let the
5 And now go to; I will tell you what I will counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh
do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge and come, that we may know it!
thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and
down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden good evil; that put darkness for light, and light
down: for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and
6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be sweet for bitter!
pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own
briers and thorns: I will also command the eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink
7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is wine, and men of strength to mingle strong
the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his drink:
pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, 23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and
but behold oppression; for righteousness, but take away the righteousness of the righteous
behold a cry. from him!
8 Woe unto them that join house to house, 24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the
that lay field to field, till there be no place, stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so
that they may be placed alone in the midst of their root shall be as rottenness, and their
the earth! blossom shall go up as dust: because they have
9 In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and
truth many houses shall be desolate, even great despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
and fair, without inhabitant. 25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD
10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one kindled against his people, and he hath
bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an stretched forth his hand against them, and hath
ephah. smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and
11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the their carcases were torn in the midst of the
morning, that they may follow strong drink; streets. For all this his anger is not turned
that continue until night, till wine inflame away, but his hand is stretched out still.
them! 26 And he will lift up an ensign to the
12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and nations from far, and will hiss unto them from
pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall
regard not the work of the LORD, neither come with speed swiftly:
consider the operation of his hands. 27 None shall be weary nor stumble among
13 Therefore my people are gone into them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither
captivity, because they have no knowledge: shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the
and their honourable men are famished, and latchet of their shoes be broken:
their multitude dried up with thirst. 28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their
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bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted midst of the land.
like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: 13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall
29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as
shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, an oak, whose substance is in them, when they
and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the
away safe, and none shall deliver it. substance thereof.
30 And in that day they shall roar against
them like the roaring of the sea: and if one CHAPTER 7
look unto the land, behold darkness and 1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz
sorrow, and the light is darkened in the the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of
heavens thereof. Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah
the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up
CHAPTER 6 toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could
1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw not prevail against it.
also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and 2 And it was told the house of David,
lifted up, and his train filled the temple. saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim.
2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one And his heart was moved, and the heart of his
had six wings; with twain he covered his face, people, as the trees of the wood are moved
and with twain he covered his feet, and with with the wind.
twain he did fly. 3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth
3 And one cried unto another, and said, now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear-jashub thy
Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool
whole earth is full of his glory. in the highway of the fuller's field;
4 And the posts of the door moved at the 4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be
voice of him that cried, and the house was quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the
filled with smoke. two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the
5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the
because I am a man of unclean lips, and I son of Remaliah.
dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: 5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of
for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against
of hosts. thee, saying,
6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, 6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and
having a live coal in his hand, which he had let us make a breach therein for us, and set a
taken with the tongs from off the altar: king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, 7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not
Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine stand, neither shall it come to pass.
iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the
8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, head of Damascus is Rezin; and within
Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? threescore and five years shall Ephraim be
Then said I, Here am I; send me. broken, that it be not a people.
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear 9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and
ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye
indeed, but perceive not. will not believe, surely ye shall not be
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and established.
make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest 10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto
they see with their eyes, and hear with their Ahaz, saying,
ears, and understand with their heart, and 11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God;
convert, and be healed. ask it either in the depth, or in the height
11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he above.
answered, Until the cities be wasted without 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will
inhabitant, and the houses without man, and I tempt the LORD.
the land be utterly desolate, 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of
12 And the LORD have removed men far David; Is it a small thing for you to weary
away, and there be a great forsaking in the men, but will ye weary my God also?
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14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you of Jeberechiah.

a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and 3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she
bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. conceived, and bare a son. Then said the
15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-
may know to refuse the evil, and choose the hash-baz.
good. 4 For before the child shall have knowledge
16 For before the child shall know to refuse to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of
the evil, and choose the good, the land that Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be
thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her taken away before the king of Assyria.
kings. 5 The LORD spake also unto me again,
17 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and saying,
upon thy people, and upon thy father's house, 6 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the
days that have not come, from the day that waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in
Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king Rezin and Remaliah's son;
of Assyria. 7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth
18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that up upon them the waters of the river, strong
the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his
uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for glory: and he shall come up over all his
the bee that is in the land of Assyria. channels, and go over all his banks:
19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of 8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall
them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes overflow and go over, he shall reach even to
of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all the neck; and the stretching out of his wings
bushes. shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye
a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye
the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall
the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye
the beard. shall be broken in pieces.
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come
a man shall nourish a young cow, and two to nought; speak the word, and it shall not
sheep; stand: for God is with us.
22 And it shall come to pass, for the 11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a
abundance of milk that they shall give he shall strong hand, and instructed me that I should
eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one not walk in the way of this people, saying,
eat that is left in the land. 12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to
23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that whom this people shall say, A confederacy;
every place shall be, where there were a neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it 13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and
shall even be for briers and thorns. let him be your fear, and let him be your
24 With arrows and with bows shall men dread.
come thither; because all the land shall 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a
become briers and thorns. stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to
25 And on all hills that shall be digged with both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a
the mattock, there shall not come thither the snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the 15 And many among them shall stumble,
sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be
lesser cattle. taken.
16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law
CHAPTER 8 among my disciples.
1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take 17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that
thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I
pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. will look for him.
2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to 18 Behold, I and the children whom the
record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son LORD hath given me are for signs and for
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wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that
which dwelleth in mount Zion. say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will
unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut
wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not down, but we will change them into cedars.
a people seek unto their God? for the living to 11 Therefore the LORD shall set up the
the dead? adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his
20 To the law and to the testimony: if they enemies together;
speak not according to this word, it is because 12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines
there is no light in them. behind; and they shall devour Israel with open
21 And they shall pass through it, hardly mouth. For all this his anger is not turned
bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, away, but his hand is stretched out still.
that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret 13 For the people turneth not unto him that
themselves, and curse their king and their smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD
God, and look upward. of hosts.
22 And they shall look unto the earth; and 14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from
behold trouble and darkness, dimness of Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one
anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. day.
15 The ancient and honourable, he is the
CHAPTER 9 head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is
1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such the tail.
as was in her vexation, when at the first he 16 For the leaders of this people cause them
lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the to err; and they that are led of them are
land of Naphtali, and afterward did more destroyed.
grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, 17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in
beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. their young men, neither shall have mercy on
2 The people that walked in darkness have their fatherless and widows: for every one is
seen a great light: they that dwell in the land an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth
of the shadow of death, upon them hath the speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not
light shined. turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not 18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it
increased the joy: they joy before thee shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall
according to the joy in harvest, and as men kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they
rejoice when they divide the spoil. shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his 19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts
burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of is the land darkened, and the people shall be as
his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his
5 For every battle of the warrior is with brother.
confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; 20 And he shall snatch on the right hand,
but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall
given: and the government shall be upon his eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
shoulder: and his name shall be called 21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim,
Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The Manasseh: and they together shall be against
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Judah. For all this his anger is not turned
7 Of the increase of his government and away, but his hand is stretched out still.
peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of
David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and CHAPTER 10
to establish it with judgment and with justice 1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous
from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the decrees, and that write grievousness which
LORD of hosts will perform this. they have prescribed;
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment,
hath lighted upon Israel. and to take away the right from the poor of my
9 And all the people shall know, even people, that widows may be their prey, and
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that they may rob the fatherless! under his glory he shall kindle a burning like
3 And what will ye do in the day of the burning of a fire.
visitation, and in the desolation which shall 17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire,
come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn
and where will ye leave your glory? and devour his thorns and his briers in one
4 Without me they shall bow down under the day;
prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. 18 And shall consume the glory of his forest,
For all this his anger is not turned away, but and of his fruitful field, both soul and body:
his hand is stretched out still. and they shall be as when a standardbearer
5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the fainteth.
staff in their hand is mine indignation. 19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall
6 I will send him against an hypocritical be few, that a child may write them.
nation, and against the people of my wrath 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped
to take the prey, and to tread them down like of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay
the mire of the streets. upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon
7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
his heart think so; but it is in his heart to 21 The remnant shall return, even the
destroy and cut off nations not a few. remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether 22 For though thy people Israel be as the
kings? sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall
9 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not return: the consumption decreed shall
Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as overflow with righteousness.
Damascus? 23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a
10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of consumption, even determined, in the midst of
the idols, and whose graven images did excel all the land.
them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of
11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be
and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee
idols? with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against
12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that thee, after the manner of Egypt.
when the Lord hath performed his whole work 25 For yet a very little while, and the
upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will indignation shall cease, and mine anger in
punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of their destruction.
Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 26 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a
13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I scourge for him according to the slaughter of
have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was
prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the
people, and have robbed their treasures, and I manner of Egypt.
have put down the inhabitants like a valiant 27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
man: his burden shall be taken away from off thy
14 And my hand hath found as a nest the shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and
riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs the yoke shall be destroyed because of the
that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and anointing.
there was none that moved the wing, or 28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to
opened the mouth, or peeped. Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his
15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that carriages:
heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify 29 They are gone over the passage: they
itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is
should shake itself against them that lift it up, afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it 30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim:
were no wood. cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor
16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of Anathoth.
hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and 31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of
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Gebim gather themselves to flee. from Elam, and from Shinar, and from
32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
shall shake his hand against the mount of the 12 And he shall set up an ensign for the
daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of
33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, Israel, and gather together the dispersed of
shall lop the bough with terror: and the high Judah from the four corners of the earth.
ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the 13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart,
haughty shall be humbled. and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off:
34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall
forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a not vex Ephraim.
mighty one. 14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of
the Philistines toward the west; they shall
CHAPTER 11 spoil them of the east together: they shall lay
1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the
stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of children of Ammon shall obey them.
his roots: 15 And the LORD shall utterly destroy the
2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his
him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the
the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of river, and shall smite it in the seven streams,
knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; and make men go over dryshod.
3 And shall make him of quick 16 And there shall be an highway for the
understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he remnant of his people, which shall be left,
shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day
neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
4 But with righteousness shall he judge the
poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of CHAPTER 12
the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the 1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I
rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his will praise thee: though thou wast angry with
lips shall he slay the wicked. me, thine anger is turned away, and thou
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his comfortedst me.
loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust,
6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; my strength and my song; he also is become
and the calf and the young lion and the fatling my salvation.
together; and a little child shall lead them. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their of the wells of salvation.
young ones shall lie down together: and the 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the
lion shall eat straw like the ox. LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings
8 And the sucking child shall play on the among the people, make mention that his
hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put name is exalted.
his hand on the cockatrice' den. 5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion:
knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst
the sea. of thee.
10 And in that day there shall be a root of
Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the CHAPTER 13
people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the
rest shall be glorious. son of Amoz did see.
11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high
the Lord shall set his hand again the second mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the
time to recover the remnant of his people, hand, that they may go into the gates of the
which shall be left, from Assyria, and from nobles.
Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and 3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I
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have also called my mighty ones for mine 18 Their bows also shall dash the young
anger, even them that rejoice in my highness. men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on
4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare
like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of children.
the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the 19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the
LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as
battle. when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
5 They come from a far country, from the 20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it
end of heaven, even the LORD, and the be dwelt in from generation to generation:
weapons of his indignation, to destroy the neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there;
whole land. neither shall the shepherds make their fold
6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at there.
hand; it shall come as a destruction from the 21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie
Almighty. there; and their houses shall be full of doleful
7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and
every man's heart shall melt: satyrs shall dance there.
8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and 22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall
sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in
in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to
be amazed one at another; their faces shall be come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
as flames.
9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, CHAPTER 14
cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay 1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob,
the land desolate: and he shall destroy the and will yet choose Israel, and set them in
sinners thereof out of it. their own land: and the strangers shall be
10 For the stars of heaven and the joined with them, and they shall cleave to the
constellations thereof shall not give their light: house of Jacob.
the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, 2 And the people shall take them, and bring
and the moon shall not cause her light to them to their place: and the house of Israel
shine. shall possess them in the land of the LORD
11 And I will punish the world for their evil, for servants and handmaids: and they shall
and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will take them captives, whose captives they were;
cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and and they shall rule over their oppressors.
will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. 3 And it shall come to pass in the day that
12 I will make a man more precious than the LORD shall give thee rest from thy
fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard
of Ophir. bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and 4 That thou shalt take up this proverb
the earth shall remove out of her place, in the against the king of Babylon, and say, How
wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city
his fierce anger. ceased!
14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a 5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the
sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
man turn to his own people, and flee every one 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a
into his own land. continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in
15 Every one that is found shall be thrust anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
through; and every one that is joined unto 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet:
them shall fall by the sword. they break forth into singing.
16 Their children also shall be dashed to 8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the
pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid
spoiled, and their wives ravished. down, no feller is come up against us.
17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against 9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to
them, which shall not regard silver; and as for meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead
gold, they shall not delight in it. for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it
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hath raised up from their thrones all the kings 25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land,
of the nations. and upon my mountains tread him under foot:
10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, then shall his yoke depart from off them, and
Art thou also become weak as we? art thou his burden depart from off their shoulders.
become like unto us? 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon
11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, the whole earth: and this is the hand that is
and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread stretched out upon all the nations.
under thee, and the worms cover thee. 27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed,
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O and who shall disannul it? and his hand is
Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
down to the ground, which didst weaken the 28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this
nations! burden.
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will 29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina,
ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne because the rod of him that smote thee is
above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come
mount of the congregation, in the sides of the forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery
north: flying serpent.
14 I will ascend above the heights of the 30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed,
clouds; I will be like the most High. and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay
the sides of the pit. thy remnant.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look 31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole
upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come
the man that made the earth to tremble, that from the north a smoke, and none shall be
did shake kingdoms; alone in his appointed times.
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and 32 What shall one then answer the
destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not messengers of the nation? That the LORD
the house of his prisoners? hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people
18 All the kings of the nations, even all of shall trust in it.
them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an CHAPTER 15
abominable branch, and as the raiment of 1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night
those that are slain, thrust through with a Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to
sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is
a carcase trodden under feet. laid waste, and brought to silence;
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in 2 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the
burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over
and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads
shall never be renowned. shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the 3 In their streets they shall gird themselves
iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses,
nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the and in their streets, every one shall howl,
world with cities. weeping abundantly.
22 For I will rise up against them, saith the 4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their
LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore
name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his
saith the LORD. life shall be grievous unto him.
23 I will also make it a possession for the 5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his
bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of
with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD three years old: for by the mounting up of
of hosts. Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in
24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry
Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to of destruction.
pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be
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desolate: for the hay is withered away, the of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards
grass faileth, there is no green thing. there shall be no singing, neither shall there be
7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine
and that which they have laid up, shall they in their presses; I have made their vintage
carry away to the brook of the willows. shouting to cease.
8 For the cry is gone round about the 11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an
borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-
Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer- haresh.
elim. 12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen
9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of that Moab is weary on the high place, that he
blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he
upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the shall not prevail.
remnant of the land. 13 This is the word that the LORD hath
spoken concerning Moab since that time.
CHAPTER 16 14 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying,
1 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land Within three years, as the years of an hireling,
from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of and the glory of Moab shall be contemned,
the daughter of Zion. with all that great multitude; and the remnant
2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird shall be very small and feeble.
cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab
shall be at the fords of Arnon. CHAPTER 17
3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy 1 The burden of Damascus. Behold,
shadow as the night in the midst of the Damascus is taken away from being a city, and
noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him it shall be a ruinous heap.
that wandereth. 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall
4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none
be thou a covert to them from the face of the shall make them afraid.
spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the 3 The fortress also shall cease from
spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus,
out of the land. and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the
5 And in mercy shall the throne be glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD
established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in of hosts.
the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking 4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that
judgment, and hasting righteousness. the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the
6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his 5 And it shall be as when the harvestman
pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with
so. his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth
7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, ears in the valley of Rephaim.
every one shall howl: for the foundations of 6 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as
Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are the shaking of an olive tree, two or three
stricken. berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four
8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and or five in the outmost fruitful branches
the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel.
have broken down the principal plants thereof, 7 At that day shall a man look to his Maker,
they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy
through the wilderness: her branches are One of Israel.
stretched out, they are gone over the sea. 8 And he shall not look to the altars, the
9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping work of his hands, neither shall respect that
of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee which his fingers have made, either the
with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for groves, or the images.
the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy 9 In that day shall his strong cities be as a
harvest is fallen. forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch,
10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out which they left because of the children of
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Israel: and there shall be desolation. unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered
10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of and peeled, and from a people terrible from
thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out
rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers
pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange have spoiled, to the place of the name of the
slips: LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.
11 In the day shalt thou make thy plant to
grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy CHAPTER 19
seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a 1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD
heap in the day of grief and of desperate rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into
sorrow. Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved
12 Woe to the multitude of many people, at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall
which make a noise like the noise of the seas; melt in the midst of it.
and to the rushing of nations, that make a 2 And I will set the Egyptians against the
rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! Egyptians: and they shall fight every one
13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of against his brother, and every one against his
many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and neighbour; city against city, and kingdom
they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as against kingdom.
the chaff of the mountains before the wind, 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the
and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel
14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to
before the morning he is not. This is the the charmers, and to them that have familiar
portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of spirits, and to the wizards.
them that rob us. 4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the
hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall
CHAPTER 18 rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of
1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, hosts.
which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: 5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and
2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even the river shall be wasted and dried up.
in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, 6 And they shall turn the rivers far away;
saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation and the brooks of defence shall be emptied
scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out 7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the
and trodden down, whose land the rivers have mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by
spoiled! the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and
3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and be no more.
dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth 8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they
up an ensign on the mountains; and when he that cast angle into the brooks shall lament,
bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. and they that spread nets upon the waters shall
4 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take languish.
my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling 9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and
place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a they that weave networks, shall be
cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. confounded.
5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is 10 And they shall be broken in the purposes
perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for
flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with fish.
pruning hooks, and take away and cut down 11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the
the branches. counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is
6 They shall be left together unto the fowls become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I
of the mountains, and to the beasts of the am the son of the wise, the son of ancient
earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, kings?
and all the beasts of the earth shall winter 12 Where are they? where are thy wise
upon them. men? and let them tell thee now, and let them
7 In that time shall the present be brought know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed
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upon Egypt. inheritance.

13 The princes of Zoan are become fools,
the princes of Noph are deceived; they have CHAPTER 20
also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay 1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod,
of the tribes thereof. (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,)
14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
in the midst thereof: and they have caused 2 At the same time spake the LORD by
Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose
drunken man staggereth in his vomit. the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off
15 Neither shall there be any work for thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking
Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, naked and barefoot.
may do. 3 And the LORD said, Like as my servant
16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three
women: and it shall be afraid and fear because years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and
of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of upon Ethiopia;
hosts, which he shaketh over it. 4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the
17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians
unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention captives, young and old, naked and barefoot,
thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of even with their buttocks uncovered, to the
the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he shame of Egypt.
hath determined against it. 5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of
18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their
Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and glory.
swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be 6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in
called, The city of destruction. that day, Behold, such is our expectation,
19 In that day shall there be an altar to the whither we flee for help to be delivered from
LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.
20 And it shall be for a sign and for a CHAPTER 21
witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of 1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As
Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it
because of the oppressors, and he shall send cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall 2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the
deliver them. treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and
21 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege,
and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made
that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; to cease.
yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, 3 Therefore are my loins filled with pain:
and perform it. pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs
22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down
shall smite and heal it: and they shall return at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the
even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of seeing of it.
them, and shall heal them. 4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted
23 In that day shall there be a highway out me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned
of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall into fear unto me.
come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into 5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower,
Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the
Assyrians. shield.
24 In that day shall Israel be the third with 6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go,
Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
midst of the land: 7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of
25 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of
saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and camels; and he hearkened diligently with
Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine much heed:
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8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the
continually upon the watchtower in the shield.
daytime, and I am set in my ward whole 7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest
nights: valleys shall be full of chariots, and the
9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of horsemen shall set themselves in array at the
men, with a couple of horsemen. And he gate.
answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; 8 And he discovered the covering of Judah,
and all the graven images of her gods he hath and thou didst look in that day to the armour
broken unto the ground. of the house of the forest.
10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: 9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city
that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, of David, that they are many: and ye gathered
the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. together the waters of the lower pool.
11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me 10 And ye have numbered the houses of
out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken
Watchman, what of the night? down to fortify the wall.
12 The watchman said, The morning 11 Ye made also a ditch between the two
cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have
enquire ye: return, come. not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had
13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling 12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of
companies of Dedanim. hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to
14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
brought water to him that was thirsty, they 13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying
prevented with their bread him that fled. oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and
15 For they fled from the swords, from the drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to
drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and morrow we shall die.
from the grievousness of war. 14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the
16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not
Within a year, according to the years of an be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord
hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: GOD of hosts.
17 And the residue of the number of archers, 15 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go,
the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna,
be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel which is over the house, and say,
hath spoken it. 16 What hast thou here? and whom hast
thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a
CHAPTER 22 sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a
1 The burden of the valley of vision. What sepulchre on high, and that graveth an
aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up habitation for himself in a rock?
to the housetops? 17 Behold, the LORD will carry thee away
2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover
city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain thee.
with the sword, nor dead in battle. 18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee
3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou
bound by the archers: all that are found in thee die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be
are bound together, which have fled from far. the shame of thy lord's house.
4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I 19 And I will drive thee from thy station,
will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.
because of the spoiling of the daughter of my 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
people. I will call my servant Eliakim the son of
5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading Hilkiah:
down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of 21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and
hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will
the walls, and of crying to the mountains. commit thy government into his hand: and he
6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of shall be a father to the inhabitants of
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Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. commandment against the merchant city, to
22 And the key of the house of David will I destroy the strong holds thereof.
lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and 12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice,
none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon:
shall open. arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt
23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure thou have no rest.
place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to 13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this
his father's house. people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for
24 And they shall hang upon him all the them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up
glory of his father's house, the offspring and the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces
the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of 14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your
flagons. strength is laid waste.
25 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, 15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years,
be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the according to the days of one king: after the
burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an
LORD hath spoken it. harlot.
16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou
CHAPTER 23 harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet
1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be
Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no remembered.
house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim 17 And it shall come to pass after the end of
it is revealed to them. seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre,
2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit
whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over fornication with all the kingdoms of the world
the sea, have replenished. upon the face of the earth.
3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the 18 And her merchandise and her hire shall
harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be
a mart of nations. treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise
4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea shall be for them that dwell before the LORD,
hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children,
neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring CHAPTER 24
up virgins. 1 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth
5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it
they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre. upside down, and scattereth abroad the
6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants thereof.
inhabitants of the isle. 2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with
7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is the priest; as with the servant, so with his
of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her master; as with the maid, so with her mistress;
afar off to sojourn. as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with
8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the lender, so with the borrower; as with the
the crowning city, whose merchants are taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to
princes, whose traffickers are the honourable him.
of the earth? 3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and
9 The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this
stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into word.
contempt all the honourable of the earth. 4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the
10 Pass through thy land as a river, O world languisheth and fadeth away, the
daughter of Tarshish: there is no more haughty people of the earth do languish.
strength. 5 The earth also is defiled under the
11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he inhabitants thereof; because they have
shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance,
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broken the everlasting covenant. ones that are on high, and the kings of the
6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth upon the earth.
earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: 22 And they shall be gathered together, as
therefore the inhabitants of the earth are prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be
burned, and few men left. shut up in the prison, and after many days
7 The new wine mourneth, the vine shall they be visited.
languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh. 23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and
8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts
them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem,
ceaseth. and before his ancients gloriously.
9 They shall not drink wine with a song;
strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink CHAPTER 25
it. 1 O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt
10 The city of confusion is broken down: thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done
every house is shut up, that no man may come wonderful things; thy counsels of old are
in. faithfulness and truth.
11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; 2 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a
all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to
gone. be no city; it shall never be built.
12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate 3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify
is smitten with destruction. thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear
13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the thee.
land among the people, there shall be as the 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a
shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge
grapes when the vintage is done. from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when
14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm
sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall against the wall.
cry aloud from the sea. 5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of
15 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the
fires, even the name of the LORD God of heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of
Israel in the isles of the sea. the terrible ones shall be brought low.
16 From the uttermost part of the earth have 6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of
we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. hosts make unto all people a feast of fat
But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat
unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt things full of marrow, of wines on the lees
treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers well refined.
have dealt very treacherously. 7 And he will destroy in this mountain the
17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon face of the covering cast over all people, and
thee, O inhabitant of the earth. the vail that is spread over all nations.
18 And it shall come to pass, that he who 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and
fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off
the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he
of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the take away from off all the earth: for the LORD
windows from on high are open, and the hath spoken it.
foundations of the earth do shake. 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is
19 The earth is utterly broken down, the our God; we have waited for him, and he will
earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for
exceedingly. him, we will be glad and rejoice in his
20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a salvation.
drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; 10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the
and the transgression thereof shall be heavy LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down
upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. under him, even as straw is trodden down for
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the dunghill.
the LORD shall punish the host of the high 11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the
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midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth thou hast increased the nation: thou art
forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the
down their pride together with the spoils of ends of the earth.
their hands. 16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee,
12 And the fortress of the high fort of thy they poured out a prayer when thy chastening
walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring was upon them.
to the ground, even to the dust. 17 Like as a woman with child, that draweth
near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and
CHAPTER 26 crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy
1 In that day shall this song be sung in the sight, O LORD.
land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation 18 We have been with child, we have been
will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind;
2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous we have not wrought any deliverance in the
nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, fallen.
whose mind is stayed on thee: because he 19 Thy dead men shall live, together with
trusteth in thee. my dead body shall they arise. Awake and
4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as
LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out
5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on the dead.
high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy
it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide
to the dust. thyself as it were for a little moment, until the
6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet indignation be overpast.
of the poor, and the steps of the needy. 21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his
7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for
most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her
8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of
our soul is to thy name, and to the CHAPTER 27
remembrance of thee. 1 In that day the LORD with his sore and
9 With my soul have I desired thee in the great and strong sword shall punish leviathan
night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek the piercing serpent, even leviathan that
thee early: for when thy judgments are in the crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon
earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn that is in the sea.
righteousness. 2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of
10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet red wine.
will he not learn righteousness: in the land of 3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it
uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it
behold the majesty of the LORD. night and day.
11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they 4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers
will not see: but they shall see, and be and thorns against me in battle? I would go
ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the through them, I would burn them together.
fire of thine enemies shall devour them. 5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that
12 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for he may make peace with me; and he shall
thou also hast wrought all our works in us. make peace with me.
13 O LORD our God, other lords beside 6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to
thee have had dominion over us: but by thee take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and
only will we make mention of thy name. fill the face of the world with fruit.
14 They are dead, they shall not live; they 7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those
are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast that smote him? or is he slain according to the
thou visited and destroyed them, and made all slaughter of them that are slain by him?
their memory to perish. 8 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou
15 Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind
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in the day of the east wind. 7 But they also have erred through wine, and
9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of through strong drink are out of the way; the
Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take priest and the prophet have erred through
away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine,
the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in they are out of the way through strong drink;
sunder, the groves and images shall not stand they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
up. 8 For all tables are full of vomit and
10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
and the habitation forsaken, and left like a 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and
wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there whom shall he make to understand doctrine?
shall he lie down, and consume the branches them that are weaned from the milk, and
thereof. drawn from the breasts.
11 When the boughs thereof are withered, 10 For precept must be upon precept,
they shall be broken off: the women come, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon
and set them on fire: for it is a people of no line; here a little, and there a little:
understanding: therefore he that made them 11 For with stammering lips and another
will not have mercy on them, and he that tongue will he speak to this people.
formed them will shew them no favour. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest
12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and
the LORD shall beat off from the channel of this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall 13 But the word of the LORD was unto
be gathered one by one, O ye children of them precept upon precept, precept upon
Israel. precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that little, and there a little; that they might go, and
the great trumpet shall be blown, and they fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and
shall come which were ready to perish in the taken.
land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of 14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD,
Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the ye scornful men, that rule this people which is
holy mount at Jerusalem. in Jerusalem.
15 Because ye have said, We have made a
CHAPTER 28 covenant with death, and with hell are we at
1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the agreement; when the overflowing scourge
drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty shall pass through, it shall not come unto us:
is a fading flower, which are on the head of for we have made lies our refuge, and under
the fat valleys of them that are overcome with falsehood have we hid ourselves:
wine! 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD,
2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone,
one, which as a tempest of hail and a a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure
destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters foundation: he that believeth shall not make
overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with haste.
the hand. 17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and
3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of righteousness to the plummet: and the hail
Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the
4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, 18 And your covenant with death shall be
and as the hasty fruit before the summer; disannulled, and your agreement with hell
which when he that looketh upon it seeth, shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge
while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden
5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for down by it.
a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, 19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall
unto the residue of his people, take you: for morning by morning shall it pass
6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that over, by day and by night: and it shall be a
sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them vexation only to understand the report.
that turn the battle to the gate. 20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can
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stretch himself on it: and the covering away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
narrower than that he can wrap himself in it. 6 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of
21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and
Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of great noise, with storm and tempest, and the
Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange flame of devouring fire.
work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. 7 And the multitude of all the nations that
22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest fight against Ariel, even all that fight against
your bands be made strong: for I have heard her and her munition, and that distress her,
from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
even determined upon the whole earth. 8 It shall even be as when an hungry man
23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he
and hear my speech. awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a
24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he
doth he open and break the clods of his drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is
ground? faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the
25 When he hath made plain the face multitude of all the nations be, that fight
thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, against mount Zion.
and scatter the cummin, and cast in the 9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out,
principal wheat and the appointed barley and and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine;
the rie in their place? they stagger, but not with strong drink.
26 For his God doth instruct him to 10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you
discretion, and doth teach him. the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your
27 For the fitches are not threshed with a eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers
threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel hath he covered.
turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches 11 And the vision of all is become unto you
are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin as the words of a book that is sealed, which
with a rod. men deliver to one that is learned, saying,
28 Bread corn is bruised; because he will Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot;
not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the for it is sealed:
wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his 12 And the book is delivered to him that is
horsemen. not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and
29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of he saith, I am not learned.
hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as
excellent in working. this people draw near me with their mouth,
and with their lips do honour me, but have
CHAPTER 29 removed their heart far from me, and their fear
1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where toward me is taught by the precept of men:
David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a
sacrifices. marvellous work among this people, even a
2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be marvellous work and a wonder: for the
heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the
as Ariel. understanding of their prudent men shall be
3 And I will camp against thee round about, hid.
and will lay siege against thee with a mount, 15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide
and I will raise forts against thee. their counsel from the LORD, and their works
4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us?
speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall and who knoweth us?
be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, 16 Surely your turning of things upside
as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay:
ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of for shall the work say of him that made it, He
the dust. made me not? or shall the thing framed say of
5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers him that framed it, He had no understanding?
shall be like small dust, and the multitude of 17 Is it not yet a very little while, and
the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field,
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and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a 8 Now go, write it before them in a table,
forest? and note it in a book, that it may be for the
18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the time to come for ever and ever:
words of the book, and the eyes of the blind 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying
shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. children, children that will not hear the law of
19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD:
the LORD, and the poor among men shall 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to
rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right
20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy
and the scorner is consumed, and all that deceits:
watch for iniquity are cut off: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of
21 That make a man an offender for a word, the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease
and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the from before us.
gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of 12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of
nought. Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust
22 Therefore thus saith the LORD, who in oppression and perverseness, and stay
redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of thereon:
Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as
neither shall his face now wax pale. a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high
23 But when he seeth his children, the work wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an
of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall instant.
sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One 14 And he shall break it as the breaking of
of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he
24 They also that erred in spirit shall come shall not spare: so that there shall not be found
to understanding, and they that murmured in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from
shall learn doctrine. the hearth, or to take water withal out of the
pit.
CHAPTER 30 15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy
1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be
LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be
that cover with a covering, but not of my your strength: and ye would not.
spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon
2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will
have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that
themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to pursue you be swift.
trust in the shadow of Egypt! 17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of
3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye
your shame, and the trust in the shadow of be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain,
Egypt your confusion. and as an ensign on an hill.
4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his 18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that
ambassadors came to Hanes. he may be gracious unto you, and therefore
5 They were all ashamed of a people that will he be exalted, that he may have mercy
could not profit them, nor be an help nor upon you: for the LORD is a God of
profit, but a shame, and also a reproach. judgment: blessed are all they that wait for
6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into him.
the land of trouble and anguish, from whence 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at
come the young and old lion, the viper and Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will
fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy
upon the shoulders of young asses, and their cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a 20 And though the Lord give you the bread
people that shall not profit them. of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet
7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner
no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
this, Their strength is to sit still. 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind
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thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, 33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the
when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and
turn to the left. large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood;
22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy the breath of the LORD, like a stream of
graven images of silver, and the ornament of brimstone, doth kindle it.
thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast
them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt CHAPTER 31
say unto it, Get thee hence. 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for
23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots,
that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and because they are many; and in horsemen,
bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall because they are very strong; but they look not
be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the
cattle feed in large pastures. LORD!
24 The oxen likewise and the young asses 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and
that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, will not call back his words: but will arise
which hath been winnowed with the shovel against the house of the evildoers, and against
and with the fan. the help of them that work iniquity.
25 And there shall be upon every high 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God;
mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the
streams of waters in the day of the great LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that
slaughter, when the towers fall. helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall
26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be fall down, and they all shall fail together.
as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun 4 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me,
shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on
in the day that the LORD bindeth up the his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is
breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of called forth against him, he will not be afraid
their wound. of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise
27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come
from far, burning with his anger, and the down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill
burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of thereof.
indignation, and his tongue as a devouring 5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts
fire: defend Jerusalem; defending also he will
28 And his breath, as an overflowing stream, deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the 6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children
nations with the sieve of vanity: and there of Israel have deeply revolted.
shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, 7 For in that day every man shall cast away
causing them to err. his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which
29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of 8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the
heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword,
into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he
One of Israel. shall flee from the sword, and his young men
30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious shall be discomfited.
voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting 9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold
down of his arm, with the indignation of his for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the
anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion,
with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones. and his furnace in Jerusalem.
31 For through the voice of the LORD shall
the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote CHAPTER 32
with a rod. 1 Behold, a king shall reign in
32 And in every place where the grounded righteousness, and princes shall rule in
staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay judgment.
upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place
and in battles of shaking will he fight with it. from the wind, and a covert from the tempest;
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as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow 20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters,
of a great rock in a weary land. that send forth thither the feet of the ox and
3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be the ass.
dim, and the ears of them that hear shall
hearken. CHAPTER 33
4 The heart also of the rash shall understand 1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast
knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and
shall be ready to speak plainly. they dealt not treacherously with thee! when
5 The vile person shall be no more called thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled;
liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful. and when thou shalt make an end to deal
6 For the vile person will speak villany, and treacherously, they shall deal treacherously
his heart will work iniquity, to practise with thee.
hypocrisy, and to utter error against the 2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have
LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, waited for thee: be thou their arm every
and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to morning, our salvation also in the time of
fail. trouble.
7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: 3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled;
he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor at the lifting up of thyself the nations were
with lying words, even when the needy scattered.
speaketh right. 4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the
8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to
by liberal things shall he stand. and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear 5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on
my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and
my speech. righteousness.
10 Many days and years shall ye be 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the
troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage stability of thy times, and strength of
shall fail, the gathering shall not come. salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be 7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry
troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep
you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. bitterly.
12 They shall lament for the teats, for the 8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring
pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he
13 Upon the land of my people shall come hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses 9 The earth mourneth and languisheth:
of joy in the joyous city: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon
14 Because the palaces shall be forsaken; is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel
the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts shake off their fruits.
and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of 10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now
wild asses, a pasture of flocks; will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from 11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring
on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour
and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. you.
16 Then judgment shall dwell in the 12 And the people shall be as the burnings
wilderness, and righteousness remain in the of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned
fruitful field. in the fire.
17 And the work of righteousness shall be 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have
peace; and the effect of righteousness done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my
quietness and assurance for ever. might.
18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid;
habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who
resting places; among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?
19 When it shall hail, coming down on the who among us shall dwell with everlasting
forest; and the city shall be low in a low place. burnings?
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15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled
uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall
oppressions, that shaketh his hands from down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and
holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from as a falling fig from the fig tree.
hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from 5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven:
seeing evil; behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and
16 He shall dwell on high: his place of upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread 6 The sword of the LORD is filled with
shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the
beauty: they shall behold the land that is very kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a
far off. sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where the land of Idumea.
is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is 7 And the unicorns shall come down with
he that counted the towers? them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and
19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a their land shall be soaked with blood, and their
people of a deeper speech than thou canst dust made fat with fatness.
perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou 8 For it is the day of the LORD'S
canst not understand. vengeance, and the year of recompences for
20 Look upon Zion, the city of our the controversy of Zion.
solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a 9 And the streams thereof shall be turned
quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone,
taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall and the land thereof shall become burning
ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords pitch.
thereof be broken. 10 It shall not be quenched night nor day;
21 But there the glorious LORD will be unto the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from
us a place of broad rivers and streams; generation to generation it shall lie waste;
wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
shall gallant ship pass thereby. 11 But the cormorant and the bittern shall
22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is possess it; the owl also and the raven shall
our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the
save us. line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.
23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not 12 They shall call the nobles thereof to the
well strengthen their mast, they could not kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her
spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil princes shall be nothing.
divided; the lame take the prey. 13 And thorns shall come up in her palaces,
24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof:
sick: the people that dwell therein shall be and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a
forgiven their iniquity. court for owls.
14 The wild beasts of the desert shall also
CHAPTER 34 meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the
1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl
hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all also shall rest there, and find for herself a
that is therein; the world, and all things that place of rest.
come forth of it. 15 There shall the great owl make her nest,
2 For the indignation of the LORD is upon and lay, and hatch, and gather under her
all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: shadow: there shall the vultures also be
he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath gathered, every one with her mate.
delivered them to the slaughter. 16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,
3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall
stink shall come up out of their carcases, and want her mate: for my mouth it hath
the mountains shall be melted with their commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered
blood. them.
4 And all the host of heaven shall be 17 And he hath cast the lot for them, and his
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hand hath divided it unto them by line: they Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and
shall possess it for ever, from generation to Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the
generation shall they dwell therein. recorder.
4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye
CHAPTER 35 now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king,
1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall the king of Assyria, What confidence is this
be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, wherein thou trustest?
and blossom as the rose. 5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain
2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice words) I have counsel and strength for war:
even with joy and singing: the glory of now on whom dost thou trust, that thou
Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency rebellest against me?
of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory 6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken
of the LORD, and the excellency of our God. reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will
3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh
confirm the feeble knees. king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be 7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the
strong, fear not: behold, your God will come LORD our God: is it not he, whose high
with vengeance, even God with a recompence; places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken
he will come and save you. away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, shall worship before this altar?
and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 8 Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, my master the king of Assyria, and I will give
and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on
wilderness shall waters break out, and streams thy part to set riders upon them.
in the desert. 9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of
7 And the parched ground shall become a one captain of the least of my master's
pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for
the habitation of dragons, where each lay, chariots and for horsemen?
shall be grass with reeds and rushes. 10 And am I now come up without the
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, LORD against this land to destroy it? the
and it shall be called The way of holiness; the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land,
unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be and destroy it.
for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, 11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah
shall not err therein. unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy
9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous servants in the Syrian language; for we
beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews'
there; but the redeemed shall walk there: language, in the ears of the people that are on
10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall the wall.
return, and come to Zion with songs and 12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent
everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall me to thy master and to thee to speak these
obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit
sighing shall flee away. upon the wall, that they may eat their own
dung, and drink their own piss with you?
CHAPTER 36 13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a
1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year loud voice in the Jews' language, and said,
of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Hear ye the words of the great king, the king
Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Assyria.
of Judah, and took them. 14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah
2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver
from Lachish to Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah you.
with a great army. And he stood by the conduit 15 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in
of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely
field. deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into
3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, the hand of the king of Assyria.
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16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith Be not afraid of the words that thou hast
the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with heard, wherewith the servants of the king of
me by a present, and come out to me: and eat Assyria have blasphemed me.
ye every one of his vine, and every one of his 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and
fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own
his own cistern; land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword
17 Until I come and take you away to a land in his own land.
like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a 8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the
land of bread and vineyards. king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he
18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any 9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah
of the gods of the nations delivered his land king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make
out of the hand of the king of Assyria? war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent
19 Where are the gods of Hamath and messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of
and have they delivered Samaria out of my Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou
hand? trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall
20 Who are they among all the gods of these not be given into the hand of the king of
lands, that have delivered their land out of my Assyria.
hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of
out of my hand? Assyria have done to all lands by destroying
21 But they held their peace, and answered them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?
him not a word: for the king's commandment 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered
was, saying, Answer him not. them which my fathers have destroyed, as
22 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the
that was over the household, and Shebna the children of Eden which were in Telassar?
scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the 13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the
recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, king of Arphad, and the king of the city of
and told him the words of Rabshakeh. Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?
14 And Hezekiah received the letter from
CHAPTER 37 the hand of the messengers, and read it: and
1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah Hezekiah went up unto the house of the
heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
himself with sackcloth, and went into the 15 And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD,
house of the LORD. saying,
2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the 16 O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that
household, and Shebna the scribe, and the dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the
elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of
unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
3 And they said unto him, Thus saith 17 Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear;
Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear
rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent
come to the birth, and there is not strength to to reproach the living God.
bring forth. 18 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria
4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the have laid waste all the nations, and their
words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of countries,
Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the 19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for
living God, and will reprove the words which they were no gods, but the work of men's
the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift hands, wood and stone: therefore they have
up thy prayer for the remnant that is left. destroyed them.
5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to 20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save
Isaiah. us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the
6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye earth may know that thou art the LORD, even
say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, thou only.
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21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto 33 Therefore thus saith the LORD
Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not
of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there,
against Sennacherib king of Assyria: nor come before it with shields, nor cast a
22 This is the word which the LORD hath bank against it.
spoken concerning him; The virgin, the 34 By the way that he came, by the same
daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and shall he return, and shall not come into this
laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of city, saith the LORD.
Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. 35 For I will defend this city to save it for
23 Whom hast thou reproached and mine own sake, and for my servant David's
blasphemed? and against whom hast thou sake.
exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on 36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth,
high? even against the Holy One of Israel. and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a
24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and
Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my when they arose early in the morning, behold,
chariots am I come up to the height of the they were all dead corpses.
mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will 37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed,
cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into 38 And it came to pass, as he was
the height of his border, and the forest of his worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god,
Carmel. that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons
25 I have digged, and drunk water; and with smote him with the sword; and they escaped
the sole of my feet have I dried up all the into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his
rivers of the besieged places. son reigned in his stead.
26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have
done it; and of ancient times, that I have CHAPTER 38
formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that 1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto
thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz
into ruinous heaps. came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith
27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou
power, they were dismayed and confounded: shalt die, and not live.
they were as the grass of the field, and as the 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the
green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
as corn blasted before it be grown up. 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I
28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, beseech thee, how I have walked before thee
and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. in truth and with a perfect heart, and have
29 Because thy rage against me, and thy done that which is good in thy sight. And
tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore Hezekiah wept sore.
will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle 4 Then came the word of the LORD to
in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the Isaiah, saying,
way by which thou camest. 5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the
30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye LORD, the God of David thy father, I have
shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold,
and the second year that which springeth of I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
the same: and in the third year sow ye, and 6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of
reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will
thereof. defend this city.
31 And the remnant that is escaped of the 7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the
house of Judah shall again take root LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that
downward, and bear fruit upward: he hath spoken;
32 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a 8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of
remnant, and they that escape out of mount the degrees, which is gone down in the sun
Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun
this. returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was
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gone down. 2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and

9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, shewed them the house of his precious things,
when he had been sick, and was recovered of the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the
his sickness: precious ointment, and all the house of his
10 I said in the cutting off of my days, I armour, and all that was found in his treasures:
shall go to the gates of the grave: I am there was nothing in his house, nor in all his
deprived of the residue of my years. dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
11 I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the 3 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king
LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these
man no more with the inhabitants of the men? and from whence came they unto thee?
world. And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far
12 Mine age is departed, and is removed country unto me, even from Babylon.
from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off 4 Then said he, What have they seen in thine
like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in
pining sickness: from day even to night wilt mine house have they seen: there is nothing
thou make an end of me. among my treasures that I have not shewed
13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so them.
will he break all my bones: from day even to 5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the
night wilt thou make an end of me. word of the LORD of hosts:
14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I 6 Behold, the days come, that all that is in
chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail thine house, and that which thy fathers have
with looking upward: O LORD, I am laid up in store until this day, shall be carried
oppressed; undertake for me. to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the
15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken LORD.
unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go 7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee,
softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. which thou shalt beget, shall they take away;
16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the
all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt king of Babylon.
thou recover me, and make me to live. 8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the
17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: word of the LORD which thou hast spoken.
but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it He said moreover, For there shall be peace and
from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast truth in my days.
all my sins behind thy back.
18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death CHAPTER 40
can not celebrate thee: they that go down into 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith
the pit cannot hope for thy truth. your God.
19 The living, the living, he shall praise 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and
thee, as I do this day: the father to the children cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished,
shall make known thy truth. that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath
20 The LORD was ready to save me: received of the LORD'S hand double for all
therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed her sins.
instruments all the days of our life in the 3 The voice of him that crieth in the
house of the LORD. wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD,
21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump make straight in the desert a highway for our
of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, God.
and he shall recover. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every
22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign mountain and hill shall be made low: and the
that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
places plain:
CHAPTER 39 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be
1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for
Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What
had been sick, and was recovered. shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the
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goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: of the earth?

7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the
because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as
it: surely the people is grass. grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent
the word of our God shall stand for ever. to dwell in:
9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee 23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he
up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with 24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they
strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not
cities of Judah, Behold your God! take root in the earth: and he shall also blow
10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with upon them, and they shall wither, and the
strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
behold, his reward is with him, and his work 25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I
before him. be equal? saith the Holy One.
11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold
shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry who hath created these things, that bringeth
them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those out their host by number: he calleth them all
that are with young. by names by the greatness of his might, for
12 Who hath measured the waters in the that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest,
the span, and comprehended the dust of the O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and
earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains my judgment is passed over from my God?
in scales, and the hills in a balance? 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not
13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the
LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
him? neither is weary? there is no searching of his
14 With whom took he counsel, and who understanding.
instructed him, and taught him in the path of 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them
judgment, and taught him knowledge, and that have no might he increaseth strength.
shewed to him the way of understanding? 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a and the young men shall utterly fall:
bucket, and are counted as the small dust of 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall
the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a renew their strength; they shall mount up with
very little thing. wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt
offering. CHAPTER 41
17 All nations before him are as nothing; 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let
and they are counted to him less than nothing, the people renew their strength: let them come
and vanity. near; then let them speak: let us come near
18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what together to judgment.
likeness will ye compare unto him? 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the
19 The workman melteth a graven image, east, called him to his foot, gave the nations
and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, before him, and made him rule over kings? he
and casteth silver chains. gave them as the dust to his sword, and as
20 He that is so impoverished that he hath driven stubble to his bow.
no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he 3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even
seeketh unto him a cunning workman to by the way that he had not gone with his feet.
prepare a graven image, that shall not be 4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the
moved. generations from the beginning? I the LORD,
21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? the first, and with the last; I am he.
hath it not been told you from the beginning? 5 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of
have ye not understood from the foundations the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.
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6 They helped every one his neighbour; and pine, and the box tree together:
every one said to his brother, Be of good 20 That they may see, and know, and
courage. consider, and understand together, that the
7 So the carpenter encouraged the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the
goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is 21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD;
ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King
nails, that it should not be moved. of Jacob.
8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob 22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us
whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my what shall happen: let them shew the former
friend. things, what they be, that we may consider
9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of them, and know the latter end of them; or
the earth, and called thee from the chief men declare us things for to come.
thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my 23 Shew the things that are to come
servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods:
away. yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed, and behold it together.
dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen 24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work
thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth
thee with the right hand of my righteousness. you.
11 Behold, all they that were incensed 25 I have raised up one from the north, and
against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall
they shall be as nothing; and they that strive he call upon my name: and he shall come
with thee shall perish. upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter
12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find treadeth clay.
them, even them that contended with thee: 26 Who hath declared from the beginning,
they that war against thee shall be as nothing, that we may know? and beforetime, that we
and as a thing of nought. may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none
13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth,
right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will yea, there is none that heareth your words.
help thee. 27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold,
14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one
of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and that bringeth good tidings.
thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even
15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp among them, and there was no counsellor,
threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt that, when I asked of them, could answer a
thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and word.
shalt make the hills as chaff. 29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works
16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall are nothing: their molten images are wind and
carry them away, and the whirlwind shall confusion.
scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the
LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of CHAPTER 42
Israel. 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine
17 When the poor and needy seek water, and elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put
there is none, and their tongue faileth for my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth
thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of judgment to the Gentiles.
Israel will not forsake them. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his
18 I will open rivers in high places, and voice to be heard in the street.
fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the
make the wilderness a pool of water, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall
dry land springs of water. bring forth judgment unto truth.
19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he
the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil have set judgment in the earth: and the isles
tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the shall wait for his law.
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5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created 20 Seeing many things, but thou observest
the heavens, and stretched them out; he that not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
spread forth the earth, and that which cometh 21 The LORD is well pleased for his
out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law,
upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: and make it honourable.
6 I the LORD have called thee in 22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled;
righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and they are all of them snared in holes, and they
will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey,
the people, for a light of the Gentiles; and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the saith, Restore.
prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in 23 Who among you will give ear to this?
darkness out of the prison house. who will hearken and hear for the time to
8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my come?
glory will I not give to another, neither my 24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to
praise to graven images. the robbers? did not the LORD, he against
9 Behold, the former things are come to whom we have sinned? for they would not
pass, and new things do I declare: before they walk in his ways, neither were they obedient
spring forth I tell you of them. unto his law.
10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his 25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the
praise from the end of the earth, ye that go fury of his anger, and the strength of battle:
down to the sea, and all that is therein; the and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he
isles, and the inhabitants thereof. knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not
11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof to heart.
lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth
inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let CHAPTER 43
them shout from the top of the mountains. 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created
12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O
declare his praise in the islands. Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I
13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of 2 When thou passest through the waters, I
war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail will be with thee; and through the rivers, they
against his enemies. shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest
14 I have long time holden my peace; I have through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
like a travailing woman; I will destroy and 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy
devour at once. One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for
15 I will make waste mountains and hills, thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou
rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. hast been honourable, and I have loved thee:
16 And I will bring the blind by a way that therefore will I give men for thee, and people
they knew not; I will lead them in paths that for thy life.
they have not known: I will make darkness 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring
light before them, and crooked things straight. thy seed from the east, and gather thee from
These things will I do unto them, and not the west;
forsake them. 6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the
17 They shall be turned back, they shall be south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far,
greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. 7 Even every one that is called by my name:
18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye for I have created him for my glory, I have
may see. formed him; yea, I have made him.
19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as 8 Bring forth the blind people that have
my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S 9 Let all the nations be gathered together,
servant? and let the people be assembled: who among
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them can declare this, and shew us former of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to
things? let them bring forth their witnesses, serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with
that they may be justified: or let them hear, thine iniquities.
and say, It is truth. 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, transgressions for mine own sake, and will not
and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye remember thy sins.
may know and believe me, and understand 26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead
that I am he: before me there was no God together: declare thou, that thou mayest be
formed, neither shall there be after me. justified.
11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me 27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy
there is no saviour. teachers have transgressed against me.
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I 28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of
have shewed, when there was no strange god the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the
among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, curse, and Israel to reproaches.
saith the LORD, that I am God.
13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and CHAPTER 44
there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I 1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and
will work, and who shall let it? Israel, whom I have chosen:
14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the 2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and
Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent formed thee from the womb, which will help
to Babylon, and have brought down all their thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou,
nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
ships. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is
15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will
creator of Israel, your King. pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing
16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a upon thine offspring:
way in the sea, and a path in the mighty 4 And they shall spring up as among the
waters; grass, as willows by the water courses.
17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and 5 One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and
horse, the army and the power; they shall lie another shall call himself by the name of
down together, they shall not rise: they are Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his
extinct, they are quenched as tow. hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by
18 Remember ye not the former things, the name of Israel.
neither consider the things of old. 6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel,
19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the
shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will first, and I am the last; and beside me there is
even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers no God.
in the desert. 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare
20 The beast of the field shall honour me, it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed
the dragons and the owls: because I give the ancient people? and the things that are
waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the coming, and shall come, let them shew unto
desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. them.
21 This people have I formed for myself; 8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I
they shall shew forth my praise. told thee from that time, and have declared it?
22 But thou hast not called upon me, O ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God
Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not
Israel. any.
23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle 9 They that make a graven image are all of
of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou them vanity; and their delectable things shall
honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not not profit; and they are their own witnesses;
caused thee to serve with an offering, nor they see not, nor know; that they may be
wearied thee with incense. ashamed.
24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with 10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a
money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat graven image that is profitable for nothing?
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11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
and the workmen, they are of men: let them all 23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath
be gathered together, let them stand up; yet done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth:
they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed break forth into singing, ye mountains, O
together. forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD
12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in
the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and Israel.
worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, 24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and
he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he he that formed thee from the womb, I am the
drinketh no water, and is faint. LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth
13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad
marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with the earth by myself;
planes, and he marketh it out with the 25 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars,
compass, and maketh it after the figure of a and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise
man, according to the beauty of a man; that it men backward, and maketh their knowledge
may remain in the house. foolish;
14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh 26 That confirmeth the word of his servant,
the cypress and the oak, which he and performeth the counsel of his messengers;
strengtheneth for himself among the trees of that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be
the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall
nourish it. be built, and I will raise up the decayed places
15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he thereof:
will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he 27 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will
kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a dry up thy rivers:
god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven 28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd,
image, and falleth down thereto. and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying
16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the
part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and
saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: CHAPTER 45
17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, 1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to
even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to
and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and subdue nations before him; and I will loose the
saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. loins of kings, to open before him the two
18 They have not known nor understood: for leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; 2 I will go before thee, and make the
and their hearts, that they cannot understand. crooked places straight: I will break in pieces
19 And none considereth in his heart, neither the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of
is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I iron:
have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I 3 And I will give thee the treasures of
have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I darkness, and hidden riches of secret places,
have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I that thou mayest know that I, the LORD,
make the residue thereof an abomination? which call thee by thy name, am the God of
shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? Israel.
20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart 4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel
hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver mine elect, I have even called thee by thy
his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast
hand? not known me.
21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for 5 I am the LORD, and there is none else,
thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou there is no God beside me: I girded thee,
art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be though thou hast not known me:
forgotten of me. 6 That they may know from the rising of the
22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy sun, and from the west, that there is none
transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none
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else. 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw

7 I form the light, and create darkness: I near together, ye that are escaped of the
make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do nations: they have no knowledge that set up
all these things. the wood of their graven image, and pray unto
8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and a god that cannot save.
let the skies pour down righteousness: let the 21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let
earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, them take counsel together: who hath declared
and let righteousness spring up together; I the this from ancient time? who hath told it from
LORD have created it. that time? have not I the LORD? and there is
9 Woe unto him that striveth with his no God else beside me; a just God and a
Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the Saviour; there is none beside me.
potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the
him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is
thy work, He hath no hands? none else.
10 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone
What begettest thou? or to the woman, What out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall
hast thou brought forth? not return, That unto me every knee shall bow,
11 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of every tongue shall swear.
Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to 24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I
come concerning my sons, and concerning the righteousness and strength: even to him shall
work of my hands command ye me. men come; and all that are incensed against
12 I have made the earth, and created man him shall be ashamed.
upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out 25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel
the heavens, and all their host have I be justified, and shall glory.
commanded.
13 I have raised him up in righteousness, CHAPTER 46
and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my 1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their
city, and he shall let go my captives, not for idols were upon the beasts, and upon the
price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts. cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they
14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of are a burden to the weary beast.
Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they
Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto could not deliver the burden, but themselves
thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come are gone into captivity.
after thee; in chains they shall come over, and 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and
they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make all the remnant of the house of Israel, which
supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is are borne by me from the belly, which are
in thee; and there is none else, there is no God. carried from the womb:
15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, 4 And even to your old age I am he; and
O God of Israel, the Saviour. even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have
16 They shall be ashamed, and also made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and
confounded, all of them: they shall go to will deliver you.
confusion together that are makers of idols. 5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me
17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be 6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh
ashamed nor confounded world without end. silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and
18 For thus saith the LORD that created the he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they
heavens; God himself that formed the earth worship.
and made it; he hath established it, he created 7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they
it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I carry him, and set him in his place, and he
am the LORD; and there is none else. standeth; from his place shall he not remove:
19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not
place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak 8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men:
righteousness, I declare things that are right. bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
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9 Remember the former things of old: for I enchantments.

am God, and there is none else; I am God, and 10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness:
there is none like me, thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and
and from ancient times the things that are not thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none
yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I else beside me.
will do all my pleasure: 11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the shalt not know from whence it riseth: and
man that executeth my counsel from a far mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be
country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring able to put it off: and desolation shall come
it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not
12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that know.
are far from righteousness: 12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and
13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein
be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be
and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou
glory. mayest prevail.
13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy
CHAPTER 47 counsels. Let now the astrologers, the
1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand
daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there up, and save thee from these things that shall
is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for come upon thee.
thou shalt no more be called tender and 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire
delicate. shall burn them; they shall not deliver
2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: themselves from the power of the flame: there
uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit
the thigh, pass over the rivers. before it.
3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, 15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom
thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from
and I will not meet thee as a man. thy youth: they shall wander every one to his
4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is quarter; none shall save thee.
his name, the Holy One of Israel.
5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, CHAPTER 48
O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are
more be called, The lady of kingdoms. called by the name of Israel, and are come
6 I was wroth with my people, I have forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear
polluted mine inheritance, and given them into by the name of the LORD, and make mention
thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in
upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid righteousness.
thy yoke. 2 For they call themselves of the holy city,
7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: and stay themselves upon the God of Israel;
so that thou didst not lay these things to thy The LORD of hosts is his name.
heart, neither didst remember the latter end of 3 I have declared the former things from the
it. beginning; and they went forth out of my
8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art mouth, and I shewed them; I did them
given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, suddenly, and they came to pass.
that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else 4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate,
beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow
shall I know the loss of children: brass;
9 But these two things shall come to thee in 5 I have even from the beginning declared it
a moment in one day, the loss of children, and to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee:
widowhood: they shall come upon thee in lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done
their perfection for the multitude of thy them, and my graven image, and my molten
sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine image, hath commanded them.
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6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not 20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the
ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye,
from this time, even hidden things, and thou tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth;
didst not know them. say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant
7 They are created now, and not from the Jacob.
beginning; even before the day when thou 21 And they thirsted not when he led them
heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, through the deserts: he caused the waters to
Behold, I knew them. flow out of the rock for them: he clave the
8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest rock also, and the waters gushed out.
not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not 22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto
opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal the wicked.
very treacherously, and wast called a
transgressor from the womb. CHAPTER 49
9 For my name's sake will I defer mine 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye
anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, people, from far; The LORD hath called me
that I cut thee not off. from the womb; from the bowels of my
10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with mother hath he made mention of my name.
silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp
affliction. sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid
11 For mine own sake, even for mine own me, and made me a polished shaft; in his
sake, will I do it: for how should my name be quiver hath he hid me;
polluted? and I will not give my glory unto 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O
another. Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have
called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet
last. surely my judgment is with the LORD, and
13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation my work with my God.
of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned 5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me
the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand from the womb to be his servant, to bring
up together. Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not
14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of
which among them hath declared these things? the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
The LORD hath loved him: he will do his 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou
pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes
the Chaldeans. of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel:
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles,
him: I have brought him, and he shall make that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end
his way prosperous. of the earth.
16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I 7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of
have not spoken in secret from the beginning; Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man
from the time that it was, there am I: and now despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth,
the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me. to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and
17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the arise, princes also shall worship, because of
Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of
which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth Israel, and he shall choose thee.
thee by the way that thou shouldest go. 8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable
18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my time have I heard thee, and in a day of
commandments! then had thy peace been as a salvation have I helped thee: and I will
river, and thy righteousness as the waves of preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of
the sea: the people, to establish the earth, to cause to
19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and inherit the desolate heritages;
the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go
thereof; his name should not have been cut off forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew
nor destroyed from before me. yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and
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their pastures shall be in all high places. shall bow down to thee with their face toward
10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and
shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they
hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
the springs of water shall he guide them. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty,
11 And I will make all my mountains a way, or the lawful captive delivered?
and my highways shall be exalted. 25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the
12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, captives of the mighty shall be taken away,
lo, these from the north and from the west; and and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered:
these from the land of Sinim. for I will contend with him that contendeth
13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; with thee, and I will save thy children.
and break forth into singing, O mountains: for 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee
the LORD hath comforted his people, and will with their own flesh; and they shall be
have mercy upon his afflicted. drunken with their own blood, as with sweet
14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD
me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty
15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, One of Jacob.
that she should not have compassion on the
son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet CHAPTER 50
will I not forget thee. 1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of
16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the your mother's divorcement, whom I have put
palms of my hands; thy walls are continually away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I
before me. have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities
17 Thy children shall make haste; thy have ye sold yourselves, and for your
destroyers and they that made thee waste shall transgressions is your mother put away.
go forth of thee. 2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no
18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and man? when I called, was there none to
behold: all these gather themselves together, answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it
and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver?
thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make
with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh,
bride doeth. because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, 3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I
and the land of thy destruction, shall even now make sackcloth their covering.
be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, 4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue
and they that swallowed thee up shall be far of the learned, that I should know how to
away. speak a word in season to him that is weary:
20 The children which thou shalt have, after he wakeneth morning by morning, he
thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
ears, The place is too strait for me: give place 5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and
to me that I may dwell. I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my
hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid
children, and am desolate, a captive, and not my face from shame and spitting.
removing to and fro? and who hath brought up 7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore
these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set
had they been? my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not
22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will be ashamed.
lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will
my standard to the people: and they shall bring contend with me? let us stand together: who is
thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall mine adversary? let him come near to me.
be carried upon their shoulders. 9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who
23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall
and their queens thy nursing mothers: they wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them
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up. 10 Art thou not it which hath dried the sea,

10 Who is among you that feareth the the waters of the great deep; that hath made
LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed
that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let to pass over?
him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay 11 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD
upon his God. shall return, and come with singing unto Zion;
11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that and everlasting joy shall be upon their head:
compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow
the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye and mourning shall flee away.
have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who
ye shall lie down in sorrow. art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man
that shall die, and of the son of man which
CHAPTER 51 shall be made as grass;
1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after 13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that
righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the
unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the foundations of the earth; and hast feared
hole of the pit whence ye are digged. continually every day because of the fury of
2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy?
Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and where is the fury of the oppressor?
and blessed him, and increased him. 14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may
3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit,
comfort all her waste places; and he will make nor that his bread should fail.
her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like 15 But I am the LORD thy God, that divided
the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of
shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the hosts is his name.
voice of melody. 16 And I have put my words in thy mouth,
4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine
unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the
from me, and I will make my judgment to rest foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion,
for a light of the people. Thou art my people.
5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is 17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem,
gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the
people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of
mine arm shall they trust. the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look 18 There is none to guide her among all the
upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is
vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall there any that taketh her by the hand of all the
wax old like a garment, and they that dwell sons that she hath brought up.
therein shall die in like manner: but my 19 These two things are come unto thee;
salvation shall be for ever, and my who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and
righteousness shall not be abolished. destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by
7 Hearken unto me, ye that know whom shall I comfort thee?
righteousness, the people in whose heart is my 20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the
law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net:
be ye afraid of their revilings. they are full of the fury of the LORD, the
8 For the moth shall eat them up like a rebuke of thy God.
garment, and the worm shall eat them like 21 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted,
wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and drunken, but not with wine:
and my salvation from generation to 22 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy
generation. God that pleadeth the cause of his people,
9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup
the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my
the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? 23 But I will put it into the hand of them that
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afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow high.

down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid 14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage
thy body as the ground, and as the street, to was so marred more than any man, and his
them that went over. form more than the sons of men:
15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the
CHAPTER 52 kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that
1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O which had not been told them shall they see;
Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O and that which they had not heard shall they
Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there consider.
shall no more come into thee the
uncircumcised and the unclean. CHAPTER 53
2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit 1 Who hath believed our report? and to
down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. 2 For he shall grow up before him as a
3 For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground:
yourselves for nought; and ye shall be he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we
redeemed without money. shall see him, there is no beauty that we
4 For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people should desire him.
went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man
there; and the Assyrian oppressed them of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we
without cause. hid as it were our faces from him; he was
5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the despised, and we esteemed him not.
LORD, that my people is taken away for 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and
nought? they that rule over them make them to carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him
howl, saith the LORD; and my name stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
continually every day is blasphemed. 5 But he was wounded for our
6 Therefore my people shall know my name: transgressions, he was bruised for our
therefore they shall know in that day that I am iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was
he that doth speak: behold, it is I. upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we
feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that have turned every one to his own way; and the
publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
Zion, Thy God reigneth! yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as
8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before
the voice together shall they sing: for they her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his
shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall mouth.
bring again Zion. 8 He was taken from prison and from
9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye judgment: and who shall declare his
waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath generation? for he was cut off out of the land
comforted his people, he hath redeemed of the living: for the transgression of my
Jerusalem. people was he stricken.
10 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm 9 And he made his grave with the wicked,
in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends and with the rich in his death; because he had
of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. done no violence, neither was any deceit in his
11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from mouth.
thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him;
the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make
vessels of the LORD. his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his
12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go seed, he shall prolong his days, and the
by flight: for the LORD will go before you; pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his
and the God of Israel will be your rereward. hand.
13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and
he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my
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righteous servant justify many; for he shall with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with
bear their iniquities. sapphires.
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion 12 And I will make thy windows of agates,
with the great, and he shall divide the spoil and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy
with the strong; because he hath poured out borders of pleasant stones.
his soul unto death: and he was numbered with 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the
the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy
and made intercession for the transgressors. children.
14 In righteousness shalt thou be
CHAPTER 54 established: thou shalt be far from oppression;
1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it
break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou shall not come near thee.
that didst not travail with child: for more are 15 Behold, they shall surely gather together,
the children of the desolate than the children but not by me: whosoever shall gather
of the married wife, saith the LORD. together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them 16 Behold, I have created the smith that
stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth
spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen forth an instrument for his work; and I have
thy stakes; created the waster to destroy.
3 For thou shalt break forth on the right 17 No weapon that is formed against thee
hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise
the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.
inhabited. This is the heritage of the servants of the
4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith
neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not the LORD.
be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the
shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember CHAPTER 55
the reproach of thy widowhood any more. 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to
5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD the waters, and he that hath no money; come
of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk
Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole without money and without price.
earth shall he be called. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that
6 For the LORD hath called thee as a which is not bread? and your labour for that
woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto
wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your
thy God. soul delight itself in fatness.
7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear,
but with great mercies will I gather thee. and your soul shall live; and I will make an
8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for everlasting covenant with you, even the sure
a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I mercies of David.
have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy 4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to
Redeemer. the people, a leader and commander to the
9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: people.
for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou
should no more go over the earth; so have I knowest not, and nations that knew not thee
sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy
rebuke thee. God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he
10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hath glorified thee.
hills be removed; but my kindness shall not 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found,
depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of call ye upon him while he is near:
my peace be removed, saith the LORD that 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the
hath mercy on thee. unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him
11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy
not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones upon him; and to our God, for he will
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abundantly pardon. of prayer: their burnt offerings and their

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar;
neither are your ways my ways, saith the for mine house shall be called an house of
LORD. prayer for all people.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the 8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the
earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others
and my thoughts than your thoughts. to him, beside those that are gathered unto
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the him.
snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, 9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour,
but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
forth and bud, that it may give seed to the 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all
sower, and bread to the eater: ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can
but it shall accomplish that which I please, and never have enough, and they are shepherds
it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. that cannot understand: they all look to their
12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led own way, every one for his gain, from his
forth with peace: the mountains and the hills quarter.
shall break forth before you into singing, and 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and
all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to
13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir morrow shall be as this day, and much more
tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the abundant.
myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a
name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be CHAPTER 57
cut off. 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man
layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken
CHAPTER 56 away, none considering that the righteous is
1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, taken away from the evil to come.
and do justice: for my salvation is near to 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in
come, and my righteousness to be revealed. their beds, each one walking in his
2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the uprightness.
son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth 3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the
the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the
hand from doing any evil. whore.
3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that 4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves?
hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, against whom make ye a wide mouth, and
saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me draw out the tongue? are ye not children of
from his people: neither let the eunuch say, transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Behold, I am a dry tree. 5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs every green tree, slaying the children in the
that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things valleys under the clifts of the rocks?
that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is
5 Even unto them will I give in mine house thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to
and within my walls a place and a name better them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou
than of sons and of daughters: I will give them hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive
an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. comfort in these?
6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join 7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou
themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to
love the name of the LORD, to be his offer sacrifice.
servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath 8 Behind the doors also and the posts hast
from polluting it, and taketh hold of my thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast
covenant; discovered thyself to another than me, and art
7 Even them will I bring to my holy gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made
mountain, and make them joyful in my house thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their
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bed where thou sawest it. sins.

9 And thou wentest to the king with 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to
ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and know my ways, as a nation that did
didst send thy messengers far off, and didst righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance
debase thyself even unto hell. of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of
10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy justice; they take delight in approaching to
way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: God.
thou hast found the life of thine hand; 3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and
therefore thou wast not grieved. thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted
11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or our soul, and thou takest no knowledge?
feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not Behold, in the day of your fast ye find
remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have pleasure, and exact all your labours.
not I held my peace even of old, and thou 4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and
fearest me not? to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall
12 I will declare thy righteousness, and thy not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice
works; for they shall not profit thee. to be heard on high.
13 When thou criest, let thy companies 5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day
deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down
away; vanity shall take them: but he that his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth
putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast,
and shall inherit my holy mountain; and an acceptable day to the LORD?
14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to
prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the
out of the way of my people. heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go
15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that free, and that ye break every yoke?
inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry,
dwell in the high and holy place, with him and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to
also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that
revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself
the heart of the contrite ones. from thine own flesh?
16 For I will not contend for ever, neither 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the
will I be always wroth: for the spirit should morning, and thine health shall spring forth
fail before me, and the souls which I have speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before
made. thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy
17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I rereward.
wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was 9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall
wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I
his heart. am. If thou take away from the midst of thee
18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and
will lead him also, and restore comforts unto speaking vanity;
him and to his mourners. 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the
19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then
to him that is far off, and to him that is near, shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy
saith the LORD; and I will heal him. darkness be as the noonday:
20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, 11 And the LORD shall guide thee
when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought,
and dirt. and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like
21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the a watered garden, and like a spring of water,
wicked. whose waters fail not.
12 And they that shall be of thee shall build
CHAPTER 58 the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the
1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like foundations of many generations; and thou
a trumpet, and shew my people their shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The
transgression, and the house of Jacob their restorer of paths to dwell in.
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13 If thou turn away thy foot from the 12 For our transgressions are multiplied
sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy before thee, and our sins testify against us: for
day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of our transgressions are with us; and as for our
the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, iniquities, we know them;
not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine 13 In transgressing and lying against the
own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: LORD, and departing away from our God,
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving
LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the and uttering from the heart words of
high places of the earth, and feed thee with the falsehood.
heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of 14 And judgment is turned away backward,
the LORD hath spoken it. and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen
in the street, and equity cannot enter.
CHAPTER 59 15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth
1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not from evil maketh himself a prey: and the
shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there
heavy, that it cannot hear: was no judgment.
2 But your iniquities have separated between 16 And he saw that there was no man, and
you and your God, and your sins have hid his wondered that there was no intercessor:
face from you, that he will not hear. therefore his arm brought salvation unto him;
3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and and his righteousness, it sustained him.
your fingers with iniquity; your lips have 17 For he put on righteousness as a
spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon
perverseness. his head; and he put on the garments of
4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal
for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; as a cloke.
they conceive mischief, and bring forth 18 According to their deeds, accordingly he
iniquity. will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence
5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave to his enemies; to the islands he will repay
the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs recompence.
dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out 19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD
into a viper. from the west, and his glory from the rising of
6 Their webs shall not become garments, the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a
neither shall they cover themselves with their flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a
works: their works are works of iniquity, and standard against him.
the act of violence is in their hands. 20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion,
7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste and unto them that turn from transgression in
to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are Jacob, saith the LORD.
thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them,
are in their paths. saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee,
8 The way of peace they know not; and and my words which I have put in thy mouth,
there is no judgment in their goings: they have shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of
made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of
therein shall not know peace. thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from
9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither henceforth and for ever.
doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but
behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk CHAPTER 60
in darkness. 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the
10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the
noonday as in the night; we are in desolate earth, and gross darkness the people: but the
places as dead men. LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory
11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore shall be seen upon thee.
like doves: we look for judgment, but there is 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,
none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
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4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the
they gather themselves together, they come to Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings:
thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy
daughters shall be nursed at thy side. Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of
5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and Jacob.
thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I
the abundance of the sea shall be converted will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for
unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come stones iron: I will also make thy officers
unto thee. peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy
the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they land, wasting nor destruction within thy
from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold borders; but thou shalt call thy walls
and incense; and they shall shew forth the Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
praises of the LORD. 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered day; neither for brightness shall the moon give
together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto
minister unto thee: they shall come up with thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy
acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the glory.
house of my glory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither
8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD
the doves to their windows? shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of
9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the thy mourning shall be ended.
ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from 21 Thy people also shall be all righteous:
far, their silver and their gold with them, unto they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch
the name of the LORD thy God, and to the of my planting, the work of my hands, that I
Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified may be glorified.
thee. 22 A little one shall become a thousand, and
10 And the sons of strangers shall build up a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will
thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto hasten it in his time.
thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my
favour have I had mercy on thee. CHAPTER 61
11 Therefore thy gates shall be open 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me;
continually; they shall not be shut day nor because the LORD hath anointed me to preach
night; that men may bring unto thee the forces good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to
of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty
brought. to the captives, and the opening of the prison
12 For the nation and kingdom that will not to them that are bound;
serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the
be utterly wasted. LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God;
13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto to comfort all that mourn;
thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,
together, to beautify the place of my to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of
sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the
glorious. spirit of heaviness; that they might be called
14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee trees of righteousness, the planting of the
shall come bending unto thee; and all they that LORD, that he might be glorified.
despised thee shall bow themselves down at 4 And they shall build the old wastes, they
the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, shall raise up the former desolations, and they
The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of
One of Israel. many generations.
15 Whereas thou hast been forsaken and 5 And strangers shall stand and feed your
hated, so that no man went through thee, I will flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your
make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many plowmen and your vinedressers.
generations. 6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the
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LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our day nor night: ye that make mention of the
God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, LORD, keep not silence,
and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. 7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and
7 For your shame ye shall have double; and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
for confusion they shall rejoice in their 8 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand,
portion: therefore in their land they shall and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no
possess the double: everlasting joy shall be more give thy corn to be meat for thine
unto them. enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not
8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate drink thy wine, for the which thou hast
robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct laboured:
their work in truth, and I will make an 9 But they that have gathered it shall eat it,
everlasting covenant with them. and praise the LORD; and they that have
9 And their seed shall be known among the brought it together shall drink it in the courts
Gentiles, and their offspring among the of my holiness.
people: all that see them shall acknowledge 10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare
them, that they are the seed which the LORD ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the
hath blessed. highway; gather out the stones; lift up a
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my standard for the people.
soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath 11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto
clothed me with the garments of salvation, he the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of
hath covered me with the robe of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold,
righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh his reward is with him, and his work before
himself with ornaments, and as a bride him.
adorneth herself with her jewels. 12 And they shall call them, The holy
11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou
and as the garden causeth the things that are shalt be called, Sought out, A city not
sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD forsaken.
will cause righteousness and praise to spring
forth before all the nations. CHAPTER 63
1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with
CHAPTER 62 dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is
1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, glorious in his apparel, travelling in the
and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until greatness of his strength? I that speak in
the righteousness thereof go forth as righteousness, mighty to save.
brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel,
that burneth. and thy garments like him that treadeth in the
2 And the Gentiles shall see thy winefat?
righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of
thou shalt be called by a new name, which the the people there was none with me: for I will
mouth of the LORD shall name. tread them in mine anger, and trample them in
3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled
hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the upon my garments, and I will stain all my
hand of thy God. raiment.
4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; 4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart,
neither shall thy land any more be termed and the year of my redeemed is come.
Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, 5 And I looked, and there was none to help;
and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth and I wondered that there was none to uphold:
in thee, and thy land shall be married. therefore mine own arm brought salvation
5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
shall thy sons marry thee: and as the 6 And I will tread down the people in mine
bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I
thy God rejoice over thee. will bring down their strength to the earth.
6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O 7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the
Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace LORD, and the praises of the LORD,
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according to all that the LORD hath bestowed that thou wouldest come down, that the
on us, and the great goodness toward the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on 2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire
them according to his mercies, and according causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name
to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. known to thine adversaries, that the nations
8 For he said, Surely they are my people, may tremble at thy presence!
children that will not lie: so he was their 3 When thou didst terrible things which we
Saviour. looked not for, thou camest down, the
9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and mountains flowed down at thy presence.
the angel of his presence saved them: in his 4 For since the beginning of the world men
love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he have not heard, nor perceived by the ear,
bare them, and carried them all the days of neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee,
old. what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for
10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy him.
Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their 5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and
enemy, and he fought against them. worketh righteousness, those that remember
11 Then he remembered the days of old, thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for
Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he we have sinned: in those is continuance, and
that brought them up out of the sea with the we shall be saved.
shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all
holy Spirit within him? our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we
12 That led them by the right hand of Moses all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the
with his glorious arm, dividing the water wind, have taken us away.
before them, to make himself an everlasting 7 And there is none that calleth upon thy
name? name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of
13 That led them through the deep, as an thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and
horse in the wilderness, that they should not hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
stumble? 8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we
14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all
Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so are the work of thy hand.
didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a 9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither
glorious name. remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we
15 Look down from heaven, and behold beseech thee, we are all thy people.
from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy 10 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a
glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies 11 Our holy and our beautiful house, where
toward me? are they restrained? our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire:
16 Doubtless thou art our father, though and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel 12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things,
acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict
father, our redeemer; thy name is from us very sore?
everlasting.
17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err CHAPTER 65
from thy ways, and hardened our heart from 1 I am sought of them that asked not for me;
thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the I am found of them that sought me not: I said,
tribes of thine inheritance. Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was
18 The people of thy holiness have not called by my name.
possessed it but a little while: our adversaries 2 I have spread out my hands all the day
have trodden down thy sanctuary. unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a
19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over way that was not good, after their own
them; they were not called by thy name. thoughts;
3 A people that provoketh me to anger
CHAPTER 64 continually to my face; that sacrificeth in
1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of
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brick; forgotten, and because they are hid from mine

4 Which remain among the graves, and eyes.
lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a
flesh, and broth of abominable things is in new earth: and the former shall not be
their vessels; remembered, nor come into mind.
5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that
near to me; for I am holier than thou. These which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem
are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
the day. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy
6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not in my people: and the voice of weeping shall
keep silence, but will recompense, even be no more heard in her, nor the voice of
recompense into their bosom, crying.
7 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your 20 There shall be no more thence an infant
fathers together, saith the LORD, which have of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his
burned incense upon the mountains, and days: for the child shall die an hundred years
blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I old; but the sinner being an hundred years old
measure their former work into their bosom. shall be accursed.
8 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is 21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit
found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat
not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my the fruit of them.
servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit;
all. they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the
9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, days of a tree are the days of my people, and
and out of Judah an inheritor of my mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their
mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and hands.
my servants shall dwell there. 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring
10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the
the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with
down in, for my people that have sought me. them.
11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, 24 And it shall come to pass, that before
that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a they call, I will answer; and while they are yet
table for that troop, and that furnish the drink speaking, I will hear.
offering unto that number. 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed
12 Therefore will I number you to the together, and the lion shall eat straw like the
sword, and ye shall all bow down to the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat.
slaughter: because when I called, ye did not They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy
answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did mountain, saith the LORD.
evil before mine eyes, and did choose that
wherein I delighted not. CHAPTER 66
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, 1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my
Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is
hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but the house that ye build unto me? and where is
ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall the place of my rest?
rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: 2 For all those things hath mine hand made,
14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of and all those things have been, saith the
heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him
shall howl for vexation of spirit. that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and
15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse trembleth at my word.
unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man;
thee, and call his servants by another name: he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a
16 That he who blesseth himself in the earth dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if
shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he he offered swine's blood; he that burneth
that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they
God of truth; because the former troubles are have chosen their own ways, and their soul
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delighteth in their abominations. the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the
4 I also will choose their delusions, and will abomination, and the mouse, shall be
bring their fears upon them; because when I consumed together, saith the LORD.
called, none did answer; when I spake, they 18 For I know their works and their
did not hear: but they did evil before mine thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all
eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. nations and tongues; and they shall come, and
5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that see my glory.
tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated 19 And I will set a sign among them, and I
you, that cast you out for my name's sake, will send those that escape of them unto the
said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw
appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar
6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice off, that have not heard my fame, neither have
from the temple, a voice of the LORD that seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory
rendereth recompence to his enemies. among the Gentiles.
7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for
before her pain came, she was delivered of a an offering unto the LORD out of all nations
man child. upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and
8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy
seen such things? Shall the earth be made to mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the
bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be children of Israel bring an offering in a clean
born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, vessel into the house of the LORD.
she brought forth her children. 21 And I will also take of them for priests
9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to and for Levites, saith the LORD.
bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to 22 For as the new heavens and the new
bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. earth, which I will make, shall remain before
10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and
with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy your name remain.
with her, all ye that mourn for her: 23 And it shall come to pass, that from one
11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with new moon to another, and from one sabbath to
the breasts of her consolations; that ye may another, shall all flesh come to worship before
milk out, and be delighted with the abundance me, saith the LORD.
of her glory. 24 And they shall go forth, and look upon
12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will the carcases of the men that have transgressed
extend peace to her like a river, and the glory against me: for their worm shall not die,
of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then neither shall their fire be quenched; and they
shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so
will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted
in Jerusalem.
14 And when ye see this, your heart shall
rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an
herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be
known toward his servants, and his
indignation toward his enemies.
15 For, behold, the LORD will come with
fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to
render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with
flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by his sword will the
LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the
LORD shall be many.
17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify
themselves in the gardens behind one tree in
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JEREMIAH
CHAPTER 1 15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the
1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and
of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land they shall come, and they shall set every one
of Benjamin: his throne at the entering of the gates of
2 To whom the word of the LORD came in Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof
the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of round about, and against all the cities of
Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Judah.
3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the 16 And I will utter my judgments against
son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of them touching all their wickedness, who have
the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of forsaken me, and have burned incense unto
Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away other gods, and worshipped the works of their
of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. own hands.
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto 17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and
me, saying, arise, and speak unto them all that I command
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I
thee; and before thou camest forth out of the confound thee before them.
womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a 18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a
prophet unto the nations. defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen
6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I walls against the whole land, against the kings
cannot speak: for I am a child. of Judah, against the princes thereof, against
7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am the priests thereof, and against the people of
a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send the land.
thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou 19 And they shall fight against thee; but they
shalt speak. shall not prevail against thee; for I am with
8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.
thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and CHAPTER 2
touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to
me, Behold, I have put my words in thy me, saying,
mouth. 2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem,
10 See, I have this day set thee over the saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember
nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of
and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in
down, to build, and to plant. the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
11 Moreover the word of the LORD came 3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and
unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour
And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. him shall offend; evil shall come upon them,
12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast saith the LORD.
well seen: for I will hasten my word to 4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house
perform it. of Jacob, and all the families of the house of
13 And the word of the LORD came unto Israel:
me the second time, saying, What seest thou? 5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have
And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face your fathers found in me, that they are gone
thereof is toward the north. far from me, and have walked after vanity, and
14 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the are become vain?
north an evil shall break forth upon all the 6 Neither said they, Where is the LORD that
inhabitants of the land. brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led
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us through the wilderness, through a land of the harlot.

deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine,
and of the shadow of death, through a land wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned
that no man passed through, and where no into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto
man dwelt? me?
7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, 22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and
to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness take thee much sope, yet thine iniquity is
thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
land, and made mine heritage an abomination. 23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I
8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the
and they that handle the law knew me not: the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a
pastors also transgressed against me, and the swift dromedary traversing her ways;
prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after 24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that
things that do not profit. snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her
9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith occasion who can turn her away? all they that
the LORD, and with your children's children seek her will not weary themselves; in her
will I plead. month they shall find her.
10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and 25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod,
see; and send unto Kedar, and consider and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst,
diligently, and see if there be such a thing. There is no hope: no; for I have loved
11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which strangers, and after them will I go.
are yet no gods? but my people have changed 26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found,
their glory for that which doth not profit. so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their
12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and kings, their princes, and their priests, and their
be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith prophets,
the LORD. 27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father;
13 For my people have committed two evils; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for
they have forsaken me the fountain of living they have turned their back unto me, and not
waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken their face: but in the time of their trouble they
cisterns, that can hold no water. will say, Arise, and save us.
14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn 28 But where are thy gods that thou hast
slave? why is he spoiled? made thee? let them arise, if they can save
15 The young lions roared upon him, and thee in the time of thy trouble: for according
yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O
are burned without inhabitant. Judah.
16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes 29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all
have broken the crown of thy head. have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, 30 In vain have I smitten your children; they
in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, received no correction: your own sword hath
when he led thee by the way? devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
18 And now what hast thou to do in the way 31 O generation, see ye the word of the
of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel?
hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink a land of darkness? wherefore say my people,
the waters of the river? We are lords; we will come no more unto
19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, thee?
and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know 32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a
therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten
bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy me days without number.
God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the 33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love?
Lord GOD of hosts. therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones
20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, thy ways.
and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not 34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of
transgress; when upon every high hill and the souls of the poor innocents: I have not
under every green tree thou wanderest, playing found it by secret search, but upon all these.
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35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, backsliding Israel hath justified herself more
surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I than treacherous Judah.
will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I 12 Go and proclaim these words toward the
have not sinned. north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel,
36 Why gaddest thou about so much to saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine
change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith
Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria. the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and 13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that
thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy
hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt God, and hast scattered thy ways to the
not prosper in them. strangers under every green tree, and ye have
not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.
CHAPTER 3 14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the
1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will
she go from him, and become another man's, take you one of a city, and two of a family, and
shall he return unto her again? shall not that I will bring you to Zion:
land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played 15 And I will give you pastors according to
the harlot with many lovers; yet return again mine heart, which shall feed you with
to me, saith the LORD. knowledge and understanding.
2 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and 16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be
see where thou hast not been lien with. In the multiplied and increased in the land, in those
ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more,
the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither
with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness. shall it come to mind: neither shall they
3 Therefore the showers have been remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither
withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; shall that be done any more.
and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou 17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the
refusedst to be ashamed. throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall
4 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD,
My father, thou art the guide of my youth? to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more
5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he after the imagination of their evil heart.
keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken 18 In those days the house of Judah shall
and done evil things as thou couldest. walk with the house of Israel, and they shall
6 The LORD said also unto me in the days come together out of the land of the north to
of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which the land that I have given for an inheritance
backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up unto your fathers.
upon every high mountain and under every 19 But I said, How shall I put thee among
green tree, and there hath played the harlot. the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a
7 And I said after she had done all these goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I
things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt
not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. not turn away from me.
8 And I saw, when for all the causes 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth
whereby backsliding Israel committed from her husband, so have ye dealt
adultery I had put her away, and given her a treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith
bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah the LORD.
feared not, but went and played the harlot also. 21 A voice was heard upon the high places,
9 And it came to pass through the lightness weeping and supplications of the children of
of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, Israel: for they have perverted their way, and
and committed adultery with stones and with they have forgotten the LORD their God.
stocks. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I
10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come
Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD. 23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from
11 And the LORD said unto me, The the hills, and from the multitude of mountains:
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truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
Israel. 11 At that time shall it be said to this people
24 For shame hath devoured the labour of and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high
our fathers from our youth; their flocks and places in the wilderness toward the daughter
their herds, their sons and their daughters. of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,
25 We lie down in our shame, and our 12 Even a full wind from those places shall
confusion covereth us: for we have sinned come unto me: now also will I give sentence
against the LORD our God, we and our against them.
fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and 13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and
have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses
God. are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we
are spoiled.
CHAPTER 4 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from
1 If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How
LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
away thine abominations out of my sight, then 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and
shalt thou not remove. publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in 16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold,
truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come
the nations shall bless themselves in him, and from a far country, and give out their voice
in him shall they glory. against the cities of Judah.
3 For thus saith the LORD to the men of 17 As keepers of a field, are they against her
Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow round about; because she hath been rebellious
ground, and sow not among thorns. against me, saith the LORD.
4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and 18 Thy way and thy doings have procured
take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness,
of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto
fury come forth like fire, and burn that none thine heart.
can quench it, because of the evil of your 19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at
doings. my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me;
5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast
Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet,
land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble the alarm of war.
yourselves, and let us go into the defenced 20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for
cities. the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my
6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, 21 How long shall I see the standard, and
and a great destruction. hear the sound of the trumpet?
7 The lion is come up from his thicket, and 22 For my people is foolish, they have not
the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he known me; they are sottish children, and they
is gone forth from his place to make thy land have none understanding: they are wise to do
desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
without an inhabitant. 23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without
8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament form, and void; and the heavens, and they had
and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is no light.
not turned back from us. 24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they
9 And it shall come to pass at that day, saith trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
the LORD, that the heart of the king shall 25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and
perish, and the heart of the princes; and the all the birds of the heavens were fled.
priests shall be astonished, and the prophets 26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a
shall wonder. wilderness, and all the cities thereof were
10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou broken down at the presence of the LORD,
hast greatly deceived this people and and by his fierce anger.
Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; 27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole
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land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a children have forsaken me, and sworn by them
full end. that are no gods: when I had fed them to the
28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the full, they then committed adultery, and
heavens above be black: because I have assembled themselves by troops in the harlots'
spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not houses.
repent, neither will I turn back from it. 8 They were as fed horses in the morning:
29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.
the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into 9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the
thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on
city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell such a nation as this?
therein. 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but
30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt make not a full end: take away her
thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with battlements; for they are not the LORD'S.
crimson, though thou deckest thee with 11 For the house of Israel and the house of
ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy Judah have dealt very treacherously against
face with painting, in vain shalt thou make me, saith the LORD.
thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they 12 They have belied the LORD, and said, It
will seek thy life. is not he; neither shall evil come upon us;
31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman neither shall we see sword nor famine:
in travail, and the anguish as of her that 13 And the prophets shall become wind, and
bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the the word is not in them: thus shall it be done
daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that unto them.
spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! 14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of
for my soul is wearied because of murderers. hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I
will make my words in thy mouth fire, and
CHAPTER 5 this people wood, and it shall devour them.
1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of 15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from
Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a
the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation
if there be any that executeth judgment, that whose language thou knowest not, neither
seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. understandest what they say.
2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; 16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they
surely they swear falsely. are all mighty men.
3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the 17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and
truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters
not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and
they have refused to receive correction: they thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy
have made their faces harder than a rock; they fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced
have refused to return. cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.
4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; 18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the
they are foolish: for they know not the way of LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. 19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall
5 I will get me unto the great men, and will say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all
speak unto them; for they have known the way these things unto us? then shalt thou answer
of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served
but these have altogether broken the yoke, and strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve
burst the bonds. strangers in a land that is not your's.
6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall 20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and
slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall publish it in Judah, saying,
spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and
cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be without understanding; which have eyes, and
torn in pieces: because their transgressions are see not; which have ears, and hear not:
many, and their backslidings are increased. 22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye
7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy not tremble at my presence, which have placed
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the sand for the bound of the sea by a destroy her palaces.
perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and 6 For thus hath the LORD of hosts said,
though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against
can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is
they not pass over it? wholly oppression in the midst of her.
23 But this people hath a revolting and a 7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she
rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil
24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us is heard in her; before me continually is grief
now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, and wounds.
both the former and the latter, in his season: he 8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my
reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the soul depart from thee; lest I make thee
harvest. desolate, a land not inhabited.
25 Your iniquities have turned away these 9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall
things, and your sins have withholden good throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a
things from you. vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer
26 For among my people are found wicked into the baskets.
men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; 10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning,
they set a trap, they catch men. that they may hear? behold, their ear is
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken:
houses full of deceit: therefore they are behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a
become great, and waxen rich. reproach; they have no delight in it.
28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the
overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will
not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon
they prosper; and the right of the needy do the assembly of young men together: for even
they not judge. the husband with the wife shall be taken, the
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the aged with him that is full of days.
LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such 12 And their houses shall be turned unto
a nation as this? others, with their fields and wives together: for
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants
committed in the land; of the land, saith the LORD.
31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the 13 For from the least of them even unto the
priests bear rule by their means; and my greatest of them every one is given to
people love to have it so: and what will ye do covetousness; and from the prophet even unto
in the end thereof? the priest every one dealeth falsely.
14 They have healed also the hurt of the
CHAPTER 6 daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace,
1 O ye children of Benjamin, gather peace; when there is no peace.
yourselves to flee out of the midst of 15 Were they ashamed when they had
Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and committed abomination? nay, they were not at
set up a sign of fire in Beth-haccerem: for evil all ashamed, neither could they blush:
appeareth out of the north, and great therefore they shall fall among them that fall:
destruction. at the time that I visit them they shall be cast
2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a down, saith the LORD.
comely and delicate woman. 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the
3 The shepherds with their flocks shall come ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where
unto her; they shall pitch their tents against is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall
her round about; they shall feed every one in find rest for your souls. But they said, We will
his place. not walk therein.
4 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying,
us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they
goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are said, We will not hearken.
stretched out. 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O
5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us congregation, what is among them.
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19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil I will cause you to dwell in this place.
upon this people, even the fruit of their 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The
thoughts, because they have not hearkened temple of the LORD, The temple of the
unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
20 To what purpose cometh there to me 5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and
incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment
far country? your burnt offerings are not between a man and his neighbour;
acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the
21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I fatherless, and the widow, and shed not
will lay stumblingblocks before this people, innocent blood in this place, neither walk after
and the fathers and the sons together shall fall other gods to your hurt:
upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall 7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this
perish. place, in the land that I gave to your fathers,
22 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people for ever and ever.
cometh from the north country, and a great 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that
nation shall be raised from the sides of the cannot profit.
earth. 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit
23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense
they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye
roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, know not;
set in array as men for war against thee, O 10 And come and stand before me in this
daughter of Zion. house, which is called by my name, and say,
24 We have heard the fame thereof: our We are delivered to do all these abominations?
hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of 11 Is this house, which is called by my
us, and pain, as of a woman in travail. name, become a den of robbers in your eyes?
25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear 12 But go ye now unto my place which was
is on every side. in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and
26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with see what I did to it for the wickedness of my
sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make people Israel.
thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter 13 And now, because ye have done all these
lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you,
come upon us. rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not;
27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress and I called you, but ye answered not;
among my people, that thou mayest know and 14 Therefore will I do unto this house,
try their way. which is called by my name, wherein ye trust,
28 They are all grievous revolters, walking and unto the place which I gave to you and to
with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.
all corrupters. 15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I
29 The bellows are burned, the lead is have cast out all your brethren, even the whole
consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in seed of Ephraim.
vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. 16 Therefore pray not thou for this people,
30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither
because the LORD hath rejected them. make intercession to me: for I will not hear
thee.
CHAPTER 7 17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
LORD, saying, 18 The children gather wood, and the fathers
2 Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, kindle the fire, and the women knead their
and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven,
the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that and to pour out drink offerings unto other
enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of 19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the
Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the
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confusion of their own faces? Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom,
20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury
Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be in Tophet, till there be no place.
poured out upon this place, upon man, and 33 And the carcases of this people shall be
upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the
upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them
and shall not be quenched. away.
21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of 34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities
Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem,
sacrifices, and eat flesh. the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness,
22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of
commanded them in the day that I brought the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
them out of the land of Egypt, concerning
burnt offerings or sacrifices: CHAPTER 8
23 But this thing commanded I them, 1 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall
saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and
God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye the bones of his princes, and the bones of the
in all the ways that I have commanded you, priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the
that it may be well unto you. bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of
24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their their graves:
ear, but walked in the counsels and in the 2 And they shall spread them before the sun,
imagination of their evil heart, and went and the moon, and all the host of heaven,
backward, and not forward. whom they have loved, and whom they have
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth served, and after whom they have walked, and
out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have whom they have sought, and whom they have
even sent unto you all my servants the worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be
prophets, daily rising up early and sending buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of
them: the earth.
26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor 3 And death shall be chosen rather than life
inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: by all the residue of them that remain of this
they did worse than their fathers. evil family, which remain in all the places
27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of
words unto them; but they will not hearken to hosts.
thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus
will not answer thee. saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise?
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a shall he turn away, and not return?
nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem
their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they
perished, and is cut off from their mouth. hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast 6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not
it away, and take up a lamentation on high aright: no man repented him of his
places; for the LORD hath rejected and wickedness, saying, What have I done? every
forsaken the generation of his wrath. one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth
30 For the children of Judah have done evil into the battle.
in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set 7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her
their abominations in the house which is appointed times; and the turtle and the crane
called by my name, to pollute it. and the swallow observe the time of their
31 And they have built the high places of coming; but my people know not the judgment
Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of of the LORD.
Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law
in the fire; which I commanded them not, of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain
neither came it into my heart. made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith 9 The wise men are ashamed, they are
the LORD, that it shall no more be called dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the
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word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in physician there? why then is not the health of
them? the daughter of my people recovered?
10 Therefore will I give their wives unto
others, and their fields to them that shall CHAPTER 9
inherit them: for every one from the least even 1 Oh that my head were waters, and mine
unto the greatest is given to covetousness, eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day
from the prophet even unto the priest every and night for the slain of the daughter of my
one dealeth falsely. people!
11 For they have healed the hurt of the 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging
daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my
peace; when there is no peace. people, and go from them! for they be all
12 Were they ashamed when they had adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
committed abomination? nay, they were not at 3 And they bend their tongues like their bow
all ashamed, neither could they blush: for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth
therefore shall they fall among them that fall: upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to
in the time of their visitation they shall be cast evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
down, saith the LORD. 4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour,
13 I will surely consume them, saith the and trust ye not in any brother: for every
LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, brother will utterly supplant, and every
nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; neighbour will walk with slanders.
and the things that I have given them shall 5 And they will deceive every one his
pass away from them. neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they
14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, have taught their tongue to speak lies, and
and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let weary themselves to commit iniquity.
us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit;
put us to silence, and given us water of gall to through deceit they refuse to know me, saith
drink, because we have sinned against the the LORD.
LORD. 7 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts,
15 We looked for peace, but no good came; Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for
and for a time of health, and behold trouble! how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
16 The snorting of his horses was heard 8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it
from Dan: the whole land trembled at the speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his
sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he
they are come, and have devoured the land, layeth his wait.
and all that is in it; the city, and those that 9 Shall I not visit them for these things?
dwell therein. saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged
17 For, behold, I will send serpents, on such a nation as this?
cockatrices, among you, which will not be 10 For the mountains will I take up a
charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the weeping and wailing, and for the habitations
LORD. of the wilderness a lamentation, because they
18 When I would comfort myself against are burned up, so that none can pass through
sorrow, my heart is faint in me. them; neither can men hear the voice of the
19 Behold the voice of the cry of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the
daughter of my people because of them that beast are fled; they are gone.
dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in 11 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a
Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they den of dragons; and I will make the cities of
provoked me to anger with their graven Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
images, and with strange vanities? 12 Who is the wise man, that may
20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, understand this? and who is he to whom the
and we are not saved. mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may
21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people declare it, for what the land perisheth and is
am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth
hold on me. through?
22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no 13 And the LORD saith, Because they have
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forsaken my law which I set before them, and uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are
have not obeyed my voice, neither walked uncircumcised in the heart.
therein;
14 But have walked after the imagination of CHAPTER 10
their own heart, and after Baalim, which their 1 Hear ye the word which the LORD
fathers taught them: speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, 2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way
the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the
even this people, with wormwood, and give signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed
them water of gall to drink. at them.
16 I will scatter them also among the 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for
heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of
have known: and I will send a sword after the hands of the workman, with the axe.
them, till I have consumed them. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold;
17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider they fasten it with nails and with hammers,
ye, and call for the mourning women, that they that it move not.
may come; and send for cunning women, that 5 They are upright as the palm tree, but
they may come: speak not: they must needs be borne, because
18 And let them make haste, and take up a they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they
wailing for us, that our eyes may run down cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do
with tears, and our eyelids gush out with good.
waters. 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee,
19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great
Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly in might.
confounded, because we have forsaken the 7 Who would not fear thee, O King of
land, because our dwellings have cast us out. nations? for to thee doth it appertain:
20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye forasmuch as among all the wise men of the
women, and let your ear receive the word of nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is
his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, none like unto thee.
and every one her neighbour lamentation. 8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish:
21 For death is come up into our windows, the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the 9 Silver spread into plates is brought from
children from without, and the young men Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of
from the streets. the workman, and of the hands of the founder:
22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the blue and purple is their clothing: they are all
carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the the work of cunning men.
open field, and as the handful after the 10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the
harvestman, and none shall gather them. living God, and an everlasting king: at his
23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations
man glory in his wisdom, neither let the shall not be able to abide his indignation.
mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods
man glory in his riches: that have not made the heavens and the earth,
24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that even they shall perish from the earth, and from
he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am under these heavens.
the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he
judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for hath established the world by his wisdom, and
in these things I delight, saith the LORD. hath stretched out the heavens by his
25 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, discretion.
that I will punish all them which are 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a
circumcised with the uncircumcised; multitude of waters in the heavens, and he
26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of
children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and
are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
wilderness: for all these nations are 14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge:
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every founder is confounded by the graven Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my
image: for his molten image is falsehood, and voice, and do them, according to all which I
there is no breath in them. command you: so shall ye be my people, and I
15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: will be your God:
in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 5 That I may perform the oath which I have
16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land
he is the former of all things; and Israel is the flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.
rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.
his name. 6 Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all
17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O these words in the cities of Judah, and in the
inhabitant of the fortress. streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words
18 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will of this covenant, and do them.
sling out the inhabitants of the land at this 7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers
once, and will distress them, that they may in the day that I brought them up out of the
find it so. land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early
19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I 8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear,
must bear it. but walked every one in the imagination of
20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon
cords are broken: my children are gone forth them all the words of this covenant, which I
of me, and they are not: there is none to commanded them to do; but they did them not.
stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up 9 And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy
my curtains. is found among the men of Judah, and among
21 For the pastors are become brutish, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
have not sought the LORD: therefore they 10 They are turned back to the iniquities of
shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be their forefathers, which refused to hear my
scattered. words; and they went after other gods to serve
22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, them: the house of Israel and the house of
and a great commotion out of the north Judah have broken my covenant which I made
country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, with their fathers.
and a den of dragons. 11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I
23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is will bring evil upon them, which they shall not
not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to be able to escape; and though they shall cry
direct his steps. unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; 12 Then shall the cities of Judah and
not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the
nothing. gods unto whom they offer incense: but they
25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that shall not save them at all in the time of their
know thee not, and upon the families that call trouble.
not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, 13 For according to the number of thy cities
and devoured him, and consumed him, and were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the
have made his habitation desolate. number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set
up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to
CHAPTER 11 burn incense unto Baal.
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the 14 Therefore pray not thou for this people,
LORD, saying, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I
2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and will not hear them in the time that they cry
speak unto the men of Judah, and to the unto me for their trouble.
inhabitants of Jerusalem; 15 What hath my beloved to do in mine
3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with
LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee?
obeyeth not the words of this covenant, when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
4 Which I commanded your fathers in the 16 The LORD called thy name, A green
day that I brought them forth out of the land of olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the
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noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire have wearied thee, then how canst thou
upon it, and the branches of it are broken. contend with horses? and if in the land of
17 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied
hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of
of the house of Israel and of the house of Jordan?
Judah, which they have done against 6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy
themselves to provoke me to anger in offering father, even they have dealt treacherously with
incense unto Baal. thee; yea, they have called a multitude after
18 And the LORD hath given me knowledge thee: believe them not, though they speak fair
of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me words unto thee.
their doings. 7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left
19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved
brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
they had devised devices against me, saying, 8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the
Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have
and let us cut him off from the land of the I hated it.
living, that his name may be no more 9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled
remembered. bird, the birds round about are against her;
20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field,
righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, come to devour.
let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto 10 Many pastors have destroyed my
thee have I revealed my cause. vineyard, they have trodden my portion under
21 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the foot, they have made my pleasant portion a
men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, desolate wilderness.
Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that 11 They have made it desolate, and being
thou die not by our hand: desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land
22 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, is made desolate, because no man layeth it to
Behold, I will punish them: the young men heart.
shall die by the sword; their sons and their 12 The spoilers are come upon all high
daughters shall die by famine: places through the wilderness: for the sword
23 And there shall be no remnant of them: of the LORD shall devour from the one end of
for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, the land even to the other end of the land: no
even the year of their visitation. flesh shall have peace.
13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap
CHAPTER 12 thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but
1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of
plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of your revenues because of the fierce anger of
thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the the LORD.
wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy 14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine
that deal very treacherously? evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance
2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have which I have caused my people Israel to
taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their
fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far land, and pluck out the house of Judah from
from their reins. among them.
3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast 15 And it shall come to pass, after that I
seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull have plucked them out I will return, and have
them out like sheep for the slaughter, and compassion on them, and will bring them
prepare them for the day of slaughter. again, every man to his heritage, and every
4 How long shall the land mourn, and the man to his land.
herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness 16 And it shall come to pass, if they will
of them that dwell therein? the beasts are diligently learn the ways of my people, to
consumed, and the birds; because they said, swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they
He shall not see our last end. taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall
5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they they be built in the midst of my people.
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17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly even the fathers and the sons together, saith
pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have
LORD. mercy, but destroy them.
15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for
CHAPTER 13 the LORD hath spoken.
1 Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get 16 Give glory to the LORD your God,
thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, before he cause darkness, and before your feet
and put it not in water. stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while
2 So I got a girdle according to the word of ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of
the LORD, and put it on my loins. death, and make it gross darkness.
3 And the word of the LORD came unto me 17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall
the second time, saying, weep in secret places for your pride; and mine
4 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears,
upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and because the LORD'S flock is carried away
hide it there in a hole of the rock. captive.
5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the 18 Say unto the king and to the queen,
LORD commanded me. Humble yourselves, sit down: for your
6 And it came to pass after many days, that principalities shall come down, even the crown
the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to of your glory.
Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, 19 The cities of the south shall be shut up,
which I commanded thee to hide there. and none shall open them: Judah shall be
7 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and carried away captive all of it, it shall be
took the girdle from the place where I had hid wholly carried away captive.
it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that
profitable for nothing. come from the north: where is the flock that
8 Then the word of the LORD came unto was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
me, saying, 21 What wilt thou say when he shall punish
9 Thus saith the LORD, After this manner thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains,
will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take
pride of Jerusalem. thee, as a woman in travail?
10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my 22 And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore
words, which walk in the imagination of their come these things upon me? For the greatness
heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and
and to worship them, shall even be as this thy heels made bare.
girdle, which is good for nothing. 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the
11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a leopard his spots? then may ye also do good,
man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the that are accustomed to do evil.
whole house of Israel and the whole house of 24 Therefore will I scatter them as the
Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be stubble that passeth away by the wind of the
unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a wilderness.
praise, and for a glory: but they would not 25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy
hear. measures from me, saith the LORD; because
12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in
word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, falsehood.
Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they 26 Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon
shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know thy face, that thy shame may appear.
that every bottle shall be filled with wine? 27 I have seen thine adulteries, and thy
13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and
the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the thine abominations on the hills in the fields.
inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be
upon David's throne, and the priests, and the made clean? when shall it once be?
prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
with drunkenness. CHAPTER 14
14 And I will dash them one against another, 1 The word of the LORD that came to
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Jeremiah concerning the dearth. and famine shall not be in this land; By sword
2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
languish; they are black unto the ground; and 16 And the people to whom they prophesy
the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem
3 And their nobles have sent their little ones because of the famine and the sword; and they
to the waters: they came to the pits, and found shall have none to bury them, them, their
no water; they returned with their vessels wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I
empty; they were ashamed and confounded, will pour their wickedness upon them.
and covered their heads. 17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto
4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night
no rain in the earth, the plowmen were and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin
ashamed, they covered their heads. daughter of my people is broken with a great
5 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and breach, with a very grievous blow.
forsook it, because there was no grass. 18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the
6 And the wild asses did stand in the high slain with the sword! and if I enter into the
places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; city, then behold them that are sick with
their eyes did fail, because there was no grass. famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go
7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify about into a land that they know not.
against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for 19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy
our backslidings are many; we have sinned soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us,
against thee. and there is no healing for us? we looked for
8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in peace, and there is no good; and for the time
time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a of healing, and behold trouble!
stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man 20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our
that turneth aside to tarry for a night? wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for
9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, we have sinned against thee.
as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O 21 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do
LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are not disgrace the throne of thy glory:
called by thy name; leave us not. remember, break not thy covenant with us.
10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, 22 Are there any among the vanities of the
Thus have they loved to wander, they have not Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the
refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth heavens give showers? art not thou he, O
not accept them; he will now remember their LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon
iniquity, and visit their sins. thee: for thou hast made all these things.
11 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not
for this people for their good. CHAPTER 15
12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; 1 Then said the LORD unto me, Though
and when they offer burnt offering and an Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my
oblation, I will not accept them: but I will mind could not be toward this people: cast
consume them by the sword, and by the them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
famine, and by the pestilence. 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto
13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou
prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as
sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will are for death, to death; and such as are for the
give you assured peace in this place. sword, to the sword; and such as are for the
14 Then the LORD said unto me, The famine, to the famine; and such as are for the
prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent captivity, to the captivity.
them not, neither have I commanded them, 3 And I will appoint over them four kinds,
neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the
you a false vision and divination, and a thing dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and
of nought, and the deceit of their heart. the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
15 Therefore thus saith the LORD 4 And I will cause them to be removed into
concerning the prophets that prophesy in my all kingdoms of the earth, because of
name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah,
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for that which he did in Jerusalem. wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed?
5 For who shall have pity upon thee, O wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and
Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who as waters that fail?
shall go aside to ask how thou doest? 19 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou
6 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, return, then will I bring thee again, and thou
thou art gone backward: therefore will I shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth
stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my
thee; I am weary with repenting. mouth: let them return unto thee; but return
7 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates not thou unto them.
of the land; I will bereave them of children, I 20 And I will make thee unto this people a
will destroy my people, since they return not fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against
from their ways. thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for
8 Their widows are increased to me above I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee,
the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them saith the LORD.
against the mother of the young men a spoiler 21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of
at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the
suddenly, and terrors upon the city. hand of the terrible.
9 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she
hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down CHAPTER 16
while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed 1 The word of the LORD came also unto
and confounded: and the residue of them will I me, saying,
deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith 2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither
the LORD. shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast 3 For thus saith the LORD concerning the
borne me a man of strife and a man of sons and concerning the daughters that are
contention to the whole earth! I have neither born in this place, and concerning their
lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on mothers that bare them, and concerning their
usury; yet every one of them doth curse me. fathers that begat them in this land;
11 The LORD said, Verily it shall be well 4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they
with thy remnant; verily I will cause the shall not be lamented; neither shall they be
enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face
and in the time of affliction. of the earth: and they shall be consumed by
12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the the sword, and by famine; and their carcases
steel? shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for
13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I the beasts of the earth.
give to the spoil without price, and that for all 5 For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into
thy sins, even in all thy borders. the house of mourning, neither go to lament
14 And I will make thee to pass with thine nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my
enemies into a land which thou knowest not: peace from this people, saith the LORD, even
for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall lovingkindness and mercies.
burn upon you. 6 Both the great and the small shall die in
15 O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall
and visit me, and revenge me of my men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor
persecutors; take me not away in thy make themselves bald for them:
longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have 7 Neither shall men tear themselves for them
suffered rebuke. in mourning, to comfort them for the dead;
16 Thy words were found, and I did eat neither shall men give them the cup of
them; and thy word was unto me the joy and consolation to drink for their father or for their
rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy mother.
name, O LORD God of hosts. 8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of
17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.
nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: 9 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God
for thou hast filled me with indignation. of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of
18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my this place in your eyes, and in your days, the
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voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and
voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the they are no gods?
bride. 21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause
10 And it shall come to pass, when thou them to know, I will cause them to know mine
shalt shew this people all these words, and hand and my might; and they shall know that
they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the my name is The LORD.
LORD pronounced all this great evil against
us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin CHAPTER 17
that we have committed against the LORD our 1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of
God? iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is
11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because graven upon the table of their heart, and upon
your fathers have forsaken me, saith the the horns of your altars;
LORD, and have walked after other gods, and 2 Whilst their children remember their altars
have served them, and have worshipped them, and their groves by the green trees upon the
and have forsaken me, and have not kept my high hills.
law; 3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy
12 And ye have done worse than your substance and all thy treasures to the spoil,
fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy
the imagination of his evil heart, that they may borders.
not hearken unto me: 4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue
13 Therefore will I cast you out of this land from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will
into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land
your fathers; and there shall ye serve other which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a
gods day and night; where I will not shew you fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.
favour. 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man
14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm,
the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
LORD liveth, that brought up the children of 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert,
Israel out of the land of Egypt; and shall not see when good cometh; but shall
15 But, The LORD liveth, that brought up inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in
the children of Israel from the land of the a salt land and not inhabited.
north, and from all the lands whither he had 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the
driven them: and I will bring them again into LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
their land that I gave unto their fathers. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the
16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the
saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but
after will I send for many hunters, and they her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful
shall hunt them from every mountain, and in the year of drought, neither shall cease from
from every hill, and out of the holes of the yielding fruit.
rocks. 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and
17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: desperately wicked: who can know it?
they are not hid from my face, neither is their 10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the
iniquity hid from mine eyes. reins, even to give every man according to his
18 And first I will recompense their iniquity ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
and their sin double; because they have defiled 11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and
my land, they have filled mine inheritance hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches,
with the carcases of their detestable and and not by right, shall leave them in the midst
abominable things. of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, 12 A glorious high throne from the
and my refuge in the day of affliction, the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of 13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that
the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that
have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein depart from me shall be written in the earth,
there is no profit. because they have forsaken the LORD, the
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fountain of living waters. sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the

14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; LORD.
save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my 27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to
praise. hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a
15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the burden, even entering in at the gates of
word of the LORD? let it come now. Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I
16 As for me, I have not hastened from kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall
being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall
desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that not be quenched.
which came out of my lips was right before
thee. CHAPTER 18
17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from
in the day of evil. the LORD, saying,
18 Let them be confounded that persecute 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house,
me, but let not me be confounded: let them be and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring 3 Then I went down to the potter's house,
upon them the day of evil, and destroy them and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
with double destruction. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was
19 Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it
stand in the gate of the children of the people, again another vessel, as seemed good to the
whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by potter to make it.
the which they go out, and in all the gates of 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me,
Jerusalem; saying,
20 And say unto them, Hear ye the word of 6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as
the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the
and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine
in by these gates: hand, O house of Israel.
21 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to 7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a
yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck
day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;
22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your 8 If that nation, against whom I have
houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent
work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
commanded your fathers. 9 And at what instant I shall speak
23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined concerning a nation, and concerning a
their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they kingdom, to build and to plant it;
might not hear, nor receive instruction. 10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not
24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently my voice, then I will repent of the good,
hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in wherewith I said I would benefit them.
no burden through the gates of this city on the 11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of
sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
no work therein; saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame
25 Then shall there enter into the gates of evil against you, and devise a device against
this city kings and princes sitting upon the you: return ye now every one from his evil
throne of David, riding in chariots and on way, and make your ways and your doings
horses, they, and their princes, the men of good.
Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and 12 And they said, There is no hope: but we
this city shall remain for ever. will walk after our own devices, and we will
26 And they shall come from the cities of every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, 13 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye
and from the land of Benjamin, and from the now among the heathen, who hath heard such
plain, and from the mountains, and from the things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very
south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, horrible thing.
and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing 14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon
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which cometh from the rock of the field? or Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the
shall the cold flowing waters that come from God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon
another place be forsaken? this place, the which whosoever heareth, his
15 Because my people hath forgotten me, ears shall tingle.
they have burned incense to vanity, and they 4 Because they have forsaken me, and have
have caused them to stumble in their ways estranged this place, and have burned incense
from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor
way not cast up; their fathers have known, nor the kings of
16 To make their land desolate, and a Judah, and have filled this place with the
perpetual hissing; every one that passeth blood of innocents;
thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head. 5 They have built also the high places of
17 I will scatter them as with an east wind Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt
before the enemy; I will shew them the back, offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not,
and not the face, in the day of their calamity. nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:
18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise 6 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the
devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not LORD, that this place shall no more be called
perish from the priest, nor counsel from the Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom,
wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, but The valley of slaughter.
and let us smite him with the tongue, and let 7 And I will make void the counsel of Judah
us not give heed to any of his words. and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause
19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken them to fall by the sword before their enemies,
to the voice of them that contend with me. and by the hands of them that seek their lives:
20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for and their carcases will I give to be meat for the
they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the
that I stood before thee to speak good for earth.
them, and to turn away thy wrath from them. 8 And I will make this city desolate, and an
21 Therefore deliver up their children to the hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall
famine, and pour out their blood by the force be astonished and hiss because of all the
of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved plagues thereof.
of their children, and be widows; and let their 9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of
men be put to death; let their young men be their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and
slain by the sword in battle. they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend
22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, in the siege and straitness, wherewith their
when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall
them: for they have digged a pit to take me, straiten them.
and hid snares for my feet. 10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the
23 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their sight of the men that go with thee,
counsel against me to slay me: forgive not 11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the
their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this
thy sight, but let them be overthrown before people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's
thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and
anger. they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no
place to bury.
CHAPTER 19 12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the
1 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and
potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients even make this city as Tophet:
of the people, and of the ancients of the 13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the
priests; houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled
2 And go forth unto the valley of the son of as the place of Tophet, because of all the
Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, houses upon whose roofs they have burned
and proclaim there the words that I shall tell incense unto all the host of heaven, and have
thee, poured out drink offerings unto other gods.
3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, 14 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet,
O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy;
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and he stood in the court of the LORD'S forbearing, and I could not stay.
house; and said to all the people, 10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on
15 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of every side. Report, say they, and we will
Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and report it. All my familiars watched for my
upon all her towns all the evil that I have halting, saying, Peradventure he will be
pronounced against it, because they have enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and
hardened their necks, that they might not hear we shall take our revenge on him.
my words. 11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty
terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall
CHAPTER 20 stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall
1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper:
who was also chief governor in the house of their everlasting confusion shall never be
the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied forgotten.
these things. 12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the
2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let
and put him in the stocks that were in the high me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee
gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of have I opened my cause.
the LORD. 13 Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the
3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the
Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The 14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let
LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but not the day wherein my mother bare me be
Magor-missabib. blessed.
4 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will 15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings
make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy to my father, saying, A man child is born unto
friends: and they shall fall by the sword of thee; making him very glad.
their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: 16 And let that man be as the cities which
and I will give all Judah into the hand of the the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and
king of Babylon, and he shall carry them let him hear the cry in the morning, and the
captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with shouting at noontide;
the sword. 17 Because he slew me not from the womb;
5 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of or that my mother might have been my grave,
this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the and her womb to be always great with me.
precious things thereof, and all the treasures of 18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb
the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of to see labour and sorrow, that my days should
their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take be consumed with shame?
them, and carry them to Babylon.
6 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in CHAPTER 21
thine house shall go into captivity: and thou 1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from
shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him
die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah
friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies. the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I 2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us;
was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh
hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every war against us; if so be that the LORD will
one mocketh me. deal with us according to all his wondrous
8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried works, that he may go up from us.
violence and spoil; because the word of the 3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall
LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a ye say to Zedekiah:
derision, daily. 4 Thus saith the LORD God of Israel;
9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war
him, nor speak any more in his name. But his that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight
word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut against the king of Babylon, and against the
up in my bones, and I was weary with Chaldeans, which besiege you without the
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walls, and I will assemble them into the midst David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people
of this city. that enter in by these gates:
5 And I myself will fight against you with an 3 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye
outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even judgment and righteousness, and deliver the
in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and
6 And I will smite the inhabitants of this do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger,
city, both man and beast: they shall die of a the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed
great pestilence. innocent blood in this place.
7 And afterward, saith the LORD, I will 4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall
deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his there enter in by the gates of this house kings
servants, and the people, and such as are left in sitting upon the throne of David, riding in
this city from the pestilence, from the sword, chariots and on horses, he, and his servants,
and from the famine, into the hand of and his people.
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the 5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear
hand of their enemies, and into the hand of by myself, saith the LORD, that this house
those that seek their life: and he shall smite shall become a desolation.
them with the edge of the sword; he shall not 6 For thus saith the LORD unto the king's
spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy. house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and
8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make
saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the thee a wilderness, and cities which are not
way of life, and the way of death. inhabited.
9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the 7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee,
sword, and by the famine, and by the every one with his weapons: and they shall cut
pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the
the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, fire.
and his life shall be unto him for a prey. 8 And many nations shall pass by this city,
10 For I have set my face against this city and they shall say every man to his neighbour,
for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this
shall be given into the hand of the king of great city?
Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. 9 Then they shall answer, Because they have
11 And touching the house of the king of forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God,
Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD; and worshipped other gods, and served them.
12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; 10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan
Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him: but weep sore for him that goeth away:
him that is spoiled out of the hand of the for he shall return no more, nor see his native
oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and country.
burn that none can quench it, because of the 11 For thus saith the LORD touching
evil of your doings. Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah,
13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of which reigned instead of Josiah his father,
the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the which went forth out of this place; He shall
LORD; which say, Who shall come down not return thither any more:
against us? or who shall enter into our 12 But he shall die in the place whither they
habitations? have led him captive, and shall see this land
14 But I will punish you according to the no more.
fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by
will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong;
shall devour all things round about it. that useth his neighbour's service without
wages, and giveth him not for his work;
CHAPTER 22 14 That saith, I will build me a wide house
1 Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the and large chambers, and cutteth him out
house of the king of Judah, and speak there windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and
this word, painted with vermilion.
2 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest
king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and
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drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it childless, a man that shall not prosper in his
was well with him? days: for no man of his seed shall prosper,
16 He judged the cause of the poor and sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling
needy; then it was well with him: was not this any more in Judah.
to know me? saith the LORD.
17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but CHAPTER 23
for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent 1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and
blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the
do it. LORD.
18 Therefore thus saith the LORD 2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of
concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king Israel against the pastors that feed my people;
of Judah; They shall not lament for him, Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them
saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall away, and have not visited them: behold, I will
not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith
glory! the LORD.
19 He shall be buried with the burial of an 3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock
ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of out of all countries whither I have driven
Jerusalem. them, and will bring them again to their folds;
20 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up and they shall be fruitful and increase.
thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the 4 And I will set up shepherds over them
passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed. which shall feed them: and they shall fear no
21 I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be
thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy lacking, saith the LORD.
manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not 5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
my voice. that I will raise unto David a righteous
22 The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper,
thy lovers shall go into captivity: surely then and shall execute judgment and justice in the
shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for all earth.
thy wickedness. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel
23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy shall dwell safely: and this is his name
nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR
when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a RIGHTEOUSNESS.
woman in travail! 7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the
24 As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah LORD, that they shall no more say, The
the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the LORD liveth, which brought up the children
signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
thee thence; 8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up
25 And I will give thee into the hand of them and which led the seed of the house of Israel
that seek thy life, and into the hand of them out of the north country, and from all countries
whose face thou fearest, even into the hand of whither I had driven them; and they shall
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the dwell in their own land.
hand of the Chaldeans. 9 Mine heart within me is broken because of
26 And I will cast thee out, and thy mother the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a
that bare thee, into another country, where ye drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath
were not born; and there shall ye die. overcome, because of the LORD, and because
27 But to the land whereunto they desire to of the words of his holiness.
return, thither shall they not return. 10 For the land is full of adulterers; for
28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken because of swearing the land mourneth; the
idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up,
wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and their course is evil, and their force is not
and are cast into a land which they know not? right.
29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the 11 For both prophet and priest are profane;
LORD. yea, in my house have I found their
30 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man wickedness, saith the LORD.
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12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that
driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have
upon them, even the year of their visitation, dreamed, I have dreamed.
saith the LORD. 26 How long shall this be in the heart of the
13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are
Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
my people Israel to err. 27 Which think to cause my people to forget
14 I have seen also in the prophets of my name by their dreams which they tell
Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit every man to his neighbour, as their fathers
adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also have forgotten my name for Baal.
the hands of evildoers, that none doth return 28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him
from his wickedness: they are all of them unto tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him
me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to
Gomorrah. the wheat? saith the LORD.
15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the
concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the
them with wormwood, and make them drink rock in pieces?
the water of gall: for from the prophets of 30 Therefore, behold, I am against the
Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words
the land. every one from his neighbour.
16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith
not unto the words of the prophets that the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He
prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they saith.
speak a vision of their own heart, and not out 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy
of the mouth of the LORD. false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell
17 They say still unto them that despise me, them, and cause my people to err by their lies,
The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor
they say unto every one that walketh after the commanded them: therefore they shall not
imagination of his own heart, No evil shall profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
come upon you. 33 And when this people, or the prophet, or
18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the
LORD, and hath perceived and heard his burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto
word? who hath marked his word, and heard them, What burden? I will even forsake you,
it? saith the LORD.
19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is 34 And as for the prophet, and the priest,
gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: and the people, that shall say, The burden of
it shall fall grievously upon the head of the the LORD, I will even punish that man and his
wicked. house.
20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, 35 Thus shall ye say every one to his
until he have executed, and till he have neighbour, and every one to his brother, What
performed the thoughts of his heart: in the hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the
latter days ye shall consider it perfectly. LORD spoken?
21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they 36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye
ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they mention no more: for every man's word shall
prophesied. be his burden; for ye have perverted the words
22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our
had caused my people to hear my words, then God.
they should have turned them from their evil 37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What
way, and from the evil of their doings. hath the LORD answered thee? and, What
23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and hath the LORD spoken?
not a God afar off? 38 But since ye say, The burden of the
24 Can any hide himself in secret places that LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD;
I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I Because ye say this word, The burden of the
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LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye consumed from off the land that I gave unto
shall not say, The burden of the LORD; them and to their fathers.
39 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly
forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city CHAPTER 25
that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you 1 The word that came to Jeremiah
out of my presence: concerning all the people of Judah in the
40 And I will bring an everlasting reproach fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall king of Judah, that was the first year of
not be forgotten. Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;
2 The which Jeremiah the prophet spake
CHAPTER 24 unto all the people of Judah, and to all the
1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,
baskets of figs were set before the temple of 3 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son
the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day,
Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah that is the three and twentieth year, the word
the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have
princes of Judah, with the carpenters and spoken unto you, rising early and speaking;
smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them but ye have not hearkened.
to Babylon. 4 And the LORD hath sent unto you all his
2 One basket had very good figs, even like servants the prophets, rising early and sending
the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined
had very naughty figs, which could not be your ear to hear.
eaten, they were so bad. 5 They said, Turn ye again now every one
3 Then said the LORD unto me, What seest from his evil way, and from the evil of your
thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD
figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that hath given unto you and to your fathers for
cannot be eaten, they are so evil. ever and ever:
4 Again the word of the LORD came unto 6 And go not after other gods to serve them,
me, saying, and to worship them, and provoke me not to
5 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; anger with the works of your hands; and I will
Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge do you no hurt.
them that are carried away captive of Judah, 7 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith
whom I have sent out of this place into the the LORD; that ye might provoke me to anger
land of the Chaldeans for their good. with the works of your hands to your own
6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for hurt.
good, and I will bring them again to this land: 8 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts;
and I will build them, and not pull them down; Because ye have not heard my words,
and I will plant them, and not pluck them up. 9 Behold, I will send and take all the
7 And I will give them an heart to know me, families of the north, saith the LORD, and
that I am the LORD: and they shall be my Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my
people, and I will be their God: for they shall servant, and will bring them against this land,
return unto me with their whole heart. and against the inhabitants thereof, and against
8 And as the evil figs, which cannot be all these nations round about, and will utterly
eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the destroy them, and make them an astonishment,
LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.
Judah, and his princes, and the residue of 10 Moreover I will take from them the voice
Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice
that dwell in the land of Egypt: of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride,
9 And I will deliver them to be removed into the sound of the millstones, and the light of
all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to the candle.
be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a 11 And this whole land shall be a desolation,
curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. and an astonishment; and these nations shall
10 And I will send the sword, the famine, serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
and the pestilence, among them, till they be 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy
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years are accomplished, that I will punish the and rise no more, because of the sword which
king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the I will send among you.
LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the 28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the
Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say
desolations. unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye
13 And I will bring upon that land all my shall certainly drink.
words which I have pronounced against it, 29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city
even all that is written in this book, which which is called by my name, and should ye be
Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be
nations. unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all
14 For many nations and great kings shall the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of
serve themselves of them also: and I will hosts.
recompense them according to their deeds, and 30 Therefore prophesy thou against them all
according to the works of their own hands. these words, and say unto them, The LORD
15 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel shall roar from on high, and utter his voice
unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar
hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as
send thee, to drink it. they that tread the grapes, against all the
16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and inhabitants of the earth.
be mad, because of the sword that I will send 31 A noise shall come even to the ends of the
among them. earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with
17 Then took I the cup at the LORD'S hand, the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will
and made all the nations to drink, unto whom give them that are wicked to the sword, saith
the LORD had sent me: the LORD.
18 To wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, 32 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold,
and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a
to make them a desolation, an astonishment, great whirlwind shall be raised up from the
an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day; coasts of the earth.
19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, 33 And the slain of the LORD shall be at
and his princes, and all his people; that day from one end of the earth even unto
20 And all the mingled people, and all the the other end of the earth: they shall not be
kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they
the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and shall be dung upon the ground.
Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod, 34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow
21 Edom, and Moab, and the children of yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the
Ammon, flock: for the days of your slaughter and of
22 And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the your dispersions are accomplished; and ye
kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
which are beyond the sea, 35 And the shepherds shall have no way to
23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
are in the utmost corners, 36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and
24 And all the kings of Arabia, and all the an howling of the principal of the flock, shall
kings of the mingled people that dwell in the be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their
desert, pasture.
25 And all the kings of Zimri, and all the 37 And the peaceable habitations are cut
kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes, down because of the fierce anger of the
26 And all the kings of the north, far and LORD.
near, one with another, and all the kingdoms 38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion:
of the world, which are upon the face of the for their land is desolate because of the
earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his
after them. fierce anger.
27 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus
saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; CHAPTER 26
Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim
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the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word 14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do
from the LORD, saying, with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court 15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me
of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood
cities of Judah, which come to worship in the upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon
LORD'S house, all the words that I command the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the
thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all
3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every these words in your ears.
man from his evil way, that I may repent me of 16 Then said the princes and all the people
the evil, which I purpose to do unto them unto the priests and to the prophets; This man
because of the evil of their doings. is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us
4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith in the name of the LORD our God.
the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to 17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the
walk in my law, which I have set before you, land, and spake to all the assembly of the
5 To hearken to the words of my servants the people, saying,
prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up 18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the
early, and sending them, but ye have not days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to
hearkened; all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the
6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a
and will make this city a curse to all the field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and
nations of the earth. the mountain of the house as the high places
7 So the priests and the prophets and all the of a forest.
people heard Jeremiah speaking these words 19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah
in the house of the LORD. put him at all to death? did he not fear the
8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had LORD, and besought the LORD, and the
made an end of speaking all that the LORD LORD repented him of the evil which he had
had commanded him to speak unto all the pronounced against them? Thus might we
people, that the priests and the prophets and procure great evil against our souls.
all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt 20 And there was also a man that prophesied
surely die. in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of
9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied
the LORD, saying, This house shall be like against this city and against this land
Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without according to all the words of Jeremiah:
an inhabitant? And all the people were 21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all
gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his
LORD. words, the king sought to put him to death: but
10 When the princes of Judah heard these when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled,
things, then they came up from the king's and went into Egypt;
house unto the house of the LORD, and sat 22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into
down in the entry of the new gate of the Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor,
LORD'S house. and certain men with him into Egypt.
11 Then spake the priests and the prophets 23 And they fetched forth Urijah out of
unto the princes and to all the people, saying, Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the
This man is worthy to die; for he hath king; who slew him with the sword, and cast
prophesied against this city, as ye have heard his dead body into the graves of the common
with your ears. people.
12 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes 24 Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son
and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they
me to prophesy against this house and against should not give him into the hand of the
this city all the words that ye have heard. people to put him to death.
13 Therefore now amend your ways and
your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD CHAPTER 27
your God; and the LORD will repent him of 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim
the evil that he hath pronounced against you. the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word
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unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, the nation that will not serve the king of
2 Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee Babylon?
bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, 14 Therefore hearken not unto the words of
3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye
the king of Moab, and to the king of the shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they
Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to prophesy a lie unto you.
the king of Zidon, by the hand of the 15 For I have not sent them, saith the
messengers which come to Jerusalem unto LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name;
Zedekiah king of Judah; that I might drive you out, and that ye might
4 And command them to say unto their perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto
masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the you.
God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your 16 Also I spake to the priests and to all this
masters; people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken
5 I have made the earth, the man and the not to the words of your prophets that
beast that are upon the ground, by my great prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels
power and by my outstretched arm, and have of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be
given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me. brought again from Babylon: for they
6 And now have I given all these lands into prophesy a lie unto you.
the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of 17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of
Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city
field have I given him also to serve him. be laid waste?
7 And all nations shall serve him, and his 18 But if they be prophets, and if the word
son, and his son's son, until the very time of of the LORD be with them, let them now
his land come: and then many nations and make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that
great kings shall serve themselves of him. the vessels which are left in the house of the
8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah,
and kingdom which will not serve the same and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.
Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that 19 For thus saith the LORD of hosts
will not put their neck under the yoke of the concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea,
king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, and concerning the bases, and concerning the
saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,
famine, and with the pestilence, until I have 20 Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
consumed them by his hand. took not, when he carried away captive
9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah
nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles
to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, of Judah and Jerusalem;
which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not 21 Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the
serve the king of Babylon: God of Israel, concerning the vessels that
10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remain in the house of the LORD, and in the
remove you far from your land; and that I house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;
should drive you out, and ye should perish. 22 They shall be carried to Babylon, and
11 But the nations that bring their neck there shall they be until the day that I visit
under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and them, saith the LORD; then will I bring them
serve him, those will I let remain still in their up, and restore them to this place.
own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till
it, and dwell therein. CHAPTER 28
12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah 1 And it came to pass the same year, in the
according to all these words, saying, Bring beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of
your necks under the yoke of the king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth
Babylon, and serve him and his people, and month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the
live. prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me
13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by in the house of the LORD, in the presence of
the sword, by the famine, and by the the priests and of all the people, saying,
pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against 2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the
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God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke they shall serve him: and I have given him the
of the king of Babylon. beasts of the field also.
3 Within two full years will I bring again 15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto
into this place all the vessels of the LORD'S Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah;
house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest
took away from this place, and carried them to this people to trust in a lie.
Babylon: 16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I
4 And I will bring again to this place will cast thee from off the face of the earth:
Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, this year thou shalt die, because thou hast
with all the captives of Judah, that went into taught rebellion against the LORD.
Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the 17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same
yoke of the king of Babylon. year in the seventh month.
5 Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the
prophet Hananiah in the presence of the CHAPTER 29
priests, and in the presence of all the people 1 Now these are the words of the letter that
that stood in the house of the LORD, Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto
6 Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the the residue of the elders which were carried
LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words away captives, and to the priests, and to the
which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the prophets, and to all the people whom
vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive
carried away captive, from Babylon into this from Jerusalem to Babylon;
place. 2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the
7 Nevertheless hear thou now this word that queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah
I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the
people; smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)
8 The prophets that have been before me and 3 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan,
before thee of old prophesied both against and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom
many countries, and against great kingdoms, Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to
of war, and of evil, and of pestilence. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
9 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, 4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of
when the word of the prophet shall come to Israel, unto all that are carried away captives,
pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the whom I have caused to be carried away from
LORD hath truly sent him. Jerusalem unto Babylon;
10 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke 5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and
from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
brake it. 6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and
11 And Hananiah spake in the presence of daughters; and take wives for your sons, and
all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; give your daughters to husbands, that they
Even so will I break the yoke of may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the increased there, and not diminished.
neck of all nations within the space of two full 7 And seek the peace of the city whither I
years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. have caused you to be carried away captives,
12 Then the word of the LORD came unto and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the
Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck 8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God
of the prophet Jeremiah, saying, of Israel; Let not your prophets and your
13 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive
the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye
wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of cause to be dreamed.
iron. 9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my
14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon 10 For thus saith the LORD, That after
the neck of all these nations, that they may seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I
serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and will visit you, and perform my good word
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toward you, in causing you to return to this Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of
place. Babylon roasted in the fire;
11 For I know the thoughts that I think 23 Because they have committed villany in
toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of Israel, and have committed adultery with their
peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying
end. words in my name, which I have not
12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall commanded them; even I know, and am a
go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto witness, saith the LORD.
you. 24 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah
13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when the Nehelamite, saying,
ye shall search for me with all your heart. 25 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the
14 And I will be found of you, saith the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent
LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, letters in thy name unto all the people that are
and I will gather you from all the nations, and at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of
from all the places whither I have driven you, Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests,
saith the LORD; and I will bring you again saying,
into the place whence I caused you to be 26 The LORD hath made thee priest in the
carried away captive. stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be
15 Because ye have said, The LORD hath officers in the house of the LORD, for every
raised us up prophets in Babylon; man that is mad, and maketh himself a
16 Know that thus saith the LORD of the prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison,
king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and and in the stocks.
of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and 27 Now therefore why hast thou not
of your brethren that are not gone forth with reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh
you into captivity; himself a prophet to you?
17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I 28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon,
will send upon them the sword, the famine, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses,
and the pestilence, and will make them like and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat
vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. the fruit of them.
18 And I will persecute them with the 29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter
sword, with the famine, and with the in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
pestilence, and will deliver them to be 30 Then came the word of the LORD unto
removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be Jeremiah, saying,
a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, 31 Send to all them of the captivity, saying,
and a reproach, among all the nations whither Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah
I have driven them: the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath
19 Because they have not hearkened to my prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and
words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto he caused you to trust in a lie:
them by my servants the prophets, rising up 32 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I
early and sending them; but ye would not hear, will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his
saith the LORD. seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among
20 Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, this people; neither shall he behold the good
all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from that I will do for my people, saith the LORD;
Jerusalem to Babylon: because he hath taught rebellion against the
21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of LORD.
Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of
Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which CHAPTER 30
prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the
will deliver them into the hand of LORD, saying,
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall 2 Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel,
slay them before your eyes; saying, Write thee all the words that I have
22 And of them shall be taken up a curse by spoken unto thee in a book.
all the captivity of Judah which are in 3 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD,
Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like that I will bring again the captivity of my
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people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and 17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I
I will cause them to return to the land that I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD;
gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. because they called thee an Outcast, saying,
4 And these are the words that the LORD This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. 18 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will
5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and
voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city
6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth shall be builded upon her own heap, and the
travail with child? wherefore do I see every palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
man with his hands on his loins, as a woman 19 And out of them shall proceed
in travail, and all faces are turned into thanksgiving and the voice of them that make
paleness? merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall
7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is not be few; I will also glorify them, and they
like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; shall not be small.
but he shall be saved out of it. 20 Their children also shall be as aforetime,
8 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith and their congregation shall be established
the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke before me, and I will punish all that oppress
from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, them.
and strangers shall no more serve themselves 21 And their nobles shall be of themselves,
of him: and their governor shall proceed from the
9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, midst of them; and I will cause him to draw
and David their king, whom I will raise up near, and he shall approach unto me: for who
unto them. is this that engaged his heart to approach unto
10 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant me? saith the LORD.
Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, 22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be
O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and your God.
thy seed from the land of their captivity; and 23 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD
Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind:
quiet, and none shall make him afraid. it shall fall with pain upon the head of the
11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to wicked.
save thee: though I make a full end of all 24 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not
nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I return, until he have done it, and until he have
not make a full end of thee: but I will correct performed the intents of his heart: in the latter
thee in measure, and will not leave thee days ye shall consider it.
altogether unpunished.
12 For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is CHAPTER 31
incurable, and thy wound is grievous. 1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I
13 There is none to plead thy cause, that be the God of all the families of Israel, and
thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing they shall be my people.
medicines. 2 Thus saith the LORD, The people which
14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they were left of the sword found grace in the
seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause
the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement him to rest.
of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine 3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me,
iniquity; because thy sins were increased. saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an
15 Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy everlasting love: therefore with
sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I 4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be
have done these things unto thee. built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be
16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in
be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every the dances of them that make merry.
one of them, shall go into captivity; and they 5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the
that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant,
prey upon thee will I give for a prey. and shall eat them as common things.
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6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen LORD, that thy children shall come again to
upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, their own border.
and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning
God. himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I
7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to
gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned;
of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, for thou art the LORD my God.
O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented;
Israel. and after that I was instructed, I smote upon
8 Behold, I will bring them from the north my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even
country, and gather them from the coasts of confounded, because I did bear the reproach of
the earth, and with them the blind and the my youth.
lame, the woman with child and her that 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant
travaileth with child together: a great company child? for since I spake against him, I do
shall return thither. earnestly remember him still: therefore my
9 They shall come with weeping, and with bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have
supplications will I lead them: I will cause mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
them to walk by the rivers of waters in a 21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high
straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: heaps: set thine heart toward the highway,
for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my even the way which thou wentest: turn again,
firstborn. O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy
10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye cities.
nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and 22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou
say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath
and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. created a new thing in the earth, A woman
11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and shall compass a man.
ransomed him from the hand of him that was 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of
stronger than he. Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I
height of Zion, and shall flow together to the shall bring again their captivity; The LORD
goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for bless thee, O habitation of justice, and
wine, and for oil, and for the young of the mountain of holiness.
flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as 24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and
a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen,
any more at all. and they that go forth with flocks.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I
both young men and old together: for I will have replenished every sorrowful soul.
turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort 26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my
them, and make them rejoice from their sleep was sweet unto me.
sorrow. 27 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests that I will sow the house of Israel and the
with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied house of Judah with the seed of man, and with
with my goodness, saith the LORD. the seed of beast.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard 28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I
in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; have watched over them, to pluck up, and to
Rahel weeping for her children refused to be break down, and to throw down, and to
comforted for her children, because they were destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over
not. them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice 29 In those days they shall say no more, The
from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the
thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; children's teeth are set on edge.
and they shall come again from the land of the 30 But every one shall die for his own
enemy. iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape,
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the his teeth shall be set on edge.
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31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, Nebuchadrezzar.

that I will make a new covenant with the 2 For then the king of Babylon's army
house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet
32 Not according to the covenant that I was shut up in the court of the prison, which
made with their fathers in the day that I took was in the king of Judah's house.
them by the hand to bring them out of the land 3 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him
of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and
although I was an husband unto them, saith say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give
the LORD: this city into the hand of the king of Babylon,
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will and he shall take it;
make with the house of Israel; After those 4 And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not
days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but
their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; shall surely be delivered into the hand of the
and will be their God, and they shall be my king of Babylon, and shall speak with him
people. mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his
34 And they shall teach no more every man eyes;
his neighbour, and every man his brother, 5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon,
saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the
know me, from the least of them unto the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye
greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will shall not prosper.
forgive their iniquity, and I will remember 6 And Jeremiah said, The word of the
their sin no more. LORD came unto me, saying,
35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the 7 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum
sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy
the moon and of the stars for a light by night, thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right
which divideth the sea when the waves thereof of redemption is thine to buy it.
roar; The LORD of hosts is his name: 8 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me
36 If those ordinances depart from before in the court of the prison according to the
me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my
also shall cease from being a nation before me field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is
for ever. in the country of Benjamin: for the right of
37 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above inheritance is thine, and the redemption is
can be measured, and the foundations of the thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this
earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off was the word of the LORD.
all the seed of Israel for all that they have 9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my
done, saith the LORD. uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed
38 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, him the money, even seventeen shekels of
that the city shall be built to the LORD from silver.
the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the 10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed
corner. it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the
39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth money in the balances.
over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall 11 So I took the evidence of the purchase,
compass about to Goath. both that which was sealed according to the
40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, law and custom, and that which was open:
and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the 12 And I gave the evidence of the purchase
brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of
gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine
LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown uncle's son, and in the presence of the
down any more for ever. witnesses that subscribed the book of the
purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the
CHAPTER 32 court of the prison.
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the 13 And I charged Baruch before them,
LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of saying,
Judah, which was the eighteenth year of 14 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of
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Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
the purchase, both which is sealed, and this 28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I
evidence which is open; and put them in an will give this city into the hand of the
earthen vessel, that they may continue many Chaldeans, and into the hand of
days. Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall
15 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the take it:
God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards 29 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this
shall be possessed again in this land. city, shall come and set fire on this city, and
16 Now when I had delivered the evidence burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they
of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, have offered incense unto Baal, and poured
I prayed unto the LORD, saying, out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke
17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made me to anger.
the heaven and the earth by thy great power 30 For the children of Israel and the children
and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too of Judah have only done evil before me from
hard for thee: their youth: for the children of Israel have only
18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto provoked me to anger with the work of their
thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of hands, saith the LORD.
the fathers into the bosom of their children 31 For this city hath been to me as a
after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the provocation of mine anger and of my fury
LORD of hosts, is his name, from the day that they built it even unto this
19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for day; that I should remove it from before my
thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the face,
sons of men: to give every one according to 32 Because of all the evil of the children of
his ways, and according to the fruit of his Israel and of the children of Judah, which they
doings: have done to provoke me to anger, they, their
20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the kings, their princes, their priests, and their
land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in prophets, and the men of Judah, and the
Israel, and among other men; and hast made inhabitants of Jerusalem.
thee a name, as at this day; 33 And they have turned unto me the back,
21 And hast brought forth thy people Israel and not the face: though I taught them, rising
out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with up early and teaching them, yet they have not
wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a hearkened to receive instruction.
stretched out arm, and with great terror; 34 But they set their abominations in the
22 And hast given them this land, which house, which is called by my name, to defile
thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, it.
a land flowing with milk and honey; 35 And they built the high places of Baal,
23 And they came in, and possessed it; but which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom,
they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in to cause their sons and their daughters to pass
thy law; they have done nothing of all that through the fire unto Molech; which I
thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou commanded them not, neither came it into my
hast caused all this evil to come upon them: mind, that they should do this abomination, to
24 Behold the mounts, they are come unto cause Judah to sin.
the city to take it; and the city is given into the 36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD,
hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, the God of Israel, concerning this city,
because of the sword, and of the famine, and whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the
of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and
come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it. by the famine, and by the pestilence;
25 And thou hast said unto me, O Lord 37 Behold, I will gather them out of all
GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take countries, whither I have driven them in mine
witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and
the Chaldeans. I will bring them again unto this place, and I
26 Then came the word of the LORD unto will cause them to dwell safely:
Jeremiah, saying, 38 And they shall be my people, and I will
27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all be their God:
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39 And I will give them one heart, and one them, as at the first.
way, that they may fear me for ever, for the 8 And I will cleanse them from all their
good of them, and of their children after them: iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me;
40 And I will make an everlasting covenant and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby
with them, that I will not turn away from they have sinned, and whereby they have
them, to do them good; but I will put my fear transgressed against me.
in their hearts, that they shall not depart from 9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a
me. praise and an honour before all the nations of
41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them the earth, which shall hear all the good that I
good, and I will plant them in this land do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble
assuredly with my whole heart and with my for all the goodness and for all the prosperity
whole soul. that I procure unto it.
42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have 10 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall
brought all this great evil upon this people, so be heard in this place, which ye say shall be
will I bring upon them all the good that I have desolate without man and without beast, even
promised them. in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of
43 And fields shall be bought in this land, Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and
whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or without inhabitant, and without beast,
beast; it is given into the hand of the 11 The voice of joy, and the voice of
Chaldeans. gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the
44 Men shall buy fields for money, and voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall
subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD
witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and
places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise
Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and into the house of the LORD. For I will cause
in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of to return the captivity of the land, as at the
the south: for I will cause their captivity to first, saith the LORD.
return, saith the LORD. 12 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in
this place, which is desolate without man and
CHAPTER 33 without beast, and in all the cities thereof,
1 Moreover the word of the LORD came shall be an habitation of shepherds causing
unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was their flocks to lie down.
yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities
2 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and
the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the in the land of Benjamin, and in the places
LORD is his name; about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah,
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shall the flocks pass again under the hands of
shew thee great and mighty things, which thou him that telleth them, saith the LORD.
knowest not. 14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
4 For thus saith the LORD, the God of that I will perform that good thing which I
Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and have promised unto the house of Israel and to
concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, the house of Judah.
which are thrown down by the mounts, and by 15 In those days, and at that time, will I
the sword; cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up
5 They come to fight with the Chaldeans, unto David; and he shall execute judgment
but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of and righteousness in the land.
men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in 16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and
my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the
hid my face from this city. name wherewith she shall be called, The
6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and LORD our righteousness.
I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the 17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall
abundance of peace and truth. never want a man to sit upon the throne of the
7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and house of Israel;
the captivity of Israel to return, and will build 18 Neither shall the priests the Levites want
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a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD
to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
continually. 5 But thou shalt die in peace: and with the
19 And the word of the LORD came unto burnings of thy fathers, the former kings
Jeremiah, saying, which were before thee, so shall they burn
20 Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my odours for thee; and they will lament thee,
covenant of the day, and my covenant of the saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the
night, and that there should not be day and word, saith the LORD.
night in their season; 6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these
21 Then may also my covenant be broken words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in
with David my servant, that he should not Jerusalem,
have a son to reign upon his throne; and with 7 When the king of Babylon's army fought
the Levites the priests, my ministers. against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of
22 As the host of heaven cannot be Judah that were left, against Lachish, and
numbered, neither the sand of the sea against Azekah: for these defenced cities
measured: so will I multiply the seed of David remained of the cities of Judah.
my servant, and the Levites that minister unto 8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah
me. from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah
23 Moreover the word of the LORD came to had made a covenant with all the people which
Jeremiah, saying, were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto
24 Considerest thou not what this people them;
have spoken, saying, The two families which 9 That every man should let his manservant,
the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them and every man his maidservant, being an
off? thus they have despised my people, that Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none
they should be no more a nation before them. should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew
25 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be his brother.
not with day and night, and if I have not 10 Now when all the princes, and all the
appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; people, which had entered into the covenant,
26 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, heard that every one should let his
and David my servant, so that I will not take manservant, and every one his maidservant, go
any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of free, that none should serve themselves of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause them any more, then they obeyed, and let them
their captivity to return, and have mercy on go.
them. 11 But afterward they turned, and caused the
servants and the handmaids, whom they had
CHAPTER 34 let go free, to return, and brought them into
1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from subjection for servants and for handmaids.
the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of 12 Therefore the word of the LORD came to
Babylon, and all his army, and all the Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all 13 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I
the people, fought against Jerusalem, and made a covenant with your fathers in the day
against all the cities thereof, saying, that I brought them forth out of the land of
2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,
Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and 14 At the end of seven years let ye go every
tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been
give this city into the hand of the king of sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee
Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire: six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee:
3 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but your fathers hearkened not unto me,
but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into neither inclined their ear.
his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes 15 And ye were now turned, and had done
of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every
with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to man to his neighbour; and ye had made a
Babylon. covenant before me in the house which is
4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O called by my name:
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16 But ye turned and polluted my name, and the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was
caused every man his servant, and every man by the chamber of the princes, which was
his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of
their pleasure, to return, and brought them into Shallum, the keeper of the door:
subjection, to be unto you for servants and for 5 And I set before the sons of the house of
handmaids. the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and
17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, 6 But they said, We will drink no wine: for
every one to his brother, and every man to his Jonadab the son of Rechab our father
neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no
you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make 7 Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed,
you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your
earth. days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live
18 And I will give the men that have many days in the land where ye be strangers.
transgressed my covenant, which have not 8 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab
performed the words of the covenant which the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath
they had made before me, when they cut the charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we,
calf in twain, and passed between the parts our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
thereof, 9 Nor to build houses for us to dwell in:
19 The princes of Judah, and the princes of neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all 10 But we have dwelt in tents, and have
the people of the land, which passed between obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab
the parts of the calf; our father commanded us.
20 I will even give them into the hand of 11 B u t i t c a m e t o p a s s , w h e n
their enemies, and into the hand of them that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into
seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to
for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the
the beasts of the earth. Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the
21 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
princes will I give into the hand of their 12 Then came the word of the LORD unto
enemies, and into the hand of them that seek Jeremiah, saying,
their life, and into the hand of the king of 13 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of
Babylon's army, which are gone up from you. Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the
22 Behold, I will command, saith the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive
LORD, and cause them to return to this city; instruction to hearken to my words? saith the
and they shall fight against it, and take it, and LORD.
burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of 14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab,
Judah a desolation without an inhabitant. that he commanded his sons not to drink wine,
are performed; for unto this day they drink
CHAPTER 35 none, but obey their father's commandment:
1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from notwithstanding I have spoken unto you,
the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened
Josiah king of Judah, saying, not unto me.
2 Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and 15 I have sent also unto you all my servants
speak unto them, and bring them into the the prophets, rising up early and sending them,
house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, saying, Return ye now every man from his
and give them wine to drink. evil way, and amend your doings, and go not
3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, after other gods to serve them, and ye shall
the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and dwell in the land which I have given to you
all his sons, and the whole house of the and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined
Rechabites; your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
4 And I brought them into the house of the 16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of
LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, Rechab have performed the commandment of
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their father, which he commanded them; but 8 And Baruch the son of Neriah did
this people hath not hearkened unto me: according to all that Jeremiah the prophet
17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of commanded him, reading in the book the
hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring words of the LORD in the LORD'S house.
upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of 9 And it came to pass in the fifth year of
Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in
against them: because I have spoken unto the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast
them, but they have not heard; and I have before the LORD to all the people in
called unto them, but they have not answered. Jerusalem, and to all the people that came
18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the 10 Then read Baruch in the book the words
God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the
commandment of Jonadab your father, and chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the
kept all his precepts, and done according unto scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the
all that he hath commanded you: new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of
19 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, all the people.
the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab 11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the
shall not want a man to stand before me for son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all
ever. the words of the LORD,
12 Then he went down into the king's house,
CHAPTER 36 into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the
1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe,
Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and
that this word came unto Jeremiah from the Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the
LORD, saying, son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of
2 Take thee a roll of a book, and write Hananiah, and all the princes.
therein all the words that I have spoken unto 13 Then Michaiah declared unto them all the
thee against Israel, and against Judah, and words that he had heard, when Baruch read the
against all the nations, from the day I spake book in the ears of the people.
unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto 14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the
this day. son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the
3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in
all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in
that they may return every man from his evil the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch
way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and
sin. came unto them.
4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of 15 And they said unto him, Sit down now,
Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in
Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he their ears.
had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book. 16 Now it came to pass, when they had
5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, heard all the words, they were afraid both one
I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the and other, and said unto Baruch, We will
LORD: surely tell the king of all these words.
6 Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, 17 And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us
which thou hast written from my mouth, the now, How didst thou write all these words at
words of the LORD in the ears of the people his mouth?
in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: 18 Then Baruch answered them, He
and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all pronounced all these words unto me with his
Judah that come out of their cities. mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
7 It may be they will present their 19 Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go,
supplication before the LORD, and will return hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man
every one from his evil way: for great is the know where ye be.
anger and the fury that the LORD hath 20 And they went in to the king into the
pronounced against this people. court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber
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of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah
in the ears of the king. all the words of the book which Jehoiakim
21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there
and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's were added besides unto them many like
chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the words.
king, and in the ears of all the princes which
stood beside the king. CHAPTER 37
22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in 1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah
the ninth month: and there was a fire on the reigned instead of Coniah the son of
hearth burning before him. Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of
23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the 2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the
penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on people of the land, did hearken unto the words
the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet
the fire that was on the hearth. Jeremiah.
24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their 3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the
garments, neither the king, nor any of his son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of
servants that heard all these words. Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah,
25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for
Gemariah had made intercession to the king us.
that he would not burn the roll: but he would 4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out
not hear them. among the people: for they had not put him
26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the into prison.
son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of 5 Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out
Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that
take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they
prophet: but the LORD hid them. departed from Jerusalem.
27 Then the word of the LORD came to 6 Then came the word of the LORD unto the
Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the 7 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel;
mouth of Jeremiah, saying, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that
28 Take thee again another roll, and write in sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold,
it all the former words that were in the first Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help
roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
burned. 8 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and
29 And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of fight against this city, and take it, and burn it
Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast with fire.
burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written 9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not
therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely
certainly come and destroy this land, and shall depart from us: for they shall not depart.
cause to cease from thence man and beast? 10 For though ye had smitten the whole
30 Therefore thus saith the LORD of army of the Chaldeans that fight against you,
Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none and there remained but wounded men among
to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead them, yet should they rise up every man in his
body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, tent, and burn this city with fire.
and in the night to the frost. 11 And it came to pass, that when the army
31 And I will punish him and his seed and of the Chaldeans was broken up from
his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
upon them, and upon the inhabitants of 12 Then Jeremiah went forth out of
Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to
evil that I have pronounced against them; but separate himself thence in the midst of the
they hearkened not. people.
32 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and 13 And when he was in the gate of
gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there,
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whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, Babylon's army, which shall take it.
the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the 4 Therefore the princes said unto the king,
prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the We beseech thee, let this man be put to death:
Chaldeans. for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of
14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not war that remain in this city, and the hands of
away to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not all the people, in speaking such words unto
to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of
him to the princes. this people, but the hurt.
15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with 5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is
Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in in your hand: for the king is not he that can do
prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for any thing against you.
they had made that the prison. 6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him
16 When Jeremiah was entered into the into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of
dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah Hammelech, that was in the court of the
had remained there many days; prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords.
17 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took And in the dungeon there was no water, but
him out: and the king asked him secretly in his mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
house, and said, Is there any word from the 7 Now when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian,
LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said one of the eunuchs which was in the king's
he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the
king of Babylon. dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of
18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Benjamin;
Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, 8 Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's
or against thy servants, or against this people, house, and spake to the king, saying,
that ye have put me in prison? 9 My lord the king, these men have done
19 Where are now your prophets which evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the
prophesied unto you, saying, The king of prophet, whom they have cast into the
Babylon shall not come against you, nor dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the
against this land? place where he is: for there is no more bread
20 Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my in the city.
lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, 10 Then the king commanded Ebed-melech
be accepted before thee; that thou cause me the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty
not to return to the house of Jonathan the men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the
scribe, lest I die there. prophet out of the dungeon, before he die.
21 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that 11 So Ebed-melech took the men with him,
they should commit Jeremiah into the court of and went into the house of the king under the
the prison, and that they should give him daily treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and
a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until old rotten rags, and let them down by cords
all the bread in the city were spent. Thus into the dungeon to Jeremiah.
Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. 12 And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto
Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and
CHAPTER 38 rotten rags under thine armholes under the
1 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and cords. And Jeremiah did so.
Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son 13 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords,
of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, and took him up out of the dungeon: and
heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
unto all the people, saying, 14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took
2 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third
in this city shall die by the sword, by the entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the
famine, and by the pestilence: but he that king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a
goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he thing; hide nothing from me.
shall have his life for a prey, and shall live. 15 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I
3 Thus saith the LORD, This city shall declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put
surely be given into the hand of the king of me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt
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thou not hearken unto me? all these words that the king had commanded.
16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto So they left off speaking with him; for the
Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that matter was not perceived.
made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, 28 So Jeremiah abode in the court of the
neither will I give thee into the hand of these prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken:
men that seek thy life. and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus
saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of CHAPTER 39
Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the 1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of
king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall Judah, in the tenth month, came
live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his
and thou shalt live, and thine house: army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
18 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of 2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in
Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given the fourth month, the ninth day of the month,
into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall the city was broken up.
burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out 3 And all the princes of the king of Babylon
of their hand. came in, and sat in the middle gate, even
19 And Zedekiah the king said unto Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim,
Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all
fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me the residue of the princes of the king of
into their hand, and they mock me. Babylon.
20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver 4 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah
thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of
LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be war, then they fled, and went forth out of the
well unto thee, and thy soul shall live. city by night, by the way of the king's garden,
21 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went
word that the LORD hath shewed me: out the way of the plain.
22 And, behold, all the women that are left 5 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after
in the king of Judah's house shall be brought them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of
forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and Jericho: and when they had taken him, they
those women shall say, Thy friends have set brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of
thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath,
feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned where he gave judgment upon him.
away back. 6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of
23 So they shall bring out all thy wives and Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the
thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken 7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and
by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou bound him with chains, to carry him to
shalt cause this city to be burned with fire. Babylon.
24 Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let 8 And the Chaldeans burned the king's
no man know of these words, and thou shalt house, and the houses of the people, with fire,
not die. and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
25 But if the princes hear that I have talked 9 Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the
with thee, and they come unto thee, and say guard carried away captive into Babylon the
unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast remnant of the people that remained in the
said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we city, and those that fell away, that fell to him,
will not put thee to death; also what the king with the rest of the people that remained.
said unto thee: 10 But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the
26 Then thou shalt say unto them, I guard left of the poor of the people, which had
presented my supplication before the king, nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them
that he would not cause me to return to vineyards and fields at the same time.
Jonathan's house, to die there. 11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon
27 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-
and asked him: and he told them according to adan the captain of the guard, saying,
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12 Take him, and look well to him, and do said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of
him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of
say unto thee. Babylon hath made governor over the cities of
13 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard Judah, and dwell with him among the people:
sent, and Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal- or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto
sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave
Babylon's princes; him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of 6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son
the court of the prison, and committed him of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him
unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of among the people that were left in the land.
Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he 7 Now when all the captains of the forces
dwelt among the people. which were in the fields, even they and their
15 Now the word of the LORD came unto men, heard that the king of Babylon had made
Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the
the prison, saying, land, and had committed unto him men, and
16 Go and speak to Ebed-melech the women, and children, and of the poor of the
Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of land, of them that were not carried away
hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring captive to Babylon;
my words upon this city for evil, and not for 8 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
good; and they shall be accomplished in that even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and
day before thee. Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and
17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of
the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son
the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. of a Maachathite, they and their men.
18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou 9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son
shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men,
for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell
trust in me, saith the LORD. in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and
it shall be well with you.
CHAPTER 40 10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto
LORD, after that Nebuzar-adan the captain of us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits,
the guard had let him go from Ramah, when and oil, and put them in your vessels, and
he had taken him being bound in chains dwell in your cities that ye have taken.
among all that were carried away captive of 11 Likewise when all the Jews that were in
Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in
captive unto Babylon. Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard
2 And the captain of the guard took that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of
Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah
God hath pronounced this evil upon this place. the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
3 Now the LORD hath brought it, and done 12 Even all the Jews returned out of all
according as he hath said: because ye have places whither they were driven, and came to
sinned against the LORD, and have not the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah,
obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come and gathered wine and summer fruits very
upon you. much.
4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day 13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and
from the chains which were upon thine hand. all the captains of the forces that were in the
If it seem good unto thee to come with me into fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: 14 And said unto him, Dost thou certainly
but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites
into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay
before thee: whither it seemeth good and thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam
convenient for thee to go, thither go. believed them not.
5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he 15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to
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Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me king had made for fear of Baasha king of
go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled
of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: it with them that were slain.
wherefore should he slay thee, that all the 10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the
Jews which are gathered unto thee should be residue of the people that were in Mizpah,
scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish? even the king's daughters, and all the people
16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar-adan
unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt the captain of the guard had committed to
not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the
Ishmael. son of Nethaniah carried them away captive,
and departed to go over to the Ammonites.
CHAPTER 41 11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and
1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, all the captains of the forces that were with
that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son
Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of of Nethaniah had done,
the king, even ten men with him, came unto 12 Then they took all the men, and went to
Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and
there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. found him by the great waters that are in
2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, Gibeon.
and the ten men that were with him, and smote 13 Now it came to pass, that when all the
Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan
Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
the king of Babylon had made governor over forces that were with him, then they were glad.
the land. 14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried
3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were away captive from Mizpah cast about and
with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of
the Chaldeans that were found there, and the Kareah.
men of war. 15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah
4 And it came to pass the second day after escaped from Johanan with eight men, and
he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it, went to the Ammonites.
5 That there came certain from Shechem, 16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah,
from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even and all the captains of the forces that were
fourscore men, having their beards shaven, with him, all the remnant of the people whom
and their clothes rent, and having cut he had recovered from Ishmael the son of
themselves, with offerings and incense in their Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had
hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD. slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty
6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went men of war, and the women, and the children,
forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again
along as he went: and it came to pass, as he from Gibeon:
met them, he said unto them, Come to 17 And they departed, and dwelt in the
Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-
7 And it was so, when they came into the lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of 18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were
Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of
midst of the pit, he, and the men that were Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of
with him. Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made
8 But ten men were found among them that governor in the land.
said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have
treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, CHAPTER 42
and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and 1 Then all the captains of the forces, and
slew them not among their brethren. Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the
9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the
the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain least even unto the greatest, came near,
because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the 2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let,
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we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to
before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD sojourn there;
thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are 16 Then it shall come to pass, that the
left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you
us:) there in the land of Egypt, and the famine,
3 That the LORD thy God may shew us the whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close
way wherein we may walk, and the thing that after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
we may do. 17 So shall it be with all the men that set
4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there;
I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and
LORD your God according to your words; and by the pestilence: and none of them shall
it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the remain or escape from the evil that I will bring
LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto upon them.
you; I will keep nothing back from you. 18 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the
5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath
a true and faithful witness between us, if we been poured forth upon the inhabitants of
do not even according to all things for the Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth
which the LORD thy God shall send thee to upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and
us. ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment,
6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see
we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, this place no more.
to whom we send thee; that it may be well 19 The LORD hath said concerning you, O
with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt:
our God. know certainly that I have admonished you
7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the this day.
word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah. 20 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when
8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying,
and all the captains of the forces which were Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and
with him, and all the people from the least according unto all that the LORD our God
even to the greatest, shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.
9 And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, 21 And now I have this day declared it to
the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the
present your supplication before him; LORD your God, nor any thing for the which
10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will he hath sent me unto you.
I build you, and not pull you down, and I will 22 Now therefore know certainly that ye
plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by
me of the evil that I have done unto you. the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to
11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of go and to sojourn.
whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith
the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and CHAPTER 43
to deliver you from his hand. 1 And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah
12 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he had made an end of speaking unto all the
may have mercy upon you, and cause you to people all the words of the LORD their God,
return to your own land. for which the LORD their God had sent him to
13 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this them, even all these words,
land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your 2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah,
God, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the
14 Saying, No; but we will go into the land proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou
of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not
the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn
bread; and there will we dwell: there:
15 And now therefore hear the word of the 3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee
LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of
LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death,
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and carry us away captives into Babylon. Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I have
4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the
captains of the forces, and all the people, cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are
obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,
the land of Judah. 3 Because of their wickedness which they
5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the have committed to provoke me to anger, in
captains of the forces, took all the remnant of that they went to burn incense, and to serve
Judah, that were returned from all nations, other gods, whom they knew not, neither they,
whither they had been driven, to dwell in the ye, nor your fathers.
land of Judah; 4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants
6 Even men, and women, and children, and the prophets, rising early and sending them,
the king's daughters, and every person that saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I
Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had left hate.
with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of 5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their
Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no
Baruch the son of Neriah. incense unto other gods.
7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for 6 Wherefore my fury and mine anger was
they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of
came they even to Tahpanhes. Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they
8 Then came the word of the LORD unto are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, 7 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the
9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore
them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at commit ye this great evil against your souls, to
the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in cut off from you man and woman, child and
the sight of the men of Judah; suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to
10 And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD remain;
of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send 8 In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the
and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, works of your hands, burning incense unto
my servant, and will set his throne upon these other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be
stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves
royal pavilion over them. off, and that ye might be a curse and a
11 And when he cometh, he shall smite the reproach among all the nations of the earth?
land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for 9 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your
death to death; and such as are for captivity to fathers, and the wickedness of the kings of
captivity; and such as are for the sword to the Judah, and the wickedness of their wives, and
sword. your own wickedness, and the wickedness of
12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of your wives, which they have committed in the
the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and land of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?
carry them away captives: and he shall array 10 They are not humbled even unto this day,
himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd neither have they feared, nor walked in my
putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you
from thence in peace. and before your fathers.
13 He shall break also the images of Beth- 11 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts,
shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face
houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.
burn with fire. 12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that
have set their faces to go into the land of
CHAPTER 44 Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be
1 The word that came to Jeremiah consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they
concerning all the Jews which dwell in the shall even be consumed by the sword and by
land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at the famine: they shall die, from the least even
Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of unto the greatest, by the sword and by the
Pathros, saying, famine: and they shall be an execration, and
2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.
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13 For I will punish them that dwell in the because ye have sinned against the LORD,
land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD,
by the sword, by the famine, and by the nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor
pestilence: in his testimonies; therefore this evil is
14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, happened unto you, as at this day.
which are gone into the land of Egypt to 24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the
sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they people, and to all the women, Hear the word
should return into the land of Judah, to the of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of
which they have a desire to return to dwell Egypt:
there: for none shall return but such as shall 25 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of
escape. Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both
15 Then all the men which knew that their spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with
wives had burned incense unto other gods, and your hand, saying, We will surely perform our
all the women that stood by, a great multitude, vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to
even all the people that dwelt in the land of the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink
Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish
16 As for the word that thou hast spoken your vows, and surely perform your vows.
unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not 26 Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD,
hearken unto thee. all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt;
17 But we will certainly do whatsoever Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith
thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to the LORD, that my name shall no more be
burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all
pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD
done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our liveth.
princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the 27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil,
streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of and not for good: and all the men of Judah that
victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by
18 But since we left off to burn incense to the sword and by the famine, until there be an
the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink end of them.
offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, 28 Yet a small number that escape the sword
and have been consumed by the sword and by shall return out of the land of Egypt into the
the famine. land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah,
19 And when we burned incense to the that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn
queen of heaven, and poured out drink there, shall know whose words shall stand,
offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to mine, or their's.
worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto 29 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith
her, without our men? the LORD, that I will punish you in this place,
20 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to that ye may know that my words shall surely
the men, and to the women, and to all the stand against you for evil:
people which had given him that answer, 30 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give
saying, Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of
21 The incense that ye burned in the cities of his enemies, and into the hand of them that
Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye, and seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah
your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of
the people of the land, did not the LORD Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.
remember them, and came it not into his
mind? CHAPTER 45
22 So that the LORD could no longer bear, 1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake
because of the evil of your doings, and unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had
because of the abominations which ye have written these words in a book at the mouth of
committed; therefore is your land a desolation, Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the
and an astonishment, and a curse, without an son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
inhabitant, as at this day. 2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel,
23 Because ye have burned incense, and unto thee, O Baruch;
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3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt
LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be
fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. cured.
4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD 12 The nations have heard of thy shame, and
saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty
I break down, and that which I have planted I man hath stumbled against the mighty, and
will pluck up, even this whole land. they are fallen both together.
5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? 13 The word that the LORD spake to
seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar
upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life king of Babylon should come and smite the
will I give unto thee for a prey in all places land of Egypt.
whither thou goest. 14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in
Migdol, and publish in Noph and in
CHAPTER 46 Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare
1 The word of the LORD which came to thee; for the sword shall devour round about
Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; thee.
2 Against Egypt, against the army of 15 Why are thy valiant men swept away?
Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by they stood not, because the LORD did drive
the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which them.
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the 16 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon
fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah another: and they said, Arise, and let us go
king of Judah. again to our own people, and to the land of our
3 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw nativity, from the oppressing sword.
near to battle. 17 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of
4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time
horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; appointed.
furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines. 18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is
5 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among
turned away back? and their mighty ones are the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so
beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not shall he come.
back: for fear was round about, saith the 19 O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt,
LORD. furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph
6 Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty shall be waste and desolate without an
man escape; they shall stumble, and fall inhabitant.
toward the north by the river Euphrates. 20 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but
7 Who is this that cometh up as a flood, destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.
whose waters are moved as the rivers? 21 Also her hired men are in the midst of
8 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters her like fatted bullocks; for they also are
are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will turned back, and are fled away together: they
go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy did not stand, because the day of their
the city and the inhabitants thereof. calamity was come upon them, and the time of
9 Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; their visitation.
and let the mighty men come forth; the 22 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent;
Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the for they shall march with an army, and come
shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
the bow. 23 They shall cut down her forest, saith the
10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of LORD, though it cannot be searched; because
hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge they are more than the grasshoppers, and are
him of his adversaries: and the sword shall innumerable.
devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk 24 The daughter of Egypt shall be
with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts confounded; she shall be delivered into the
hath a sacrifice in the north country by the hand of the people of the north.
river Euphrates. 25 The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel,
11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of
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No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, 1 Against Moab thus saith the LORD of
and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it
that trust in him: is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and
26 And I will deliver them into the hand of taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
those that seek their lives, and into the hand of 2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the Heshbon they have devised evil against it;
hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be come, and let us cut it off from being a nation.
inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the
LORD. sword shall pursue thee.
27 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, 3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim,
and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I spoiling and great destruction.
will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from 4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have
the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall caused a cry to be heard.
return, and be in rest and at ease, and none 5 For in the going up of Luhith continual
shall make him afraid. weeping shall go up; for in the going down of
28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of
the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make destruction.
a full end of all the nations whither I have 6 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath
driven thee: but I will not make a full end of in the wilderness.
thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not 7 For because thou hast trusted in thy works
leave thee wholly unpunished. and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken:
and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with
CHAPTER 47 his priests and his princes together.
1 The word of the LORD that came to 8 And the spoiler shall come upon every
Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, city, and no city shall escape: the valley also
before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed,
2 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise as the LORD hath spoken.
up out of the north, and shall be an 9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee
overflowing flood, and shall overflow the and get away: for the cities thereof shall be
land, and all that is therein; the city, and them desolate, without any to dwell therein.
that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and 10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the
all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs keepeth back his sword from blood.
of his strong horses, at the rushing of his 11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth,
chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not
the fathers shall not look back to their children been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither
for feebleness of hands; hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste
4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and 12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith
Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the the LORD, that I will send unto him
LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and
of the country of Caphtor. shall empty his vessels, and break their
5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is bottles.
cut off with the remnant of their valley: how 13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh,
long wilt thou cut thyself? as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el
6 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will their confidence.
it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy 14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong
scabbard, rest, and be still. men for the war?
7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD 15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her
hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and cities, and his chosen young men are gone
against the sea shore? there hath he appointed down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose
it. name is the LORD of hosts.
16 The calamity of Moab is near to come,
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17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; their shouting shall be no shouting.
and all ye that know his name, say, How is the 34 From the cry of Heshbon even unto
strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod! Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they
18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto
come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for
the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
he shall destroy thy strong holds. 35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,
19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high
and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that places, and him that burneth incense to his
escapeth, and say, What is done? gods.
20 Moab is confounded; for it is broken 36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for
down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound
Moab is spoiled, like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: because
21 And judgment is come upon the plain the riches that he hath gotten are perished.
country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and 37 For every head shall be bald, and every
upon Mephaath, beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be
22 And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
upon Beth-diblathaim, 38 There shall be lamentation generally
23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth- upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the
gamul, and upon Beth-meon, streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a
24 And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or 39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken
near. down! how hath Moab turned the back with
25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a
is broken, saith the LORD. dismaying to all them about him.
26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified 40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he
himself against the LORD: Moab also shall shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his
wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in wings over Moab.
derision. 41 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are
27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in
was he found among thieves? for since thou Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a
spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy. woman in her pangs.
28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, 42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being
and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove a people, because he hath magnified himself
that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's against the LORD.
mouth. 43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be
29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the
exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his LORD.
arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness 44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into
of his heart. the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit
30 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring
shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it. upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their
31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I visitation, saith the LORD.
will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall 45 They that fled stood under the shadow of
mourn for the men of Kir-heres. Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall
32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from
with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner
over the sea, they reach even to the sea of of Moab, and the crown of the head of the
Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer tumultuous ones.
fruits and upon thy vintage. 46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of
33 And joy and gladness is taken from the Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken
plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and captives, and thy daughters captives.
I have caused wine to fail from the 47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of
winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus
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far is the judgment of Moab. go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of
it.
CHAPTER 49 13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the
1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation,
LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the
why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
people dwell in his cities? 14 I have heard a rumour from the LORD,
2 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen,
LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be saying, Gather ye together, and come against
heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it her, and rise up to the battle.
shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters 15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the
shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heathen, and despised among men.
heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the 16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and
LORD. the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in
3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of
ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest
sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down
hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, from thence, saith the LORD.
and his priests and his princes together. 17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every
4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and
flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall 18 As in the overthrow of Sodom and
come unto me? Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof,
5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith saith the LORD, no man shall abide there,
the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
about thee; and ye shall be driven out every 19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from
man right forth; and none shall gather up him the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of
that wandereth. the strong: but I will suddenly make him run
6 And afterward I will bring again the away from her: and who is a chosen man, that
captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the I may appoint over her? for who is like me?
LORD. and who will appoint me the time? and who is
7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of that shepherd that will stand before me?
hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is 20 Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD,
counsel perished from the prudent? is their that he hath taken against Edom; and his
wisdom vanished? purposes, that he hath purposed against the
8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the
inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall
calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will make their habitations desolate with them.
visit him. 21 The earth is moved at the noise of their
9 If grapegatherers come to thee, would they fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in
not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by the Red sea.
night, they will destroy till they have enough. 22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the
10 But I have made Esau bare, I have eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and
uncovered his secret places, and he shall not at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of
be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is 23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is
not. confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard
11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is
preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
in me. 24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth
12 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her:
whose judgment was not to drink of the cup anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a
have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that woman in travail.
shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not 25 How is the city of praise not left, the city
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of my joy! will destroy from thence the king and the

26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her princes, saith the LORD.
streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off 39 But it shall come to pass in the latter
in that day, saith the LORD of hosts. days, that I will bring again the captivity of
27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Elam, saith the LORD.
Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of
Ben-hadad. CHAPTER 50
28 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the 1 The word that the LORD spake against
kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans
king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the by Jeremiah the prophet.
LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the 2 Declare ye among the nations, and
men of the east. publish, and set up a standard; publish, and
29 Their tents and their flocks shall they conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is
take away: they shall take to themselves their confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her
curtains, and all their vessels, and their idols are confounded, her images are broken in
camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is pieces.
on every side. 3 For out of the north there cometh up a
30 Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye nation against her, which shall make her land
inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken shall remove, they shall depart, both man and
counsel against you, and hath conceived a beast.
purpose against you. 4 In those days, and in that time, saith the
31 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they
that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, and the children of Judah together, going and
which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD
alone. their God.
32 And their camels shall be a booty, and the 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their
multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us
scatter into all winds them that are in the join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual
utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity covenant that shall not be forgotten.
from all sides thereof, saith the LORD. 6 My people hath been lost sheep: their
33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for shepherds have caused them to go astray, they
dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall have turned them away on the mountains: they
no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell have gone from mountain to hill, they have
in it. forgotten their restingplace.
34 The word of the LORD that came to 7 All that found them have devoured them:
Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the and their adversaries said, We offend not,
beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of because they have sinned against the LORD,
Judah, saying, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the
35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I hope of their fathers.
will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their 8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and
might. go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and
36 And upon Elam will I bring the four be as the he goats before the flocks.
winds from the four quarters of heaven, and 9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up
will scatter them toward all those winds; and against Babylon an assembly of great nations
there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of from the north country: and they shall set
Elam shall not come. themselves in array against her; from thence
37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a
before their enemies, and before them that mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, 10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that
even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.
will send the sword after them, till I have 11 Because ye were glad, because ye
consumed them: rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage,
38 And I will set my throne in Elam, and because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass,
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and bellow as bulls; 25 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and
12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; hath brought forth the weapons of his
she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, indignation: for this is the work of the Lord
the hindermost of the nations shall be a GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. 26 Come against her from the utmost border,
13 Because of the wrath of the LORD it open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and
shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left.
desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon 27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to
shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues. the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is
14 Put yourselves in array against Babylon come, the time of their visitation.
round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at 28 The voice of them that flee and escape
her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion
against the LORD. the vengeance of the LORD our God, the
15 Shout against her round about: she hath vengeance of his temple.
given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her 29 Call together the archers against
walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp
of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she against it round about; let none thereof escape:
hath done, do unto her. recompense her according to her work;
16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him according to all that she hath done, do unto
that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: her: for she hath been proud against the
for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
every one to his people, and they shall flee 30 Therefore shall her young men fall in the
every one to his own land. streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off
17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have in that day, saith the LORD.
driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath 31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most
devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy
king of Babylon hath broken his bones. day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
18 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, 32 And the most proud shall stumble and
the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will
king of Babylon and his land, as I have kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour
punished the king of Assyria. all round about him.
19 And I will bring Israel again to his 33 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The
habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and children of Israel and the children of Judah
Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon were oppressed together: and all that took
mount Ephraim and Gilead. them captives held them fast; they refused to
20 In those days, and in that time, saith the let them go.
LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of
for, and there shall be none; and the sins of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead
Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will their cause, that he may give rest to the land,
pardon them whom I reserve. and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, 35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the
even against it, and against the inhabitants of LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon,
Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
saith the LORD, and do according to all that I 36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall
have commanded thee. dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and
22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of they shall be dismayed.
great destruction. 37 A sword is upon their horses, and upon
23 How is the hammer of the whole earth their chariots, and upon all the mingled people
cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon that are in the midst of her; and they shall
become a desolation among the nations! become as women: a sword is upon her
24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art treasures; and they shall be robbed.
also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not 38 A drought is upon her waters; and they
aware: thou art found, and also caught, shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven
because thou hast striven against the LORD. images, and they are mad upon their idols.
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39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert 4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the
with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in
there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it her streets.
shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither 5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor
shall it be dwelt in from generation to Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts;
generation. though their land was filled with sin against
40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah the Holy One of Israel.
and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the 6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and
LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in
shall any son of man dwell therein. her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S
41 Behold, a people shall come from the vengeance; he will render unto her a
north, and a great nation, and many kings shall recompence.
be raised up from the coasts of the earth. 7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the
42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: LORD'S hand, that made all the earth
they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their drunken: the nations have drunken of her
voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride wine; therefore the nations are mad.
upon horses, every one put in array, like a man 8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed:
to the battle, against thee, O daughter of howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be
Babylon. she may be healed.
43 The king of Babylon hath heard the 9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is
report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: not healed: forsake her, and let us go every
anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a one into his own country: for her judgment
woman in travail. reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to
44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the skies.
the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of 10 The LORD hath brought forth our
the strong: but I will make them suddenly run righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion
away from her: and who is a chosen man, that the work of the LORD our God.
I may appoint over her? for who is like me? 11 Make bright the arrows; gather the
and who will appoint me the time? and who is shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of
that shepherd that will stand before me? the kings of the Medes: for his device is
45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the
LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his
and his purposes, that he hath purposed temple.
against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the 12 Set up the standard upon the walls of
least of the flock shall draw them out: surely Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the
he shall make their habitation desolate with watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the
them. LORD hath both devised and done that which
46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the 13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters,
nations. abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and
the measure of thy covetousness.
CHAPTER 51 14 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by
1 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with
up against Babylon, and against them that men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up
dwell in the midst of them that rise up against a shout against thee.
me, a destroying wind; 15 He hath made the earth by his power, he
2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that hath established the world by his wisdom, and
shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in hath stretched out the heaven by his
the day of trouble they shall be against her understanding.
round about. 16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a
3 Against him that bendeth let the archer multitude of waters in the heavens; and he
bend his bow, and against him that lifteth causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of
himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and
her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host. bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
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17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; to fight, they have remained in their holds:
every founder is confounded by the graven their might hath failed; they became as
image: for his molten image is falsehood, and women: they have burned her dwellingplaces;
there is no breath in them. her bars are broken.
18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the 31 One post shall run to meet another, and
time of their visitation they shall perish. one messenger to meet another, to shew the
19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for king of Babylon that his city is taken at one
he is the former of all things: and Israel is the end,
rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is 32 And that the passages are stopped, and
his name. the reeds they have burned with fire, and the
20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of men of war are affrighted.
war: for with thee will I break in pieces the 33 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the
nations, and with thee will I destroy God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like
kingdoms; a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a
21 And with thee will I break in pieces the little while, and the time of her harvest shall
horse and his rider; and with thee will I break come.
in pieces the chariot and his rider; 34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath
22 With thee also will I break in pieces man devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath
and woman; and with thee will I break in made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed
pieces old and young; and with thee will I me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly
break in pieces the young man and the maid; with my delicates, he hath cast me out.
23 I will also break in pieces with thee the 35 The violence done to me and to my flesh
shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion
break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of
of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.
captains and rulers. 36 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I
24 And I will render unto Babylon and to all will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for
the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her
they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the springs dry.
LORD. 37 And Babylon shall become heaps, a
25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment,
mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest and an hissing, without an inhabitant.
all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand 38 They shall roar together like lions: they
upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, shall yell as lions' whelps.
and will make thee a burnt mountain. 39 In their heat I will make their feasts, and
26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for I will make them drunken, that they may
a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not
shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD. wake, saith the LORD.
27 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the 40 I will bring them down like lambs to the
trumpet among the nations, prepare the slaughter, like rams with he goats.
nations against her, call together against her 41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the
the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and praise of the whole earth surprised! how is
Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; Babylon become an astonishment among the
cause the horses to come up as the rough nations!
caterpillers. 42 The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is
28 Prepare against her the nations with the covered with the multitude of the waves
kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and thereof.
all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his 43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land,
dominion. and a wilderness, a land wherein no man
29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass
for every purpose of the LORD shall be thereby.
performed against Babylon, to make the land 44 And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I
of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant. will bring forth out of his mouth that which he
30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not
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flow together any more unto him: yea, the 58 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad
wall of Babylon shall fall. walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and
45 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, her high gates shall be burned with fire; and
and deliver ye every man his soul from the the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in
fierce anger of the LORD. the fire, and they shall be weary.
46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet
the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son
rumour shall both come one year, and after of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the
that in another year shall come a rumour, and king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year
violence in the land, ruler against ruler. of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet
47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I prince.
will do judgment upon the graven images of 60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil
Babylon: and her whole land shall be that should come upon Babylon, even all these
confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the words that are written against Babylon.
midst of her. 61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou
48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt
that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the read all these words;
spoilers shall come unto her from the north, 62 Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast
saith the LORD. spoken against this place, to cut it off, that
49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast,
Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain but that it shall be desolate for ever.
of all the earth. 63 And it shall be, when thou hast made an
50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a
stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, stone to it, and cast it into the midst of
and let Jerusalem come into your mind. Euphrates:
51 We are confounded, because we have 64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon
heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will
for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus
the LORD'S house. far are the words of Jeremiah.
52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith
the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her CHAPTER 52
graven images: and through all her land the 1 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old
wounded shall groan. when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven
53 Though Babylon should mount up to years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
heaven, and though she should fortify the was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of
height of her strength, yet from me shall Libnah.
spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD. 2 And he did that which was evil in the eyes
54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim
and great destruction from the land of the had done.
Chaldeans: 3 For through the anger of the LORD it
55 Because the LORD hath spoiled came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he
Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great had cast them out from his presence, that
voice; when her waves do roar like great Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his
56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of
even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of
taken, every one of their bows is broken: for Babylon came, he and all his army, against
the LORD God of recompences shall surely Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built
requite. forts against it round about.
57 And I will make drunk her princes, and 5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh
her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and year of king Zedekiah.
her mighty men: and they shall sleep a 6 And in the fourth month, in the ninth day
perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, of the month, the famine was sore in the city,
whose name is the LORD of hosts. so that there was no bread for the people of the
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land. and the spoons, and the cups; that which was
7 Then the city was broken up, and all the of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in
men of war fled, and went forth out of the city silver, took the captain of the guard away.
by night by the way of the gate between the 20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve
two walls, which was by the king's garden; brasen bulls that were under the bases, which
(now the Chaldeans were by the city round king Solomon had made in the house of the
about:) and they went by the way of the plain. LORD: the brass of all these vessels was
8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued without weight.
after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the 21 And concerning the pillars, the height of
plains of Jericho; and all his army was one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of
scattered from him. twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness
9 Then they took the king, and carried him thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the 22 And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and
land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with
him. network and pomegranates upon the chapiters
10 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of round about, all of brass. The second pillar
Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the also and the pomegranates were like unto
princes of Judah in Riblah. these.
11 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; 23 And there were ninety and six
and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, pomegranates on a side; and all the
and carried him to Babylon, and put him in pomegranates upon the network were an
prison till the day of his death. hundred round about.
12 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day 24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah
of the month, which was the nineteenth year the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second
of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came priest, and the three keepers of the door:
Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, which 25 He took also out of the city an eunuch,
served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, which had the charge of the men of war; and
13 And burned the house of the LORD, and seven men of them that were near the king's
the king's house; and all the houses of person, which were found in the city; and the
Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, principal scribe of the host, who mustered the
burned he with fire: people of the land; and threescore men of the
14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that people of the land, that were found in the
were with the captain of the guard, brake midst of the city.
down all the walls of Jerusalem round about. 26 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard
15 Then Nebuzar-adan the captain of the took them, and brought them to the king of
guard carried away captive certain of the poor Babylon to Riblah.
of the people, and the residue of the people 27 And the king of Babylon smote them, and
that remained in the city, and those that fell put them to death in Riblah in the land of
away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive
rest of the multitude. out of his own land.
16 But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the 28 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar
guard left certain of the poor of the land for carried away captive: in the seventh year three
vinedressers and for husbandmen. thousand Jews and three and twenty:
17 Also the pillars of brass that were in the 29 In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar
house of the LORD, and the bases, and the he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight
brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, hundred thirty and two persons:
the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass 30 In the three and twentieth year of
of them to Babylon. Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzar-adan the captain of
18 The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the guard carried away captive of the Jews
the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, seven hundred forty and five persons: all the
and all the vessels of brass wherewith they persons were four thousand and six hundred.
ministered, took they away. 31 And it came to pass in the seven and
19 And the basons, and the firepans, and the thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin
bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five
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and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-

merodach king of Babylon in the first year of
his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king
of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,
32 And spake kindly unto him, and set his
throne above the throne of the kings that were
with him in Babylon,
33 And changed his prison garments: and he
did continually eat bread before him all the
days of his life.
34 And for his diet, there was a continual
diet given him of the king of Babylon, every
day a portion until the day of his death, all the
days of his life.
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Lamentations
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THE

LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH
CHAPTER 1 that the heathen entered into her sanctuary,
1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full whom thou didst command that they should
of people! how is she become as a widow! she not enter into thy congregation.
that was great among the nations, and princess 11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they
among the provinces, how is she become have given their pleasant things for meat to
tributary! relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider;
2 She weepeth sore in the night, and her for I am become vile.
tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers 12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?
she hath none to comfort her: all her friends behold, and see if there be any sorrow like
have dealt treacherously with her, they are unto my sorrow, which is done unto me,
become her enemies. wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the
3 Judah is gone into captivity because of day of his fierce anger.
affliction, and because of great servitude: she 13 From above hath he sent fire into my
dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath
rest: all her persecutors overtook her between spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me
the straits. back: he hath made me desolate and faint all
4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none the day.
come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are 14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound
desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up
afflicted, and she is in bitterness. upon my neck: he hath made my strength to
5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their
prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for hands, from whom I am not able to rise up.
the multitude of her transgressions: her 15 The Lord hath trodden under foot all my
children are gone into captivity before the mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called
enemy. an assembly against me to crush my young
6 And from the daughter of Zion all her men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the
beauty is departed: her princes are become like daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
harts that find no pasture, and they are gone 16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine
without strength before the pursuer. eye runneth down with water, because the
7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her comforter that should relieve my soul is far
affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant from me: my children are desolate, because
things that she had in the days of old, when the enemy prevailed.
her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and 17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there
none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and is none to comfort her: the LORD hath
did mock at her sabbaths. commanded concerning Jacob, that his
8 Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; adversaries should be round about him:
therefore she is removed: all that honoured her Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among
despise her, because they have seen her them.
nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth 18 The LORD is righteous; for I have
backward. rebelled against his commandment: hear, I
9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow:
remembereth not her last end; therefore she my virgins and my young men are gone into
came down wonderfully: she had no captivity.
comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for 19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived
the enemy hath magnified himself. me: my priests and mine elders gave up the
10 The adversary hath spread out his hand ghost in the city, while they sought their meat
upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen to relieve their souls.
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20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: 8 The LORD hath purposed to destroy the
my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched
within me; for I have grievously rebelled: out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand
abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is from destroying: therefore he made the
as death. rampart and the wall to lament; they
21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none languished together.
to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of 9 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath
my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done destroyed and broken her bars: her king and
it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is
and they shall be like unto me. no more; her prophets also find no vision from
22 Let all their wickedness come before the LORD.
thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto 10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit
me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are upon the ground, and keep silence: they have
many, and my heart is faint. cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded
themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of
CHAPTER 2 Jerusalem hang down their heads to the
1 How hath the Lord covered the daughter ground.
of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast 11 Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels
down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of are troubled, my liver is poured upon the
Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my
day of his anger! people; because the children and the sucklings
2 The Lord hath swallowed up all the swoon in the streets of the city.
habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he 12 They say to their mothers, Where is corn
hath thrown down in his wrath the strong and wine? when they swooned as the wounded
holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath in the streets of the city, when their soul was
brought them down to the ground: he hath poured out into their mothers' bosom.
polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof. 13 What thing shall I take to witness for
3 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O
horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to
hand from before the enemy, and he burned thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin
against Jacob like a flaming fire, which daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like
devoureth round about. the sea: who can heal thee?
4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he 14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish
stood with his right hand as an adversary, and things for thee: and they have not discovered
slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but
tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured have seen for thee false burdens and causes of
out his fury like fire. banishment.
5 The Lord was as an enemy: he hath 15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee;
swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of
her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call
holds, and hath increased in the daughter of The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole
Judah mourning and lamentation. earth?
6 And he hath violently taken away his 16 All thine enemies have opened their
tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the
destroyed his places of the assembly: the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up:
LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and certainly this is the day that we looked for; we
sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath have found, we have seen it.
despised in the indignation of his anger the 17 The LORD hath done that which he had
king and the priest. devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had
7 The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown
abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused
the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set
they have made a noise in the house of the up the horn of thine adversaries.
LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast. 18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of
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the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a 15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath
river day and night: give thyself no rest; let made me drunken with wormwood.
not the apple of thine eye cease. 16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel
19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
beginning of the watches pour out thine heart 17 And thou hast removed my soul far off
like water before the face of the Lord: lift up from peace: I forgat prosperity.
thy hands toward him for the life of thy young 18 And I said, My strength and my hope is
children, that faint for hunger in the top of perished from the LORD:
every street. 19 Remembering mine affliction and my
20 Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom misery, the wormwood and the gall.
thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their 20 My soul hath them still in remembrance,
fruit, and children of a span long? shall the and is humbled in me.
priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I
of the Lord? hope.
21 The young and the old lie on the ground 22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are
in the streets: my virgins and my young men not consumed, because his compassions fail
are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in not.
the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and 23 They are new every morning: great is thy
not pitied. faithfulness.
22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul;
terrors round about, so that in the day of the therefore will I hope in him.
LORD'S anger none escaped nor remained: 25 The LORD is good unto them that wait
those that I have swaddled and brought up for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
hath mine enemy consumed. 26 It is good that a man should both hope
and quietly wait for the salvation of the
CHAPTER 3 LORD.
1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke
the rod of his wrath. in his youth.
2 He hath led me, and brought me into 28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence,
darkness, but not into light. because he hath borne it upon him.
3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth 29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be
his hand against me all the day. there may be hope.
4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth
he hath broken my bones. him: he is filled full with reproach.
5 He hath builded against me, and 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
compassed me with gall and travail. 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he
6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that have compassion according to the multitude of
be dead of old. his mercies.
7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor
out: he hath made my chain heavy. grieve the children of men.
8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out 34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners
my prayer. of the earth,
9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn 35 To turn aside the right of a man before
stone, he hath made my paths crooked. the face of the most High,
10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, 36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord
and as a lion in secret places. approveth not.
11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to
me in pieces: he hath made me desolate. pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a 38 Out of the mouth of the most High
mark for the arrow. proceedeth not evil and good?
13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a
to enter into my reins. man for the punishment of his sins?
14 I was a derision to all my people; and 40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn
their song all the day. again to the LORD.
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41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands

unto God in the heavens. CHAPTER 4
42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: 1 How is the gold become dim! how is the
thou hast not pardoned. most fine gold changed! the stones of the
43 Thou hast covered with anger, and sanctuary are poured out in the top of every
persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not street.
pitied. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to
44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen
that our prayer should not pass through. pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast,
refuse in the midst of the people. they give suck to their young ones: the
46 All our enemies have opened their daughter of my people is become cruel, like
mouths against us. the ostriches in the wilderness.
47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, 4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth
desolation and destruction. to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young
48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of children ask bread, and no man breaketh it
water for the destruction of the daughter of my unto them.
people. 5 They that did feed delicately are desolate
49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, in the streets: they that were brought up in
without any intermission, scarlet embrace dunghills.
50 Till the LORD look down, and behold 6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the
from heaven. daughter of my people is greater than the
51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was
all the daughters of my city. overthrown as in a moment, and no hands
52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a stayed on her.
bird, without cause. 7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they
53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy
and cast a stone upon me. in body than rubies, their polishing was of
54 Waters flowed over mine head; then I sapphire:
said, I am cut off. 8 Their visage is blacker than a coal; they
55 I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of are not known in the streets: their skin
the low dungeon. cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is
56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine become like a stick.
ear at my breathing, at my cry. 9 They that be slain with the sword are
57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called better than they that be slain with hunger: for
upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. these pine away, stricken through for want of
58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of the fruits of the field.
my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. 10 The hands of the pitiful women have
59 O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: sodden their own children: they were their
judge thou my cause. meat in the destruction of the daughter of my
60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and people.
all their imaginations against me. 11 The LORD hath accomplished his fury;
61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath
and all their imaginations against me; kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the
62 The lips of those that rose up against me, foundations thereof.
and their device against me all the day. 12 The kings of the earth, and all the
63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising inhabitants of the world, would not have
up; I am their musick. believed that the adversary and the enemy
64 Render unto them a recompence, O should have entered into the gates of
LORD, according to the work of their hands. Jerusalem.
65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto 13 For the sins of her prophets, and the
them. iniquities of her priests, that have shed the
66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from blood of the just in the midst of her,
under the heavens of the LORD. 14 They have wandered as blind men in the
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streets, they have polluted themselves with because of the sword of the wilderness.
blood, so that men could not touch their 10 Our skin was black like an oven because
garments. of the terrible famine.
15 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is 11 They ravished the women in Zion, and
unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they the maids in the cities of Judah.
fled away and wandered, they said among the 12 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the
heathen, They shall no more sojourn there. faces of elders were not honoured.
16 The anger of the LORD hath divided 13 They took the young men to grind, and
them; he will no more regard them: they the children fell under the wood.
respected not the persons of the priests, they 14 The elders have ceased from the gate, the
favoured not the elders. young men from their musick.
17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our 15 The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance
vain help: in our watching we have watched is turned into mourning.
for a nation that could not save us. 16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe
18 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in unto us, that we have sinned!
our streets: our end is near, our days are 17 For this our heart is faint; for these things
fulfilled; for our end is come. our eyes are dim.
19 Our persecutors are swifter than the 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which
eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.
mountains, they laid wait for us in the 19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy
wilderness. throne from generation to generation.
20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,
the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom and forsake us so long time?
we said, Under his shadow we shall live 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we
among the heathen. shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of 22 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art
Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup very wroth against us.
also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be
drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
22 The punishment of thine iniquity is
accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no
more carry thee away into captivity: he will
visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he
will discover thy sins.

CHAPTER 5
1 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon
us: consider, and behold our reproach.
2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our
houses to aliens.
3 We are orphans and fatherless, our
mothers are as widows.
4 We have drunken our water for money;
our wood is sold unto us.
5 Our necks are under persecution: we
labour, and have no rest.
6 We have given the hand to the Egyptians,
and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with
bread.
7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and
we have borne their iniquities.
8 Servants have ruled over us: there is none
that doth deliver us out of their hand.
9 We gat our bread with the peril of our lives
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Ezekiel
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THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET

EZEKIEL
CHAPTER 1 and like the appearance of lamps: it went up
1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in and down among the living creatures; and the
the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth
as I was among the captives by the river of lightning.
Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I 14 And the living creatures ran and returned
saw visions of God. as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
2 In the fifth day of the month, which was 15 Now as I beheld the living creatures,
the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living
3 The word of the LORD came expressly creatures, with his four faces.
unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the 16 The appearance of the wheels and their
land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and
the hand of the LORD was there upon him. they four had one likeness: and their
4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind appearance and their work was as it were a
came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire wheel in the middle of a wheel.
infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, 17 When they went, they went upon their
and out of the midst thereof as the colour of four sides: and they turned not when they
amber, out of the midst of the fire. went.
5 Also out of the midst thereof came the 18 As for their rings, they were so high that
likeness of four living creatures. And this was they were dreadful; and their rings were full of
their appearance; they had the likeness of a eyes round about them four.
man. 19 And when the living creatures went, the
6 And every one had four faces, and every wheels went by them: and when the living
one had four wings. creatures were lifted up from the earth, the
7 And their feet were straight feet; and the wheels were lifted up.
sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's 20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they
foot: and they sparkled like the colour of went, thither was their spirit to go; and the
burnished brass. wheels were lifted up over against them: for
8 And they had the hands of a man under the spirit of the living creature was in the
their wings on their four sides; and they four wheels.
had their faces and their wings. 21 When those went, these went; and when
9 Their wings were joined one to another; those stood, these stood; and when those were
they turned not when they went; they went lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted
every one straight forward. up over against them: for the spirit of the
10 As for the likeness of their faces, they living creature was in the wheels.
four had the face of a man, and the face of a 22 And the likeness of the firmament upon
lion, on the right side: and they four had the the heads of the living creature was as the
face of an ox on the left side; they four also colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth
had the face of an eagle. over their heads above.
11 Thus were their faces: and their wings 23 And under the firmament were their
were stretched upward; two wings of every wings straight, the one toward the other: every
one were joined one to another, and two one had two, which covered on this side, and
covered their bodies. every one had two, which covered on that
12 And they went every one straight side, their bodies.
forward: whither the spirit was to go, they 24 And when they went, I heard the noise of
went; and they turned not when they went. their wings, like the noise of great waters, as
13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech,
their appearance was like burning coals of fire, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they
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let down their wings. 9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was
25 And there was a voice from the sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was
firmament that was over their heads, when therein;
they stood, and had let down their wings. 10 And he spread it before me; and it was
26 And above the firmament that was over written within and without: and there was
their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the written therein lamentations, and mourning,
appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the and woe.
likeness of the throne was the likeness as the
appearance of a man above upon it. CHAPTER 3
27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the 1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man,
appearance of fire round about within it, from eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak
the appearance of his loins even upward, and unto the house of Israel.
from the appearance of his loins even 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me
downward, I saw as it were the appearance of to eat that roll.
fire, and it had brightness round about. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause
28 As the appearance of the bow that is in thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this
the cloud in the day of rain, so was the roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it
appearance of the brightness round about. This was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
was the appearance of the likeness of the glory 4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get
of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with
my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. my words unto them.
5 For thou art not sent to a people of a
CHAPTER 2 strange speech and of an hard language, but to
1 And he said unto me, Son of man, stand the house of Israel;
upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. 6 Not to many people of a strange speech
2 And the spirit entered into me when he and of an hard language, whose words thou
spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to
heard him that spake unto me. them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send 7 But the house of Israel will not hearken
thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me:
nation that hath rebelled against me: they and for all the house of Israel are impudent and
their fathers have transgressed against me, hardhearted.
even unto this very day. 8 Behold, I have made thy face strong
4 For they are impudent children and against their faces, and thy forehead strong
stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and against their foreheads.
thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord 9 As an adamant harder than flint have I
GOD. made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be
5 And they, whether they will hear, or dismayed at their looks, though they be a
whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house.
rebellious house,) yet shall know that there 10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man,
hath been a prophet among them. all my words that I shall speak unto thee
6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
them, neither be afraid of their words, though 11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity,
briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost unto the children of thy people, and speak
dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord
words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they
they be a rebellious house. will forbear.
7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard
whether they will hear, or whether they will behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying,
forbear: for they are most rebellious. Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his
8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto place.
thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious 13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the
house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give living creatures that touched one another, and
thee. the noise of the wheels over against them, and
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a noise of a great rushing. and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they
14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me are a rebellious house.
away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of 27 But when I speak with thee, I will open
my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus
strong upon me. saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him
15 Then I came to them of the captivity at hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear:
Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and for they are a rebellious house.
I sat where they sat, and remained there
astonished among them seven days. CHAPTER 4
16 And it came to pass at the end of seven 1 Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and
days, that the word of the LORD came unto lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city,
me, saying, even Jerusalem:
17 Son of man, I have made thee a 2 And lay siege against it, and build a fort
watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore against it, and cast a mount against it; set the
hear the word at my mouth, and give them camp also against it, and set battering rams
warning from me. against it round about.
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt 3 Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan,
surely die; and thou givest him not warning, and set it for a wall of iron between thee and
nor speakest to warn the wicked from his the city: and set thy face against it, and it shall
wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it.
man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.
I require at thine hand. 4 Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay
19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it:
not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked according to the number of the days that thou
way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity.
delivered thy soul. 5 For I have laid upon thee the years of their
20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn iniquity, according to the number of the days,
from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou
and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.
shall die: because thou hast not given him 6 And when thou hast accomplished them,
warning, he shall die in his sin, and his lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear
righteousness which he hath done shall not be the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I
remembered; but his blood will I require at have appointed thee each day for a year.
thine hand. 7 Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward
21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be
man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
not sin, he shall surely live, because he is 8 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee,
warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to
22 And the hand of the LORD was there another, till thou hast ended the days of thy
upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth siege.
into the plain, and I will there talk with thee. 9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and
23 Then I arose, and went forth into the barley, and beans, and lentiles, and millet, and
plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD fitches, and put them in one vessel, and make
stood there, as the glory which I saw by the thee bread thereof, according to the number of
river of Chebar: and I fell on my face. the days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three
24 Then the spirit entered into me, and set hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat thereof.
me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said 10 And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall
unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house. be by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time
25 But thou, O son of man, behold, they to time shalt thou eat it.
shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee 11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure,
with them, and thou shalt not go out among the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt
them: thou drink.
26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the 12 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and
roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of
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man, in their sight. 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;

13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will
children of Israel eat their defiled bread among execute judgments in the midst of thee in the
the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. sight of the nations.
14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my 9 And I will do in thee that which I have not
soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth done, and whereunto I will not do any more
up even till now have I not eaten of that which the like, because of all thine abominations.
dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither 10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in
came there abominable flesh into my mouth. the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their
15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee,
thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter
prepare thy bread therewith. into all the winds.
16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, 11 Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD;
behold, I will break the staff of bread in Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary
Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, with all thy detestable things, and with all
and with care; and they shall drink water by thine abominations, therefore will I also
measure, and with astonishment: diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare,
17 That they may want bread and water, and neither will I have any pity.
be astonied one with another, and consume 12 A third part of thee shall die with the
away for their iniquity. pestilence, and with famine shall they be
consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part
CHAPTER 5 shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I
1 And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I
knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to will draw out a sword after them.
pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then 13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished,
take thee balances to weigh, and divide the and I will cause my fury to rest upon them,
hair. and I will be comforted: and they shall know
2 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal,
midst of the city, when the days of the siege when I have accomplished my fury in them.
are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, 14 Moreover I will make thee waste, and a
and smite about it with a knife: and a third reproach among the nations that are round
part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will about thee, in the sight of all that pass by.
draw out a sword after them. 15 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an
3 Thou shalt also take thereof a few in instruction and an astonishment unto the
number, and bind them in thy skirts. nations that are round about thee, when I shall
4 Then take of them again, and cast them execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury
into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have
fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all spoken it.
the house of Israel. 16 When I shall send upon them the evil
5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is arrows of famine, which shall be for their
Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the destruction, and which I will send to destroy
nations and countries that are round about her. you: and I will increase the famine upon you,
6 And she hath changed my judgments into and will break your staff of bread:
wickedness more than the nations, and my 17 So will I send upon you famine and evil
statutes more than the countries that are round beasts, and they shall bereave thee; and
about her: for they have refused my judgments pestilence and blood shall pass through thee;
and my statutes, they have not walked in them. and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the
7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; LORD have spoken it.
Because ye multiplied more than the nations
that are round about you, and have not walked CHAPTER 6
in my statutes, neither have kept my 1 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
judgments, neither have done according to the saying,
judgments of the nations that are round about 2 Son of man, set thy face toward the
you; mountains of Israel, and prophesy against
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them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate

3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their
word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord habitations: and they shall know that I am the
GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the LORD.
rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I,
will bring a sword upon you, and I will CHAPTER 7
destroy your high places. 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came
4 And your altars shall be desolate, and your unto me, saying,
images shall be broken: and I will cast down 2 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord
your slain men before your idols. GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end
5 And I will lay the dead carcases of the is come upon the four corners of the land.
children of Israel before their idols; and I will 3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will
scatter your bones round about your altars. send mine anger upon thee, and will judge
6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall thee according to thy ways, and will
be laid waste, and the high places shall be recompense upon thee all thine abominations.
desolate; that your altars may be laid waste 4 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither
and made desolate, and your idols may be will I have pity: but I will recompense thy
broken and cease, and your images may be cut ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall
down, and your works may be abolished. be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that
7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, I am the LORD.
and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only
8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may evil, behold, is come.
have some that shall escape the sword among 6 An end is come, the end is come: it
the nations, when ye shall be scattered through watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.
the countries. 7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou
9 And they that escape of you shall that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the
remember me among the nations whither they day of trouble is near, and not the sounding
shall be carried captives, because I am broken again of the mountains.
with their whorish heart, which hath departed 8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon
from me, and with their eyes, which go a thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee:
whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe and I will judge thee according to thy ways,
themselves for the evils which they have and will recompense thee for all thine
committed in all their abominations. abominations.
10 And they shall know that I am the LORD, 9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I
and that I have not said in vain that I would do have pity: I will recompense thee according to
this evil unto them. thy ways and thine abominations that are in
11 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am
thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, the LORD that smiteth.
Alas for all the evil abominations of the house 10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the
of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed,
the famine, and by the pestilence. pride hath budded.
12 He that is far off shall die of the 11 Violence is risen up into a rod of
pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of
sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged their multitude, nor of any of their's: neither
shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish shall there be wailing for them.
my fury upon them. 12 The time is come, the day draweth near:
13 Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn:
when their slain men shall be among their for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
idols round about their altars, upon every high 13 For the seller shall not return to that
hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under which is sold, although they were yet alive:
every green tree, and under every thick oak, for the vision is touching the whole multitude
the place where they did offer sweet savour to thereof, which shall not return; neither shall
all their idols. any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his
14 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, life.
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14 They have blown the trumpet, even to

make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: CHAPTER 8
for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. 1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the
15 The sword is without, and the pestilence sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I
and the famine within: he that is in the field sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat
shall die with the sword; and he that is in the before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell
city, famine and pestilence shall devour him. there upon me.
16 But they that escape of them shall escape, 2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the
and shall be on the mountains like doves of appearance of fire: from the appearance of his
the valleys, all of them mourning, every one loins even downward, fire; and from his loins
for his iniquity. even upward, as the appearance of brightness,
17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees as the colour of amber.
shall be weak as water. 3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and
18 They shall also gird themselves with took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit
sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and lifted me up between the earth and the heaven,
shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness and brought me in the visions of God to
upon all their heads. Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that
19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, looketh toward the north; where was the seat
and their gold shall be removed: their silver of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to
and their gold shall not be able to deliver them jealousy.
in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they 4 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel
shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their was there, according to the vision that I saw in
bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of the plain.
their iniquity. 5 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up
20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I
it in majesty: but they made the images of lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north,
their abominations and of their detestable and behold northward at the gate of the altar
things therein: therefore have I set it far from this image of jealousy in the entry.
them. 6 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man,
21 And I will give it into the hands of the seest thou what they do? even the great
strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the abominations that the house of Israel
earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it. committeth here, that I should go far off from
22 My face will I turn also from them, and my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and
they shall pollute my secret place: for the thou shalt see greater abominations.
robbers shall enter into it, and defile it. 7 And he brought me to the door of the
23 Make a chain: for the land is full of court; and when I looked, behold a hole in the
bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence. wall.
24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the 8 Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig
heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I now in the wall: and when I had digged in the
will also make the pomp of the strong to wall, behold a door.
cease; and their holy places shall be defiled. 9 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold
25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek the wicked abominations that they do here.
peace, and there shall be none. 10 So I went in and saw; and behold every
26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and form of creeping things, and abominable
rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel,
seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
perish from the priest, and counsel from the 11 And there stood before them seventy men
ancients. of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in
27 The king shall mourn, and the prince the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of
shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands Shaphan, with every man his censer in his
of the people of the land shall be troubled: I hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up.
will do unto them after their way, and 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast
according to their deserts will I judge them; thou seen what the ancients of the house of
and they shall know that I am the LORD. Israel do in the dark, every man in the
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chambers of his imagery? for they say, The thereof.

LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken 5 And to the others he said in mine hearing,
the earth. Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let
13 He said also unto me, Turn thee yet not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
again, and thou shalt see greater abominations 6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids,
that they do. and little children, and women: but come not
14 Then he brought me to the door of the near any man upon whom is the mark; and
gate of the LORD'S house which was toward begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the
the north; and, behold, there sat women ancient men which were before the house.
weeping for Tammuz. 7 And he said unto them, Defile the house,
15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth.
this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and And they went forth, and slew in the city.
thou shalt see greater abominations than these. 8 And it came to pass, while they were
16 And he brought me into the inner court of slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon
the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD!
the temple of the LORD, between the porch wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy
and the altar, were about five and twenty men, pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
with their backs toward the temple of the 9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the
LORD, and their faces toward the east; and house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great,
they worshipped the sun toward the east. and the land is full of blood, and the city full
17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath
this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.
house of Judah that they commit the 10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not
abominations which they commit here? for spare, neither will I have pity, but I will
they have filled the land with violence, and recompense their way upon their head.
have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, 11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen,
they put the branch to their nose. which had the inkhorn by his side, reported
18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast
eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: commanded me.
and though they cry in mine ears with a loud
voice, yet will I not hear them. CHAPTER 10
1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the
CHAPTER 9 firmament that was above the head of the
1 He cried also in mine ears with a loud cherubims there appeared over them as it were
voice, saying, Cause them that have charge a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the
over the city to draw near, even every man likeness of a throne.
with his destroying weapon in his hand. 2 And he spake unto the man clothed with
2 And, behold, six men came from the way linen, and said, Go in between the wheels,
of the higher gate, which lieth toward the even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with
north, and every man a slaughter weapon in coals of fire from between the cherubims, and
his hand; and one man among them was scatter them over the city. And he went in in
clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by my sight.
his side: and they went in, and stood beside 3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side
the brasen altar. of the house, when the man went in; and the
3 And the glory of the God of Israel was cloud filled the inner court.
gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, 4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from
to the threshold of the house. And he called to the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the
the man clothed with linen, which had the house; and the house was filled with the cloud,
writer's inkhorn by his side; and the court was full of the brightness of the
4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through LORD'S glory.
the midst of the city, through the midst of 5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings
Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads was heard even to the outer court, as the voice
of the men that sigh and that cry for all the of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
abominations that be done in the midst 6 And it came to pass, that when he had
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commanded the man clothed with linen, glory of the God of Israel was over them
saying, Take fire from between the wheels, above.
from between the cherubims; then he went in, 20 This is the living creature that I saw
and stood beside the wheels. under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar;
7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand and I knew that they were the cherubims.
from between the cherubims unto the fire that 21 Every one had four faces apiece, and
was between the cherubims, and took thereof, every one four wings; and the likeness of the
and put it into the hands of him that was hands of a man was under their wings.
clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. 22 And the likeness of their faces was the
8 And there appeared in the cherubims the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar,
form of a man's hand under their wings. their appearances and themselves: they went
9 And when I looked, behold the four every one straight forward.
wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one
cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: CHAPTER 11
and the appearance of the wheels was as the 1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and
colour of a beryl stone. brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S
10 And as for their appearances, they four house, which looketh eastward: and behold at
had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the the door of the gate five and twenty men;
midst of a wheel. among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur,
11 When they went, they went upon their and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the
four sides; they turned not as they went, but to people.
the place whither the head looked they 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these
followed it; they turned not as they went. are the men that devise mischief, and give
12 And their whole body, and their backs, wicked counsel in this city:
and their hands, and their wings, and the 3 Which say, It is not near; let us build
wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the
wheels that they four had. flesh.
13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them 4 Therefore prophesy against them,
in my hearing, O wheel. prophesy, O son of man.
14 And every one had four faces: the first 5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me,
face was the face of a cherub, and the second and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the
face was the face of a man, and the third the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel:
face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an for I know the things that come into your
eagle. mind, every one of them.
15 And the cherubims were lifted up. This is 6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city,
the living creature that I saw by the river of and ye have filled the streets thereof with the
Chebar. slain.
16 And when the cherubims went, the 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your
wheels went by them: and when the cherubims slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it,
lifted up their wings to mount up from the they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron:
earth, the same wheels also turned not from but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.
beside them. 8 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring
17 When they stood, these stood; and when a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD.
they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves 9 And I will bring you out of the midst
also: for the spirit of the living creature was in thereof, and deliver you into the hands of
them. strangers, and will execute judgments among
18 Then the glory of the LORD departed you.
from off the threshold of the house, and stood 10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge
over the cherubims. you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know
19 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, that I am the LORD.
and mounted up from the earth in my sight: 11 This city shall not be your caldron,
when they went out, the wheels also were neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst
beside them, and every one stood at the door thereof; but I will judge you in the border of
of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the Israel:
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12 And ye shall know that I am the LORD: vision that I had seen went up from me.
for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither 25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity
executed my judgments, but have done after all the things that the LORD had shewed me.
the manners of the heathen that are round
about you. CHAPTER 12
13 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, 1 The word of the LORD also came unto
that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell me, saying,
I down upon my face, and cried with a loud 2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a
voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and
make a full end of the remnant of Israel? see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not:
14 Again the word of the LORD came unto for they are a rebellious house.
me, saying, 3 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee
15 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy stuff for removing, and remove by day in their
brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to
house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom another place in their sight: it may be they will
the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get consider, though they be a rebellious house.
you far from the LORD: unto us is this land 4 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by
given in possession. day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and
16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as
Although I have cast them far off among the they that go forth into captivity.
heathen, and although I have scattered them 5 Dig thou through the wall in their sight,
among the countries, yet will I be to them as a and carry out thereby.
little sanctuary in the countries where they 6 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy
shall come. shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight:
17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the
I will even gather you from the people, and ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the
assemble you out of the countries where ye house of Israel.
have been scattered, and I will give you the 7 And I did so as I was commanded: I
land of Israel. brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for
18 And they shall come thither, and they captivity, and in the even I digged through the
shall take away all the detestable things wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the
thereof and all the abominations thereof from twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in
thence. their sight.
19 And I will give them one heart, and I will 8 And in the morning came the word of the
put a new spirit within you; and I will take the LORD unto me, saying,
stony heart out of their flesh, and will give 9 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel,
them an heart of flesh: the rebellious house, said unto thee, What
20 That they may walk in my statutes, and doest thou?
keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they 10 Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord
shall be my people, and I will be their God. GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in
21 But as for them whose heart walketh after Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are
the heart of their detestable things and their among them.
abominations, I will recompense their way 11 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done,
upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD. so shall it be done unto them: they shall
22 Then did the cherubims lift up their remove and go into captivity.
wings, and the wheels beside them; and the 12 And the prince that is among them shall
glory of the God of Israel was over them bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and
above. shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall
23 And the glory of the LORD went up from to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face,
the midst of the city, and stood upon the that he see not the ground with his eyes.
mountain which is on the east side of the city. 13 My net also will I spread upon him, and
24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring
brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans;
into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the yet shall he not see it, though he shall die
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there. 28 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the

14 And I will scatter toward every wind all Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be
that are about him to help him, and all his prolonged any more, but the word which I
bands; and I will draw out the sword after have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord
them. GOD.
15 And they shall know that I am the LORD,
when I shall scatter them among the nations, CHAPTER 13
and disperse them in the countries. 1 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
16 But I will leave a few men of them from saying,
the sword, from the famine, and from the 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets
pestilence; that they may declare all their of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them
abominations among the heathen whither they that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye
come; and they shall know that I am the the word of the LORD;
LORD. 3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the
17 Moreover the word of the LORD came to foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit,
me, saying, and have seen nothing!
18 Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in
and drink thy water with trembling and with the deserts.
carefulness; 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither
19 And say unto the people of the land, Thus made up the hedge for the house of Israel to
saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall 6 They have seen vanity and lying
eat their bread with carefulness, and drink divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the
their water with astonishment, that her land LORD hath not sent them: and they have
may be desolate from all that is therein, made others to hope that they would confirm
because of the violence of all them that dwell the word.
therein. 7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have
20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye
laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not
ye shall know that I am the LORD. spoken?
21 And the word of the LORD came unto 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
me, saying, Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies,
22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the
have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are Lord GOD.
prolonged, and every vision faileth? 9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets
23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall
GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and not be in the assembly of my people, neither
they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; shall they be written in the writing of the
but say unto them, The days are at hand, and house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the
the effect of every vision. land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the
24 For there shall be no more any vain Lord GOD.
vision nor flattering divination within the 10 Because, even because they have seduced
house of Israel. my people, saying, Peace; and there was no
25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others
word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it daubed it with untempered morter:
shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, 11 Say unto them which daub it with
O rebellious house, will I say the word, and untempered morter, that it shall fall: there
will perform it, saith the Lord GOD. shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O
26 Again the word of the LORD came to great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind
me, saying, shall rend it.
27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of 12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be
Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many said unto you, Where is the daubing
days to come, and he prophesieth of the times wherewith ye have daubed it?
that are far off. 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will
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even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury;

and there shall be an overflowing shower in CHAPTER 14
mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to 1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel
consume it. unto me, and sat before me.
14 So will I break down the wall that ye 2 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
have daubed with untempered morter, and saying,
bring it down to the ground, so that the 3 Son of man, these men have set up their
foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock
shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the of their iniquity before their face: should I be
midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the enquired of at all by them?
LORD. 4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto
15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of
the wall, and upon them that have daubed it the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in
with untempered morter, and will say unto his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of
you, The wall is no more, neither they that his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the
daubed it; prophet; I the LORD will answer him that
16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see 5 That I may take the house of Israel in their
visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, own heart, because they are all estranged from
saith the Lord GOD. me through their idols.
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face 6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel,
against the daughters of thy people, which Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn
prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy yourselves from your idols; and turn away
thou against them, your faces from all your abominations.
18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe 7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of
to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which
and make kerchiefs upon the head of every separateth himself from me, and setteth up his
stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of idols in his heart, and putteth the
my people, and will ye save the souls alive stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face,
that come unto you? and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him
19 And will ye pollute me among my people concerning me; I the LORD will answer him
for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, by myself:
to slay the souls that should not die, and to 8 And I will set my face against that man,
save the souls alive that should not live, by and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I
your lying to my people that hear your lies? will cut him off from the midst of my people;
20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith 9 And if the prophet be deceived when he
ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have
will tear them from your arms, and will let the deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out
souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make my hand upon him, and will destroy him from
them fly. the midst of my people Israel.
21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and 10 And they shall bear the punishment of
deliver my people out of your hand, and they their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet
shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; shall be even as the punishment of him that
and ye shall know that I am the LORD. seeketh unto him;
22 Because with lies ye have made the heart 11 That the house of Israel may go no more
of the righteous sad, whom I have not made astray from me, neither be polluted any more
sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, with all their transgressions; but that they may
that he should not return from his wicked way, be my people, and I may be their God, saith
by promising him life: the Lord GOD.
23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, 12 The word of the LORD came again to
nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my me, saying,
people out of your hand: and ye shall know 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth
that I am the LORD. against me by trespassing grievously, then will
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I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break 3 Shall wood be taken thereof to do any
the staff of the bread thereof, and will send work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any
famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast vessel thereon?
from it: 4 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the
14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the
and Job, were in it, they should deliver but midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?
their own souls by their righteousness, saith 5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet
the Lord GOD. for no work: how much less shall it be meet
15 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured
the land, and they spoil it, so that it be it, and it is burned?
desolate, that no man may pass through 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the
because of the beasts: vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I
16 Though these three men were in it, as I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give
live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be 7 And I will set my face against them; they
delivered, but the land shall be desolate. shall go out from one fire, and another fire
17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am
say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut the LORD, when I set my face against them.
off man and beast from it: 8 And I will make the land desolate, because
18 Though these three men were in it, as I they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord
live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver GOD.
neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall
be delivered themselves. CHAPTER 16
19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, 1 Again the word of the LORD came unto
and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut me, saying,
off from it man and beast: 2 Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her
20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, abominations,
as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto
deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the
deliver their own souls by their righteousness. land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite,
21 For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much and thy mother an Hittite.
more when I send my four sore judgments 4 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou
upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast
and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast
cut off from it man and beast? not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a 5 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these
remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but
and daughters: behold, they shall come forth thou wast cast out in the open field, to the
unto you, and ye shall see their way and their lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast
doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning born.
the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, 6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee
even concerning all that I have brought upon polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee
it. when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said
23 And they shall comfort you, when ye see unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
their ways and their doings: and ye shall know 7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud
that I have not done without cause all that I of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen
have done in it, saith the Lord GOD. great, and thou art come to excellent
ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine
CHAPTER 15 hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and
1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, bare.
saying, 8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked
2 Son of man, What is the vine tree more upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of
than any tree, or than a branch which is love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and
among the trees of the forest? covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee,
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and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and
Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.
9 Then washed I thee with water; yea, I 23 And it came to pass after all thy
throughly washed away thy blood from thee, wickedness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the
and I anointed thee with oil. Lord GOD;)
10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, 24 That thou hast also built unto thee an
and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded eminent place, and hast made thee an high
thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee place in every street.
with silk. 25 Thou hast built thy high place at every
11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to
put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every
thy neck. one that passed by, and multiplied thy
12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and whoredoms.
earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown 26 Thou hast also committed fornication
upon thine head. with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of
13 Thus wast thou decked with gold and flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to
silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and provoke me to anger.
silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine 27 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my
flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast hand over thee, and have diminished thine
exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will
into a kingdom. of them that hate thee, the daughters of the
14 And thy renown went forth among the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd
heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect way.
through my comeliness, which I had put upon 28 Thou hast played the whore also with the
thee, saith the Lord GOD. Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea,
15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet
and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, couldest not be satisfied.
and pouredst out thy fornications on every one 29 Thou hast moreover multiplied thy
that passed by; his it was. fornication in the land of Canaan unto
16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied
deckedst thy high places with divers colours, herewith.
and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like 30 How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord
things shall not come, neither shall it be so. GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the
17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of work of an imperious whorish woman;
my gold and of my silver, which I had given 31 In that thou buildest thine eminent place
thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and in the head of every way, and makest thine
didst commit whoredom with them, high place in every street; and hast not been as
18 And tookest thy broidered garments, and an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and 32 But as a wife that committeth adultery,
mine incense before them. which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine 33 They give gifts to all whores: but thou
flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest
thou hast even set it before them for a sweet them, that they may come unto thee on every
savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD. side for thy whoredom.
20 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and 34 And the contrary is in thee from other
thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, women in thy whoredoms, whereas none
and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in
devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small that thou givest a reward, and no reward is
matter, given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.
21 That thou hast slain my children, and 35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the
delivered them to cause them to pass through LORD:
the fire for them? 36 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy
22 And in all thine abominations and thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness
whoredoms thou hast not remembered the discovered through thy whoredoms with thy
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lovers, and with all the idols of thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as
abominations, and by the blood of thy thou hast done, thou and thy daughters.
children, which thou didst give unto them; 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister
37 Behold, therefore I will gather all thy Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance
lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, of idleness was in her and in her daughters,
and all them that thou hast loved, with all them neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor
that thou hast hated; I will even gather them and needy.
round about against thee, and will discover thy 50 And they were haughty, and committed
nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy abomination before me: therefore I took them
nakedness. away as I saw good.
38 And I will judge thee, as women that 51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of
break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine
I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy. abominations more than they, and hast
39 And I will also give thee into their hand, justified thy sisters in all thine abominations
and they shall throw down thine eminent which thou hast done.
place, and shall break down thy high places: 52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters,
they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou
shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked hast committed more abominable than they:
and bare. they are more righteous than thou: yea, be
40 They shall also bring up a company thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in
against thee, and they shall stone thee with that thou hast justified thy sisters.
stones, and thrust thee through with their 53 When I shall bring again their captivity,
swords. the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and
41 And they shall burn thine houses with the captivity of Samaria and her daughters,
fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the then will I bring again the captivity of thy
sight of many women: and I will cause thee to captives in the midst of them:
cease from playing the harlot, and thou also 54 That thou mayest bear thine own shame,
shalt give no hire any more. and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast
42 So will I make my fury toward thee to done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, 55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her
and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry. daughters, shall return to their former estate,
43 Because thou hast not remembered the and Samaria and her daughters shall return to
days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all their former estate, then thou and thy
these things; behold, therefore I also will daughters shall return to your former estate.
recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the 56 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned
Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,
lewdness above all thine abominations. 57 Before thy wickedness was discovered,
44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters
shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As of Syria, and all that are round about her, the
is the mother, so is her daughter. daughters of the Philistines, which despise
45 Thou art thy mother's daughter, that thee round about.
lotheth her husband and her children; and thou 58 Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine
art the sister of thy sisters, which lothed their abominations, saith the LORD.
husbands and their children: your mother was 59 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even
an Hittite, and your father an Amorite. deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast
46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and 60 Nevertheless I will remember my
thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right covenant with thee in the days of thy youth,
hand, is Sodom and her daughters. and I will establish unto thee an everlasting
47 Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, covenant.
nor done after their abominations: but, as if 61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and
that were a very little thing, thou wast be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy
corrupted more than they in all thy ways. sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will
48 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy give them unto thee for daughters, but not by
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thy covenant. ye not what these things mean? tell them,

62 And I will establish my covenant with Behold, the king of Babylon is come to
thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof,
LORD: and the princes thereof, and led them with him
63 That thou mayest remember, and be to Babylon;
confounded, and never open thy mouth any 13 And hath taken of the king's seed, and
more because of thy shame, when I am made a covenant with him, and hath taken an
pacified toward thee for all that thou hast oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of
done, saith the Lord GOD. the land:
14 That the kingdom might be base, that it
CHAPTER 17 might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of
1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, his covenant it might stand.
saying, 15 But he rebelled against him in sending
2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might
parable unto the house of Israel; give him horses and much people. Shall he
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A prosper? shall he escape that doeth such
great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full things? or shall he break the covenant, and be
of feathers, which had divers colours, came delivered?
unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of 16 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in
the cedar: the place where the king dwelleth that made
4 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, him king, whose oath he despised, and whose
and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in covenant he brake, even with him in the midst
a city of merchants. of Babylon he shall die.
5 He took also of the seed of the land, and 17 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty
planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by army and great company make for him in the
great waters, and set it as a willow tree. war, by casting up mounts, and building forts,
6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine to cut off many persons:
of low stature, whose branches turned toward 18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking
him, and the roots thereof were under him: so the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand,
it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and hath done all these things, he shall not
and shot forth sprigs. escape.
7 There was also another great eagle with 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I
great wings and many feathers: and, behold, live, surely mine oath that he hath despised,
this vine did bend her roots toward him, and and my covenant that he hath broken, even it
shot forth her branches toward him, that he will I recompense upon his own head.
might water it by the furrows of her 20 And I will spread my net upon him, and
plantation. he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring
8 It was planted in a good soil by great him to Babylon, and will plead with him there
waters, that it might bring forth branches, and for his trespass that he hath trespassed against
that it might bear fruit, that it might be a me.
goodly vine. 21 And all his fugitives with all his bands
9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall shall fall by the sword, and they that remain
it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye
thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her 22 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take
spring, even without great power or many of the highest branch of the high cedar, and
people to pluck it up by the roots thereof. will set it; I will crop off from the top of his
10 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it young twigs a tender one, and will plant it
prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the upon an high mountain and eminent:
east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the 23 In the mountain of the height of Israel
furrows where it grew. will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs,
11 Moreover the word of the LORD came and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and
unto me, saying, under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in
12 Say now to the rebellious house, Know the shadow of the branches thereof shall they
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dwell. shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

24 And all the trees of the field shall know 14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all
that I the LORD have brought down the high his father's sins which he hath done, and
tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up considereth, and doeth not such like,
the green tree, and have made the dry tree to 15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains,
flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of
done it. the house of Israel, hath not defiled his
neighbour's wife,
CHAPTER 18 16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not
1 The word of the LORD came unto me withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by
again, saying, violence, but hath given his bread to the
2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb hungry, and hath covered the naked with a
concerning the land of Israel, saying, The garment,
fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the 17 That hath taken off his hand from the
children's teeth are set on edge? poor, that hath not received usury nor
3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not increase, hath executed my judgments, hath
have occasion any more to use this proverb in walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the
Israel. iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of 18 As for his father, because he cruelly
the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and
the soul that sinneth, it shall die. did that which is not good among his people,
5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
lawful and right, 19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear
6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, the iniquity of the father? When the son hath
neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of done that which is lawful and right, and hath
the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he
neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a shall surely live.
menstruous woman, 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son
7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither
restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the
none by violence, hath given his bread to the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon
hungry, and hath covered the naked with a him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall
garment; be upon him.
8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, 21 But if the wicked will turn from all his
neither hath taken any increase, that hath sins that he hath committed, and keep all my
withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath statutes, and do that which is lawful and right,
executed true judgment between man and he shall surely live, he shall not die.
man, 22 All his transgressions that he hath
9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept committed, they shall not be mentioned unto
my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall him: in his righteousness that he hath done he
surely live, saith the Lord GOD. shall live.
10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked
shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that
any one of these things, he should return from his ways, and live?
11 And that doeth not any of those duties, 24 But when the righteous turneth away
but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and from his righteousness, and committeth
defiled his neighbour's wife, iniquity, and doeth according to all the
12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall
spoiled by violence, hath not restored the he live? All his righteousness that he hath
pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass
hath committed abomination, that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he
13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath hath sinned, in them shall he die.
taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not
live: he hath done all these abominations; he equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my
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way equal? are not your ways unequal? over him: he was taken in their pit.
26 When a righteous man turneth away from 9 And they put him in ward in chains, and
his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, brought him to the king of Babylon: they
and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath brought him into holds, that his voice should
done shall he die. no more be heard upon the mountains of
27 Again, when the wicked man turneth Israel.
away from his wickedness that he hath 10 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood,
committed, and doeth that which is lawful and planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full
right, he shall save his soul alive. of branches by reason of many waters.
28 Because he considereth, and turneth 11 And she had strong rods for the sceptres
away from all his transgressions that he hath of them that bare rule, and her stature was
committed, he shall surely live, he shall not exalted among the thick branches, and she
die. appeared in her height with the multitude of
29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of her branches.
the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are 12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was
not my ways equal? are not your ways cast down to the ground, and the east wind
unequal? dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken
30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of and withered; the fire consumed them.
Israel, every one according to his ways, saith 13 And now she is planted in the wilderness,
the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves in a dry and thirsty ground.
from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall 14 And fire is gone out of a rod of her
not be your ruin. branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so
31 Cast away from you all your that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to
transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a
and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for lamentation.
why will ye die, O house of Israel?
32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him CHAPTER 20
that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn 1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in
yourselves, and live ye. the fifth month, the tenth day of the month,
that certain of the elders of Israel came to
CHAPTER 19 enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
1 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for 2 Then came the word of the LORD unto
the princes of Israel, me, saying,
2 And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: 3 Son of man, speak unto the elders of
she lay down among lions, she nourished her Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord
whelps among young lions. GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I
3 And she brought up one of her whelps: it live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be
became a young lion, and it learned to catch enquired of by you.
the prey; it devoured men. 4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt
4 The nations also heard of him; he was thou judge them? cause them to know the
taken in their pit, and they brought him with abominations of their fathers:
chains unto the land of Egypt. 5 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord
5 Now when she saw that she had waited, GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and
and her hope was lost, then she took another lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house
of her whelps, and made him a young lion. of Jacob, and made myself known unto them
6 And he went up and down among the in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine
lions, he became a young lion, and learned to hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your
catch the prey, and devoured men. God;
7 And he knew their desolate palaces, and he 6 In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto
laid waste their cities; and the land was them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt
desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the noise into a land that I had espied for them, flowing
of his roaring. with milk and honey, which is the glory of all
8 Then the nations set against him on every lands:
side from the provinces, and spread their net 7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every
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man the abominations of his eyes, and defile know that I am the LORD your God.
not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am 21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled
the LORD your God. against me: they walked not in my statutes,
8 But they rebelled against me, and would neither kept my judgments to do them, which
not hearken unto me: they did not every man if a man do, he shall even live in them; they
cast away the abominations of their eyes, polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would
neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish
then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, my anger against them in the wilderness.
to accomplish my anger against them in the 22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and
midst of the land of Egypt. wrought for my name's sake, that it should not
9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in
should not be polluted before the heathen, whose sight I brought them forth.
among whom they were, in whose sight I 23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in
made myself known unto them, in bringing the wilderness, that I would scatter them
them forth out of the land of Egypt. among the heathen, and disperse them through
10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out the countries;
of the land of Egypt, and brought them into 24 Because they had not executed my
the wilderness. judgments, but had despised my statutes, and
11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were
them my judgments, which if a man do, he after their fathers' idols.
shall even live in them. 25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that
12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, were not good, and judgments whereby they
to be a sign between me and them, that they should not live;
might know that I am the LORD that sanctify 26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in
them. that they caused to pass through the fire all
13 But the house of Israel rebelled against that openeth the womb, that I might make
me in the wilderness: they walked not in my them desolate, to the end that they might know
statutes, and they despised my judgments, that I am the LORD.
which if a man do, he shall even live in them; 27 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the
and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith
said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have
the wilderness, to consume them. blasphemed me, in that they have committed a
14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it trespass against me.
should not be polluted before the heathen, in 28 For when I had brought them into the
whose sight I brought them out. land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to
15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in give it to them, then they saw every high hill,
the wilderness, that I would not bring them and all the thick trees, and they offered there
into the land which I had given them, flowing their sacrifices, and there they presented the
with milk and honey, which is the glory of all provocation of their offering: there also they
lands; made their sweet savour, and poured out there
16 Because they despised my judgments, their drink offerings.
and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my 29 Then I said unto them, What is the high
sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof
17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from is called Bamah unto this day.
destroying them, neither did I make an end of 30 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel,
them in the wilderness. Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted
18 But I said unto their children in the after the manner of your fathers? and commit
wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your ye whoredom after their abominations?
fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor 31 For when ye offer your gifts, when ye
defile yourselves with their idols: make your sons to pass through the fire, ye
19 I am the LORD your God; walk in my pollute yourselves with all your idols, even
statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by
20 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the
be a sign between me and you, that ye may Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
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32 And that which cometh into your mind 44 And ye shall know that I am the LORD,
shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as when I have wrought with you for my name's
the heathen, as the families of the countries, to sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor
serve wood and stone. according to your corrupt doings, O ye house
33 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out 45 Moreover the word of the LORD came
arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over unto me, saying,
you: 46 Son of man, set thy face toward the
34 And I will bring you out from the people, south, and drop thy word toward the south, and
and will gather you out of the countries prophesy against the forest of the south field;
wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, 47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear
and with a stretched out arm, and with fury the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord
poured out. GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness it shall devour every green tree in thee, and
of the people, and there will I plead with you every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be
face to face. quenched, and all faces from the south to the
36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the north shall be burned therein.
wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead 48 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD
with you, saith the Lord GOD. have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
37 And I will cause you to pass under the 49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of
rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the me, Doth he not speak parables?
covenant:
38 And I will purge out from among you the CHAPTER 21
rebels, and them that transgress against me: I 1 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
will bring them forth out of the country where saying,
they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the 2 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem,
land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the and drop thy word toward the holy places, and
LORD. prophesy against the land of Israel,
39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith 3 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith
the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will
idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and
unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no will cut off from thee the righteous and the
more with your gifts, and with your idols. wicked.
40 For in mine holy mountain, in the 4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee
mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall
GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of my sword go forth out of his sheath against all
them in the land, serve me: there will I accept flesh from the south to the north:
them, and there will I require your offerings, 5 That all flesh may know that I the LORD
and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath:
your holy things. it shall not return any more.
41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, 6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the
when I bring you out from the people, and breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh
gather you out of the countries wherein ye before their eyes.
have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in 7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee,
you before the heathen. Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt
42 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and
when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be
into the country for the which I lifted up mine feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all
hand to give it to your fathers. knees shall be weak as water: behold, it
43 And there shall ye remember your ways, cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the
and all your doings, wherein ye have been Lord GOD.
defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your 8 Again the word of the LORD came unto
own sight for all your evils that ye have me, saying,
committed. 9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith
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the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is 23 And it shall be unto them as a false
sharpened, and also furbished: divination in their sight, to them that have
10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance
it is furbished that it may glitter: should we the iniquity, that they may be taken.
then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my 24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
son, as every tree. Because ye have made your iniquity to be
11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that remembered, in that your transgressions are
it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, discovered, so that in all your doings your sins
and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to
the slayer. remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be 25 And thou, profane wicked prince of
upon my people, it shall be upon all the Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall
princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the have an end,
sword shall be upon my people: smite 26 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the
therefore upon thy thigh. diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not
13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase
contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, him that is high.
saith the Lord GOD. 27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and
14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, it shall be no more, until he come whose right
and smite thine hands together, and let the it is; and I will give it him.
sword be doubled the third time, the sword of 28 And thou, son of man, prophesy and say,
the slain: it is the sword of the great men that Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the
are slain, which entereth into their privy Ammonites, and concerning their reproach;
chambers. even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn:
15 I have set the point of the sword against for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume
all their gates, that their heart may faint, and because of the glittering:
their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, 29 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles
it is wrapped up for the slaughter. they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon
16 Go thee one way or other, either on the the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked,
right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy whose day is come, when their iniquity shall
face is set. have an end.
17 I will also smite mine hands together, and 30 Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I
I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have will judge thee in the place where thou wast
said it. created, in the land of thy nativity.
18 The word of the LORD came unto me 31 And I will pour out mine indignation
again, saying, upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire
19 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of
ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
may come: both twain shall come forth out of 32 Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy
one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou
the head of the way to the city. shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD
20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come have spoken it.
to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in
Jerusalem the defenced. CHAPTER 22
21 For the king of Babylon stood at the 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came
parting of the way, at the head of the two unto me, saying,
ways, to use divination: he made his arrows 2 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge,
bright, he consulted with images, he looked in wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou
the liver. shalt shew her all her abominations.
22 At his right hand was the divination for 3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD,
Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that
mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with her time may come, and maketh idols against
shouting, to appoint battering rams against the herself to defile herself.
gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort. 4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that
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thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in 19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
thine idols which thou hast made; and thou Because ye are all become dross, behold,
hast caused thy days to draw near, and art therefore I will gather you into the midst of
come even unto thy years: therefore have I Jerusalem.
made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a 20 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron,
mocking to all countries. and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace,
5 Those that be near, and those that be far to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I
from thee, shall mock thee, which art gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I
infamous and much vexed. will leave you there, and melt you.
6 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one 21 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon
were in thee to their power to shed blood. you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be
7 In thee have they set light by father and melted in the midst thereof.
mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by 22 As silver is melted in the midst of the
oppression with the stranger: in thee have they furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst
vexed the fatherless and the widow. thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD
8 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and have poured out my fury upon you.
hast profaned my sabbaths. 23 And the word of the LORD came unto
9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed me, saying,
blood: and in thee they eat upon the 24 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the
mountains: in the midst of thee they commit land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in
lewdness. the day of indignation.
10 In thee have they discovered their fathers' 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in
nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening
was set apart for pollution. the prey; they have devoured souls; they have
11 And one hath committed abomination taken the treasure and precious things; they
with his neighbour's wife; and another hath have made her many widows in the midst
lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and thereof.
another in thee hath humbled his sister, his 26 Her priests have violated my law, and
father's daughter. have profaned mine holy things: they have put
12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed no difference between the holy and profane,
blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and neither have they shewed difference between
thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by the unclean and the clean, and have hid their
extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned
Lord GOD. among them.
13 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine 27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like
hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and
made, and at thy blood which hath been in the to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
midst of thee. 28 And her prophets have daubed them with
14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine untempered morter, seeing vanity, and
hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the
with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
will do it. 29 The people of the land have used
15 And I will scatter thee among the oppression, and exercised robbery, and have
heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have
and will consume thy filthiness out of thee. oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
16 And thou shalt take thine inheritance in 30 And I sought for a man among them, that
thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou should make up the hedge, and stand in the
shalt know that I am the LORD. gap before me for the land, that I should not
17 And the word of the LORD came unto destroy it: but I found none.
me, saying, 31 Therefore have I poured out mine
18 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me indignation upon them; I have consumed them
become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and with the fire of my wrath: their own way have
iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord
are even the dross of silver. GOD.
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the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their

CHAPTER 23 nativity:
1 The word of the LORD came again unto 16 And as soon as she saw them with her
me, saying, eyes, she doted upon them, and sent
2 Son of man, there were two women, the messengers unto them into Chaldea.
daughters of one mother: 17 And the Babylonians came to her into the
3 And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; bed of love, and they defiled her with their
they committed whoredoms in their youth: whoredom, and she was polluted with them,
there were their breasts pressed, and there they and her mind was alienated from them.
bruised the teats of their virginity. 18 So she discovered her whoredoms, and
4 And the names of them were Aholah the discovered her nakedness: then my mind was
elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were alienated from her, like as my mind was
mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus alienated from her sister.
were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and 19 Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in
Jerusalem Aholibah. calling to remembrance the days of her youth,
5 And Aholah played the harlot when she wherein she had played the harlot in the land
was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the of Egypt.
Assyrians her neighbours, 20 For she doted upon their paramours,
6 Which were clothed with blue, captains whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose
and rulers, all of them desirable young men, issue is like the issue of horses.
horsemen riding upon horses. 21 Thus thou calledst to remembrance the
7 Thus she committed her whoredoms with lewdness of thy youth, in bruising thy teats by
them, with all them that were the chosen men the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.
of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: 22 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the
with all their idols she defiled herself. Lord GOD; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers
8 Neither left she her whoredoms brought against thee, from whom thy mind is
from Egypt: for in her youth they lay with her, alienated, and I will bring them against thee on
and they bruised the breasts of her virginity, every side;
and poured their whoredom upon her. 23 The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans,
9 Wherefore I have delivered her into the Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the
hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable
Assyrians, upon whom she doted. young men, captains and rulers, great lords
10 These discovered her nakedness: they and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.
took her sons and her daughters, and slew her 24 And they shall come against thee with
with the sword: and she became famous chariots, wagons, and wheels, and with an
among women; for they had executed assembly of people, which shall set against
judgment upon her. thee buckler and shield and helmet round
11 And when her sister Aholibah saw this, about: and I will set judgment before them,
she was more corrupt in her inordinate love and they shall judge thee according to their
than she, and in her whoredoms more than her judgments.
sister in her whoredoms. 25 And I will set my jealousy against thee,
12 She doted upon the Assyrians her and they shall deal furiously with thee: they
neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and
gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall
of them desirable young men. take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy
13 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they residue shall be devoured by the fire.
took both one way, 26 They shall also strip thee out of thy
14 And that she increased her whoredoms: clothes, and take away thy fair jewels.
for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the 27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease
wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed from thee, and thy whoredom brought from
with vermilion, the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up
15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any
exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all more.
of them princes to look to, after the manner of 28 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I
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will deliver thee into the hand of them whom common sort were brought Sabeans from the
thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom wilderness, which put bracelets upon their
thy mind is alienated: hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
29 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, 43 Then said I unto her that was old in
and shall take away all thy labour, and shall adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms
leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness with her, and she with them?
of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both 44 Yet they went in unto her, as they go in
thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went
30 I will do these things unto thee, because they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the
thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, lewd women.
and because thou art polluted with their idols. 45 And the righteous men, they shall judge
31 Thou hast walked in the way of thy them after the manner of adulteresses, and
sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine after the manner of women that shed blood;
hand. because they are adulteresses, and blood is in
32 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt their hands.
drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou 46 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring
shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; up a company upon them, and will give them
it containeth much. to be removed and spoiled.
33 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness 47 And the company shall stone them with
and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and stones, and dispatch them with their swords;
desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria. they shall slay their sons and their daughters,
34 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and burn up their houses with fire.
and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and 48 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out
pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken of the land, that all women may be taught not
it, saith the Lord GOD. to do after your lewdness.
35 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 49 And they shall recompense your
Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins
behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the
lewdness and thy whoredoms. Lord GOD.
36 The LORD said moreover unto me; Son
of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? CHAPTER 24
yea, declare unto them their abominations; 1 Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month,
37 That they have committed adultery, and in the tenth day of the month, the word of the
blood is in their hands, and with their idols LORD came unto me, saying,
have they committed adultery, and have also 2 Son of man, write thee the name of the
caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to day, even of this same day: the king of
pass for them through the fire, to devour them. Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this
38 Moreover this they have done unto me: same day.
they have defiled my sanctuary in the same 3 And utter a parable unto the rebellious
day, and have profaned my sabbaths. house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord
39 For when they had slain their children to GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour
their idols, then they came the same day into water into it:
my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have 4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even
they done in the midst of mine house. every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder;
40 And furthermore, that ye have sent for fill it with the choice bones.
men to come from far, unto whom a 5 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also
messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for the bones under it, and make it boil well, and
whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy let them seethe the bones of it therein.
eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments, 6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe
41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is
prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it!
mine incense and mine oil. bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon
42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease it.
was with her: and with the men of the 7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set
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it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
upon the ground, to cover it with dust; 23 And your tires shall be upon your heads,
8 That it might cause fury to come up to take and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not
vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for
of a rock, that it should not be covered. your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
9 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe 24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign:
to the bloody city! I will even make the pile according to all that he hath done shall ye do:
for fire great. and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am
10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the Lord GOD.
the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones 25 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in
be burned. the day when I take from them their strength,
11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes,
that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that whereupon they set their minds, their
and that the filthiness of it may be molten in sons and their daughters,
it, that the scum of it may be consumed. 26 That he that escapeth in that day shall
12 She hath wearied herself with lies, and come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with
her great scum went not forth out of her: her thine ears?
scum shall be in the fire. 27 In that day shall thy mouth be opened to
13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak,
have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign
thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness unto them; and they shall know that I am the
any more, till I have caused my fury to rest LORD.
upon thee.
14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come CHAPTER 25
to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, 1 The word of the LORD came again unto
neither will I spare, neither will I repent; me, saying,
according to thy ways, and according to thy 2 Son of man, set thy face against the
doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
GOD. 3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the
15 Also the word of the LORD came unto word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord
me, saying, GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my
16 Son of man, behold, I take away from sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against
thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and
neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither against the house of Judah, when they went
shall thy tears run down. into captivity;
17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the 4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the
dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and men of the east for a possession, and they shall
put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not set their palaces in thee, and make their
thy lips, and eat not the bread of men. dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and
18 So I spake unto the people in the they shall drink thy milk.
morning: and at even my wife died; and I did 5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for
in the morning as I was commanded. camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace
19 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the
not tell us what these things are to us, that LORD.
thou doest so? 6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because
20 Then I answered them, The word of the thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped
LORD came unto me, saying, with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy
21 Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith despite against the land of Israel;
the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my 7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine
sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a
desire of your eyes, and that which your soul spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off
pitieth; and your sons and your daughters from the people, and I will cause thee to perish
whom ye have left shall fall by the sword. out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and
22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
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8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that and break down her towers: I will also scrape
Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of her dust from her, and make her like the top of
Judah is like unto all the heathen; a rock.
9 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of 5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets
Moab from the cities, from his cities which are in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it,
on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth- saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a
jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, spoil to the nations.
10 Unto the men of the east with the 6 And her daughters which are in the field
Ammonites, and will give them in possession, shall be slain by the sword; and they shall
that the Ammonites may not be remembered know that I am the LORD.
among the nations. 7 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I
11 And I will execute judgments upon will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of
Moab; and they shall know that I am the Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with
LORD. horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen,
12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that and companies, and much people.
Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by 8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters
taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, in the field: and he shall make a fort against
and revenged himself upon them; thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will the buckler against thee.
also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and 9 And he shall set engines of war against thy
will cut off man and beast from it; and I will walls, and with his axes he shall break down
make it desolate from Teman; and they of thy towers.
Dedan shall fall by the sword. 10 By reason of the abundance of his horses
14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall
by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the
do in Edom according to mine anger and wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall
according to my fury; and they shall know my enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city
vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. wherein is made a breach.
15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the 11 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread
Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people
taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go
destroy it for the old hatred; down to the ground.
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 12 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches,
Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they
Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy
and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones
17 And I will execute great vengeance upon and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the
them with furious rebukes; and they shall water.
know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay 13 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to
my vengeance upon them. cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no
more heard.
CHAPTER 26 14 And I will make thee like the top of a
1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets
the first day of the month, that the word of the upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the
LORD came unto me, saying, LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
2 Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said 15 Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall
against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall,
the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is
I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: made in the midst of thee?
3 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; 16 Then all the princes of the sea shall come
Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will down from their thrones, and lay away their
cause many nations to come up against thee, robes, and put off their broidered garments:
as the sea causeth his waves to come up. they shall clothe themselves with trembling;
4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, they shall sit upon the ground, and shall
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tremble at every moment, and be astonished at 9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men
thee. thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships
17 And they shall take up a lamentation for of the sea with their mariners were in thee to
thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, occupy thy merchandise.
that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the 10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut
renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, were in thine army, thy men of war: they
she and her inhabitants, which cause their hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set
terror to be on all that haunt it! forth thy comeliness.
18 Now shall the isles tremble in the day of 11 The men of Arvad with thine army were
thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall upon thy walls round about, and the
be troubled at thy departure. Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged
19 For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I their shields upon thy walls round about; they
shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities have made thy beauty perfect.
that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up 12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of
the deep upon thee, and great waters shall the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver,
cover thee; iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
20 When I shall bring thee down with them 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were
that descend into the pit, with the people of thy merchants: they traded the persons of men
old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of and vessels of brass in thy market.
the earth, in places desolate of old, with them 14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in
that go down to the pit, that thou be not thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.
inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of 15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants;
the living; many isles were the merchandise of thine
21 I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt hand: they brought thee for a present horns of
be no more: though thou be sought for, yet ivory and ebony.
shalt thou never be found again, saith the Lord 16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the
GOD. multitude of the wares of thy making: they
occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple,
CHAPTER 27 and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral,
1 The word of the LORD came again unto and agate.
me, saying, 17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were
2 Now, thou son of man, take up a thy merchants: they traded in thy market
lamentation for Tyrus; wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and
3 And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate oil, and balm.
at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of 18 Damascus was thy merchant in the
the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord multitude of the wares of thy making, for the
GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon,
beauty. and white wool.
4 Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, 19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro
thy builders have perfected thy beauty. occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and
5 They have made all thy ship boards of fir calamus, were in thy market.
trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from 20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious
Lebanon to make masts for thee. clothes for chariots.
6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made 21 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they
thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and
made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the goats: in these were they thy merchants.
isles of Chittim. 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah,
7 Fine linen with broidered work from they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy
Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to fairs with chief of all spices, and with all
be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of precious stones, and gold.
Elishah was that which covered thee. 23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the
8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,
thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were were thy merchants.
in thee, were thy pilots. 24 These were thy merchants in all sorts of
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things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus,
and in chests of rich apparel, bound with Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart
cords, and made of cedar, among thy is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I
merchandise. sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas;
25 The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou
thy market: and thou wast replenished, and set thine heart as the heart of God:
made very glorious in the midst of the seas. 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there
26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great is no secret that they can hide from thee:
waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the 4 With thy wisdom and with thine
midst of the seas. understanding thou hast gotten thee riches,
27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy and hast gotten gold and silver into thy
merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy treasures:
calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, 5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick
and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart
all thy company which is in the midst of thee, is lifted up because of thy riches:
shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
of thy ruin. Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart
28 The suburbs shall shake at the sound of of God;
the cry of thy pilots. 7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers
29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they
and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down shall draw their swords against the beauty of
from their ships, they shall stand upon the thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy
land; brightness.
30 And shall cause their voice to be heard 8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and
against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain
cast up dust upon their heads, they shall in the midst of the seas.
wallow themselves in the ashes: 9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth
31 And they shall make themselves utterly thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and
bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of 10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the
heart and bitter wailing. uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I
32 And in their wailing they shall take up a have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, 11 Moreover the word of the LORD came
saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the unto me, saying,
destroyed in the midst of the sea? 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon
33 When thy wares went forth out of the the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus
seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum,
enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
of thy riches and of thy merchandise. 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of
34 In the time when thou shalt be broken by God; every precious stone was thy covering,
the seas in the depths of the waters thy the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl,
merchandise and all thy company in the midst the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the
of thee shall fall. emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the
35 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes
astonished at thee, and their kings shall be was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast
sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their created.
countenance. 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that
36 The merchants among the people shall covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast
hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast
shalt be any more. walked up and down in the midst of the stones
of fire.
CHAPTER 28 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the
1 The word of the LORD came again unto day that thou wast created, till iniquity was
me, saying, found in thee.
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16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they 1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the
have filled the midst of thee with violence, and twelfth day of the month, the word of the
thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as LORD came unto me, saying,
profane out of the mountain of God: and I will 2 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh
destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and
midst of the stones of fire. against all Egypt:
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy 3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of
reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst
ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine
may behold thee. own, and I have made it for myself.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the 4 But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will
multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy
thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire scales, and I will bring thee up out of the
from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy
and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in rivers shall stick unto thy scales.
the sight of all them that behold thee. 5 And I will leave thee thrown into the
19 All they that know thee among the people wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers:
shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt
terror, and never shalt thou be any more. not be brought together, nor gathered: I have
20 Again the word of the LORD came unto given thee for meat to the beasts of the field
me, saying, and to the fowls of the heaven.
21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, 6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall
and prophesy against it, know that I am the LORD, because they have
22 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will 7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand,
be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder:
know that I am the LORD, when I shall have and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest,
executed judgments in her, and shall be and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
sanctified in her. 8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
23 For I will send into her pestilence, and Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and
blood into her streets; and the wounded shall cut off man and beast out of thee.
be judged in the midst of her by the sword 9 And the land of Egypt shall be desolate
upon her on every side; and they shall know and waste; and they shall know that I am the
that I am the LORD. LORD: because he hath said, The river is
24 And there shall be no more a pricking mine, and I have made it.
brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving 10 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and
thorn of all that are round about them, that against thy rivers, and I will make the land of
despised them; and they shall know that I am Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the
the Lord GOD. tower of Syene even unto the border of
25 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall Ethiopia.
have gathered the house of Israel from the 11 No foot of man shall pass through it, nor
people among whom they are scattered, and foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall
shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the it be inhabited forty years.
heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that 12 And I will make the land of Egypt
I have given to my servant Jacob. desolate in the midst of the countries that are
26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and desolate, and her cities among the cities that
shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, are laid waste shall be desolate forty years:
they shall dwell with confidence, when I have and I will scatter the Egyptians among the
executed judgments upon all those that despise nations, and will disperse them through the
them round about them; and they shall know countries.
that I am the LORD their God. 13 Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end
of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from
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14 And I will bring again the captivity of land that is in league, shall fall with them by
Egypt, and will cause them to return into the the sword.
land of Pathros, into the land of their 6 Thus saith the LORD; They also that
habitation; and they shall be there a base uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her
kingdom. power shall come down: from the tower of
15 It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith
neither shall it exalt itself any more above the the Lord GOD.
nations: for I will diminish them, that they 7 And they shall be desolate in the midst of
shall no more rule over the nations. the countries that are desolate, and her cities
16 And it shall be no more the confidence of shall be in the midst of the cities that are
the house of Israel, which bringeth their wasted.
iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look 8 And they shall know that I am the LORD,
after them: but they shall know that I am the when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all
Lord GOD. her helpers shall be destroyed.
17 And it came to pass in the seven and 9 In that day shall messengers go forth from
twentieth year, in the first month, in the first me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians
day of the month, the word of the LORD came afraid, and great pain shall come upon them,
unto me, saying, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of 10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also
Babylon caused his army to serve a great make the multitude of Egypt to cease by the
service against Tyrus: every head was made hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had 11 He and his people with him, the terrible
he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the of the nations, shall be brought to destroy the
service that he had served against it: land: and they shall draw their swords against
19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto 12 And I will make the rivers dry, and sell
Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall the land into the hand of the wicked: and I will
take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take make the land waste, and all that is therein, by
her prey; and it shall be the wages for his the hand of strangers: I the LORD have
army. spoken it.
20 I have given him the land of Egypt for his 13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also
labour wherewith he served against it, because destroy the idols, and I will cause their images
they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD. to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no
21 In that day will I cause the horn of the more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will
house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give put a fear in the land of Egypt.
thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of 14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and
them; and they shall know that I am the will set fire in Zoan, and will execute
LORD. judgments in No.
15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the
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1 The word of the LORD came again unto multitude of No.
me, saying, 16 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall
2 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder,
the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day! and Noph shall have distresses daily.
3 For the day is near, even the day of the 17 The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth
LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall
time of the heathen. go into captivity.
4 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and 18 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be
great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain darkened, when I shall break there the yokes
shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall
her multitude, and her foundations shall be cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her,
broken down. and her daughters shall go into captivity.
5 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the 19 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt:
mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the and they shall know that I am the LORD.
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20 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, his boughs, and under his branches did all the
in the first month, in the seventh day of the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and
month, that the word of the LORD came unto under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
me, saying, 7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the
21 Son of man, I have broken the arm of length of his branches: for his root was by
Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be great waters.
bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind 8 The cedars in the garden of God could not
it, to make it strong to hold the sword. hide him: the fir trees were not like his
22 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his
Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, branches; nor any tree in the garden of God
and will break his arms, the strong, and that was like unto him in his beauty.
which was broken; and I will cause the sword 9 I have made him fair by the multitude of
to fall out of his hand. his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that
23 And I will scatter the Egyptians among were in the garden of God, envied him.
the nations, and will disperse them through the 10 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
countries. Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height,
24 And I will strengthen the arms of the king and he hath shot up his top among the thick
of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan 11 I have therefore delivered him into the
before him with the groanings of a deadly hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he
wounded man. shall surely deal with him: I have driven him
25 But I will strengthen the arms of the king out for his wickedness.
of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall 12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations,
down; and they shall know that I am the have cut him off, and have left him: upon the
LORD, when I shall put my sword into the mountains and in all the valleys his branches
hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the
stretch it out upon the land of Egypt. rivers of the land; and all the people of the
26 And I will scatter the Egyptians among earth are gone down from his shadow, and
the nations, and disperse them among the have left him.
countries; and they shall know that I am the 13 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the
LORD. heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field
shall be upon his branches:
CHAPTER 31 14 To the end that none of all the trees by
1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the waters exalt themselves for their height,
the third month, in the first day of the month, neither shoot up their top among the thick
that the word of the LORD came unto me, boughs, neither their trees stand up in their
saying, height, all that drink water: for they are all
2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the
Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou earth, in the midst of the children of men, with
like in thy greatness? them that go down to the pit.
3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in 15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day
Lebanon with fair branches, and with a when he went down to the grave I caused a
shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I
his top was among the thick boughs. restrained the floods thereof, and the great
4 The waters made him great, the deep set waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to
him up on high with her rivers running round mourn for him, and all the trees of the field
about his plants, and sent out her little rivers fainted for him.
unto all the trees of the field. 16 I made the nations to shake at the sound
5 Therefore his height was exalted above all of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with
the trees of the field, and his boughs were them that descend into the pit: and all the trees
multiplied, and his branches became long of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all
because of the multitude of waters, when he that drink water, shall be comforted in the
shot forth. nether parts of the earth.
6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in 17 They also went down into hell with him
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unto them that be slain with the sword; and of the king of Babylon shall come upon thee.
they that were his arm, that dwelt under his 12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause
shadow in the midst of the heathen. thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations,
18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of
in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be
thou be brought down with the trees of Eden destroyed.
unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie 13 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof
in the midst of the uncircumcised with them from beside the great waters; neither shall the
that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and foot of man trouble them any more, nor the
all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD. hoofs of beasts trouble them.
14 Then will I make their waters deep, and
CHAPTER 32 cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord
1 And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in GOD.
the twelfth month, in the first day of the 15 When I shall make the land of Egypt
month, that the word of the LORD came unto desolate, and the country shall be destitute of
me, saying, that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all
2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for them that dwell therein, then shall they know
Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, that I am the LORD.
Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and 16 This is the lamentation wherewith they
thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou shall lament her: the daughters of the nations
camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the shall lament her: they shall lament for her,
waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers. even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith
3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore the Lord GOD.
spread out my net over thee with a company of 17 It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in
many people; and they shall bring thee up in the fifteenth day of the month, that the word
my net. of the LORD came unto me, saying,
4 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will 18 Son of man, wail for the multitude of
cast thee forth upon the open field, and will Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the
cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain daughters of the famous nations, unto the
upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the nether parts of the earth, with them that go
whole earth with thee. down into the pit.
5 And I will lay thy flesh upon the 19 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go
mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height. down, and be thou laid with the
6 I will also water with thy blood the land uncircumcised.
wherein thou swimmest, even to the 20 They shall fall in the midst of them that
mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee. are slain by the sword: she is delivered to the
7 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover sword: draw her and all her multitudes.
the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I 21 The strong among the mighty shall speak
will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon to him out of the midst of hell with them that
shall not give her light. help him: they are gone down, they lie
8 All the bright lights of heaven will I make uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, 22 Asshur is there and all her company: his
saith the Lord GOD. graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen
9 I will also vex the hearts of many people, by the sword:
when I shall bring thy destruction among the 23 Whose graves are set in the sides of the
nations, into the countries which thou hast not pit, and her company is round about her grave:
known. all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which
10 Yea, I will make many people amazed at caused terror in the land of the living.
thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid 24 There is Elam and all her multitude round
for thee, when I shall brandish my sword about her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the
before them; and they shall tremble at every sword, which are gone down uncircumcised
moment, every man for his own life, in the into the nether parts of the earth, which caused
day of thy fall. their terror in the land of the living; yet have
11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword they borne their shame with them that go
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down to the pit. 3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the
25 They have set her a bed in the midst of land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the
the slain with all her multitude: her graves are people;
round about him: all of them uncircumcised, 4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the
slain by the sword: though their terror was trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword
caused in the land of the living, yet have they come, and take him away, his blood shall be
borne their shame with them that go down to upon his own head.
the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be 5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and
slain. took not warning; his blood shall be upon him.
26 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her But he that taketh warning shall deliver his
multitude: her graves are round about him: all soul.
of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, 6 But if the watchman see the sword come,
though they caused their terror in the land of and blow not the trumpet, and the people be
the living. not warned; if the sword come, and take any
27 And they shall not lie with the mighty person from among them, he is taken away in
that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the
gone down to hell with their weapons of war: watchman's hand.
and they have laid their swords under their 7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a
heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore
bones, though they were the terror of the thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and
mighty in the land of the living. warn them from me.
28 Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of 8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked
the uncircumcised, and shalt lie with them that man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not
are slain with the sword. speak to warn the wicked from his way, that
29 There is Edom, her kings, and all her wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his
princes, which with their might are laid by blood will I require at thine hand.
them that were slain by the sword: they shall 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of
lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from
go down to the pit. his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou
30 There be the princes of the north, all of hast delivered thy soul.
them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone 10 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto
down with the slain; with their terror they are the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If
ashamed of their might; and they lie our transgressions and our sins be upon us,
uncircumcised with them that be slain by the and we pine away in them, how should we
sword, and bear their shame with them that go then live?
down to the pit. 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord
31 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the
comforted over all his multitude, even Pharaoh wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way
and all his army slain by the sword, saith the and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways;
Lord GOD. for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
32 For I have caused my terror in the land of 12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the
the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of children of thy people, The righteousness of
the uncircumcised with them that are slain the righteous shall not deliver him in the day
with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his of his transgression: as for the wickedness of
multitude, saith the Lord GOD. the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day
that he turneth from his wickedness; neither
CHAPTER 33 shall the righteous be able to live for his
1 Again the word of the LORD came unto righteousness in the day that he sinneth.
me, saying, 13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he
2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy shall surely live; if he trust to his own
people, and say unto them, When I bring the righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his
sword upon a land, if the people of the land righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but
take a man of their coasts, and set him for their for his iniquity that he hath committed, he
watchman: shall die for it.
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14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the
shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none
that which is lawful and right; shall pass through.
15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give 29 Then shall they know that I am the
again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes LORD, when I have laid the land most
of life, without committing iniquity; he shall desolate because of all their abominations
surely live, he shall not die. which they have committed.
16 None of his sins that he hath committed 30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy
shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that people still are talking against thee by the
which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak
17 Yet the children of thy people say, The one to another, every one to his brother,
way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the
their way is not equal. word that cometh forth from the LORD.
18 When the righteous turneth from his 31 And they come unto thee as the people
righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he cometh, and they sit before thee as my people,
shall even die thereby. and they hear thy words, but they will not do
19 But if the wicked turn from his them: for with their mouth they shew much
wickedness, and do that which is lawful and love, but their heart goeth after their
right, he shall live thereby. covetousness.
20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very
equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice,
every one after his ways. and can play well on an instrument: for they
21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of hear thy words, but they do them not.
our captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth 33 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will
day of the month, that one that had escaped come,) then shall they know that a prophet
out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The hath been among them.
city is smitten.
22 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me CHAPTER 34
in the evening, afore he that was escaped 1 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
came; and had opened my mouth, until he saying,
came to me in the morning; and my mouth 2 Son of man, prophesy against the
was opened, and I was no more dumb. shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto
23 Then the word of the LORD came unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the
me, saying, shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel
24 Son of man, they that inhabit those that do feed themselves! should not the
wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, shepherds feed the flocks?
Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the
but we are many; the land is given us for wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not
inheritance. the flock.
25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the 4 The diseased have ye not strengthened,
Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up neither have ye healed that which was sick,
your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: neither have ye bound up that which was
and shall ye possess the land? broken, neither have ye brought again that
26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work which was driven away, neither have ye
abomination, and ye defile every one his sought that which was lost; but with force and
neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the with cruelty have ye ruled them.
land? 5 And they were scattered, because there is
27 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the no shepherd: and they became meat to all the
Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that 6 My sheep wandered through all the
is in the open field will I give to the beasts to mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my
be devoured, and they that be in the forts and flock was scattered upon all the face of the
in the caves shall die of the pestilence. earth, and none did search or seek after them.
28 For I will lay the land most desolate, and 7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of
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the LORD; ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink
8 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely that which ye have fouled with your feet.
because my flock became a prey, and my flock 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto
became meat to every beast of the field, them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the
because there was no shepherd, neither did my fat cattle and between the lean cattle.
shepherds search for my flock, but the 21 Because ye have thrust with side and
shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased
flock; with your horns, till ye have scattered them
9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word abroad;
of the LORD; 22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they
10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am shall no more be a prey; and I will judge
against the shepherds; and I will require my between cattle and cattle.
flock at their hand, and cause them to cease 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them,
from feeding the flock; neither shall the and he shall feed them, even my servant
shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will David; he shall feed them, and he shall be
deliver my flock from their mouth, that they their shepherd.
may not be meat for them. 24 And I the LORD will be their God, and
11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, my servant David a prince among them; I the
even I, will both search my sheep, and seek LORD have spoken it.
them out. 25 And I will make with them a covenant of
12 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease
day that he is among his sheep that are out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in
scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
deliver them out of all places where they have 26 And I will make them and the places
been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. round about my hill a blessing; and I will
13 And I will bring them out from the cause the shower to come down in his season;
people, and gather them from the countries, there shall be showers of blessing.
and will bring them to their own land, and 27 And the tree of the field shall yield her
feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and
rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the they shall be safe in their land, and shall know
country. that I am the LORD, when I have broken the
14 I will feed them in a good pasture, and bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of
upon the high mountains of Israel shall their the hand of those that served themselves of
fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and them.
in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the
mountains of Israel. heathen, neither shall the beast of the land
15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and
them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD. none shall make them afraid.
16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring 29 And I will raise up for them a plant of
again that which was driven away, and will renown, and they shall be no more consumed
bind up that which was broken, and will with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame
strengthen that which was sick: but I will of the heathen any more.
destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them 30 Thus shall they know that I the LORD
with judgment. their God am with them, and that they, even
17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the house of Israel, are my people, saith the
the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle Lord GOD.
and cattle, between the rams and the he goats. 31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture,
18 Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord
eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread GOD.
down with your feet the residue of your
pastures? and to have drunk of the deep CHAPTER 35
waters, but ye must foul the residue with your 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came
feet? unto me, saying,
19 And as for my flock, they eat that which 2 Son of man, set thy face against mount
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3 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; 1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the
Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of
will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
will make thee most desolate. 2 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the
4 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the
be desolate, and thou shalt know that I am the ancient high places are our's in possession:
LORD. 3 Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the
5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, Lord GOD; Because they have made you
and hast shed the blood of the children of desolate, and swallowed you up on every side,
Israel by the force of the sword in the time of that ye might be a possession unto the residue
their calamity, in the time that their iniquity of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips
had an end: of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:
6 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I 4 Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the
will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord
pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the
even blood shall pursue thee. rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate
7 Thus will I make mount Seir most wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken,
desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth which became a prey and derision to the
out and him that returneth. residue of the heathen that are round about;
8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain 5 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely
men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken
thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the against the residue of the heathen, and against
sword. all Idumea, which have appointed my land
9 I will make thee perpetual desolations, and into their possession with the joy of all their
thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a
that I am the LORD. prey.
10 Because thou hast said, These two 6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of
nations and these two countries shall be mine, Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the
and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus
there: saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in
11 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have
I will even do according to thine anger, and borne the shame of the heathen:
according to thine envy which thou hast used 7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have
out of thy hatred against them; and I will make lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that
myself known among them, when I have are about you, they shall bear their shame.
judged thee. 8 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall
12 And thou shalt know that I am the shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit
LORD, and that I have heard all thy to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to
blasphemies which thou hast spoken against come.
the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid 9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn
desolate, they are given us to consume. unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:
13 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted 10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the
against me, and have multiplied your words house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities
against me: I have heard them. shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be
14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the builded:
whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee 11 And I will multiply upon you man and
desolate. beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit:
15 As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of and I will settle you after your old estates, and
the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will do better unto you than at your
will I do unto thee: thou shalt be desolate, O beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the
mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and LORD.
they shall know that I am the LORD. 12 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you,
even my people Israel; and they shall possess
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thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and cleanse you.

thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a
men. new spirit will I put within you: and I will take
13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I
say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, will give you an heart of flesh.
and hast bereaved thy nations; 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and
14 Therefore thou shalt devour men no cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall
more, neither bereave thy nations any more, keep my judgments, and do them.
saith the Lord GOD. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave
15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and
the shame of the heathen any more, neither I will be your God.
shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any 29 I will also save you from all your
more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and
fall any more, saith the Lord GOD. will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
16 Moreover the word of the LORD came 30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree,
unto me, saying, and the increase of the field, that ye shall
17 Son of man, when the house of Israel receive no more reproach of famine among the
dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their heathen.
own way and by their doings: their way was 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil
before me as the uncleanness of a removed ways, and your doings that were not good, and
woman. shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for
18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them your iniquities and for your abominations.
for the blood that they had shed upon the land, 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the
and for their idols wherewith they had polluted Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed
it: and confounded for your own ways, O house
19 And I scattered them among the heathen, of Israel.
and they were dispersed through the countries: 33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that
according to their way and according to their I shall have cleansed you from all your
doings I judged them. iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the
20 And when they entered unto the heathen, cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
whither they went, they profaned my holy 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled,
name, when they said to them, These are the whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that
people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of passed by.
his land. 35 And they shall say, This land that was
21 But I had pity for mine holy name, which desolate is become like the garden of Eden;
the house of Israel had profaned among the and the waste and desolate and ruined cities
heathen, whither they went. are become fenced, and are inhabited.
22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, 36 Then the heathen that are left round about
Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for you shall know that I the LORD build the
your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine ruined places, and plant that that was desolate:
holy name's sake, which ye have profaned I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
among the heathen, whither ye went. 37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for
23 And I will sanctify my great name, which this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to
was profaned among the heathen, which ye do it for them; I will increase them with men
have profaned in the midst of them; and the like a flock.
heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith 38 As the holy flock, as the flock of
the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the
you before their eyes. waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and
24 For I will take you from among the they shall know that I am the LORD.
heathen, and gather you out of all countries,
and will bring you into your own land. CHAPTER 37
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and
you, and ye shall be clean: from all your carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and
filthiness, and from all your idols, will I set me down in the midst of the valley which
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was full of bones, another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph,
2 And caused me to pass by them round the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of
about: and, behold, there were very many in Israel his companions:
the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. 17 And join them one to another into one
3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
these bones live? And I answered, O Lord 18 And when the children of thy people shall
GOD, thou knowest. speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us
4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon what thou meanest by these?
these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry 19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord
bones, hear the word of the LORD. GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph,
5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes
bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into of Israel his fellows, and will put them with
you, and ye shall live: him, even with the stick of Judah, and make
6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will them one stick, and they shall be one in mine
bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with hand.
skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; 20 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall
and ye shall know that I am the LORD. be in thine hand before their eyes.
7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord
as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel
a shaking, and the bones came together, bone from among the heathen, whither they be
to his bone. gone, and will gather them on every side, and
8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the bring them into their own land:
flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered 22 And I will make them one nation in the
them above: but there was no breath in them. land upon the mountains of Israel; and one
9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the king shall be king to them all: and they shall
wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the be no more two nations, neither shall they be
wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any
these slain, that they may live. more with their idols, nor with their detestable
10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, things, nor with any of their transgressions:
and the breath came into them, and they lived, but I will save them out of all their
and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and
great army. will cleanse them: so shall they be my people,
11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these and I will be their God.
bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, 24 And David my servant shall be king over
they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is them; and they all shall have one shepherd:
lost: we are cut off for our parts. they shall also walk in my judgments, and
12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, observe my statutes, and do them.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I
people, I will open your graves, and cause you have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein
to come up out of your graves, and bring you your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell
into the land of Israel. therein, even they, and their children, and their
13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, children's children for ever: and my servant
when I have opened your graves, O my David shall be their prince for ever.
people, and brought you up out of your graves, 26 Moreover I will make a covenant of
14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye peace with them; it shall be an everlasting
shall live, and I shall place you in your own covenant with them: and I will place them, and
land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in
spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. the midst of them for evermore.
15 The word of the LORD came again unto 27 My tabernacle also shall be with them:
me, saying, yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my
16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one people.
stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the 28 And the heathen shall know that I the
children of Israel his companions: then take LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary
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shall be in the midst of them for evermore. say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil?
hast thou gathered thy company to take a
CHAPTER 38 prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take
1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
saying, 14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say
2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that
land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely,
and Tubal, and prophesy against him, shalt thou not know it?
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; 15 And thou shalt come from thy place out
Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief of the north parts, thou, and many people with
prince of Meshech and Tubal: thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great
4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks company, and a mighty army:
into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and 16 And thou shalt come up against my
all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it
them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee
great company with bucklers and shields, all against my land, that the heathen may know
of them handling swords: me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog,
5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all before their eyes.
of them with shield and helmet: 17 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of
6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of whom I have spoken in old time by my
Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his servants the prophets of Israel, which
bands: and many people with thee. prophesied in those days many years that I
7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, would bring thee against them?
thou, and all thy company that are assembled 18 And it shall come to pass at the same
unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. time when Gog shall come against the land of
8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall
the latter years thou shalt come into the land come up in my face.
that is brought back from the sword, and is 19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my
gathered out of many people, against the wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there
mountains of Israel, which have been always shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;
waste: but it is brought forth out of the 20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the
nations, and they shall dwell safely all of fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the
them. field, and all creeping things that creep upon
9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, the earth, and all the men that are upon the
thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, face of the earth, shall shake at my presence,
thou, and all thy bands, and many people with and the mountains shall be thrown down, and
thee. the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall
10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also fall to the ground.
come to pass, that at the same time shall 21 And I will call for a sword against him
things come into thy mind, and thou shalt throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord
think an evil thought: GOD: every man's sword shall be against his
11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the brother.
land of unwalled villages; I will go to them 22 And I will plead against him with
that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon
dwelling without walls, and having neither him, and upon his bands, and upon the many
bars nor gates, people that are with him, an overflowing rain,
12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
thine hand upon the desolate places that are 23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify
now inhabited, and upon the people that are myself; and I will be known in the eyes of
gathered out of the nations, which have gotten many nations, and they shall know that I am
cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the the LORD.
land.
13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of CHAPTER 39
Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall 1 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy
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against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord employment, passing through the land to bury
GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the with the passengers those that remain upon the
chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of
2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but seven months shall they search.
the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to 15 And the passengers that pass through the
come up from the north parts, and will bring land, when any seeth a man's bone, then shall
thee upon the mountains of Israel: he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have
3 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left buried it in the valley of Hamon-gog.
hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of 16 And also the name of the city shall be
thy right hand. Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of 17 And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord
Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to
that is with thee: I will give thee unto the every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves,
ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts and come; gather yourselves on every side to
of the field to be devoured. my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a
5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel,
have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD. that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and 18 Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and
among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of
and they shall know that I am the LORD. rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all
7 So will I make my holy name known in of them fatlings of Bashan.
the midst of my people Israel; and I will not 19 And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and
let them pollute my holy name any more: and drink blood till ye be drunken, of my sacrifice
the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, which I have sacrificed for you.
the Holy One in Israel. 20 Thus ye shall be filled at my table with
8 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the horses and chariots, with mighty men, and
Lord GOD; this is the day whereof I have with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.
spoken. 21 And I will set my glory among the
9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel heathen, and all the heathen shall see my
shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn judgment that I have executed, and my hand
the weapons, both the shields and the that I have laid upon them.
bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the 22 So the house of Israel shall know that I
handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn am the LORD their God from that day and
them with fire seven years: forward.
10 So that they shall take no wood out of the 23 And the heathen shall know that the
field, neither cut down any out of the forests; house of Israel went into captivity for their
for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and iniquity: because they trespassed against me,
they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and therefore hid I my face from them, and gave
rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord them into the hand of their enemies: so fell
GOD. they all by the sword.
11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that 24 According to their uncleanness and
I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in according to their transgressions have I done
Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east unto them, and hid my face from them.
of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the 25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now
passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and
all his multitude: and they shall call it The have mercy upon the whole house of Israel,
valley of Hamon-gog. and will be jealous for my holy name;
12 And seven months shall the house of 26 After that they have borne their shame,
Israel be burying of them, that they may and all their trespasses whereby they have
cleanse the land. trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely
13 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury in their land, and none made them afraid.
them; and it shall be to them a renown the day 27 When I have brought them again from
that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD. the people, and gathered them out of their
14 And they shall sever out men of continual enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in
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the sight of many nations; eastward were three on this side, and three on
28 Then shall they know that I am the that side; they three were of one measure: and
LORD their God, which caused them to be led the posts had one measure on this side and on
into captivity among the heathen: but I have that side.
gathered them unto their own land, and have 11 And he measured the breadth of the entry
left none of them any more there. of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the
29 Neither will I hide my face any more gate, thirteen cubits.
from them: for I have poured out my spirit 12 The space also before the little chambers
upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD. was one cubit on this side, and the space was
one cubit on that side: and the little chambers
CHAPTER 40 were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on
1 In the five and twentieth year of our that side.
captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the 13 He measured then the gate from the roof
tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year of one little chamber to the roof of another: the
after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame breadth was five and twenty cubits, door
day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and against door.
brought me thither. 14 He made also posts of threescore cubits,
2 In the visions of God brought he me into even unto the post of the court round about the
the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high gate.
mountain, by which was as the frame of a city 15 And from the face of the gate of the
on the south. entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner
3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, gate were fifty cubits.
there was a man, whose appearance was like 16 And there were narrow windows to the
the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in little chambers, and to their posts within the
his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood gate round about, and likewise to the arches:
in the gate. and windows were round about inward: and
4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, upon each post were palm trees.
behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine 17 Then brought he me into the outward
ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a
shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew pavement made for the court round about:
them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
all that thou seest to the house of Israel. 18 And the pavement by the side of the gates
5 And behold a wall on the outside of the over against the length of the gates was the
house round about, and in the man's hand a lower pavement.
measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit 19 Then he measured the breadth from the
and an hand breadth: so he measured the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront
breadth of the building, one reed; and the of the inner court without, an hundred cubits
height, one reed. eastward and northward.
6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh 20 And the gate of the outward court that
toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, looked toward the north, he measured the
and measured the threshold of the gate, which length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
was one reed broad; and the other threshold of 21 And the little chambers thereof were
the gate, which was one reed broad. three on this side and three on that side; and
7 And every little chamber was one reed the posts thereof and the arches thereof were
long, and one reed broad; and between the after the measure of the first gate: the length
little chambers were five cubits; and the thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five
threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate and twenty cubits.
within was one reed. 22 And their windows, and their arches, and
8 He measured also the porch of the gate their palm trees, were after the measure of the
within, one reed. gate that looketh toward the east; and they
9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches
eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; thereof were before them.
and the porch of the gate was inward. 23 And the gate of the inner court was over
10 And the little chambers of the gate against the gate toward the north, and toward
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the east; and he measured from gate to gate an 38 And the chambers and the entries thereof
hundred cubits. were by the posts of the gates, where they
24 After that he brought me toward the washed the burnt offering.
south, and behold a gate toward the south: and 39 And in the porch of the gate were two
he measured the posts thereof and the arches tables on this side, and two tables on that side,
thereof according to these measures. to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin
25 And there were windows in it and in the offering and the trespass offering.
arches thereof round about, like those 40 And at the side without, as one goeth up
windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the to the entry of the north gate, were two tables;
breadth five and twenty cubits. and on the other side, which was at the porch
26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, of the gate, were two tables.
and the arches thereof were before them: and it 41 Four tables were on this side, and four
had palm trees, one on this side, and another tables on that side, by the side of the gate;
on that side, upon the posts thereof. eight tables, whereupon they slew their
27 And there was a gate in the inner court sacrifices.
toward the south: and he measured from gate 42 And the four tables were of hewn stone
to gate toward the south an hundred cubits. for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half
28 And he brought me to the inner court by long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one
the south gate: and he measured the south gate cubit high: whereupon also they laid the
according to these measures; instruments wherewith they slew the burnt
29 And the little chambers thereof, and the offering and the sacrifice.
posts thereof, and the arches thereof, 43 And within were hooks, an hand broad,
according to these measures: and there were fastened round about: and upon the tables was
windows in it and in the arches thereof round the flesh of the offering.
about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and 44 And without the inner gate were the
twenty cubits broad. chambers of the singers in the inner court,
30 And the arches round about were five and which was at the side of the north gate; and
twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad. their prospect was toward the south: one at the
31 And the arches thereof were toward the side of the east gate having the prospect
utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts toward the north.
thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps. 45 And he said unto me, This chamber,
32 And he brought me into the inner court whose prospect is toward the south, is for the
toward the east: and he measured the gate priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
according to these measures. 46 And the chamber whose prospect is
33 And the little chambers thereof, and the toward the north is for the priests, the keepers
posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of
according to these measures: and there were Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come
windows therein and in the arches thereof near to the LORD to minister unto him.
round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five 47 So he measured the court, an hundred
and twenty cubits broad. cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad,
34 And the arches thereof were toward the foursquare; and the altar that was before the
outward court; and palm trees were upon the house.
posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: 48 And he brought me to the porch of the
and the going up to it had eight steps. house, and measured each post of the porch,
35 And he brought me to the north gate, and five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that
measured it according to these measures; side: and the breadth of the gate was three
36 The little chambers thereof, the posts cubits on this side, and three cubits on that
thereof, and the arches thereof, and the side.
windows to it round about: the length was fifty 49 The length of the porch was twenty
cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he
37 And the posts thereof were toward the brought me by the steps whereby they went up
utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one
thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the on this side, and another on that side.
going up to it had eight steps.
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CHAPTER 41 and the length thereof ninety cubits.

1 Afterward he brought me to the temple, 13 So he measured the house, an hundred
and measured the posts, six cubits broad on cubits long; and the separate place, and the
the one side, and six cubits broad on the other building, with the walls thereof, an hundred
side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle. cubits long;
2 And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; 14 Also the breadth of the face of the house,
and the sides of the door were five cubits on and of the separate place toward the east, an
the one side, and five cubits on the other side: hundred cubits.
and he measured the length thereof, forty 15 And he measured the length of the
cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits. building over against the separate place which
3 Then went he inward, and measured the was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the
post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six one side and on the other side, an hundred
cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches
cubits. of the court;
4 So he measured the length thereof, twenty 16 The door posts, and the narrow windows,
cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before and the galleries round about on their three
the temple: and he said unto me, This is the stories, over against the door, cieled with
most holy place. wood round about, and from the ground up to
5 After he measured the wall of the house, the windows, and the windows were covered;
six cubits; and the breadth of every side 17 To that above the door, even unto the
chamber, four cubits, round about the house inner house, and without, and by all the wall
on every side. round about within and without, by measure.
6 And the side chambers were three, one 18 And it was made with cherubims and
over another, and thirty in order; and they palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a
entered into the wall which was of the house cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had
for the side chambers round about, that they two faces;
might have hold, but they had not hold in the 19 So that the face of a man was toward the
wall of the house. palm tree on the one side, and the face of a
7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding young lion toward the palm tree on the other
about still upward to the side chambers: for side: it was made through all the house round
the winding about of the house went still about.
upward round about the house: therefore the 20 From the ground unto above the door
breadth of the house was still upward, and so were cherubims and palm trees made, and on
increased from the lowest chamber to the the wall of the temple.
highest by the midst. 21 The posts of the temple were squared,
8 I saw also the height of the house round and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance
about: the foundations of the side chambers of the one as the appearance of the other.
were a full reed of six great cubits. 22 The altar of wood was three cubits high,
9 The thickness of the wall, which was for and the length thereof two cubits; and the
the side chamber without, was five cubits: and corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the
that which was left was the place of the side walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto
chambers that were within. me, This is the table that is before the LORD.
10 And between the chambers was the 23 And the temple and the sanctuary had
wideness of twenty cubits round about the two doors.
house on every side. 24 And the doors had two leaves apiece, two
11 And the doors of the side chambers were turning leaves; two leaves for the one door,
toward the place that was left, one door and two leaves for the other door.
toward the north, and another door toward the 25 And there were made on them, on the
south: and the breadth of the place that was doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees,
left was five cubits round about. like as were made upon the walls; and there
12 Now the building that was before the were thick planks upon the face of the porch
separate place at the end toward the west was without.
seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the 26 And there were narrow windows and
building was five cubits thick round about, palm trees on the one side and on the other
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side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the before the separate place, they be holy
side chambers of the house, and thick planks. chambers, where the priests that approach unto
the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there
CHAPTER 42 shall they lay the most holy things, and the
1 Then he brought me forth into the utter meat offering, and the sin offering, and the
court, the way toward the north: and he trespass offering; for the place is holy.
brought me into the chamber that was over 14 When the priests enter therein, then shall
against the separate place, and which was they not go out of the holy place into the utter
before the building toward the north. court, but there they shall lay their garments
2 Before the length of an hundred cubits was wherein they minister; for they are holy; and
the north door, and the breadth was fifty shall put on other garments, and shall
cubits. approach to those things which are for the
3 Over against the twenty cubits which were people.
for the inner court, and over against the 15 Now when he had made an end of
pavement which was for the utter court, was measuring the inner house, he brought me
gallery against gallery in three stories. forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward
4 And before the chambers was a walk of the east, and measured it round about.
ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; 16 He measured the east side with the
and their doors toward the north. measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the
5 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for measuring reed round about.
the galleries were higher than these, than the 17 He measured the north side, five hundred
lower, and than the middlemost of the reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
building. 18 He measured the south side, five hundred
6 For they were in three stories, but had not reeds, with the measuring reed.
pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the 19 He turned about to the west side, and
building was straitened more than the lowest measured five hundred reeds with the
and the middlemost from the ground. measuring reed.
7 And the wall that was without over against 20 He measured it by the four sides: it had a
the chambers, toward the utter court on the wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and
forepart of the chambers, the length thereof five hundred broad, to make a separation
was fifty cubits. between the sanctuary and the profane place.
8 For the length of the chambers that were in
the utter court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before CHAPTER 43
the temple were an hundred cubits. 1 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even
9 And from under these chambers was the the gate that looketh toward the east:
entry on the east side, as one goeth into them 2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel
from the utter court. came from the way of the east: and his voice
10 The chambers were in the thickness of was like a noise of many waters: and the earth
the wall of the court toward the east, over shined with his glory.
against the separate place, and over against the 3 And it was according to the appearance of
building. the vision which I saw, even according to the
11 And the way before them was like the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the
appearance of the chambers which were city: and the visions were like the vision that I
toward the north, as long as they, and as broad saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my
as they: and all their goings out were both face.
according to their fashions, and according to 4 And the glory of the LORD came into the
their doors. house by the way of the gate whose prospect
12 And according to the doors of the is toward the east.
chambers that were toward the south was a 5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me
door in the head of the way, even the way into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of
directly before the wall toward the east, as one the LORD filled the house.
entereth into them. 6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of
13 Then said he unto me, The north the house; and the man stood by me.
chambers and the south chambers, which are 7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the
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place of my throne, and the place of the soles about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.
of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of 18 And he said unto me, Son of man, thus
the children of Israel for ever, and my holy saith the Lord GOD; These are the ordinances
name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, of the altar in the day when they shall make it,
neither they, nor their kings, by their to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to
whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings sprinkle blood thereon.
in their high places. 19 And thou shalt give to the priests the
8 In their setting of their threshold by my Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which
thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith
wall between me and them, they have even the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin
defiled my holy name by their abominations offering.
that they have committed: wherefore I have 20 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof,
consumed them in mine anger. and put it on the four horns of it, and on the
9 Now let them put away their whoredom, four corners of the settle, and upon the border
and the carcases of their kings, far from me, round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge
and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever. it.
10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the 21 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin
house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed
their iniquities: and let them measure the place of the house, without the sanctuary.
pattern. 22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a
11 And if they be ashamed of all that they kid of the goats without blemish for a sin
have done, shew them the form of the house, offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as
and the fashion thereof, and the goings out they did cleanse it with the bullock.
thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the 23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing
forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without
and all the forms thereof, and all the laws blemish, and a ram out of the flock without
thereof: and write it in their sight, that they blemish.
may keep the whole form thereof, and all the 24 And thou shalt offer them before the
ordinances thereof, and do them. LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon
12 This is the law of the house; Upon the top them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt
of the mountain the whole limit thereof round offering unto the LORD.
about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the 25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day
law of the house. a goat for a sin offering: they shall also
13 And these are the measures of the altar prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the
after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an flock, without blemish.
hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, 26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and
and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
by the edge thereof round about shall be a 27 And when these days are expired, it shall
span: and this shall be the higher place of the be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward,
altar. the priests shall make your burnt offerings
14 And from the bottom upon the ground upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I
even to the lower settle shall be two cubits, will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser
settle even to the greater settle shall be four CHAPTER 44
cubits, and the breadth one cubit. 1 Then he brought me back the way of the
15 So the altar shall be four cubits; and from gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh
the altar and upward shall be four horns. toward the east; and it was shut.
16 And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, 2 Then said the LORD unto me; This gate
twelve broad, square in the four squares shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no
thereof. man shall enter in by it; because the LORD,
17 And the settle shall be fourteen cubits the God of Israel, hath entered in by it,
long and fourteen broad in the four squares therefore it shall be shut.
thereof; and the border about it shall be half a 3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit
cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall
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enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and and for all that shall be done therein.
shall go out by the way of the same. 15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of
4 Then brought he me the way of the north Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary
gate before the house: and I looked, and, when the children of Israel went astray from
behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house me, they shall come near to me to minister
of the LORD: and I fell upon my face. unto me, and they shall stand before me to
5 And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the
mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and Lord GOD:
hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee 16 They shall enter into my sanctuary, and
concerning all the ordinances of the house of they shall come near to my table, to minister
the LORD, and all the laws thereof; and mark unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
well the entering in of the house, with every 17 And it shall come to pass, that when they
going forth of the sanctuary. enter in at the gates of the inner court, they
6 And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even shall be clothed with linen garments; and no
to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord wool shall come upon them, whiles they
GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you minister in the gates of the inner court, and
of all your abominations, within.
7 In that ye have brought into my sanctuary 18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their
strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and heads, and shall have linen breeches upon
uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, their loins; they shall not gird themselves with
to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my any thing that causeth sweat.
bread, the fat and the blood, and they have 19 And when they go forth into the utter
broken my covenant because of all your court, even into the utter court to the people,
abominations. they shall put off their garments wherein they
8 And ye have not kept the charge of mine ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers,
holy things: but ye have set keepers of my and they shall put on other garments; and they
charge in my sanctuary for yourselves. shall not sanctify the people with their
9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, garments.
uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in 20 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor
flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only
stranger that is among the children of Israel. poll their heads.
10 And the Levites that are gone away far 21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when
from me, when Israel went astray, which went they enter into the inner court.
astray away from me after their idols; they 22 Neither shall they take for their wives a
shall even bear their iniquity. widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall
11 Yet they shall be ministers in my take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel,
sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the or a widow that had a priest before.
house, and ministering to the house: they shall 23 And they shall teach my people the
slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the difference between the holy and profane, and
people, and they shall stand before them to cause them to discern between the unclean and
minister unto them. the clean.
12 Because they ministered unto them 24 And in controversy they shall stand in
before their idols, and caused the house of judgment; and they shall judge it according to
Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I my judgments: and they shall keep my laws
lifted up mine hand against them, saith the and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and
Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. they shall hallow my sabbaths.
13 And they shall not come near unto me, to 25 And they shall come at no dead person to
do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come defile themselves: but for father, or for mother,
near to any of my holy things, in the most holy or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for
place: but they shall bear their shame, and sister that hath had no husband, they may
their abominations which they have defile themselves.
committed. 26 And after he is cleansed, they shall
14 But I will make them keepers of the reckon unto him seven days.
charge of the house, for all the service thereof, 27 And in the day that he goeth into the
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sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in possession of the city, before the oblation of
the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, the holy portion, and before the possession of
saith the Lord GOD. the city, from the west side westward, and
28 And it shall be unto them for an from the east side eastward: and the length
inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall be over against one of the portions, from
shall give them no possession in Israel: I am the west border unto the east border.
their possession. 8 In the land shall be his possession in
29 They shall eat the meat offering, and the Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress
sin offering, and the trespass offering; and my people; and the rest of the land shall they
every dedicated thing in Israel shall be their's. give to the house of Israel according to their
30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all tribes.
things, and every oblation of all, of every sort 9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice
of your oblations, shall be the priest's: ye shall you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and
also give unto the priest the first of your spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take
dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest away your exactions from my people, saith the
in thine house. Lord GOD.
31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that 10 Ye shall have just balances, and a just
is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or ephah, and a just bath.
beast. 11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one
measure, that the bath may contain the tenth
CHAPTER 45 part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part
1 Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after
land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation the homer.
unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: 12 And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs:
the length shall be the length of five and twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels,
twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the 13 This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the
borders thereof round about. sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat,
2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of
hundred in length, with five hundred in an homer of barley:
breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits 14 Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath
round about for the suburbs thereof. of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out
3 And of this measure shalt thou measure the of the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for
length of five and twenty thousand, and the ten baths are an homer:
breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the 15 And one lamb out of the flock, out of two
sanctuary and the most holy place. hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a
4 The holy portion of the land shall be for meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for
the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, peace offerings, to make reconciliation for
which shall come near to minister unto the them, saith the Lord GOD.
LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, 16 All the people of the land shall give this
and an holy place for the sanctuary. oblation for the prince in Israel.
5 And the five and twenty thousand of 17 And it shall be the prince's part to give
length, and the ten thousand of breadth, shall burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink
also the Levites, the ministers of the house, offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons,
have for themselves, for a possession for and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the
twenty chambers. house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin
6 And ye shall appoint the possession of the offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt
city five thousand broad, and five and twenty offering, and the peace offerings, to make
thousand long, over against the oblation of the reconciliation for the house of Israel.
holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of 18 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first
Israel. month, in the first day of the month, thou shalt
7 And a portion shall be for the prince on take a young bullock without blemish, and
the one side and on the other side of the cleanse the sanctuary:
oblation of the holy portion, and of the 19 And the priest shall take of the blood of
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the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of 6 And in the day of the new moon it shall be
the house, and upon the four corners of the a young bullock without blemish, and six
settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the lambs, and a ram: they shall be without
gate of the inner court. blemish.
20 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of 7 And he shall prepare a meat offering, an
the month for every one that erreth, and for ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram,
him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the and for the lambs according as his hand shall
house. attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
21 In the first month, in the fourteenth day 8 And when the prince shall enter, he shall
of the month, ye shall have the passover, a go in by the way of the porch of that gate, and
feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be he shall go forth by the way thereof.
eaten. 9 But when the people of the land shall
22 And upon that day shall the prince come before the LORD in the solemn feasts,
prepare for himself and for all the people of he that entereth in by the way of the north gate
the land a bullock for a sin offering. to worship shall go out by the way of the south
23 And seven days of the feast he shall gate; and he that entereth by the way of the
prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven south gate shall go forth by the way of the
bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily north gate: he shall not return by the way of
the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth
a sin offering. over against it.
24 And he shall prepare a meat offering of 10 And the prince in the midst of them,
an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a when they go in, shall go in; and when they go
ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah. forth, shall go forth.
25 In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day 11 And in the feasts and in the solemnities
of the month, shall he do the like in the feast the meat offering shall be an ephah to a
of the seven days, according to the sin bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the
offering, according to the burnt offering, and lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to
according to the meat offering, and according an ephah.
to the oil. 12 Now when the prince shall prepare a
voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings
CHAPTER 46 voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then
1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the open him the gate that looketh toward the east,
inner court that looketh toward the east shall and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his
be shut the six working days; but on the peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day:
sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of then he shall go forth; and after his going forth
the new moon it shall be opened. one shall shut the gate.
2 And the prince shall enter by the way of 13 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering
the porch of that gate without, and shall stand unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year
by the post of the gate, and the priests shall without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every
prepare his burnt offering and his peace morning.
offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold 14 And thou shalt prepare a meat offering
of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate for it every morning, the sixth part of an
shall not be shut until the evening. ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to
3 Likewise the people of the land shall temper with the fine flour; a meat offering
worship at the door of this gate before the continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the
LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons. LORD.
4 And the burnt offering that the prince shall 15 Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the
offer unto the LORD in the sabbath day shall meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a
be six lambs without blemish, and a ram continual burnt offering.
without blemish. 16 Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince
5 And the meat offering shall be an ephah give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance
for a ram, and the meat offering for the lambs thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their
as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil to possession by inheritance.
an ephah. 17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to
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one of his servants, then it shall be his to the brought me through the waters; the waters
year of liberty; after it shall return to the were to the knees. Again he measured a
prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for thousand, and brought me through; the waters
them. were to the loins.
18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the 5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it
people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust was a river that I could not pass over: for the
them out of their possession; but he shall give waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river
his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that could not be passed over.
that my people be not scattered every man 6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast
from his possession. thou seen this? Then he brought me, and
19 After he brought me through the entry, caused me to return to the brink of the river.
which was at the side of the gate, into the holy 7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the
chambers of the priests, which looked toward bank of the river were very many trees on the
the north: and, behold, there was a place on one side and on the other.
the two sides westward. 8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue
20 Then said he unto me, This is the place out toward the east country, and go down into
where the priests shall boil the trespass the desert, and go into the sea: which being
offering and the sin offering, where they shall brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be
bake the meat offering; that they bear them not healed.
out into the utter court, to sanctify the people. 9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing
21 Then he brought me forth into the utter that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the
court, and caused me to pass by the four rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be
corners of the court; and, behold, in every a very great multitude of fish, because these
corner of the court there was a court. waters shall come thither: for they shall be
22 In the four corners of the court there were healed; and every thing shall live whither the
courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty river cometh.
broad: these four corners were of one measure. 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers
23 And there was a row of building round shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-
about in them, round about them four, and it eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth
was made with boiling places under the rows nets; their fish shall be according to their
round about. kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding
24 Then said he unto me, These are the many.
places of them that boil, where the ministers 11 But the miry places thereof and the
of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall
people. be given to salt.
12 And by the river upon the bank thereof,
CHAPTER 47 on this side and on that side, shall grow all
1 Afterward he brought me again unto the trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade,
door of the house; and, behold, waters issued neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it
out from under the threshold of the house shall bring forth new fruit according to his
eastward: for the forefront of the house stood months, because their waters they issued out
toward the east, and the waters came down of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be
from under from the right side of the house, at for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
the south side of the altar. 13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be
2 Then brought he me out of the way of the the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land
gate northward, and led me about the way according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph
without unto the utter gate by the way that shall have two portions.
looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out 14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as
waters on the right side. another: concerning the which I lifted up mine
3 And when the man that had the line in his hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land
hand went forth eastward, he measured a shall fall unto you for inheritance.
thousand cubits, and he brought me through 15 And this shall be the border of the land
the waters; the waters were to the ancles. toward the north side, from the great sea, the
4 Again he measured a thousand, and way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
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16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is Reuben.

between the border of Damascus and the 7 And by the border of Reuben, from the
border of Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by east side unto the west side, a portion for
the coast of Hauran. Judah.
17 And the border from the sea shall be 8 And by the border of Judah, from the east
Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the side unto the west side, shall be the offering
north northward, and the border of Hamath. which ye shall offer of five and twenty
And this is the north side. thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one
18 And the east side ye shall measure from of the other parts, from the east side unto the
Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the
and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the midst of it.
border unto the east sea. And this is the east 9 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the
side. LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in
19 And the south side southward, from length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, 10 And for them, even for the priests, shall
the river to the great sea. And this is the south be this holy oblation; toward the north five
side southward. and twenty thousand in length, and toward the
20 The west side also shall be the great sea west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the
from the border, till a man come over against east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the
Hamath. This is the west side. south five and twenty thousand in length: and
21 So shall ye divide this land unto you the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the
according to the tribes of Israel. midst thereof.
22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall 11 It shall be for the priests that are
divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have
and to the strangers that sojourn among you, kept my charge, which went not astray when
which shall beget children among you: and the children of Israel went astray, as the
they shall be unto you as born in the country Levites went astray.
among the children of Israel; they shall have 12 And this oblation of the land that is
inheritance with you among the tribes of offered shall be unto them a thing most holy
Israel. by the border of the Levites.
23 And it shall come to pass, that in what 13 And over against the border of the priests
tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye the Levites shall have five and twenty
give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD. thousand in length, and ten thousand in
breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty
CHAPTER 48 thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.
1 Now these are the names of the tribes. 14 And they shall not sell of it, neither
From the north end to the coast of the way of exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the
Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
the border of Damascus northward, to the 15 And the five thousand, that are left in the
coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east breadth over against the five and twenty
and west; a portion for Dan. thousand, shall be a profane place for the city,
2 And by the border of Dan, from the east for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city
side unto the west side, a portion for Asher. shall be in the midst thereof.
3 And by the border of Asher, from the east 16 And these shall be the measures thereof;
side even unto the west side, a portion for the north side four thousand and five hundred,
Naphtali. and the south side four thousand and five
4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the hundred, and on the east side four thousand
east side unto the west side, a portion for and five hundred, and the west side four
Manasseh. thousand and five hundred.
5 And by the border of Manasseh, from the 17 And the suburbs of the city shall be
east side unto the west side, a portion for toward the north two hundred and fifty, and
Ephraim. toward the south two hundred and fifty, and
6 And by the border of Ephraim, from the toward the east two hundred and fifty, and
east side even unto the west side, a portion for toward the west two hundred and fifty.
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18 And the residue in length over against the Judah, one gate of Levi.
oblation of the holy portion shall be ten 32 And at the east side four thousand and
thousand eastward, and ten thousand five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of
westward: and it shall be over against the Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of
oblation of the holy portion; and the increase Dan.
thereof shall be for food unto them that serve 33 And at the south side four thousand and
the city. five hundred measures: and three gates; one
19 And they that serve the city shall serve it gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate
out of all the tribes of Israel. of Zebulun.
20 All the oblation shall be five and twenty 34 At the west side four thousand and five
thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye hundred, with their three gates; one gate of
shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
the possession of the city. 35 It was round about eighteen thousand
21 And the residue shall be for the prince, measures: and the name of the city from that
on the one side and on the other of the holy day shall be, The LORD is there.
oblation, and of the possession of the city,
over against the five and twenty thousand of
the oblation toward the east border, and
westward over against the five and twenty
thousand toward the west border, over against
the portions for the prince: and it shall be the
holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house
shall be in the midst thereof.
22 Moreover from the possession of the
Levites, and from the possession of the city,
being in the midst of that which is the prince's,
between the border of Judah and the border of
Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
23 As for the rest of the tribes, from the east
side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a
portion.
24 And by the border of Benjamin, from the
east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have
a portion.
25 And by the border of Simeon, from the
east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion.
26 And by the border of Issachar, from the
east side unto the west side, Zebulun a
portion.
27 And by the border of Zebulun, from the
east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
28 And by the border of Gad, at the south
side southward, the border shall be even from
Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and
to the river toward the great sea.
29 This is the land which ye shall divide by
lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and
these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
30 And these are the goings out of the city
on the north side, four thousand and five
hundred measures.
31 And the gates of the city shall be after the
names of the tribes of Israel: three gates
northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of
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THE BOOK OF

DANIEL
CHAPTER 1 11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel,
king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and
Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of water to drink.
the house of God: which he carried into the 13 Then let our countenances be looked
land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he upon before thee, and the countenance of the
brought the vessels into the treasure house of children that eat of the portion of the king's
his god. meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the 14 So he consented to them in this matter,
master of his eunuchs, that he should bring and proved them ten days.
certain of the children of Israel, and of the 15 And at the end of ten days their
king's seed, and of the princes; countenances appeared fairer and fatter in
4 Children in whom was no blemish, but flesh than all the children which did eat the
well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and portion of the king's meat.
cunning in knowledge, and understanding 16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of
science, and such as had ability in them to their meat, and the wine that they should
stand in the king's palace, and whom they drink; and gave them pulse.
might teach the learning and the tongue of the 17 As for these four children, God gave
Chaldeans. them knowledge and skill in all learning and
5 And the king appointed them a daily wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all
provision of the king's meat, and of the wine visions and dreams.
which he drank: so nourishing them three 18 Now at the end of the days that the king
years, that at the end thereof they might stand had said he should bring them in, then the
before the king. prince of the eunuchs brought them in before
6 Now among these were of the children of Nebuchadnezzar.
Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and 19 And the king communed with them; and
Azariah: among them all was found none like Daniel,
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore
names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of stood they before the king.
Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; 20 And in all matters of wisdom and
and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, understanding, that the king enquired of them,
of Abed-nego. he found them ten times better than all the
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he magicians and astrologers that were in all his
would not defile himself with the portion of realm.
the king's meat, nor with the wine which he 21 And Daniel continued even unto the first
drank: therefore he requested of the prince of year of king Cyrus.
the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour CHAPTER 2
and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. 1 And in the second year of the reign of
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed
Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and
appointed your meat and your drink: for why his sleep brake from him.
should he see your faces worse liking than the 2 Then the king commanded to call the
children which are of your sort? then shall ye magicians, and the astrologers, and the
make me endanger my head to the king. sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the
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king his dreams. So they came and stood known to Daniel.

before the king. 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the
3 And the king said unto them, I have king that he would give him time, and that he
dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled would shew the king the interpretation.
to know the dream. 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made
4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and
Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants Azariah, his companions:
the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. 18 That they would desire mercies of the
5 The king answered and said to the God of heaven concerning this secret; that
Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye Daniel and his fellows should not perish with
will not make known unto me the dream, with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel
pieces, and your houses shall be made a in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God
dunghill. of heaven.
6 But if ye shew the dream, and the 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the
interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom
gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore and might are his:
shew me the dream, and the interpretation 21 And he changeth the times and the
thereof. seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up
7 They answered again and said, Let the kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and
king tell his servants the dream, and we will knowledge to them that know understanding:
shew the interpretation of it. 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things:
8 The king answered and said, I know of he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the
certainty that ye would gain the time, because light dwelleth with him.
ye see the thing is gone from me. 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God
9 But if ye will not make known unto me the of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and
dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye might, and hast made known unto me now
have prepared lying and corrupt words to what we desired of thee: for thou hast now
speak before me, till the time be changed: made known unto us the king's matter.
therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch,
that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof. whom the king had ordained to destroy the
10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus
and said, There is not a man upon the earth unto him; Destroy not the wise men of
that can shew the king's matter: therefore there Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I
is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such will shew unto the king the interpretation.
things at any magician, or astrologer, or 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the
Chaldean. king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have
11 And it is a rare thing that the king found a man of the captives of Judah, that will
requireth, and there is none other that can make known unto the king the interpretation.
shew it before the king, except the gods, 26 The king answered and said to Daniel,
whose dwelling is not with flesh. whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able
12 For this cause the king was angry and to make known unto me the dream which I
very furious, and commanded to destroy all have seen, and the interpretation thereof?
the wise men of Babylon. 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the
13 And the decree went forth that the wise king, and said, The secret which the king hath
men should be slain; and they sought Daniel demanded cannot the wise men, the
and his fellows to be slain. astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers,
14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and shew unto the king;
wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's 28 But there is a God in heaven that
guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the
men of Babylon: king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the
15 He answered and said to Arioch the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy
king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty head upon thy bed, are these;
from the king? Then Arioch made the thing 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came
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into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be
to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets partly strong, and partly broken.
maketh known to thee what shall come to 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed
pass. with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves
30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave
to me for any wisdom that I have more than one to another, even as iron is not mixed with
any living, but for their sakes that shall make clay.
known the interpretation to the king, and that 44 And in the days of these kings shall the
thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall
31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not
image. This great image, whose brightness be left to other people, but it shall break in
was excellent, stood before thee; and the form pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it
thereof was terrible. shall stand for ever.
32 This image's head was of fine gold, his 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone
breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his was cut out of the mountain without hands,
thighs of brass, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass,
33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God
part of clay. hath made known to the king what shall come
34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and
without hands, which smote the image upon the interpretation thereof sure.
his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon
them to pieces. his face, and worshipped Daniel, and
35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the commanded that they should offer an oblation
silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and sweet odours unto him.
and became like the chaff of the summer 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said,
threshingfloors; and the wind carried them Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods,
away, that no place was found for them: and and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets,
the stone that smote the image became a great seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
mountain, and filled the whole earth. 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man,
36 This is the dream; and we will tell the and gave him many great gifts, and made him
interpretation thereof before the king. ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and
37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the chief of the governors over all the wise men of
God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, Babylon.
power, and strength, and glory. 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and
38 And wheresoever the children of men he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,
dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of over the affairs of the province of Babylon:
the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art
this head of gold. CHAPTER 3
39 And after thee shall arise another 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image
kingdom inferior to thee, and another third of gold, whose height was threescore cubits,
kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up
all the earth. in the plain of Dura, in the province of
40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong Babylon.
as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to
and subdueth all things: and as iron that gather together the princes, the governors, and
breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the
bruise. counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of
41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and the provinces, to come to the dedication of the
toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set
kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in up.
it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as 3 Then the princes, the governors, and
thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. captains, the judges, the treasurers, the
42 And as the toes of the feet were part of counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of
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the provinces, were gathered together unto the into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and
dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar who is that God that shall deliver you out of
the king had set up; and they stood before the my hands?
image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,
4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is answered and said to the king, O
commanded, O people, nations, and Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer
languages, thee in this matter.
5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is
cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, able to deliver us from the burning fiery
and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine
worship the golden image that hand, O king.
Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king,
6 And whoso falleth not down and that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship
worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the golden image which thou hast set up.
the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury,
7 Therefore at that time, when all the people and the form of his visage was changed
heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego:
sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all therefore he spake, and commanded that they
the people, the nations, and the languages, fell should heat the furnace one seven times more
down and worshipped the golden image that than it was wont to be heated.
Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. 20 And he commanded the most mighty men
8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans that were in his army to bind Shadrach,
came near, and accused the Jews. Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them
9 They spake and said to the king into the burning fiery furnace.
Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever. 21 Then these men were bound in their
10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their
every man that shall hear the sound of the other garments, and were cast into the midst
cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and of the burning fiery furnace.
dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall 22 Therefore because the king's
down and worship the golden image: commandment was urgent, and the furnace
11 And whoso falleth not down and exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those
worshippeth, that he should be cast into the men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and
midst of a burning fiery furnace. Abed-nego.
12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast 23 And these three men, Shadrach,
set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
men, O king, have not regarded thee: they 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was
serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and
image which thou hast set up. said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and three men bound into the midst of the fire?
fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, They answered and said unto the king, True, O
and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men king.
before the king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men
14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and
them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is
Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor like the Son of God.
worship the golden image which I have set 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the
up? mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake,
15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,
hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, ye servants of the most high God, come forth,
sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach,
of musick, ye fall down and worship the and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the
image which I have made; well: but if ye fire.
worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour 27 And the princes, governors, and captains,
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and the king's counsellors, being gathered because I know that the spirit of the holy gods
together, saw these men, upon whose bodies is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me
the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their the visions of my dream that I have seen, and
head singed, neither were their coats changed, the interpretation thereof.
nor the smell of fire had passed on them. 10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my
28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of
Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, the earth, and the height thereof was great.
and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and 11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the
delivered his servants that trusted in him, and height thereof reached unto heaven, and the
have changed the king's word, and yielded sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
their bodies, that they might not serve nor 12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit
worship any god, except their own God. thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the
29 Therefore I make a decree, That every beasts of the field had shadow under it, and
people, nation, and language, which speak any the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs
thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in 13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my
pieces, and their houses shall be made a bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one
dunghill: because there is no other God that came down from heaven;
can deliver after this sort. 14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down
30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his
Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get
Babylon. away from under it, and the fowls from his
branches:
CHAPTER 4 15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots
1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, in the earth, even with a band of iron and
nations, and languages, that dwell in all the brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it
earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his
2 I thought it good to shew the signs and portion be with the beasts in the grass of the
wonders that the high God hath wrought earth:
toward me. 16 Let his heart be changed from man's, and
3 How great are his signs! and how mighty let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let
are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting seven times pass over him.
kingdom, and his dominion is from generation 17 This matter is by the decree of the
to generation. watchers, and the demand by the word of the
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine holy ones: to the intent that the living may
house, and flourishing in my palace: know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will,
the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of and setteth up over it the basest of men.
my head troubled me. 18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have
6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the
the wise men of Babylon before me, that they interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the
might make known unto me the interpretation wise men of my kingdom are not able to make
of the dream. known unto me the interpretation: but thou art
7 Then came in the magicians, the able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the 19 Then Daniel, whose name was
soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and
but they did not make known unto me the his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and
interpretation thereof. said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the
8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, interpretation thereof, trouble thee.
whose name was Belteshazzar, according to Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the
the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit dream be to them that hate thee, and the
of the holy gods: and before him I told the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
dream, saying, 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew,
9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, and was strong, whose height reached unto the
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heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee,
21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit until thou know that the most High ruleth in
thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under the kingdom of men, and giveth it to
which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whomsoever he will.
whose branches the fowls of the heaven had 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled
their habitation: upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven
22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his
become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his
reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his
end of the earth. nails like birds' claws.
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and 34 And at the end of the days I
an holy one coming down from heaven, and Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto
saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet heaven, and mine understanding returned unto
leave the stump of the roots thereof in the me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised
earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose
the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his
with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be kingdom is from generation to generation:
with the beasts of the field, till seven times 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are
pass over him; reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this his will in the army of heaven, and among the
is the decree of the most High, which is come inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his
upon my lord the king: hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
25 That they shall drive thee from men, and 36 At the same time my reason returned unto
thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine
field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as honour and brightness returned unto me; and
oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of my counsellors and my lords sought unto me;
heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, and I was established in my kingdom, and
till thou know that the most High ruleth in the excellent majesty was added unto me.
kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol
he will. and honour the King of heaven, all whose
26 And whereas they commanded to leave works are truth, and his ways judgment: and
the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have
known that the heavens do rule. CHAPTER 5
27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a
acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by thousand of his lords, and drank wine before
righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing the thousand.
mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening 2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine,
of thy tranquillity. commanded to bring the golden and silver
28 All this came upon the king vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had
Nebuchadnezzar. taken out of the temple which was in
29 At the end of twelve months he walked in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his
the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. wives, and his concubines, might drink
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great therein.
Babylon, that I have built for the house of the 3 Then they brought the golden vessels that
kingdom by the might of my power, and for were taken out of the temple of the house of
the honour of my majesty? God which was at Jerusalem; and the king,
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines,
there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king drank in them.
Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of
kingdom is departed from thee. gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood,
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and and of stone.
thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the 5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a
field: they shall make thee to eat grass as man's hand, and wrote over against the
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candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the unto me the interpretation thereof: but they
king's palace: and the king saw the part of the could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
hand that wrote. 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst
6 Then the king's countenance was changed, make interpretations, and dissolve doubts:
and his thoughts troubled him, so that the now if thou canst read the writing, and make
joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees known to me the interpretation thereof, thou
smote one against another. shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain
7 The king cried aloud to bring in the of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third
astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the ruler in the kingdom.
soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to 17 Then Daniel answered and said before
the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give
read this writing, and shew me the thy rewards to another; yet I will read the
interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with writing unto the king, and make known to him
scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his the interpretation.
neck, and shall be the third ruler in the 18 O thou king, the most high God gave
kingdom. Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and
8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but majesty, and glory, and honour:
they could not read the writing, nor make 19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all
known to the king the interpretation thereof. people, nations, and languages, trembled and
9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly feared before him: whom he would he slew;
troubled, and his countenance was changed in and whom he would he kept alive; and whom
him, and his lords were astonied. he would he set up; and whom he would he
10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of put down.
the king and his lords, came into the banquet 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his
house: and the queen spake and said, O king, mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from
live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, his kingly throne, and they took his glory from
nor let thy countenance be changed: him:
11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom 21 And he was driven from the sons of men;
is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days and his heart was made like the beasts, and his
of thy father light and understanding and dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him
wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was with grass like oxen, and his body was wet
found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the
thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made most high God ruled in the kingdom of men,
master of the magicians, astrologers, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he
Chaldeans, and soothsayers; will.
12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and 22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not
knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all
dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and this;
dissolving of doubts, were found in the same 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord
Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: of heaven; and they have brought the vessels
now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the of his house before thee, and thou, and thy
interpretation. lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have
13 Then was Daniel brought in before the drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the
king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood,
Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know:
of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and
father brought out of Jewry? whose are all thy ways, hast thou not
14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit glorified:
of the gods is in thee, and that light and 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from
understanding and excellent wisdom is found him; and this writing was written.
in thee. 25 And this is the writing that was written,
15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
have been brought in before me, that they 26 This is the interpretation of the thing:
should read this writing, and make known MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and
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finished it. windows being open in his chamber toward

27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three
balances, and art found wanting. times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks
28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and before his God, as he did aforetime.
given to the Medes and Persians. 11 Then these men assembled, and found
29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they Daniel praying and making supplication
clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of before his God.
gold about his neck, and made a proclamation 12 Then they came near, and spake before
concerning him, that he should be the third the king concerning the king's decree; Hast
ruler in the kingdom. thou not signed a decree, that every man that
30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of shall ask a petition of any God or man within
the Chaldeans slain. thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast
31 And Darius the Median took the into the den of lions? The king answered and
kingdom, being about threescore and two said, The thing is true, according to the law of
years old. the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
13 Then answered they and said before the
CHAPTER 6 king, That Daniel, which is of the children of
1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O
an hundred and twenty princes, which should king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but
be over the whole kingdom; maketh his petition three times a day.
2 And over these three presidents; of whom 14 Then the king, when he heard these
Daniel was first: that the princes might give words, was sore displeased with himself, and
accounts unto them, and the king should have set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he
no damage. laboured till the going down of the sun to
3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the deliver him.
presidents and princes, because an excellent 15 Then these men assembled unto the king,
spirit was in him; and the king thought to set and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the
him over the whole realm. law of the Medes and Persians is, That no
4 Then the presidents and princes sought to decree nor statute which the king establisheth
find occasion against Daniel concerning the may be changed.
kingdom; but they could find none occasion 16 Then the king commanded, and they
nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of
was there any error or fault found in him. lions. Now the king spake and said unto
5 Then said these men, We shall not find any Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest
occasion against this Daniel, except we find it continually, he will deliver thee.
against him concerning the law of his God. 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon
6 Then these presidents and princes the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it
assembled together to the king, and said thus with his own signet, and with the signet of his
unto him, King Darius, live for ever. lords; that the purpose might not be changed
7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the concerning Daniel.
governors, and the princes, the counsellors, 18 Then the king went to his palace, and
and the captains, have consulted together to passed the night fasting: neither were
establish a royal statute, and to make a firm instruments of musick brought before him:
decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of and his sleep went from him.
any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, 19 Then the king arose very early in the
O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. morning, and went in haste unto the den of
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and lions.
sign the writing, that it be not changed, 20 And when he came to the den, he cried
according to the law of the Medes and with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the
Persians, which altereth not. king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel,
9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing servant of the living God, is thy God, whom
and the decree. thou servest continually, able to deliver thee
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing from the lions?
was signed, he went into his house; and his 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king,
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live for ever. devour much flesh.

22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath 6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a
shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt leopard, which had upon the back of it four
me: forasmuch as before him innocency was wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads;
found in me; and also before thee, O king, and dominion was given to it.
have I done no hurt. 7 After this I saw in the night visions, and
23 Then was the king exceeding glad for behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible,
him, and commanded that they should take and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron
Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and
up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it
found upon him, because he believed in his was diverse from all the beasts that were
God. before it; and it had ten horns.
24 And the king commanded, and they 8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there
brought those men which had accused Daniel, came up among them another little horn,
and they cast them into the den of lions, them, before whom there were three of the first
their children, and their wives; and the lions horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in
had the mastery of them, and brake all their this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a
bones in pieces or ever they came at the mouth speaking great things.
bottom of the den. 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down,
25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment
nations, and languages, that dwell in all the was white as snow, and the hair of his head
earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. like the pure wool: his throne was like the
26 I make a decree, That in every dominion fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
of my kingdom men tremble and fear before 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth
the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, from before him: thousand thousands
and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that ministered unto him, and ten thousand times
which shall not be destroyed, and his ten thousand stood before him: the judgment
dominion shall be even unto the end. was set, and the books were opened.
27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the
worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in great words which the horn spake: I beheld
earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the even till the beast was slain, and his body
power of the lions. destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of 12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they
Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. had their dominion taken away: yet their lives
were prolonged for a season and time.
CHAPTER 7 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold,
1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of one like the Son of man came with the clouds
Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days,
head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and they brought him near before him.
and told the sum of the matters. 14 And there was given him dominion, and
2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations,
by night, and, behold, the four winds of the and languages, should serve him: his
heaven strove upon the great sea. dominion is an everlasting dominion, which
3 And four great beasts came up from the shall not pass away, and his kingdom that
sea, diverse one from another. which shall not be destroyed.
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the
wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were midst of my body, and the visions of my head
plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, troubled me.
and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a 16 I came near unto one of them that stood
man's heart was given to it. by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he
5 And behold another beast, a second, like to told me, and made me know the interpretation
a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and of the things.
it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the 17 These great beasts, which are four, are
teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
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18 But the saints of the most High shall take 2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass,
the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the
ever, even for ever and ever. palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I
19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.
beast, which was diverse from all the others, 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and,
exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, behold, there stood before the river a ram
and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake which had two horns: and the two horns were
in pieces, and stamped the residue with his high; but one was higher than the other, and
feet; the higher came up last.
20 And of the ten horns that were in his 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and
head, and of the other which came up, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts
before whom three fell; even of that horn that might stand before him, neither was there any
had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great that could deliver out of his hand; but he did
things, whose look was more stout than his according to his will, and became great.
fellows. 5 And as I was considering, behold, an he
21 I beheld, and the same horn made war goat came from the west on the face of the
with the saints, and prevailed against them; whole earth, and touched not the ground: and
22 Until the Ancient of days came, and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
judgment was given to the saints of the most 6 And he came to the ram that had two
High; and the time came that the saints horns, which I had seen standing before the
possessed the kingdom. river, and ran unto him in the fury of his
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be power.
the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram,
diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour and he was moved with choler against him,
the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and and smote the ram, and brake his two horns:
break it in pieces. and there was no power in the ram to stand
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are before him, but he cast him down to the
ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise ground, and stamped upon him: and there was
after them; and he shall be diverse from the none that could deliver the ram out of his
first, and he shall subdue three kings. hand.
25 And he shall speak great words against 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great:
the most High, and shall wear out the saints of and when he was strong, the great horn was
the most High, and think to change times and broken; and for it came up four notable ones
laws: and they shall be given into his hand toward the four winds of heaven.
until a time and times and the dividing of time. 9 And out of one of them came forth a little
26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward
take away his dominion, to consume and to the south, and toward the east, and toward the
destroy it unto the end. pleasant land.
27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of
greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven; and it cast down some of the host and
heaven, shall be given to the people of the of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon
saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an them.
everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the
serve and obey him. prince of the host, and by him the daily
28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his
me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, sanctuary was cast down.
and my countenance changed in me: but I kept 12 And an host was given him against the
the matter in my heart. daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and
it cast down the truth to the ground; and it
CHAPTER 8 practised, and prospered.
1 In the third year of the reign of king 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and
Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even another saint said unto that certain saint which
unto me Daniel, after that which appeared spake, How long shall be the vision
unto me at the first. concerning the daily sacrifice, and the
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transgression of desolation, to give both the king's business; and I was astonished at the
sanctuary and the host to be trodden under vision, but none understood it.
foot?
14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand CHAPTER 9
and three hundred days; then shall the 1 In the first year of Darius the son of
sanctuary be cleansed. Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which
15 And it came to pass, when I, even I was made king over the realm of the
Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the Chaldeans;
meaning, then, behold, there stood before me 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel
as the appearance of a man. understood by books the number of the years,
16 And I heard a man's voice between the whereof the word of the LORD came to
banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, Jeremiah the prophet, that he would
make this man to understand the vision. accomplish seventy years in the desolations of
17 So he came near where I stood: and when Jerusalem.
he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to
but he said unto me, Understand, O son of seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting,
man: for at the time of the end shall be the and sackcloth, and ashes:
vision. 4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and
18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was made my confession, and said, O Lord, the
in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant
but he touched me, and set me upright. and mercy to them that love him, and to them
19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee that keep his commandments;
know what shall be in the last end of the 5 We have sinned, and have committed
indignation: for at the time appointed the end iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have
shall be. rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts
20 The ram which thou sawest having two and from thy judgments:
horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy
21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: servants the prophets, which spake in thy
and the great horn that is between his eyes is name to our kings, our princes, and our
the first king. fathers, and to all the people of the land.
22 Now that being broken, whereas four 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee,
stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day;
out of the nation, but not in his power. to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of
23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near,
when the transgressors are come to the full, a and that are far off, through all the countries
king of fierce countenance, and understanding whither thou hast driven them, because of
dark sentences, shall stand up. their trespass that they have trespassed against
24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by thee.
his own power: and he shall destroy 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face,
wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers,
and shall destroy the mighty and the holy because we have sinned against thee.
people. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and
25 And through his policy also he shall forgivenesses, though we have rebelled
cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall against him;
magnify himself in his heart, and by peace 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the
shall destroy many: he shall also stand up LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he
against the Prince of princes; but he shall be set before us by his servants the prophets.
broken without hand. 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law,
26 And the vision of the evening and the even by departing, that they might not obey
morning which was told is true: wherefore thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon
shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for us, and the oath that is written in the law of
many days. Moses the servant of God, because we have
27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick sinned against him.
certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which
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he spake against us, and against our judges shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved:
that judged us, by bringing upon us a great therefore understand the matter, and consider
evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been the vision.
done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy
13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all people and upon thy holy city, to finish the
this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our transgression, and to make an end of sins, and
prayer before the LORD our God, that we to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to
might turn from our iniquities, and understand bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal
thy truth. up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the
14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon most Holy.
the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD 25 Know therefore and understand, that
our God is righteous in all his works which he from the going forth of the commandment to
doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. restore and to build Jerusalem unto the
15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and
brought thy people forth out of the land of threescore and two weeks: the street shall be
Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten built again, and the wall, even in troublous
thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, times.
we have done wickedly. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall
16 O Lord, according to all thy Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and
righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger the people of the prince that shall come shall
and thy fury be turned away from thy city destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end
Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end
sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, of the war desolations are determined.
Jerusalem and thy people are become a 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with
reproach to all that are about us. many for one week: and in the midst of the
17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the
prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of
and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary abominations he shall make it desolate, even
that is desolate, for the Lord's sake. until the consummation, and that determined
18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; shall be poured upon the desolate.
open thine eyes, and behold our desolations,
and the city which is called by thy name: for CHAPTER 10
we do not present our supplications before 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a
thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name
mercies. was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was
19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, true, but the time appointed was long: and he
hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, understood the thing, and had understanding
O my God: for thy city and thy people are of the vision.
called by thy name. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three
20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, full weeks.
and confessing my sin and the sin of my 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh
people Israel, and presenting my supplication nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint
before the LORD my God for the holy myself at all, till three whole weeks were
mountain of my God; fulfilled.
21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the
even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the first month, as I was by the side of the great
vision at the beginning, being caused to fly river, which is Hiddekel;
swiftly, touched me about the time of the 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked,
evening oblation. and behold a certain man clothed in linen,
22 And he informed me, and talked with me, whose loins were girded with fine gold of
and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to Uphaz:
give thee skill and understanding. 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his
23 At the beginning of thy supplications the face as the appearance of lightning, and his
commandment came forth, and I am come to eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet
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like in colour to polished brass, and the voice was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak;
of his words like the voice of a multitude. for thou hast strengthened me.
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the 20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I
men that were with me saw not the vision; but come unto thee? and now will I return to fight
a great quaking fell upon them, so that they with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone
fled to hide themselves. forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this 21 But I will shew thee that which is noted
great vision, and there remained no strength in in the scripture of truth: and there is none that
me: for my comeliness was turned in me into holdeth with me in these things, but Michael
corruption, and I retained no strength. your prince.
9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and
when I heard the voice of his words, then was CHAPTER 11
I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede,
toward the ground. even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which 2 And now will I shew thee the truth.
set me upon my knees and upon the palms of Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in
my hands. Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man they all: and by his strength through his riches
greatly beloved, understand the words that I he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that
thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken shall rule with great dominion, and do
this word unto me, I stood trembling. according to his will.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom
for from the first day that thou didst set thine shall be broken, and shall be divided toward
heart to understand, and to chasten thyself the four winds of heaven; and not to his
before thy God, thy words were heard, and I posterity, nor according to his dominion which
am come for thy words. he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up,
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia even for others beside those.
withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, 5 And the king of the south shall be strong,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help and one of his princes; and he shall be strong
me; and I remained there with the kings of above him, and have dominion; his dominion
Persia. shall be a great dominion.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand 6 And in the end of years they shall join
what shall befall thy people in the latter days: themselves together; for the king's daughter of
for yet the vision is for many days. the south shall come to the king of the north to
15 And when he had spoken such words make an agreement: but she shall not retain
unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and the power of the arm; neither shall he stand,
I became dumb. nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and
16 And, behold, one like the similitude of they that brought her, and he that begat her,
the sons of men touched my lips: then I and he that strengthened her in these times.
opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto 7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one
him that stood before me, O my lord, by the stand up in his estate, which shall come with
vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the
have retained no strength. king of the north, and shall deal against them,
17 For how can the servant of this my lord and shall prevail:
talk with this my lord? for as for me, 8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt
straightway there remained no strength in me, their gods, with their princes, and with their
neither is there breath left in me. precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he
18 Then there came again and touched me shall continue more years than the king of the
one like the appearance of a man, and he north.
strengthened me, 9 So the king of the south shall come into
19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear his kingdom, and shall return into his own
not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be land.
strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I 10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall
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assemble a multitude of great forces: and one 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they
shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass be overflown from before him, and shall be
through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
even to his fortress. 23 And after the league made with him he
11 And the king of the south shall be moved shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up,
with choler, and shall come forth and fight and shall become strong with a small people.
with him, even with the king of the north: and 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the
he shall set forth a great multitude; but the fattest places of the province; and he shall do
multitude shall be given into his hand. that which his fathers have not done, nor his
12 And when he hath taken away the fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them
multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he
shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall forecast his devices against the strong
shall not be strengthened by it. holds, even for a time.
13 For the king of the north shall return, and 25 And he shall stir up his power and his
shall set forth a multitude greater than the courage against the king of the south with a
former, and shall certainly come after certain great army; and the king of the south shall be
years with a great army and with much riches. stirred up to battle with a very great and
14 And in those times there shall many stand mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they
up against the king of the south: also the shall forecast devices against him.
robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to 26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his
establish the vision; but they shall fall. meat shall destroy him, and his army shall
15 So the king of the north shall come, and overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
cast up a mount, and take the most fenced 27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to
cities: and the arms of the south shall not do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one
withstand, neither his chosen people, neither table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end
shall there be any strength to withstand. shall be at the time appointed.
16 But he that cometh against him shall do 28 Then shall he return into his land with
according to his own will, and none shall great riches; and his heart shall be against the
stand before him: and he shall stand in the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and
glorious land, which by his hand shall be return to his own land.
consumed. 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and
17 He shall also set his face to enter with the come toward the south; but it shall not be as
strength of his whole kingdom, and upright the former, or as the latter.
ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come
give him the daughter of women, corrupting against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and
her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither return, and have indignation against the holy
be for him. covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return,
18 After this shall he turn his face unto the and have intelligence with them that forsake
isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his the holy covenant.
own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by 31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they
him to cease; without his own reproach he shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and
shall cause it to turn upon him. shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they
19 Then he shall turn his face toward the shall place the abomination that maketh
fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and desolate.
fall, and not be found. 32 And such as do wickedly against the
20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the
of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but people that do know their God shall be strong,
within few days he shall be destroyed, neither and do exploits.
in anger, nor in battle. 33 And they that understand among the
21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall
person, to whom they shall not give the by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and
honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in by spoil, many days.
peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be
flatteries. holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave
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to them with flatteries. the great prince which standeth for the
35 And some of them of understanding shall children of thy people: and there shall be a
fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make time of trouble, such as never was since there
them white, even to the time of the end: was a nation even to that same time: and at
because it is yet for a time appointed. that time thy people shall be delivered, every
36 And the king shall do according to his one that shall be found written in the book.
will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of
himself above every god, and shall speak the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life,
marvellous things against the God of gods, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
and shall prosper till the indignation be 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the
accomplished: for that that is determined shall brightness of the firmament; and they that turn
be done. many to righteousness as the stars for ever and
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his ever.
fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and
any god: for he shall magnify himself above seal the book, even to the time of the end:
all. many shall run to and fro, and knowledge
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God shall be increased.
of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew 5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there
not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and stood other two, the one on this side of the
with precious stones, and pleasant things. bank of the river, and the other on that side of
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds the bank of the river.
with a strange god, whom he shall 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen,
acknowledge and increase with glory: and he which was upon the waters of the river, How
shall cause them to rule over many, and shall long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
divide the land for gain. 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen,
40 And at the time of the end shall the king which was upon the waters of the river, when
of the south push at him: and the king of the he held up his right hand and his left hand
north shall come against him like a whirlwind, unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for
with chariots, and with horsemen, and with ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an
many ships; and he shall enter into the half; and when he shall have accomplished to
countries, and shall overflow and pass over. scatter the power of the holy people, all these
41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, things shall be finished.
and many countries shall be overthrown: but 8 And I heard, but I understood not: then
these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of
and Moab, and the chief of the children of these things?
Ammon. 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the
42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon words are closed up and sealed till the time of
the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not the end.
escape. 10 Many shall be purified, and made white,
43 But he shall have power over the and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly:
treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the and none of the wicked shall understand; but
precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the wise shall understand.
the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice
44 But tidings out of the east and out of the shall be taken away, and the abomination that
north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go maketh desolate set up, there shall be a
forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to thousand two hundred and ninety days.
make away many. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to
45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his the thousand three hundred and five and thirty
palace between the seas in the glorious holy days.
mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and 13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for
none shall help him. thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end
of the days.
CHAPTER 12
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CHAPTER 1 appoint themselves one head, and they shall

1 The word of the LORD that came unto come up out of the land: for great shall be the
Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, day of Jezreel.
Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah,
and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, CHAPTER 2
king of Israel. 1 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to
2 The beginning of the word of the LORD your sisters, Ruhamah.
by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, 2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is
take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her
children of whoredoms: for the land hath therefore put away her whoredoms out of her
committed great whoredom, departing from sight, and her adulteries from between her
the LORD. breasts;
3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter 3 Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the
of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a day that she was born, and make her as a
son. wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and
4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his slay her with thirst.
name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will 4 And I will not have mercy upon her
avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of children; for they be the children of
Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of whoredoms.
the house of Israel. 5 For their mother hath played the harlot:
5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I she that conceived them hath done shamefully:
will break the bow of Israel in the valley of for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give
Jezreel. me my bread and my water, my wool and my
6 And she conceived again, and bare a flax, mine oil and my drink.
daughter. And God said unto him, Call her 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way
name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall
mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will not find her paths.
utterly take them away. 7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but
7 But I will have mercy upon the house of she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek
Judah, and will save them by the LORD their them, but shall not find them: then shall she
God, and will not save them by bow, nor by say, I will go and return to my first husband;
sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by for then was it better with me than now.
horsemen. 8 For she did not know that I gave her corn,
8 Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver
she conceived, and bare a son. and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
9 Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: 9 Therefore will I return, and take away my
for ye are not my people, and I will not be corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the
your God. season thereof, and will recover my wool and
10 Yet the number of the children of Israel my flax given to cover her nakedness.
shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot 10 And now will I discover her lewdness in
be measured nor numbered; and it shall come the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver
to pass, that in the place where it was said her out of mine hand.
unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall 11 I will also cause all her mirth to cease,
be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living her feast days, her new moons, and her
God. sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
11 Then shall the children of Judah and the 12 And I will destroy her vines and her fig
children of Israel be gathered together, and trees, whereof she hath said, These are my
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rewards that my lovers have given me: and I 3 And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for
will make them a forest, and the beasts of the me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot,
field shall eat them. and thou shalt not be for another man: so will
13 And I will visit upon her the days of I also be for thee.
Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, 4 For the children of Israel shall abide many
and she decked herself with her earrings and days without a king, and without a prince, and
her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and
forgat me, saith the LORD. without an ephod, and without teraphim:
14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and 5 Afterward shall the children of Israel
bring her into the wilderness, and speak return, and seek the LORD their God, and
comfortably unto her. David their king; and shall fear the LORD and
15 And I will give her her vineyards from his goodness in the latter days.
thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of
hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days CHAPTER 4
of her youth, and as in the day when she came 1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children
up out of the land of Egypt. of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy
16 And it shall be at that day, saith the with the inhabitants of the land, because there
LORD, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God
call me no more Baali. in the land.
17 For I will take away the names of Baalim 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and
out of her mouth, and they shall no more be stealing, and committing adultery, they break
remembered by their name. out, and blood toucheth blood.
18 And in that day will I make a covenant 3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every
for them with the beasts of the field, and with one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with
the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of
things of the ground: and I will break the bow heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be
and the sword and the battle out of the earth, taken away.
and will make them to lie down safely. 4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another:
19 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; for thy people are as they that strive with the
yea, I will betroth thee unto me in priest.
righteousness, and in judgment, and in 5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the
lovingkindness, and in mercies. prophet also shall fall with thee in the night,
20 I will even betroth thee unto me in and I will destroy thy mother.
faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. 6 My people are destroyed for lack of
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I knowledge: because thou hast rejected
will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou
heavens, and they shall hear the earth; shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast
22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget
wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel. thy children.
23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; 7 As they were increased, so they sinned
and I will have mercy upon her that had not against me: therefore will I change their glory
obtained mercy; and I will say to them which into shame.
were not my people, Thou art my people; and 8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they
they shall say, Thou art my God. set their heart on their iniquity.
9 And there shall be, like people, like priest:
CHAPTER 3 and I will punish them for their ways, and
1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, reward them their doings.
love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an 10 For they shall eat, and not have enough:
adulteress, according to the love of the LORD they shall commit whoredom, and shall not
toward the children of Israel, who look to increase: because they have left off to take
other gods, and love flagons of wine. heed to the LORD.
2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of 11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take
silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half away the heart.
homer of barley: 12 My people ask counsel at their stocks,
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and their staff declareth unto them: for the 7 They have dealt treacherously against the
spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, LORD: for they have begotten strange
and they have gone a whoring from under children: now shall a month devour them with
their God. their portions.
13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the 8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the
mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven,
under oaks and poplars and elms, because the after thee, O Benjamin.
shadow thereof is good: therefore your 9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of
daughters shall commit whoredom, and your rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made
spouses shall commit adultery. known that which shall surely be.
14 I will not punish your daughters when 10 The princes of Judah were like them that
they commit whoredom, nor your spouses remove the bound: therefore I will pour out
when they commit adultery: for themselves my wrath upon them like water.
are separated with whores, and they sacrifice 11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in
with harlots: therefore the people that doth not judgment, because he willingly walked after
understand shall fall. the commandment.
15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet 12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a
let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.
Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor 13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and
swear, The LORD liveth. Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to
16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could
heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
lamb in a large place. 14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and
17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even
18 Their drink is sour: they have committed I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and
whoredom continually: her rulers with shame none shall rescue him.
do love, Give ye. 15 I will go and return to my place, till they
19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, acknowledge their offence, and seek my face:
and they shall be ashamed because of their in their affliction they will seek me early.
sacrifices.
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 5 1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD:
1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath
house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of smitten, and he will bind us up.
the king; for judgment is toward you, because 2 After two days will he revive us: in the
ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net third day he will raise us up, and we shall live
spread upon Tabor. in his sight.
2 And the revolters are profound to make 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to
slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of know the LORD: his going forth is prepared
them all. as the morning; and he shall come unto us as
3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the
me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest earth.
whoredom, and Israel is defiled. 4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O
4 They will not frame their doings to turn Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your
unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the
in the midst of them, and they have not known early dew it goeth away.
the LORD. 5 Therefore have I hewed them by the
5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his prophets; I have slain them by the words of
face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light
their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them. that goeth forth.
6 They shall go with their flocks and with 6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and
their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall the knowledge of God more than burnt
not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from offerings.
them. 7 But they like men have transgressed the
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covenant: there have they dealt treacherously 13 Woe unto them! for they have fled from
against me. me: destruction unto them! because they have
8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, transgressed against me: though I have
and is polluted with blood. redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies
9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, against me.
so the company of priests murder in the way 14 And they have not cried unto me with
by consent: for they commit lewdness. their heart, when they howled upon their beds:
10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house they assemble themselves for corn and wine,
of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, and they rebel against me.
Israel is defiled. 15 Though I have bound and strengthened
11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for their arms, yet do they imagine mischief
thee, when I returned the captivity of my against me.
people. 16 They return, but not to the most High:
they are like a deceitful bow: their princes
CHAPTER 7 shall fall by the sword for the rage of their
1 When I would have healed Israel, then the tongue: this shall be their derision in the land
iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the of Egypt.
wickedness of Samaria: for they commit
falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the CHAPTER 8
troop of robbers spoileth without. 1 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall
2 And they consider not in their hearts that I come as an eagle against the house of the
remember all their wickedness: now their own LORD, because they have transgressed my
doings have beset them about; they are before covenant, and trespassed against my law.
my face. 2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we
3 They make the king glad with their know thee.
wickedness, and the princes with their lies. 3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good:
4 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated the enemy shall pursue him.
by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he 4 They have set up kings, but not by me:
hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened. they have made princes, and I knew it not: of
5 In the day of our king the princes have their silver and their gold have they made
made him sick with bottles of wine; he them idols, that they may be cut off.
stretched out his hand with scorners. 5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off;
6 For they have made ready their heart like mine anger is kindled against them: how long
an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker will it be ere they attain to innocency?
sleepeth all the night; in the morning it 6 For from Israel was it also: the workman
burneth as a flaming fire. made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of
7 They are all hot as an oven, and have Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
devoured their judges; all their kings are 7 For they have sown the wind, and they
fallen: there is none among them that calleth shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the
unto me. bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the
8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among strangers shall swallow it up.
the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no
he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and pleasure.
there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass
10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
face: and they do not return to the LORD their 10 Yea, though they have hired among the
God, nor seek him for all this. nations, now will I gather them, and they shall
11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without sorrow a little for the burden of the king of
heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. princes.
12 When they shall go, I will spread my net 11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars
upon them; I will bring them down as the to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as 12 I have written to him the great things of
their congregation hath heard. my law, but they were counted as a strange
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thing. and from the conception.

13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of 12 Though they bring up their children, yet
mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD will I bereave them, that there shall not be a
accepteth them not; now will he remember man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart
their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall from them!
return to Egypt. 13 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a
14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth
buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied his children to the murderer.
fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his 14 Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou
cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry
breasts.
CHAPTER 9 15 All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for
1 Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other there I hated them: for the wickedness of their
people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy doings I will drive them out of mine house, I
God, thou hast loved a reward upon every will love them no more: all their princes are
cornfloor. revolters.
2 The floor and the winepress shall not feed 16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up,
them, and the new wine shall fail in her. they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring
3 They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of
but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they their womb.
shall eat unclean things in Assyria. 17 My God will cast them away, because
4 They shall not offer wine offerings to the they did not hearken unto him: and they shall
LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto be wanderers among the nations.
him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the
bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be CHAPTER 10
polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth
come into the house of the LORD. fruit unto himself: according to the multitude
5 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in of his fruit he hath increased the altars;
the day of the feast of the LORD? according to the goodness of his land they
6 For, lo, they are gone because of have made goodly images.
destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be
Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places found faulty: he shall break down their altars,
for their silver, nettles shall possess them: he shall spoil their images.
thorns shall be in their tabernacles. 3 For now they shall say, We have no king,
7 The days of visitation are come, the days because we feared not the LORD; what then
of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: should a king do to us?
the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, 4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely
for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth
great hatred. up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my 5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear
God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in because of the calves of Beth-aven: for the
all his ways, and hatred in the house of his people thereof shall mourn over it, and the
God. priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory
9 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as thereof, because it is departed from it.
in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will 6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a
remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins. present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive
10 I found Israel like grapes in the shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own
wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe counsel.
in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to 7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the
Baal-peor, and separated themselves unto that foam upon the water.
shame; and their abominations were according 8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of
as they loved. Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the
11 As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away thistle shall come up on their altars; and they
like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to
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the hills, Fall on us. shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make
9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as
Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my
against the children of iniquity did not repentings are kindled together.
overtake them. 9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine
10 It is in my desire that I should chastise anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for
them; and the people shall be gathered against I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the
them, when they shall bind themselves in their midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
two furrows. 10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall
11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the
taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I children shall tremble from the west.
passed over upon her fair neck: I will make 11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt,
Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I
shall break his clods. will place them in their houses, saith the
12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap LORD.
in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it 12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies,
is time to seek the LORD, till he come and and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah
rain righteousness upon you. yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the
13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have saints.
reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies:
because thou didst trust in thy way, in the CHAPTER 12
multitude of thy mighty men. 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth
14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and
people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, desolation; and they do make a covenant with
as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon 2 The LORD hath also a controversy with
her children. Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his
15 So shall Beth-el do unto you because of ways; according to his doings will he
your great wickedness: in a morning shall the recompense him.
king of Israel utterly be cut off. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the
womb, and by his strength he had power with
CHAPTER 11 God:
1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, 4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and
and called my son out of Egypt. prevailed: he wept, and made supplication
2 As they called them, so they went from unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there
them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned he spake with us;
incense to graven images. 5 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them is his memorial.
by their arms; but they knew not that I healed 6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep
them. mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with continually.
bands of love: and I was to them as they that 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit
take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
unto them. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, have found me out substance: in all my
but the Assyrian shall be his king, because labours they shall find none iniquity in me that
they refused to return. were sin.
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, 9 And I that am the LORD thy God from the
and shall consume his branches, and devour land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in
them, because of their own counsels. tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I
from me: though they called them to the most have multiplied visions, and used similitudes,
High, none at all would exalt him. by the ministry of the prophets.
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how 11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they
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are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he
yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of should not stay long in the place of the
the fields. breaking forth of children.
12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, 14 I will ransom them from the power of the
and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he grave; I will redeem them from death: O
kept sheep. death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be
13 And by a prophet the LORD brought thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from
Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he mine eyes.
preserved. 15 Though he be fruitful among his
14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of
bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood the LORD shall come up from the wilderness,
upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord and his spring shall become dry, and his
return unto him. fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the
treasure of all pleasant vessels.
CHAPTER 13 16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she
1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall
exalted himself in Israel; but when he by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in
offended in Baal, he died. pieces, and their women with child shall be
2 And now they sin more and more, and ripped up.
have made them molten images of their silver,
and idols according to their own CHAPTER 14
understanding, all of it the work of the 1 O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God;
craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
sacrifice kiss the calves. 2 Take with you words, and turn to the
3 Therefore they shall be as the morning LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity,
cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, and receive us graciously: so will we render
as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind the calves of our lips.
out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the 3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride
chimney. upon horses: neither will we say any more to
4 Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in
of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
for there is no saviour beside me. 4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love
5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the them freely: for mine anger is turned away
land of great drought. from him.
6 According to their pasture, so were they 5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall
filled; they were filled, and their heart was grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as
exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. Lebanon.
7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as 6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty
a leopard by the way will I observe them: shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as
8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved Lebanon.
of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their 7 They that dwell under his shadow shall
heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow
the wild beast shall tear them. as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the
9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but wine of Lebanon.
in me is thine help. 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any
10 I will be thy king: where is any other that more with idols? I have heard him, and
may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From
of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and me is thy fruit found.
princes? 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these
11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took things? prudent, and he shall know them? for
him away in my wrath. the ways of the LORD are right, and the just
12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall
sin is hid. fall therein.
13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall
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CHAPTER 1 16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes,

1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel yea, joy and gladness from the house of our
the son of Pethuel. God?
2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye 17 The seed is rotten under their clods, the
inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken
days, or even in the days of your fathers? down; for the corn is withered.
3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your 18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of
children tell their children, and their children cattle are perplexed, because they have no
another generation. pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made
4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath desolate.
the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath 19 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire
left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness,
the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller and the flame hath burned all the trees of the
eaten. field.
5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, 20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee:
all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the
wine; for it is cut off from your mouth. fire hath devoured the pastures of the
6 For a nation is come up upon my land, wilderness.
strong, and without number, whose teeth are
the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth CHAPTER 2
of a great lion. 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an
7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked alarm in my holy mountain: let all the
my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of
cast it away; the branches thereof are made the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
white. 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a
8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the
for the husband of her youth. morning spread upon the mountains: a great
9 The meat offering and the drink offering is people and a strong; there hath not been ever
cut off from the house of the LORD; the the like, neither shall be any more after it, even
priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn. to the years of many generations.
10 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind
for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden
up, the oil languisheth. of Eden before them, and behind them a
11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall
O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the escape them.
barley; because the harvest of the field is 4 The appearance of them is as the
perished. appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so
12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree shall they run.
languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of
tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a
of the field, are withered: because joy is flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a
withered away from the sons of men. strong people set in battle array.
13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: 6 Before their face the people shall be much
howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for 7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall
the meat offering and the drink offering is climb the wall like men of war; and they shall
withholden from the house of your God. march every one on his ways, and they shall
14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn not break their ranks:
assembly, gather the elders and all the 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall
inhabitants of the land into the house of the walk every one in his path: and when they fall
LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
15 Alas for the day! for the day of the 9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they
LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up
the Almighty shall it come. upon the houses; they shall enter in at the
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windows like a thief. the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the
10 The earth shall quake before them; the vine do yield their strength.
heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and
shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath
their shining: given you the former rain moderately, and he
11 And the LORD shall utter his voice will cause to come down for you the rain, the
before his army: for his camp is very great: for former rain, and the latter rain in the first
he is strong that executeth his word: for the month.
day of the LORD is great and very terrible; 24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and
and who can abide it? the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn 25 And I will restore to you the years that
ye even to me with all your heart, and with the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the
fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great
13 And rend your heart, and not your army which I sent among you.
garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be
for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD
and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the your God, that hath dealt wondrously with
evil. you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
14 Who knoweth if he will return and 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst
repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God,
a meat offering and a drink offering unto the and none else: and my people shall never be
LORD your God? ashamed.
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I
call a solemn assembly: will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your
16 Gather the people, sanctify the sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your
congregation, assemble the elders, gather the old men shall dream dreams, your young men
children, and those that suck the breasts: let shall see visions:
the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and 29 And also upon the servants and upon the
the bride out of her closet. handmaids in those days will I pour out my
17 Let the priests, the ministers of the spirit.
LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens
and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of
and give not thine heritage to reproach, that smoke.
the heathen should rule over them: wherefore 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
should they say among the people, Where is and the moon into blood, before the great and
their God? the terrible day of the LORD come.
18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
land, and pity his people. shall call on the name of the LORD shall be
19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem
his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said,
wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
therewith: and I will no more make you a
reproach among the heathen: CHAPTER 3
20 But I will remove far off from you the 1 For, behold, in those days, and in that
northern army, and will drive him into a land time, when I shall bring again the captivity of
barren and desolate, with his face toward the Judah and Jerusalem,
east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring
sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and
savour shall come up, because he hath done will plead with them there for my people and
great things. for my heritage Israel, whom they have
21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for scattered among the nations, and parted my
the LORD will do great things. land.
22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for 3 And they have cast lots for my people; and
the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl
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for wine, that they might drink. 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O the mountains shall drop down new wine, and
Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers
Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain
and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily shall come forth of the house of the LORD,
will I return your recompence upon your own and shall water the valley of Shittim.
head; 19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom
5 Because ye have taken my silver and my shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence
gold, and have carried into your temples my against the children of Judah, because they
goodly pleasant things: have shed innocent blood in their land.
6 The children also of Judah and the 20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and
children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Grecians, that ye might remove them far from 21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have
their border. not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place
whither ye have sold them, and will return
your recompence upon your own head:
8 And I will sell your sons and your
daughters into the hand of the children of
Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans,
to a people far off: for the LORD hath spoken
it.
9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles;
Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all
the men of war draw near; let them come up:
10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and
your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak
say, I am strong.
11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye
heathen, and gather yourselves together round
about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come
down, O LORD.
12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come
up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I
sit to judge all the heathen round about.
13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is
ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full,
the fats overflow; for their wickedness is
great.
14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of
decision: for the day of the LORD is near in
the valley of decision.
15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened,
and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion,
and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the
heavens and the earth shall shake: but the
LORD will be the hope of his people, and the
strength of the children of Israel.
17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD
your God dwelling in Zion, my holy
mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and
there shall no strangers pass through her any
more.
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CHAPTER 1 women with child of Gilead, that they might

1 The words of Amos, who was among the enlarge their border:
herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning 14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of
Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces
in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king thereof, with shouting in the day of battle,
of Israel, two years before the earthquake. with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:
2 And he said, The LORD will roar from 15 And their king shall go into captivity, he
Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and and his princes together, saith the LORD.
the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn,
and the top of Carmel shall wither. CHAPTER 2
3 Thus saith the LORD; For three 1 Thus saith the LORD; For three
transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not
will not turn away the punishment thereof; turn away the punishment thereof; because he
because they have threshed Gilead with burned the bones of the king of Edom into
threshing instruments of iron: lime:
4 But I will send a fire into the house of 2 But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it
Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab
Ben-hadad. shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with
5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and the sound of the trumpet:
cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, 3 And I will cut off the judge from the midst
and him that holdeth the sceptre from the thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof
house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall with him, saith the LORD.
go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. 4 Thus saith the LORD; For three
6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not
transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because
turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and
they carried away captive the whole captivity, have not kept his commandments, and their
to deliver them up to Edom: lies caused them to err, after the which their
7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, fathers have walked:
which shall devour the palaces thereof: 5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it
8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from 6 Thus saith the LORD; For three
Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not
Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall turn away the punishment thereof; because
perish, saith the Lord GOD. they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor
9 Thus saith the LORD; For three for a pair of shoes;
transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not 7 That pant after the dust of the earth on the
turn away the punishment thereof; because head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the
they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, meek: and a man and his father will go in unto
and remembered not the brotherly covenant: the same maid, to profane my holy name:
10 But I will send a fire on the wall of 8 And they lay themselves down upon
Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof. clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they
11 Thus saith the LORD; For three drink the wine of the condemned in the house
transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not of their god.
turn away the punishment thereof; because he 9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them,
did pursue his brother with the sword, and did whose height was like the height of the cedars,
cast off all pity, and his anger did tear and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed
perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: his fruit from above, and his roots from
12 But I will send a fire upon Teman, which beneath.
shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. 10 Also I brought you up from the land of
13 Thus saith the LORD; For three Egypt, and led you forty years through the
transgressions of the children of Ammon, and wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
for four, I will not turn away the punishment 11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets,
thereof; because they have ripped up the and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not
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even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the adversary there shall be even round about the
LORD. land; and he shall bring down thy strength
12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
and commanded the prophets, saying, 12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd
Prophesy not. taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or
13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel
is pressed that is full of sheaves. be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the
14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his 13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of
force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the 14 That in the day that I shall visit the
bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not transgressions of Israel upon him I will also
deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the visit the altars of Beth-el: and the horns of the
horse deliver himself. altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
16 And he that is courageous among the 15 And I will smite the winter house with
mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the summer house; and the houses of ivory
the LORD. shall perish, and the great houses shall have an
end, saith the LORD.
CHAPTER 3
1 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken CHAPTER 4
against you, O children of Israel, against the 1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are
whole family which I brought up from the in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the
land of Egypt, saying, poor, which crush the needy, which say to
2 You only have I known of all the families their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all 2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his
your iniquities. holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon
3 Can two walk together, except they be you, that he will take you away with hooks,
agreed? and your posterity with fishhooks.
4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath 3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every
no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, cow at that which is before her; and ye shall
if he have taken nothing? cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, 4 Come to Beth-el, and transgress; at Gilgal
where no gin is for him? shall one take up a multiply transgression; and bring your
snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after
all? three years:
6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and 5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with
the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in leaven, and proclaim and publish the free
a city, and the LORD hath not done it? offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of
7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
he revealeth his secret unto his servants the 6 And I also have given you cleanness of
prophets. teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all
8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? your places: yet have ye not returned unto me,
the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but saith the LORD.
prophesy? 7 And also I have withholden the rain from
9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in you, when there were yet three months to the
the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city,
Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of and caused it not to rain upon another city:
Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the one piece was rained upon, and the piece
midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst whereupon it rained not withered.
thereof. 8 So two or three cities wandered unto one
10 For they know not to do right, saith the city, to drink water; but they were not
LORD, who store up violence and robbery in satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me,
their palaces. saith the LORD.
11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An 9 I have smitten you with blasting and
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mildew: when your gardens and your 9 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the
vineyards and your fig trees and your olive strong, so that the spoiled shall come against
trees increased, the palmerworm devoured the fortress.
them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith 10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate,
the LORD. and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
10 I have sent among you the pestilence 11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is
after the manner of Egypt: your young men upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens
have I slain with the sword, and have taken of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone,
away your horses; and I have made the stink but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted
of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine
yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the of them.
LORD. 12 For I know your manifold transgressions
11 I have overthrown some of you, as God and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they
overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the
as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet gate from their right.
have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence
12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O in that time; for it is an evil time.
Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, 14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live:
prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be
13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, with you, as ye have spoken.
and createth the wind, and declareth unto man 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and
what is his thought, that maketh the morning establish judgment in the gate: it may be that
darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto
the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his the remnant of Joseph.
name. 16 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts,
the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all
CHAPTER 5 streets; and they shall say in all the highways,
1 Hear ye this word which I take up against Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman
you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. to mourning, and such as are skilful of
2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no lamentation to wailing.
more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there 17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for
is none to raise her up. I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.
3 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that 18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the
went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of
and that which went forth by an hundred shall the LORD is darkness, and not light.
leave ten, to the house of Israel. 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of bear met him; or went into the house, and
Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit
5 But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, him.
and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall 20 Shall not the day of the LORD be
surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall darkness, and not light? even very dark, and
come to nought. no brightness in it?
6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I
break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
devour it, and there be none to quench it in 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and
Beth-el. your meat offerings, I will not accept them:
7 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and neither will I regard the peace offerings of
leave off righteousness in the earth, your fat beasts.
8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy
Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy
the morning, and maketh the day dark with viols.
night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and 24 But let judgment run down as waters, and
poureth them out upon the face of the earth: righteousness as a mighty stream.
The LORD is his name: 25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and
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offerings in the wilderness forty years, O judgment into gall, and the fruit of
house of Israel? righteousness into hemlock:
26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your 13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought,
Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of which say, Have we not taken to us horns by
your god, which ye made to yourselves. our own strength?
27 Therefore will I cause you to go into 14 But, behold, I will raise up against you a
captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the
whose name is The God of hosts. God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from
the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the
CHAPTER 6 wilderness.
1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and
trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are CHAPTER 7
named chief of the nations, to whom the house 1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me;
of Israel came! and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the
2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from beginning of the shooting up of the latter
thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after
down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better the king's mowings.
than these kingdoms? or their border greater 2 And it came to pass, that when they had
than your border? made an end of eating the grass of the land,
3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech
cause the seat of violence to come near; thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is
4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch small.
themselves upon their couches, and eat the 3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not
lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of be, saith the LORD.
the midst of the stall; 4 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me:
5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend
invent to themselves instruments of musick, by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did
like David; eat up a part.
6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint 5 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech
themselves with the chief ointments: but they thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is
are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. small.
7 Therefore now shall they go captive with 6 The LORD repented for this: This also
the first that go captive, and the banquet of shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.
them that stretched themselves shall be 7 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord
removed. stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a
8 The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, plumbline in his hand.
saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the 8 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what
excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said
therefore will I deliver up the city with all that the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the
is therein. midst of my people Israel: I will not again
9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain pass by them any more:
ten men in one house, that they shall die. 9 And the high places of Isaac shall be
10 And a man's uncle shall take him up, and desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be
he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out laid waste; and I will rise against the house of
of the house, and shall say unto him that is by Jeroboam with the sword.
the sides of the house, Is there yet any with 10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent
thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath
Hold thy tongue: for we may not make conspired against thee in the midst of the
mention of the name of the LORD. house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all
11 For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and his words.
he will smite the great house with breaches, 11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die
and the little house with clefts. by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led
12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one away captive out of their own land.
plow there with oxen? for ye have turned 12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou
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seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go
and there eat bread, and prophesy there: down at noon, and I will darken the earth in
13 But prophesy not again any more at Beth- the clear day:
el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the 10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning,
king's court. and all your songs into lamentation; and I will
14 Then answered Amos, and said to bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness
Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a upon every head; and I will make it as the
prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a mourning of an only son, and the end thereof
gatherer of sycomore fruit: as a bitter day.
15 And the LORD took me as I followed the 11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord
flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not
prophesy unto my people Israel. a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of
16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the hearing the words of the LORD:
LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea,
Israel, and drop not thy word against the house and from the north even to the east, they shall
of Isaac. run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD,
17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife and shall not find it.
shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and
thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy young men faint for thirst.
land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt 14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria,
die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The
go into captivity forth of his land. manner of Beer-sheba liveth; even they shall
fall, and never rise up again.
CHAPTER 8
1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: CHAPTER 9
and behold a basket of summer fruit. 1 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and
2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the
said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all
LORD unto me, The end is come upon my of them; and I will slay the last of them with
people of Israel; I will not again pass by them the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee
any more. away, and he that escapeth of them shall not
3 And the songs of the temple shall be be delivered.
howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: 2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall
there shall be many dead bodies in every mine hand take them; though they climb up to
place; they shall cast them forth with silence. heaven, thence will I bring them down:
4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, 3 And though they hide themselves in the
even to make the poor of the land to fail, top of Carmel, I will search and take them out
5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, thence; and though they be hid from my sight
that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that in the bottom of the sea, thence will I
we may set forth wheat, making the ephah command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the 4 And though they go into captivity before
balances by deceit? their enemies, thence will I command the
6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set
the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for
refuse of the wheat? good.
7 The LORD hath sworn by the excellency 5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that
of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that
their works. dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up
8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as
every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it by the flood of Egypt.
shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be 6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the
cast out and drowned, as by the flood of heaven, and hath founded his troop in the
Egypt. earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea,
9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith and poureth them out upon the face of the
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earth: The LORD is his name.

7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians
unto me, O children of Israel? saith the
LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the
land of Egypt? and the Philistines from
Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are
upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it
from off the face of the earth; saving that I
will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,
saith the LORD.
9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the
house of Israel among all nations, like as corn
is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain
fall upon the earth.
10 All the sinners of my people shall die by
the sword, which say, The evil shall not
overtake nor prevent us.
11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle
of David that is fallen, and close up the
breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins,
and I will build it as in the days of old:
12 That they may possess the remnant of
Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called
by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
that the plowman shall overtake the reaper,
and the treader of grapes him that soweth
seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet
wine, and all the hills shall melt.
14 And I will bring again the captivity of my
people of Israel, and they shall build the waste
cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant
vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they
shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of
them.
15 And I will plant them upon their land,
and they shall no more be pulled up out of
their land which I have given them, saith the
LORD thy God.
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Obadiah
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OBADIAH

CHAPTER 1 rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord of their destruction; neither shouldest thou
GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is 13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the
sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us gate of my people in the day of their calamity;
rise up against her in battle. yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their
2 Behold, I have made thee small among the affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have
heathen: thou art greatly despised. laid hands on their substance in the day of
3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived their calamity;
thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the 14 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the
rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his crossway, to cut off those of his that did
heart, Who shall bring me down to the escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered
ground? up those of his that did remain in the day of
4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and distress.
though thou set thy nest among the stars, 15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all
thence will I bring thee down, saith the the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done
LORD. unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine
5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, own head.
(how art thou cut off!) would they not have 16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy
stolen till they had enough? if the mountain, so shall all the heathen drink
grapegatherers came to thee, would they not continually, yea, they shall drink, and they
leave some grapes? shall swallow down, and they shall be as
6 How are the things of Esau searched out! though they had not been.
how are his hidden things sought up! 17 But upon mount Zion shall be
7 All the men of thy confederacy have deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and
brought thee even to the border: the men that the house of Jacob shall possess their
were at peace with thee have deceived thee, possessions.
and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy 18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire,
bread have laid a wound under thee: there is and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house
none understanding in him. of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in
8 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, them, and devour them; and there shall not be
even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and any remaining of the house of Esau; for the
understanding out of the mount of Esau? LORD hath spoken it.
9 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be 19 And they of the south shall possess the
dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the
mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter. Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of
10 For thy violence against thy brother Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and
Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
be cut off for ever. 20 And the captivity of this host of the
11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other children of Israel shall possess that of the
side, in the day that the strangers carried away Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the
captive his forces, and foreigners entered into captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad,
his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even shall possess the cities of the south.
thou wast as one of them. 21 And saviours shall come up on mount
12 But thou shouldest not have looked on Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the
the day of thy brother in the day that he kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have
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Jonah
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JONAH

CHAPTER 1 and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we

1 Now the word of the LORD came unto beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's
Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for
2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
cry against it; for their wickedness is come up 15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth
before me. into the sea: and the sea ceased from her
3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish raging.
from the presence of the LORD, and went 16 Then the men feared the LORD
down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the
Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went LORD, and made vows.
down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish
from the presence of the LORD. to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the
4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into belly of the fish three days and three nights.
the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the
sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. CHAPTER 2
5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried 1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his
every man unto his god, and cast forth the God out of the fish's belly,
wares that were in the ship into the sea, to 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine
lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me;
into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou
fast asleep. heardest my voice.
6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said 3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the
unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? midst of the seas; and the floods compassed
arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will me about: all thy billows and thy waves
think upon us, that we perish not. passed over me.
7 And they said every one to his fellow, 4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet
Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know I will look again toward thy holy temple.
for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they 5 The waters compassed me about, even to
cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. the soul: the depth closed me round about, the
8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray weeds were wrapped about my head.
thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; 6 I went down to the bottoms of the
What is thine occupation? and whence comest mountains; the earth with her bars was about
thou? what is thy country? and of what people me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life
art thou? from corruption, O LORD my God.
9 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; 7 When my soul fainted within me I
and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, remembered the LORD: and my prayer came
which hath made the sea and the dry land. in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake
and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? their own mercy.
For the men knew that he fled from the 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the
presence of the LORD, because he had told voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I
them. have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
11 Then said they unto him, What shall we 10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it
do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and CHAPTER 3
cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be 1 And the word of the LORD came unto
calm unto you: for I know that for my sake Jonah the second time, saying,
this great tempest is upon you. 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and
13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
bring it to the land; but they could not: for the 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh,
sea wrought, and was tempestuous against according to the word of the LORD. Now
them. Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three
14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, days' journey.
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4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a gourd that it withered.
day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty 8 And it came to pass, when the sun did
days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind;
5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that
and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and
from the greatest of them even to the least of said, It is better for me to die than to live.
them. 9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to
6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well
and he arose from his throne, and he laid his to be angry, even unto death.
robe from him, and covered him with 10 Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity
sackcloth, and sat in ashes. on the gourd, for the which thou hast not
7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and laboured, neither madest it grow; which came
published through Nineveh by the decree of up in a night, and perished in a night:
the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither 11 And should not I spare Nineveh, that
man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: great city, wherein are more than sixscore
let them not feed, nor drink water: thousand persons that cannot discern between
8 But let man and beast be covered with their right hand and their left hand; and also
sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let much cattle?
them turn every one from his evil way, and
from the violence that is in their hands.
9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent,
and turn away from his fierce anger, that we
perish not?
10 And God saw their works, that they
turned from their evil way; and God repented
of the evil, that he had said that he would do
unto them; and he did it not.

CHAPTER 4
1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and
he was very angry.
2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I
pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying,
when I was yet in my country? Therefore I
fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou
art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to
anger, and of great kindness, and repentest
thee of the evil.
3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech
thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to
die than to live.
4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to
be angry?
5 So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on
the east side of the city, and there made him a
booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he
might see what would become of the city.
6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and
made it to come up over Jonah, that it might
be a shadow over his head, to deliver him
from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad
of the gourd.
7 But God prepared a worm when the
morning rose the next day, and it smote the
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Micah
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MICAH

CHAPTER 1 a lie to the kings of Israel.

1 The word of the LORD that came to 15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O
Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto
Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he Adullam the glory of Israel.
saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy
2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the
all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be eagle; for they are gone into captivity from
witness against you, the Lord from his holy thee.
temple.
3 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out CHAPTER 2
of his place, and will come down, and tread 1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work
upon the high places of the earth. evil upon their beds! when the morning is
4 And the mountains shall be molten under light, they practise it, because it is in the
him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax power of their hand.
before the fire, and as the waters that are 2 And they covet fields, and take them by
poured down a steep place. violence; and houses, and take them away: so
5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, they oppress a man and his house, even a man
and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is and his heritage.
the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? 3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold,
and what are the high places of Judah? are against this family do I devise an evil, from
they not Jerusalem? which ye shall not remove your necks; neither
6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: 4 In that day shall one take up a parable
and I will pour down the stones thereof into against you, and lament with a doleful
the valley, and I will discover the foundations lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he
thereof. hath changed the portion of my people: how
7 And all the graven images thereof shall be hath he removed it from me! turning away he
beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall hath divided our fields.
be burned with the fire, and all the idols 5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall
thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the
of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to LORD.
the hire of an harlot. 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that
8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them,
stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like that they shall not take shame.
the dragons, and mourning as the owls. 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob,
9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these
unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my his doings? do not my words do good to him
people, even to Jerusalem. that walketh uprightly?
10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at 8 Even of late my people is risen up as an
all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment
dust. from them that pass by securely as men averse
11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, from war.
having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of 9 The women of my people have ye cast out
Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of from their pleasant houses; from their children
Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing. have ye taken away my glory for ever.
12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited 10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your
carefully for good: but evil came down from rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you,
the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. even with a sore destruction.
13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the 11 If a man walking in the spirit and
chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto
of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even
transgressions of Israel were found in thee. be the prophet of this people.
14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to 12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of
Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel;
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I will put them together as the sheep of 12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be
Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become
they shall make great noise by reason of the heaps, and the mountain of the house as the
multitude of men. high places of the forest.
13 The breaker is come up before them: they
have broken up, and have passed through the CHAPTER 4
gate, and are gone out by it: and their king 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass,
shall pass before them, and the LORD on the that the mountain of the house of the LORD
head of them. shall be established in the top of the
mountains, and it shall be exalted above the
CHAPTER 3 hills; and people shall flow unto it.
1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of 2 And many nations shall come, and say,
Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the
it not for you to know judgment? LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob;
2 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who and he will teach us of his ways, and we will
pluck off their skin from off them, and their walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of
flesh from off their bones; Zion, and the word of the LORD from
3 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and Jerusalem.
flay their skin from off them; and they break 3 And he shall judge among many people,
their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they
pot, and as flesh within the caldron. shall beat their swords into plowshares, and
4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall
will not hear them: he will even hide his face not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall
from them at that time, as they have behaved they learn war any more.
themselves ill in their doings. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine
5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the and under his fig tree; and none shall make
prophets that make my people err, that bite them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of
with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that hosts hath spoken it.
putteth not into their mouths, they even 5 For all people will walk every one in the
prepare war against him. name of his god, and we will walk in the name
6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I
unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her
shall go down over the prophets, and the day that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
shall be dark over them. 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant,
7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the and her that was cast far off a strong nation:
diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover and the LORD shall reign over them in mount
their lips; for there is no answer of God. Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of 8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong
the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it
declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to come, even the first dominion; the kingdom
Israel his sin. shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there
house of Jacob, and princes of the house of no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for
Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
equity. 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O
10 They build up Zion with blood, and daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for
Jerusalem with iniquity. now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and
11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go
the priests thereof teach for hire, and the even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered;
prophets thereof divine for money: yet will there the LORD shall redeem thee from the
they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the hand of thine enemies.
LORD among us? none evil can come upon 11 Now also many nations are gathered
us. against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and
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let our eye look upon Zion. off.

12 But they know not the thoughts of the 10 And it shall come to pass in that day,
LORD, neither understand they his counsel: saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses
for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy
floor. chariots:
13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for 11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land,
I will make thine horn iron, and I will make and throw down all thy strong holds:
thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces 12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine
many people: and I will consecrate their gain hand; and thou shalt have no more
unto the LORD, and their substance unto the soothsayers:
Lord of the whole earth. 13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and
thy standing images out of the midst of thee;
CHAPTER 5 and thou shalt no more worship the work of
1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter thine hands.
of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they 14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the
shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
the cheek. 15 And I will execute vengeance in anger
2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though and fury upon the heathen, such as they have
thou be little among the thousands of Judah, not heard.
yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me
that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth CHAPTER 6
have been from of old, from everlasting. 1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise,
3 Therefore will he give them up, until the contend thou before the mountains, and let the
time that she which travaileth hath brought hills hear thy voice.
forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S
return unto the children of Israel. controversy, and ye strong foundations of the
4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with
of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of his people, and he will plead with Israel.
the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee?
now shall he be great unto the ends of the and wherein have I wearied thee? testify
earth. against me.
5 And this man shall be the peace, when the 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of
Assyrian shall come into our land: and when Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of
he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron,
raise against him seven shepherds, and eight and Miriam.
principal men. 5 O my people, remember now what Balak
6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the
with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto
entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of
the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, the LORD.
and when he treadeth within our borders. 6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD,
7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the and bow myself before the high God? shall I
midst of many people as a dew from the come before him with burnt offerings, with
LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that calves of a year old?
tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands
of men. of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is
lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go good; and what doth the LORD require of
through, both treadeth down, and teareth in thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to
pieces, and none can deliver. walk humbly with thy God?
9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine 9 The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city,
adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut and the man of wisdom shall see thy name:
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hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. daughter in law against her mother in law; a
10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness man's enemies are the men of his own house.
in the house of the wicked, and the scant 7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I
measure that is abominable? will wait for the God of my salvation: my God
11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked will hear me.
balances, and with the bag of deceitful 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy:
weights? when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in
12 For the rich men thereof are full of darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
violence, and the inhabitants thereof have 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD,
spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in because I have sinned against him, until he
their mouth. plead my cause, and execute judgment for me:
13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall
smiting thee, in making thee desolate because behold his righteousness.
of thy sins. 10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it,
14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and and shame shall cover her which said unto me,
thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall
and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; behold her: now shall she be trodden down as
and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the mire of the streets.
the sword. 11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in
15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; that day shall the decree be far removed.
thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not 12 In that day also he shall come even to
anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities,
not drink wine. and from the fortress even to the river, and
16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all from sea to sea, and from mountain to
the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk mountain.
in their counsels; that I should make thee a 13 Notwithstanding the land shall be
desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an desolate because of them that dwell therein,
hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of for the fruit of their doings.
my people. 14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of
thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the
CHAPTER 7 wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in
1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
gathered the summer fruits, as the 15 According to the days of thy coming out
grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him
cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe marvellous things.
fruit. 16 The nations shall see and be confounded
2 The good man is perished out of the earth: at all their might: they shall lay their hand
and there is none upright among men: they all upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his 17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent,
brother with a net. they shall move out of their holes like worms
3 That they may do evil with both hands of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD
earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge our God, and shall fear because of thee.
asketh for a reward; and the great man, he 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that
uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the
it up. transgression of the remnant of his heritage?
4 The best of them is as a brier: the most he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he
upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day delighteth in mercy.
of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; 19 He will turn again, he will have
now shall be their perplexity. compassion upon us; he will subdue our
5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into
confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy the depths of the sea.
mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and
6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn
daughter riseth up against her mother, the unto our fathers from the days of old.
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CHAPTER 1 peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts,

1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no
vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth;
the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the CHAPTER 2
LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, 1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up
and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. before thy face: keep the munition, watch the
3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power
power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: mightily.
the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and 2 For the LORD hath turned away the
in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of
feet. Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out,
4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and marred their vine branches.
and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red,
languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots
Lebanon languisheth. shall be with flaming torches in the day of his
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly
melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, shaken.
yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and shall justle one against another in the broad
who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall
his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks run like the lightnings.
are thrown down by him. 5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall
7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to
day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust the wall thereof, and the defence shall be
in him. prepared.
8 But with an overrunning flood he will 6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened,
make an utter end of the place thereof, and and the palace shall be dissolved.
darkness shall pursue his enemies. 7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she
9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead
will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon
up the second time. their breasts.
10 For while they be folden together as 8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water:
thorns, and while they are drunken as yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall
drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble they cry; but none shall look back.
fully dry. 9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of
11 There is one come out of thee, that gold: for there is none end of the store and
imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked glory out of all the pleasant furniture.
counsellor. 10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and
12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be the heart melteth, and the knees smite
quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they together, and much pain is in all loins, and the
be cut down, when he shall pass through. faces of them all gather blackness.
Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and
no more. the feedingplace of the young lions, where the
13 For now will I break his yoke from off lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's
thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder. whelp, and none made them afraid?
14 And the LORD hath given a 12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his
commandment concerning thee, that no more whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and
of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy filled his holes with prey, and his dens with
gods will I cut off the graven image and the ravin.
molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou 13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the
art vile. LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in
15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy
him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from
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the earth, and the voice of thy messengers morter, make strong the brickkiln.
shall no more be heard. 15 There shall the fire devour thee; the
sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up
CHAPTER 3 like the cankerworm: make thyself many as
1 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies the cankerworm, make thyself many as the
and robbery; the prey departeth not; locusts.
2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the 16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants
rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm
horses, and of the jumping chariots. spoileth, and flieth away.
3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright 17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy
sword and the glittering spear: and there is a captains as the great grasshoppers, which
multitude of slain, and a great number of camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when
carcases; and there is none end of their the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place
corpses; they stumble upon their corpses: is not known where they are.
4 Because of the multitude of the 18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of
whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy
mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations people is scattered upon the mountains, and no
through her whoredoms, and families through man gathereth them.
her witchcrafts. 19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy
5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of
of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon
thy face, and I will shew the nations thy whom hath not thy wickedness passed
nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame. continually?
6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee,
and make thee vile, and will set thee as a
gazingstock.
7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that
look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say,
Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her?
whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
8 Art thou better than populous No, that was
situate among the rivers, that had the waters
round about it, whose rampart was the sea,
and her wall was from the sea?
9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and
it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy
helpers.
10 Yet was she carried away, she went into
captivity: her young children also were dashed
in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they
cast lots for her honourable men, and all her
great men were bound in chains.
11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be
hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of
the enemy.
12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees
with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they
shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee
are women: the gates of thy land shall be set
wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall
devour thy bars.
14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify
thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the
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CHAPTER 1 them?
1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet 15 They take up all of them with the angle,
did see. they catch them in their net, and gather them
2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are
wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of glad.
violence, and thou wilt not save! 16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net,
3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and and burn incense unto their drag; because by
cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and them their portion is fat, and their meat
violence are before me: and there are that plenteous.
raise up strife and contention. 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and
4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment not spare continually to slay the nations?
doth never go forth: for the wicked doth
compass about the righteous; therefore wrong CHAPTER 2
judgment proceedeth. 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me
5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, upon the tower, and will watch to see what he
and wonder marvellously: for I will work a will say unto me, and what I shall answer
work in your days, which ye will not believe, when I am reproved.
though it be told you. 2 And the LORD answered me, and said,
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter Write the vision, and make it plain upon
and hasty nation, which shall march through tables, that he may run that readeth it.
the breadth of the land, to possess the 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time,
dwellingplaces that are not their's. but at the end it shall speak, and not lie:
7 They are terrible and dreadful: their though it tarry, wait for it; because it will
judgment and their dignity shall proceed of surely come, it will not tarry.
themselves. 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not
8 Their horses also are swifter than the upright in him: but the just shall live by his
leopards, and are more fierce than the evening faith.
wolves: and their horsemen shall spread 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by
themselves, and their horsemen shall come wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at
from far; they shall fly as the eagle that home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is
hasteth to eat. as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth
9 They shall come all for violence: their unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all
faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they people:
shall gather the captivity as the sand. 6 Shall not all these take up a parable
10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the against him, and a taunting proverb against
princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that
deride every strong hold; for they shall heap which is not his! how long? and to him that
dust, and take it. ladeth himself with thick clay!
11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall
pass over, and offend, imputing this his power bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and
unto his god. thou shalt be for booties unto them?
12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations,
my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee;
LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; because of men's blood, and for the violence
and, O mighty God, thou hast established of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell
them for correction. therein.
13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold 9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil
evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore covetousness to his house, that he may set his
lookest thou upon them that deal nest on high, that he may be delivered from
treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the power of evil!
the wicked devoureth the man that is more 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house
righteous than he? by cutting off many people, and hast sinned
14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, against thy soul.
as the creeping things, that have no ruler over 11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall,
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and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. everlasting mountains were scattered, the
12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with perpetual hills did bow: his ways are
blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! everlasting.
13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and
that the people shall labour in the very fire, the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
and the people shall weary themselves for very 8 Was the LORD displeased against the
vanity? rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was
14 For the earth shall be filled with the thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride
knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the upon thine horses and thy chariots of
waters cover the sea. salvation?
15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour 9 Thy bow was made quite naked, according
drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah.
makest him drunken also, that thou mayest Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
look on their nakedness! 10 The mountains saw thee, and they
16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: trembled: the overflowing of the water passed
drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his
uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand hands on high.
shall be turned unto thee, and shameful 11 The sun and moon stood still in their
spewing shall be on thy glory. habitation: at the light of thine arrows they
17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them 12 Thou didst march through the land in
afraid, because of men's blood, and for the indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in
violence of the land, of the city, and of all that anger.
dwell therein. 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of
18 What profiteth the graven image that the thy people, even for salvation with thine
maker thereof hath graven it; the molten anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the
image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of house of the wicked, by discovering the
his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? foundation unto the neck. Selah.
19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, 14 Thou didst strike through with his staves
Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall the head of his villages: they came out as a
teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as
silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst to devour the poor secretly.
of it. 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with
20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
all the earth keep silence before him. 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my
lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered
CHAPTER 3 into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I
1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon might rest in the day of trouble: when he
Shigionoth. cometh up unto the people, he will invade
2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and them with his troops.
was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom,
midst of the years, in the midst of the years neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of
make known; in wrath remember mercy. the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no
3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold,
from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
the heavens, and the earth was full of his 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy
praise. in the God of my salvation.
4 And his brightness was as the light; he had 19 The LORD God is my strength, and he
horns coming out of his hand: and there was will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will
the hiding of his power. make me to walk upon mine high places. To
5 Before him went the pestilence, and the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
burning coals went forth at his feet.
6 He stood, and measured the earth: he
beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the
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CHAPTER 1 14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is

1 The word of the LORD which came unto near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the
Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry
Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of there bitterly.
Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of
Amon, king of Judah. trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and
2 I will utterly consume all things from off desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess,
the land, saith the LORD. a day of clouds and thick darkness,
3 I will consume man and beast; I will 16 A day of the trumpet and alarm against
consume the fowls of the heaven, and the the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with 17 And I will bring distress upon men, that
the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the they shall walk like blind men, because they
land, saith the LORD. have sinned against the LORD: and their
4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon blood shall be poured out as dust, and their
Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of flesh as the dung.
Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be
Baal from this place, and the name of the able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S
Chemarims with the priests; wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by
5 And them that worship the host of heaven the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even
upon the housetops; and them that worship a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the
and that swear by the LORD, and that swear land.
by Malcham;
6 And them that are turned back from the CHAPTER 2
LORD; and those that have not sought the 1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather
LORD, nor enquired for him. together, O nation not desired;
7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord 2 Before the decree bring forth, before the
GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger
the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath of the LORD come upon you, before the day
bid his guests. of the LORD'S anger come upon you.
8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the 3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the
LORD'S sacrifice, that I will punish the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek
princes, and the king's children, and all such as righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye
are clothed with strange apparel. shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
9 In the same day also will I punish all those 4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon
that leap on the threshold, which fill their a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the
masters' houses with violence and deceit. noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
10 And it shall come to pass in that day, 5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast,
saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the
of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of
from the second, and a great crashing from the the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that
hills. there shall be no inhabitant.
11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all 6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and
the merchant people are cut down; all they that cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
bear silver are cut off. 7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of
12 And it shall come to pass at that time, the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon:
that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down
punish the men that are settled on their lees: in the evening: for the LORD their God shall
that say in their heart, The LORD will not do visit them, and turn away their captivity.
good, neither will he do evil. 8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the
13 Therefore their goods shall become a revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby
booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall they have reproached my people, and
also build houses, but not inhabit them; and magnified themselves against their border.
they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the 9 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of
wine thereof. hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be
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as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but
Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue 8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the
of my people shall spoil them, and the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey:
remnant of my people shall possess them. for my determination is to gather the nations,
10 This shall they have for their pride, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour
because they have reproached and magnified upon them mine indignation, even all my
themselves against the people of the LORD of fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured
hosts. with the fire of my jealousy.
11 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure
he will famish all the gods of the earth; and language, that they may all call upon the name
men shall worship him, every one from his of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
place, even all the isles of the heathen. 10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my
12 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed,
my sword. shall bring mine offering.
13 And he will stretch out his hand against 11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for
the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed
Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a against me: for then I will take away out of the
wilderness. midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride,
14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of and thou shalt no more be haughty because of
her, all the beasts of the nations: both the my holy mountain.
cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the 12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an
upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust
windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: in the name of the LORD.
for he shall uncover the cedar work. 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do
15 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a
carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for
there is none beside me: how is she become a they shall feed and lie down, and none shall
desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! make them afraid.
every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel;
wag his hand. be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O
daughter of Jerusalem.
CHAPTER 3 15 The LORD hath taken away thy
1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the
the oppressing city! king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst
2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem,
drew not near to her God. Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; be slack.
her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee
the bones till the morrow. is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over
4 Her prophets are light and treacherous thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will
persons: her priests have polluted the joy over thee with singing.
sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. 18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for
5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to
will not do iniquity: every morning doth he whom the reproach of it was a burden.
bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but 19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that
the unjust knoweth no shame. afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth,
6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are and gather her that was driven out; and I will
desolate; I made their streets waste, that none get them praise and fame in every land where
passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that they have been put to shame.
there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. 20 At that time will I bring you again, even
7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt in the time that I gather you: for I will make
receive instruction; so their dwelling should you a name and a praise among all people of
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the earth, when I turn back your captivity

before your eyes, saith the LORD.
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CHAPTER 1 Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all

1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the remnant of the people; and they came and
the sixth month, in the first day of the month, did work in the house of the LORD of hosts,
came the word of the LORD by Haggai the their God,
prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, 15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth
governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Josedech, the high priest, saying,
2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, CHAPTER 2
This people say, The time is not come, the 1 In the seventh month, in the one and
time that the LORD'S house should be built. twentieth day of the month, came the word of
3 Then came the word of the LORD by the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
Haggai the prophet, saying, 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of
4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the
cieled houses, and this house lie waste? son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the
5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of residue of the people, saying,
hosts; Consider your ways. 3 Who is left among you that saw this house
6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is
eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye it not in your eyes in comparison of it as
are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but nothing?
there is none warm; and he that earneth wages 4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the
earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of
7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye
your ways. people of the land, saith the LORD, and work:
8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
and build the house; and I will take pleasure in 5 According to the word that I covenanted
it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD. with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my
9 Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow 6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet
upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. once, it is a little while, and I will shake the
Because of mine house that is waste, and ye heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the
run every man unto his own house. dry land;
10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire
from dew, and the earth is stayed from her of all nations shall come: and I will fill this
fruit. house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
11 And I called for a drought upon the land, 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,
and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, saith the LORD of hosts.
and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and 9 The glory of this latter house shall be
upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and greater than of the former, saith the LORD of
upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith
labour of the hands. the LORD of hosts.
12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and 10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth
Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, month, in the second year of Darius, came the
with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet,
voice of the LORD their God, and the words saying,
of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God 11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now
had sent him, and the people did fear before the priests concerning the law, saying,
the LORD. 12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his
13 Then spake Haggai the LORD'S garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or
messenger in the LORD'S message unto the pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be
people, saying, I am with you, saith the holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
LORD. 13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean
14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be
Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of unclean? And the priests answered and said, It
Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of shall be unclean.
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14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is

this people, and so is this nation before me,
saith the LORD; and so is every work of their
hands; and that which they offer there is
unclean.
15 And now, I pray you, consider from this
day and upward, from before a stone was laid
upon a stone in the temple of the LORD:
16 Since those days were, when one came to
an heap of twenty measures, there were but
ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw
out fifty vessels out of the press, there were
but twenty.
17 I smote you with blasting and with
mildew and with hail in all the labours of your
hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the
LORD.
18 Consider now from this day and upward,
from the four and twentieth day of the ninth
month, even from the day that the foundation
of the LORD'S temple was laid, consider it.
19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the
vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate,
and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from
this day will I bless you.
20 And again the word of the LORD came
unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of
the month, saying,
21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah,
saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
22 And I will overthrow the throne of
kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of
the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will
overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in
them; and the horses and their riders shall
come down, every one by the sword of his
brother.
23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will
I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son
of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make
thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith
the LORD of hosts.
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CHAPTER 1 talked with me with good words and

1 In the eighth month, in the second year of comfortable words.
Darius, came the word of the LORD unto 14 So the angel that communed with me said
Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the
Iddo the prophet, saying, LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem
2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with and for Zion with a great jealousy.
your fathers. 15 And I am very sore displeased with the
3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little
the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the displeased, and they helped forward the
LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith affliction.
the LORD of hosts. 16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am
4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house
former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts,
the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your and a line shall be stretched forth upon
evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they Jerusalem.
did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the 17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of
LORD. hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet
5 Your fathers, where are they? and the be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet
prophets, do they live for ever? comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
6 But my words and my statutes, which I 18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and
commanded my servants the prophets, did behold four horns.
they not take hold of your fathers? and they 19 And I said unto the angel that talked with
returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts me, What be these? And he answered me,
thought to do unto us, according to our ways, These are the horns which have scattered
and according to our doings, so hath he dealt Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
with us. 20 And the LORD shewed me four
7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the carpenters.
eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in 21 Then said I, What come these to do? And
the second year of Darius, came the word of he spake, saying, These are the horns which
the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift
Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, up his head: but these are come to fray them,
8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which
upon a red horse, and he stood among the lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to
myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and scatter it.
behind him were there red horses, speckled,
and white. CHAPTER 2
9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? 1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked,
And the angel that talked with me said unto and behold a man with a measuring line in his
me, I will shew thee what these be. hand.
10 And the man that stood among the myrtle 2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he
trees answered and said, These are they whom said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see
the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through what is the breadth thereof, and what is the
the earth. length thereof.
11 And they answered the angel of the 3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me
LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and went forth, and another angel went out to meet
said, We have walked to and fro through the him,
earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and 4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this
is at rest. young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be
12 Then the angel of the LORD answered inhabited as towns without walls for the
and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt multitude of men and cattle therein:
thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the 5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a
cities of Judah, against which thou hast had wall of fire round about, and will be the glory
indignation these threescore and ten years? in the midst of her.
13 And the LORD answered the angel that 6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land
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of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou,
you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they
saith the LORD. are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring
7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with forth my servant the BRANCH.
the daughter of Babylon. 9 For behold the stone that I have laid before
8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes:
the glory hath he sent me unto the nations behold, I will engrave the graving thereof,
which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the
toucheth the apple of his eye. iniquity of that land in one day.
9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon 10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts,
them, and they shall be a spoil to their shall ye call every man his neighbour under
servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of the vine and under the fig tree.
hosts hath sent me.
10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, CHAPTER 4
lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of 1 And the angel that talked with me came
thee, saith the LORD. again, and waked me, as a man that is
11 And many nations shall be joined to the wakened out of his sleep,
LORD in that day, and shall be my people: 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I
and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick
shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and
me unto thee. his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to
12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his the seven lamps, which are upon the top
portion in the holy land, and shall choose thereof:
Jerusalem again. 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: right side of the bowl, and the other upon the
for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. left side thereof.
4 So I answered and spake to the angel that
CHAPTER 3 talked with me, saying, What are these, my
1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest lord?
standing before the angel of the LORD, and 5 Then the angel that talked with me
Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not
2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD 6 Then he answered and spake unto me,
that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not saying, This is the word of the LORD unto
this a brand plucked out of the fire? Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of
garments, and stood before the angel. hosts.
4 And he answered and spake unto those that 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before
stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he
garments from him. And unto him he said, shall bring forth the headstone thereof with
Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
from thee, and I will clothe thee with change 8 Moreover the word of the LORD came
of raiment. unto me, saying,
5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon 9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the
his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his foundation of this house; his hands shall also
head, and clothed him with garments. And the finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD
angel of the LORD stood by. of hosts hath sent me unto you.
6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto 10 For who hath despised the day of small
Joshua, saying, things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the
7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those
walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which
charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, run to and fro through the whole earth.
and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give 11 Then answered I, and said unto him,
thee places to walk among these that stand by. What are these two olive trees upon the right
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side of the candlestick and upon the left side established, and set there upon her own base.
thereof?
12 And I answered again, and said unto him, CHAPTER 6
What be these two olive branches which 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and
through the two golden pipes empty the looked, and, behold, there came four chariots
golden oil out of themselves? out from between two mountains; and the
13 And he answered me and said, Knowest mountains were mountains of brass.
thou not what these be? And I said, No, my 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in
lord. the second chariot black horses;
14 Then said he, These are the two anointed 3 And in the third chariot white horses; and
ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
earth. 4 Then I answered and said unto the angel
that talked with me, What are these, my lord?
CHAPTER 5 5 And the angel answered and said unto me,
1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and These are the four spirits of the heavens,
looked, and behold a flying roll. which go forth from standing before the Lord
2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? of all the earth.
And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length 6 The black horses which are therein go
thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth forth into the north country; and the white go
thereof ten cubits. forth after them; and the grisled go forth
3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse toward the south country.
that goeth forth over the face of the whole 7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go
earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut that they might walk to and fro through the
off as on this side according to it; and every earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and
one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that fro through the earth. So they walked to and
side according to it. fro through the earth.
4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of 8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto
hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the
thief, and into the house of him that sweareth north country have quieted my spirit in the
falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the north country.
midst of his house, and shall consume it with 9 And the word of the LORD came unto me,
the timber thereof and the stones thereof. saying,
5 Then the angel that talked with me went 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of
forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are
eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth. come from Babylon, and come thou the same
6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of
an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, Zephaniah;
This is their resemblance through all the earth. 11 Then take silver and gold, and make
7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua
lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the the son of Josedech, the high priest;
midst of the ephah. 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus
8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold
cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he
the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. shall grow up out of his place, and he shall
9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, build the temple of the LORD:
and, behold, there came out two women, and 13 Even he shall build the temple of the
the wind was in their wings; for they had LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall
wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a
up the ephah between the earth and the priest upon his throne: and the counsel of
heaven. peace shall be between them both.
10 Then said I to the angel that talked with 14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to
me, Whither do these bear the ephah? Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of
11 And he said unto me, To build it an house Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the
in the land of Shinar: and it shall be LORD.
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15 And they that are far off shall come and 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he
build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall cried, and they would not hear; so they cried,
know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind
will diligently obey the voice of the LORD among all the nations whom they knew not.
your God. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no
man passed through nor returned: for they laid
CHAPTER 7 the pleasant land desolate.
1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of
king Darius, that the word of the LORD came CHAPTER 8
unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth 1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts
month, even in Chisleu; came to me, saying,
2 When they had sent unto the house of God 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was
Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was
pray before the LORD, jealous for her with great fury.
3 And to speak unto the priests which were 3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto
in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem:
prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;
month, separating myself, as I have done these and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the
so many years? holy mountain.
4 Then came the word of the LORD of hosts 4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall
unto me, saying, yet old men and old women dwell in the
5 Speak unto all the people of the land, and streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his
to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and staff in his hand for very age.
mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of
those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
even to me? 6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be
6 And when ye did eat, and when ye did marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this
drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink people in these days, should it also be
for yourselves? marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of
7 Should ye not hear the words which the hosts.
LORD hath cried by the former prophets, 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I
when Jerusalem was inhabited and in will save my people from the east country, and
prosperity, and the cities thereof round about from the west country;
her, when men inhabited the south and the 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell
plain? in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be
8 And the word of the LORD came unto my people, and I will be their God, in truth
Zechariah, saying, and in righteousness.
9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, 9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your
Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and hands be strong, ye that hear in these days
compassions every man to his brother: these words by the mouth of the prophets,
10 And oppress not the widow, nor the which were in the day that the foundation of
fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that
none of you imagine evil against his brother in the temple might be built.
your heart. 10 For before these days there was no hire
11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was
away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that there any peace to him that went out or came
they should not hear. in because of the affliction: for I set all men
12 Yea, they made their hearts as an every one against his neighbour.
adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, 11 But now I will not be unto the residue of
and the words which the LORD of hosts hath this people as in the former days, saith the
sent in his spirit by the former prophets: LORD of hosts.
therefore came a great wrath from the LORD 12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine
of hosts. shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give
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her increase, and the heavens shall give their 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby;
dew; and I will cause the remnant of this Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
people to possess all these things. 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold,
13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold
a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, as the mire of the streets.
and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he
shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands will smite her power in the sea; and she shall
be strong. be devoured with fire.
14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I 5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also
thought to punish you, when your fathers shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron;
provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the
hosts, and I repented not: king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon
15 So again have I thought in these days to shall not be inhabited.
do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of 6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I
Judah: fear ye not. will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
16 These are the things that ye shall do; 7 And I will take away his blood out of his
Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; mouth, and his abominations from between his
execute the judgment of truth and peace in teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be
your gates: for our God, and he shall be as a governor in
17 And let none of you imagine evil in your Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.
hearts against his neighbour; and love no false 8 And I will encamp about mine house
oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith because of the army, because of him that
the LORD. passeth by, and because of him that returneth:
18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came and no oppressor shall pass through them any
unto me, saying, more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout,
of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King
and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the cometh unto thee: he is just, and having
tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and
gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love upon a colt the foal of an ass.
the truth and peace. 10 And I will cut off the chariot from
20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and
yet come to pass, that there shall come people, the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall
and the inhabitants of many cities: speak peace unto the heathen: and his
21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and
another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray from the river even to the ends of the earth.
before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of 11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy
hosts: I will go also. covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of
22 Yea, many people and strong nations the pit wherein is no water.
shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners
Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. of hope: even to day do I declare that I will
23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those render double unto thee;
days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall 13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the
take hold out of all languages of the nations, bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O
even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made
a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we thee as the sword of a mighty man.
have heard that God is with you. 14 And the LORD shall be seen over them,
and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning:
CHAPTER 9 and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and
1 The burden of the word of the LORD in shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be 15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them;
the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of and they shall devour, and subdue with sling
all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise
LORD. as through wine; and they shall be filled like
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bowls, and as the corners of the altar. 11 And he shall pass through the sea with
16 And the LORD their God shall save them affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea,
in that day as the flock of his people: for they and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and
shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as the pride of Assyria shall be brought down,
an ensign upon his land. and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
17 For how great is his goodness, and how 12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD;
great is his beauty! corn shall make the young and they shall walk up and down in his name,
men cheerful, and new wine the maids. saith the LORD.

CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11
1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the 1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire
latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright may devour thy cedars.
clouds, and give them showers of rain, to 2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen;
every one grass in the field. because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye
2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is
diviners have seen a lie, and have told false come down.
dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they 3 There is a voice of the howling of the
went their way as a flock, they were troubled, shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of
because there was no shepherd. the roaring of young lions; for the pride of
3 Mine anger was kindled against the Jordan is spoiled.
shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the 4 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the
LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house flock of the slaughter;
of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold
horse in the battle. themselves not guilty: and they that sell them
4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and
him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of their own shepherds pity them not.
him every oppressor together. 6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of
5 And they shall be as mighty men, which the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, I will deliver
tread down their enemies in the mire of the the men every one into his neighbour's hand,
streets in the battle: and they shall fight, and into the hand of his king: and they shall
because the LORD is with them, and the riders smite the land, and out of their hand I will not
on horses shall be confounded. deliver them.
6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, 7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even
and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me
bring them again to place them; for I have two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the
mercy upon them: and they shall be as though other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD 8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one
their God, and will hear them. month; and my soul lothed them, and their
7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty soul also abhorred me.
man, and their heart shall rejoice as through 9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that
wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let
glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the
8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I flesh of another.
have redeemed them: and they shall increase 10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut
as they have increased. it asunder, that I might break my covenant
9 And I will sow them among the people: which I had made with all the people.
and they shall remember me in far countries; 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the
and they shall live with their children, and turn poor of the flock that waited upon me knew
again. that it was the word of the LORD.
10 I will bring them again also out of the 12 And I said unto them, If ye think good,
land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they
and I will bring them into the land of Gilead weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for 13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto
them. the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at
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of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, Judah.

and cast them to the potter in the house of the 8 In that day shall the LORD defend the
LORD. inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble
14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even among them at that day shall be as David; and
Bands, that I might break the brotherhood the house of David shall be as God, as the
between Judah and Israel. angel of the LORD before them.
15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I
thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. will seek to destroy all the nations that come
16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the against Jerusalem.
land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, 10 And I will pour upon the house of David,
neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the
that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: spirit of grace and of supplications: and they
but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear shall look upon me whom they have pierced,
their claws in pieces. and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth
17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for
flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and him, as one that is in bitterness for his
upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried firstborn.
up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. 11 In that day shall there be a great
mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of
CHAPTER 12 Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
1 The burden of the word of the LORD for 12 And the land shall mourn, every family
Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth apart; the family of the house of David apart,
the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the and their wives apart; the family of the house
earth, and formeth the spirit of man within of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;
him. 13 The family of the house of Levi apart,
2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of and their wives apart; the family of Shimei
trembling unto all the people round about, apart, and their wives apart;
when they shall be in the siege both against 14 All the families that remain, every family
Judah and against Jerusalem. apart, and their wives apart.
3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a
burdensome stone for all people: all that CHAPTER 13
burden themselves with it shall be cut in 1 In that day there shall be a fountain
pieces, though all the people of the earth be opened to the house of David and to the
gathered together against it. inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for
4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite uncleanness.
every horse with astonishment, and his rider 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith
with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the
the house of Judah, and will smite every horse names of the idols out of the land, and they
of the people with blindness. shall no more be remembered: and also I will
5 And the governors of Judah shall say in cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to
their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall pass out of the land.
be my strength in the LORD of hosts their 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any
God. shall yet prophesy, then his father and his
6 In that day will I make the governors of mother that begat him shall say unto him,
Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in
and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they the name of the LORD: and his father and his
shall devour all the people round about, on the mother that begat him shall thrust him through
right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall when he prophesieth.
be inhabited again in her own place, even in 4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
Jerusalem. the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his
7 The LORD also shall save the tents of vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall
Judah first, that the glory of the house of they wear a rough garment to deceive:
David and the glory of the inhabitants of 5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an
Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle
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from my youth. waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of

6 And one shall say unto him, What are them toward the former sea, and half of them
these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall toward the hinder sea: in summer and in
answer, Those with which I was wounded in winter shall it be.
the house of my friends. 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the
7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, earth: in that day shall there be one LORD,
and against the man that is my fellow, saith and his name one.
the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain
the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem:
mine hand upon the little ones. and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her
8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of
land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from
be cut off and die; but the third shall be left the tower of Hananeel unto the king's
therein. winepresses.
9 And I will bring the third part through the 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall
fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem
and will try them as gold is tried: they shall shall be safely inhabited.
call on my name, and I will hear them: I will 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith
say, It is my people: and they shall say, The the LORD will smite all the people that have
LORD is my God. fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall
consume away while they stand upon their
CHAPTER 14 feet, and their eyes shall consume away in
1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and their holes, and their tongue shall consume
thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. away in their mouth.
2 For I will gather all nations against 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that
Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, a great tumult from the LORD shall be among
and the houses rifled, and the women them; and they shall lay hold every one on the
ravished; and half of the city shall go forth hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise
into captivity, and the residue of the people up against the hand of his neighbour.
shall not be cut off from the city. 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem;
3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight and the wealth of all the heathen round about
against those nations, as when he fought in the shall be gathered together, gold, and silver,
day of battle. and apparel, in great abundance.
4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse,
the mount of Olives, which is before of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and
Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as
shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the this plague.
east and toward the west, and there shall be a 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one
very great valley; and half of the mountain that is left of all the nations which came
shall remove toward the north, and half of it against Jerusalem shall even go up from year
toward the south. to year to worship the King, the LORD of
5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
mountains; for the valley of the mountains 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come
shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as up of all the families of the earth unto
ye fled from before the earthquake in the days Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of
of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
God shall come, and all the saints with thee. 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and
6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that come not, that have no rain; there shall be the
the light shall not be clear, nor dark: plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the
7 But it shall be one day which shall be heathen that come not up to keep the feast of
known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it tabernacles.
shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt,
be light. and the punishment of all nations that come
8 And it shall be in that day, that living not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
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20 In that day shall there be upon the bells

of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE
LORD; and the pots in the LORD'S house
shall be like the bowls before the altar.
21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah
shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and
all they that sacrifice shall come and take of
them, and seethe therein: and in that day there
shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of
the LORD of hosts.
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CHAPTER 1 it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD

1 The burden of the word of the LORD to of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn,
Israel by Malachi. and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an
2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye offering: should I accept this of your hand?
say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau saith the LORD.
Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved 14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in
Jacob, his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth
3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great
and his heritage waste for the dragons of the King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name
wilderness. is dreadful among the heathen.
4 W h e r e a s E d o m s a i t h , We a r e
impoverished, but we will return and build the CHAPTER 2
desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, 1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment
They shall build, but I will throw down; and is for you.
they shall call them, The border of 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it
wickedness, and, The people against whom to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the
the LORD hath indignation for ever. LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon
5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I
The LORD will be magnified from the border have cursed them already, because ye do not
of Israel. lay it to heart.
6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and
his master: if then I be a father, where is mine spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of
honour? and if I be a master, where is my your solemn feasts; and one shall take you
fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O away with it.
priests, that despise my name. And ye say, 4 And ye shall know that I have sent this
Wherein have we despised thy name? commandment unto you, that my covenant
7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In 5 My covenant was with him of life and
that ye say, The table of the LORD is peace; and I gave them to him for the fear
contemptible. wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before
8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it my name.
not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and
not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked
he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? with me in peace and equity, and did turn
saith the LORD of hosts. many away from iniquity.
9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he 7 For the priest's lips should keep
will be gracious unto us: this hath been by knowledge, and they should seek the law at
your means: will he regard your persons? saith his mouth: for he is the messenger of the
the LORD of hosts. LORD of hosts.
10 Who is there even among you that would 8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye
shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle have caused many to stumble at the law; ye
fire on mine altar for nought. I have no have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the
pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, LORD of hosts.
neither will I accept an offering at your hand. 9 Therefore have I also made you
11 For from the rising of the sun even unto contemptible and base before all the people,
the going down of the same my name shall be according as ye have not kept my ways, but
great among the Gentiles; and in every place have been partial in the law.
incense shall be offered unto my name, and a 10 Have we not all one father? hath not one
pure offering: for my name shall be great God created us? why do we deal treacherously
among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts. every man against his brother, by profaning
12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, the covenant of our fathers?
The table of the LORD is polluted; and the 11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an
fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. abomination is committed in Israel and in
13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the
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holiness of the LORD which he loved, and against false swearers, and against those that
hath married the daughter of a strange god. oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow,
12 The LORD will cut off the man that and the fatherless, and that turn aside the
doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith
the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth the LORD of hosts.
an offering unto the LORD of hosts. 6 For I am the LORD, I change not;
13 And this have ye done again, covering therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
the altar of the LORD with tears, with 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are
weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that gone away from mine ordinances, and have
he regardeth not the offering any more, or not kept them. Return unto me, and I will
receiveth it with good will at your hand. return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But
14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the ye said, Wherein shall we return?
LORD hath been witness between thee and the 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed
wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee?
dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, In tithes and offerings.
and the wife of thy covenant. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have
15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the robbed me, even this whole nation.
residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,
he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take that there may be meat in mine house, and
heed to your spirit, and let none deal prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of
treacherously against the wife of his youth. hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there
that he hateth putting away: for one covereth shall not be room enough to receive it.
violence with his garment, saith the LORD of 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your
hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of
ye deal not treacherously. your ground; neither shall your vine cast her
17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your fruit before the time in the field, saith the
words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied LORD of hosts.
him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is 12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for
good in the sight of the LORD, and he ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the
delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of LORD of hosts.
judgment? 13 Your words have been stout against me,
saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we
CHAPTER 3 spoken so much against thee?
1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and
shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, what profit is it that we have kept his
whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his ordinance, and that we have walked
temple, even the messenger of the covenant, mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea,
saith the LORD of hosts. they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? that tempt God are even delivered.
and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake
is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' sope: often one to another: and the LORD
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of hearkened, and heard it, and a book of
silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, remembrance was written before him for them
and purge them as gold and silver, that they that feared the LORD, and that thought upon
may offer unto the LORD an offering in his name.
righteousness. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and of hosts, in that day when I make up my
Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth
the days of old, and as in former years. his own son that serveth him.
5 And I will come near to you to judgment; 18 Then shall ye return, and discern between
and I will be a swift witness against the the righteous and the wicked, between him
sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
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in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD

CHAPTER 4 of hosts.
1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall 4 Remember ye the law of Moses my
burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all servant, which I commanded unto him in
that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and
that cometh shall burn them up, saith the judgments.
LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
root nor branch. before the coming of the great and dreadful
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the day of the LORD:
Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to
wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as the children, and the heart of the children to
calves of the stall. their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for with a curse.
they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet

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LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS
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Matthew
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MATTHEW

CHAPTER 1 behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of
the son of David, the son of Abraham. David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat wife: for that which is conceived in her is of
Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; the Holy Ghost.
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou
Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save
begat Aram; his people from their sins.
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab 22 Now all this was done, that it might be
begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and prophet, saying,
Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
Jesse; shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
the king begat Solomon of her that had been God with us.
the wife of Urias; 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and
begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; took unto him his wife:
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat 25 And knew her not till she had brought
begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; forth her firstborn son: and he called his name
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham JESUS.
begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and CHAPTER 2
Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
Josias; of Judaea in the days of Herod the king,
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his behold, there came wise men from the east to
brethren, about the time they were carried Jerusalem,
away to Babylon: 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east,
Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat and are come to worship him.
Zorobabel; 3 When Herod the king had heard these
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with
begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; him.
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat 4 And when he had gathered all the chief
Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; priests and scribes of the people together, he
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar demanded of them where Christ should be
begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; born.
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of
Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Christ. 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,
17 So all the generations from Abraham to art not the least among the princes of Juda: for
David are fourteen generations; and from out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall
David until the carrying away into Babylon rule my people Israel.
are fourteen generations; and from the 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called
carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are the wise men, enquired of them diligently
fourteen generations. what time the star appeared.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused Go and search diligently for the young child;
to Joseph, before they came together, she was and when ye have found him, bring me word
found with child of the Holy Ghost. again, that I may come and worship him also.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just 9 When they had heard the king, they
man, and not willing to make her a publick departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in
example, was minded to put her away privily. the east, went before them, till it came and
20 But while he thought on these things, stood over where the young child was.
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10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called
with exceeding great joy. Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was
11 And when they were come into the house, spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a
they saw the young child with Mary his Nazarene.
mother, and fell down, and worshipped him:
and when they had opened their treasures, they CHAPTER 3
presented unto him gifts; gold, and 1 In those days came John the Baptist,
frankincense, and myrrh. preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
12 And being warned of God in a dream that 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of
they should not return to Herod, they departed heaven is at hand.
into their own country another way. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the
13 And when they were departed, behold, prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one
the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child the Lord, make his paths straight.
and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be 4 And the same John had his raiment of
thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
will seek the young child to destroy him. loins; and his meat was locusts and wild
14 When he arose, he took the young child honey.
and his mother by night, and departed into 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
Egypt: Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
15 And was there until the death of Herod: 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of confessing their sins.
the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees
have I called my son. and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath
mocked of the wise men, was exceeding warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for
that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts repentance:
thereof, from two years old and under, 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We
according to the time which he had diligently have Abraham to our father: for I say unto
enquired of the wise men. you, that God is able of these stones to raise
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken up children unto Abraham.
by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, of the trees: therefore every tree which
lamentation, and weeping, and great bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,
mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and cast into the fire.
and would not be comforted, because they are 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto
not. repentance: but he that cometh after me is
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy
angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy
Joseph in Egypt, Ghost, and with fire:
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat
for they are dead which sought the young into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff
child's life. with unquenchable fire.
21 And he arose, and took the young child 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to
and his mother, and came into the land of Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Israel. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
reign in Judaea in the room of his father 15 And Jesus answering said unto him,
Herod, he was afraid to go thither: Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us
notwithstanding, being warned of God in a to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered
dream, he turned aside into the parts of him.
Galilee: 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went
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up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the great light; and to them which sat in the region
heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Spirit of God descending like a dove, and 17 From that time Jesus began to preach,
lighting upon him: and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is at hand.
is my beloved Son, in whom I am well 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee,
pleased. saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and
Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea:
CHAPTER 4 for they were fishers.
1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I
wilderness to be tempted of the devil. will make you fishers of men.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and 20 And they straightway left their nets, and
forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. followed him.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he 21 And going on from thence, he saw other
said, If thou be the Son of God, command that two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and
these stones be made bread. John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their
4 But he answered and said, It is written, father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by 22 And they immediately left the ship and
every word that proceedeth out of the mouth their father, and followed him.
of God. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee,
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy teaching in their synagogues, and preaching
city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all
temple, manner of sickness and all manner of disease
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of among the people.
God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria:
shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and they brought unto him all sick people that
and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest were taken with divers diseases and torments,
at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. and those which were possessed with devils,
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, and those which were lunatick, and those that
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. had the palsy; and he healed them.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an 25 And there followed him great multitudes
exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis,
the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and
them; from beyond Jordan.
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I
give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship CHAPTER 5
me. 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples
hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt came unto him:
worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught
thou serve. them, saying,
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is
angels came and ministered unto him. the kingdom of heaven.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall
cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; be comforted.
13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the earth.
the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and
14 That it might be fulfilled which was thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, filled.
15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall
Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond obtain mercy.
Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall
16 The people which sat in darkness saw see God.
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9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother,
shall be called the children of God. and then come and offer thy gift.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly,
righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any
of heaven. time the adversary deliver thee to the judge,
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and
you, and persecute you, and shall say all thou be cast into prison.
manner of evil against you falsely, for my 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no
sake. means come out thence, till thou hast paid the
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great uttermost farthing.
is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of
they the prophets which were before you. old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever
have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but committed adultery with her already in his
to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of heart.
men. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable
set on an hill cannot be hid. for thee that one of thy members should
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it perish, and not that thy whole body should be
under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it cast into hell.
giveth light unto all that are in the house. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it
16 Let your light so shine before men, that off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for
they may see your good works, and glorify thee that one of thy members should perish,
your Father which is in heaven. and not that thy whole body should be cast
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the into hell.
law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put
but to fulfil. away his wife, let him give her a writing of
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and divorcement:
earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall
pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. put away his wife, saving for the cause of
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery:
these least commandments, and shall teach and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced
men so, he shall be called the least in the committeth adultery.
kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been
and teach them, the same shall be called great said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
in the kingdom of heaven. forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the
20 For I say unto you, That except your Lord thine oaths:
righteousness shall exceed the righteousness 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all;
of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool:
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the
old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever great King.
shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is because thou canst not make one hair white or
angry with his brother without a cause shall be black.
in danger of the judgment: and whosoever 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea;
shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these
danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, cometh of evil.
Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
altar, and there rememberest that thy brother 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not
hath ought against thee; evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for
and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke your Father knoweth what things ye have need
also. of, before ye ask him.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our
mile, go with him twain. Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from name.
him that would borrow of thee turn not thou 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
away. earth, as it is in heaven.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, 11 Give us this day our daily bread.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
enemy. our debtors.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, 13 And lead us not into temptation, but
bless them that curse you, do good to them deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom,
that hate you, and pray for them which and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
despitefully use you, and persecute you; 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses,
45 That ye may be the children of your your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and neither will your Father forgive your
sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. trespasses.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the
reward have ye? do not even the publicans the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they
same? disfigure their faces, that they may appear
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They
do ye more than others? do not even the have their reward.
publicans so? 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your head, and wash thy face;
Father which is in heaven is perfect. 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast,
but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy
CHAPTER 6 Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before openly.
men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
reward of your Father which is in heaven. earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do where thieves break through and steal:
not sound a trumpet before thee, as the 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in
hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth
streets, that they may have glory of men. corrupt, and where thieves do not break
Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. through nor steal:
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left 21 For where your treasure is, there will
hand know what thy right hand doeth: your heart be also.
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy 22 The light of the body is the eye: if
Father which seeth in secret himself shall therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body
reward thee openly. shall be full of light.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body
as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light
standing in the synagogues and in the corners that is in thee be darkness, how great is that
of the streets, that they may be seen of men. darkness!
Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 24 No man can serve two masters: for either
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy he will hate the one, and love the other; or else
closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or
as the heathen do: for they think that they shall what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body,
be heard for their much speaking. what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than
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meat, and the body than raiment? that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow it shall be opened.
not, neither do they reap, nor gather into 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his
barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Are ye not much better than they? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a
27 Which of you by taking thought can add serpent?
one cubit unto his stature? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? good gifts unto your children, how much more
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; shall your Father which is in heaven give good
they toil not, neither do they spin: things to them that ask him?
29 And yet I say unto you, That even 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like that men should do to you, do ye even so to
one of these. them: for this is the law and the prophets.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is
the field, which to day is, and to morrow is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
cast into the oven, shall he not much more destruction, and many there be which go in
clothe you, O ye of little faith? thereat:
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is
shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there
Wherewithal shall we be clothed? be that find it.
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to
seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are
ye have need of all these things. ravening wolves.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do
and his righteousness; and all these things men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of
shall be added unto you. thistles?
34 Take therefore no thought for the 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth
morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth
the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is evil fruit.
the evil thereof. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good
CHAPTER 7 fruit.
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
shall be measured to you again. them.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord,
thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
that is in thine own eye? but he that doeth the will of my Father which
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let is in heaven.
me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord,
behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out and in thy name have cast out devils? and in
of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see thy name done many wonderful works?
clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never
eye. knew you: depart from me, ye that work
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, iniquity.
neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these
they trample them under their feet, and turn sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken
again and rend you. him unto a wise man, which built his house
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and upon a rock:
ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened 25 And the rain descended, and the floods
unto you: came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon
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a rock. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy

26 And every one that heareth these sayings way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done
of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
unto a foolish man, which built his house upon selfsame hour.
the sand: 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's
27 And the rain descended, and the floods house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that of a fever.
house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had left her: and she arose, and ministered unto
ended these sayings, the people were them.
astonished at his doctrine: 16 When the even was come, they brought
29 For he taught them as one having unto him many that were possessed with
authority, and not as the scribes. devils: and he cast out the spirits with his
word, and healed all that were sick:
CHAPTER 8 17 That it might be fulfilled which was
1 When he was come down from the spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself
mountain, great multitudes followed him. took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
2 And, behold, there came a leper and 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes
worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, about him, he gave commandment to depart
thou canst make me clean. unto the other side.
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto
him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever
immediately his leprosy was cleansed. thou goest.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have
man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but
priest, and offer the gift that Moses the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
commanded, for a testimony unto them. 21 And another of his disciples said unto
5 And when Jesus was entered into him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my
Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, father.
beseeching him, 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at let the dead bury their dead.
home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and disciples followed him.
heal him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered
am not worthy that thou shouldest come under with the waves: but he was asleep.
my roof: but speak the word only, and my 25 And his disciples came to him, and
servant shall be healed. awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
9 For I am a man under authority, having 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye
soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and
and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a
cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he great calm.
doeth it. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and manner of man is this, that even the winds and
said to them that followed, Verily I say unto the sea obey him!
you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in 28 And when he was come to the other side
Israel. into the country of the Gergesenes, there met
11 And I say unto you, That many shall him two possessed with devils, coming out of
come from the east and west, and shall sit the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man
down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in might pass by that way.
the kingdom of heaven. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of
cast out into outer darkness: there shall be God? art thou come hither to torment us
weeping and gnashing of teeth. before the time?
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30 And there was a good way off from them physician, but they that are sick.
an herd of many swine feeding. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I
31 So the devils besought him, saying, If will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not
thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the come to call the righteous, but sinners to
herd of swine. repentance.
32 And he said unto them, Go. And when 14 Then came to him the disciples of John,
they were come out, they went into the herd of saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft,
swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine but thy disciples fast not?
ran violently down a steep place into the sea, 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the
and perished in the waters. children of the bridechamber mourn, as long
33 And they that kept them fled, and went as the bridegroom is with them? but the days
their ways into the city, and told every thing, will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken
and what was befallen to the possessed of the from them, and then shall they fast.
devils. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto
34 And, behold, the whole city came out to an old garment, for that which is put in to fill
meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is
besought him that he would depart out of their made worse.
coasts. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old
bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine
CHAPTER 9 runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed put new wine into new bottles, and both are
over, and came into his own city. preserved.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man 18 While he spake these things unto them,
sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus behold, there came a certain ruler, and
seeing their faith said unto the sick of the worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even
palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon
forgiven thee. her, and she shall live.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and
within themselves, This man blasphemeth. so did his disciples.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, 20 And, behold, a woman, which was
Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? diseased with an issue of blood twelve years,
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be came behind him, and touched the hem of his
forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? garment:
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man 21 For she said within herself, If I may but
hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith touch his garment, I shall be whole.
he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he
bed, and go unto thine house. saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good
7 And he arose, and departed to his house. comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they the woman was made whole from that hour.
marvelled, and glorified God, which had given 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's
such power unto men. house, and saw the minstrels and the people
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he making a noise,
saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the
receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they
Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. laughed him to scorn.
10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat 25 But when the people were put forth, he
in the house, behold, many publicans and went in, and took her by the hand, and the
sinners came and sat down with him and his maid arose.
disciples. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said that land.
unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two
with publicans and sinners? blind men followed him, crying, and saying,
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
them, They that be whole need not a 28 And when he was come into the house,
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the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith of Israel.

unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The
this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. kingdom of heaven is at hand.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the
According to your faith be it unto you. dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received,
30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus freely give.
straitly charged them, saying, See that no man 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass
know it. in your purses,
31 But they, when they were departed, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two
spread abroad his fame in all that country. coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to workman is worthy of his meat.
him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall
33 And when the devil was cast out, the enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there
dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, abide till ye go thence.
saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out it.
devils through the prince of the devils. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let
villages, teaching in their synagogues, and your peace return to you.
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor
healing every sickness and every disease hear your words, when ye depart out of that
among the people. house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more
moved with compassion on them, because tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha
they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as in the day of judgment, than for that city.
sheep having no shepherd. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as
harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are serpents, and harmless as doves.
few; 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, you up to the councils, and they will scourge
that he will send forth labourers into his you in their synagogues;
harvest. 18 And ye shall be brought before governors
and kings for my sake, for a testimony against
CHAPTER 10 them and the Gentiles.
1 And when he had called unto him his 19 But when they deliver you up, take no
twelve disciples, he gave them power against thought how or what ye shall speak: for it
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal shall be given you in that same hour what ye
all manner of sickness and all manner of shall speak.
disease. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are of your Father which speaketh in you.
these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, 21 And the brother shall deliver up the
and Andrew his brother; James the son of brother to death, and the father the child: and
Zebedee, and John his brother; the children shall rise up against their parents,
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and and cause them to be put to death.
Matthew the publican; James the son of 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my
Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was name's sake: but he that endureth to the end
Thaddaeus; shall be saved.
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, 23 But when they persecute you in this city,
who also betrayed him. flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you,
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel,
commanded them, saying, Go not into the way till the Son of man be come.
of the Gentiles, and into any city of the 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor
Samaritans enter ye not: the servant above his lord.
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as
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his master, and the servant as his lord. If they unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
have called the master of the house Beelzebub,
how much more shall they call them of his CHAPTER 11
household? 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he
nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; departed thence to teach and to preach in their
and hid, that shall not be known. cities.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye 2 Now when John had heard in the prison
in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that the works of Christ, he sent two of his
preach ye upon the housetops. disciples,
28 And fear not them which kill the body, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should
but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear come, or do we look for another?
him which is able to destroy both soul and 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go
body in hell. and shew John again those things which ye do
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? hear and see:
and one of them shall not fall on the ground 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame
without your Father. walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf
30 But the very hairs of your head are all hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have
numbered. the gospel preached to them.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be
value than many sparrows. offended in me.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say
before men, him will I confess also before my unto the multitudes concerning John, What
Father which is in heaven. went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed
33 But whosoever shall deny me before shaken with the wind?
men, him will I also deny before my Father 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man
which is in heaven. clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear
34 Think not that I am come to send peace soft clothing are in kings' houses.
on earth: I came not to send peace, but a 9 But what went ye out for to see? A
sword. prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a
35 For I am come to set a man at variance prophet.
against his father, and the daughter against her 10 For this is he, of whom it is written,
mother, and the daughter in law against her Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
mother in law. which shall prepare thy way before thee.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that
household. are born of women there hath not risen a
37 He that loveth father or mother more than greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding
me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is
or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. greater than he.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and 12 And from the days of John the Baptist
followeth after me, is not worthy of me. until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and violence, and the violent take it by force.
he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 13 For all the prophets and the law
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and prophesied until John.
he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias,
me. which was for to come.
41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; 16 But whereunto shall I liken this
and he that receiveth a righteous man in the generation? It is like unto children sitting in
name of a righteous man shall receive a the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
righteous man's reward. 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto ye have not danced; we have mourned unto
one of these little ones a cup of cold water you, and ye have not lamented.
only in the name of a disciple, verily I say 18 For John came neither eating nor
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drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. what David did, when he was an hungred, and
19 The Son of man came eating and they that were with him;
drinking, and they say, Behold a man 4 How he entered into the house of God, and
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful
publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified for him to eat, neither for them which were
of her children. with him, but only for the priests?
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on
wherein most of his mighty works were done, the sabbath days the priests in the temple
because they repented not: profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is
Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which one greater than the temple.
were done in you, had been done in Tyre and 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I
Sidon, they would have repented long ago in will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would
sackcloth and ashes. not have condemned the guiltless.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of sabbath day.
judgment, than for you. 9 And when he was departed thence, he
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted went into their synagogue:
unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for 10 And, behold, there was a man which had
if the mighty works, which have been done in his hand withered. And they asked him,
thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath
remained until this day. days? that they might accuse him.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more 11 And he said unto them, What man shall
tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of there be among you, that shall have one sheep,
judgment, than for thee. and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and 12 How much then is a man better than a
earth, because thou hast hid these things from sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the
the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them sabbath days.
unto babes. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it
thy sight. was restored whole, like as the other.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a
Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the council against him, how they might destroy
Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, him.
save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew
will reveal him. himself from thence: and great multitudes
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are followed him, and he healed them all;
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 16 And charged them that they should not
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; make him known:
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall 17 That it might be fulfilled which was
find rest unto your souls. spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen;
light. my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased:
I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall
CHAPTER 12 shew judgment to the Gentiles.
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall
through the corn; and his disciples were an any man hear his voice in the streets.
hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and
and to eat. smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send
2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said forth judgment unto victory.
unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 22 Then was brought unto him one
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and
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he healed him, insomuch that the blind and 39 But he answered and said unto them, An
dumb both spake and saw. evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a
23 And all the people were amazed, and sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but
said, Is not this the son of David? the sign of the prophet Jonas:
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they 40 For as Jonas was three days and three
said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of
by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. man be three days and three nights in the heart
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said of the earth.
unto them, Every kingdom divided against 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in
itself is brought to desolation; and every city judgment with this generation, and shall
or house divided against itself shall not stand: condemn it: because they repented at the
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than
against himself; how shall then his kingdom Jonas is here.
stand? 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by judgment with this generation, and shall
whom do your children cast them out? condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
therefore they shall be your judges. parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon
God, then the kingdom of God is come unto is here.
you. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man, he walketh through dry places, seeking
man's house, and spoil his goods, except he rest, and findeth none.
first bind the strong man? and then he will 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house
spoil his house. from whence I came out; and when he is
30 He that is not with me is against me; and come, he findeth it empty, swept, and
he that gathereth not with me scattereth garnished.
abroad. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of seven other spirits more wicked than himself,
sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: and they enter in and dwell there: and the last
but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost state of that man is worse than the first. Even
shall not be forgiven unto men. so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold,
the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but his mother and his brethren stood without,
whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it desiring to speak with him.
shall not be forgiven him, neither in this 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy
world, neither in the world to come. mother and thy brethren stand without,
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit desiring to speak with thee.
good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his 48 But he answered and said unto him that
fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. told him, Who is my mother? and who are my
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being brethren?
evil, speak good things? for out of the 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward
abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and
35 A good man out of the good treasure of my brethren!
the heart bringeth forth good things: and an 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my
evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth Father which is in heaven, the same is my
evil things. brother, and sister, and mother.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word
that men shall speak, they shall give account CHAPTER 13
thereof in the day of judgment. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house,
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and sat by the sea side.
and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 2 And great multitudes were gathered
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the together unto him, so that he went into a ship,
Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the
see a sign from thee. shore.
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3 And he spake many things unto them in cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away
parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth that which was sown in his heart. This is he
to sow; which received seed by the way side.
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by 20 But he that received the seed into stony
the way side, and the fowls came and places, the same is he that heareth the word,
devoured them up: and anon with joy receiveth it;
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth
had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung for a while: for when tribulation or persecution
up, because they had no deepness of earth: ariseth because of the word, by and by he is
6 And when the sun was up, they were offended.
scorched; and because they had no root, they 22 He also that received seed among the
withered away. thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care
7 And some fell among thorns; and the of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
thorns sprung up, and choked them: choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
8 But other fell into good ground, and 23 But he that received seed into the good
brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, ground is he that heareth the word, and
some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some
10 And the disciples came, and said unto sixty, some thirty.
him, Why speakest thou unto them in 24 Another parable put he forth unto them,
parables? saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto
11 He answered and said unto them, a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Because it is given unto you to know the 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and
mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to sowed tares among the wheat, and went his
them it is not given. way.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and
given, and he shall have more abundance: but brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken also.
away even that he hath. 27 So the servants of the householder came
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow
because they seeing see not; and hearing they good seed in thy field? from whence then hath
hear not, neither do they understand. it tares?
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done
Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou
and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall then that we go and gather them up?
see, and shall not perceive: 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
and their ears are dull of hearing, and their 30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
eyes they have closed; lest at any time they and in the time of harvest I will say to the
should see with their eyes, and hear with their reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and
ears, and should understand with their heart, bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather
and should be converted, and I should heal the wheat into my barn.
them. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them,
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a
and your ears, for they hear. grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and
17 For verily I say unto you, That many sowed in his field:
prophets and righteous men have desired to 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but
see those things which ye see, and have not when it is grown, it is the greatest among
seen them; and to hear those things which ye herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of
hear, and have not heard them. the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The
sower. kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which
19 When any one heareth the word of the a woman took, and hid in three measures of
kingdom, and understandeth it not, then meal, till the whole was leavened.
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34 All these things spake Jesus unto the 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye
multitude in parables; and without a parable understood all these things? They say unto
spake he not unto them: him, Yea, Lord.
35 That it might be fulfilled which was 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every
spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of
mouth in parables; I will utter things which heaven is like unto a man that is an
have been kept secret from the foundation of householder, which bringeth forth out of his
the world. treasure things new and old.
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had
went into the house: and his disciples came finished these parables, he departed thence.
unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable 54 And when he was come into his own
of the tares of the field. country, he taught them in their synagogue,
37 He answered and said unto them, He that insomuch that they were astonished, and said,
soweth the good seed is the Son of man; Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these
38 The field is the world; the good seed are mighty works?
the children of the kingdom; but the tares are 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his
the children of the wicked one; mother called Mary? and his brethren, James,
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
the harvest is the end of the world; and the 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us?
reapers are the angels. Whence then hath this man all these things?
40 As therefore the tares are gathered and 57 And they were offended in him. But
burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without
this world. honour, save in his own country, and in his
41 The Son of man shall send forth his own house.
angels, and they shall gather out of his 58 And he did not many mighty works there
kingdom all things that offend, and them because of their unbelief.
which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: CHAPTER 14
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the the fame of Jesus,
sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath 2 And said unto his servants, This is John
ears to hear, let him hear. the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like therefore mighty works do shew forth
unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a themselves in him.
man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and
goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias'
that field. sake, his brother Philip's wife.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for
unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: thee to have her.
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of 5 And when he would have put him to death,
great price, went and sold all that he had, and he feared the multitude, because they counted
bought it. him as a prophet.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the
unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and daughter of Herodias danced before them, and
gathered of every kind: pleased Herod.
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to
shore, and sat down, and gathered the good give her whatsoever she would ask.
into vessels, but cast the bad away. 8 And she, being before instructed of her
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head
angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked in a charger.
from among the just, 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of the oath's sake, and them which sat with him
fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
teeth. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the
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prison. water.
11 And his head was brought in a charger, 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was
and given to the damsel: and she brought it to come down out of the ship, he walked on the
her mother. water, to go to Jesus.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he
body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried,
13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed saying, Lord, save me.
thence by ship into a desert place apart: and 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his
when the people had heard thereof, they hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O
followed him on foot out of the cities. thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great 32 And when they were come into the ship,
multitude, and was moved with compassion the wind ceased.
toward them, and he healed their sick. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and
15 And when it was evening, his disciples worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the
came to him, saying, This is a desert place, Son of God.
and the time is now past; send the multitude 34 And when they were gone over, they
away, that they may go into the villages, and came into the land of Gennesaret.
buy themselves victuals. 35 And when the men of that place had
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not knowledge of him, they sent out into all that
depart; give ye them to eat. country round about, and brought unto him all
17 And they say unto him, We have here but that were diseased;
five loaves, and two fishes. 36 And besought him that they might only
18 He said, Bring them hither to me. touch the hem of his garment: and as many as
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit touched were made perfectly whole.
down on the grass, and took the five loaves,
and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, CHAPTER 15
he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees,
his disciples, and the disciples to the which were of Jerusalem, saying,
multitude. 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and tradition of the elders? for they wash not their
they took up of the fragments that remained hands when they eat bread.
twelve baskets full. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why
21 And they that had eaten were about five do ye also transgress the commandment of
thousand men, beside women and children. God by your tradition?
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy
disciples to get into a ship, and to go before father and mother: and, He that curseth father
him unto the other side, while he sent the or mother, let him die the death.
multitudes away. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his
23 And when he had sent the multitudes father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever
away, he went up into a mountain apart to thou mightest be profited by me;
pray: and when the evening was come, he was 6 And honour not his father or his mother,
there alone. he shall be free. Thus have ye made the
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the commandment of God of none effect by your
sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was tradition.
contrary. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus you, saying,
went unto them, walking on the sea. 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with
26 And when the disciples saw him walking their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips;
on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a but their heart is far from me.
spirit; and they cried out for fear. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, for doctrines the commandments of men.
saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 10 And he called the multitude, and said
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, unto them, Hear, and understand:
if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth
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defileth a man; but that which cometh out of 30 And great multitudes came unto him,
the mouth, this defileth a man. having with them those that were lame, blind,
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast
him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
offended, after they heard this saying? 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered,
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed
which my heavenly Father hath not planted, to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to
shall be rooted up. see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him,
the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both and said, I have compassion on the multitude,
shall fall into the ditch. because they continue with me now three
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not
Declare unto us this parable. send them away fasting, lest they faint in the
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without way.
understanding? 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence
17 Do not ye yet understand, that should we have so much bread in the
whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many
18 But those things which proceed out of the loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a
mouth come forth from the heart; and they few little fishes.
defile the man. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit
19 For out of the heart proceed evil down on the ground.
thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, 36 And he took the seven loaves and the
thefts, false witness, blasphemies: fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and
20 These are the things which defile a man: gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the
but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a multitude.
man. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed they took up of the broken meat that was left
into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. seven baskets full.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came 38 And they that did eat were four thousand
out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, men, beside women and children.
saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son 39 And he sent away the multitude, and took
of David; my daughter is grievously vexed ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his CHAPTER 16
disciples came and besought him, saying, 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees
Send her away; for she crieth after us. came, and tempting desired him that he would
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent shew them a sign from heaven.
but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it
25 Then came she and worshipped him, is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for
saying, Lord, help me. the sky is red.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather
to take the children's bread, and to cast it to to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye
dogs. hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky;
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
eat of the crumbs which fall from their 4 A wicked and adulterous generation
masters' table. seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O given unto it, but the sign of the prophet
woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
as thou wilt. And her daughter was made 5 And when his disciples were come to the
whole from that very hour. other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and
came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of
into a mountain, and sat down there. the Sadducees.
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7 And they reasoned among themselves, 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get
saying, It is because we have taken no bread. thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto unto me: for thou savourest not the things that
them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye be of God, but those that be of men.
among yourselves, because ye have brought 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any
no bread? man will come after me, let him deny himself,
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither and take up his cross, and follow me.
remember the five loaves of the five thousand, 25 For whosoever will save his life shall
and how many baskets ye took up? lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four sake shall find it.
thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye or what shall a man give in exchange for his
should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees soul?
and of the Sadducees? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the
12 Then understood they how that he bade glory of his Father with his angels; and then
them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of he shall reward every man according to his
the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the works.
Sadducees. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of standing here, which shall not taste of death,
Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, till they see the Son of man coming in his
saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of kingdom.
man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art CHAPTER 17
John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter,
Jeremias, or one of the prophets. James, and John his brother, and bringeth
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye them up into an high mountain apart,
that I am? 2 And was transfigured before them: and his
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was
Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. white as the light.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh Moses and Elias talking with him.
and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus,
my Father which is in heaven. Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt,
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art let us make here three tabernacles; one for
Peter, and upon this rock I will build my thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud
against it. overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son,
kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be on their face, and were sore afraid.
loosed in heaven. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and
20 Then charged he his disciples that they said, Arise, and be not afraid.
should tell no man that he was Jesus the 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes,
Christ. they saw no man, save Jesus only.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew 9 And as they came down from the
unto his disciples, how that he must go unto mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the
Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen
elders and chief priests and scribes, and be again from the dead.
killed, and be raised again the third day. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why
22 Then Peter took him, and began to then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
this shall not be unto thee. Elias truly shall first come, and restore all
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things. for me and thee.

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come
already, and they knew him not, but have done CHAPTER 18
unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise 1 At the same time came the disciples unto
shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the
13 Then the disciples understood that he kingdom of heaven?
spake unto them of John the Baptist. 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him,
14 And when they were come to the and set him in the midst of them,
multitude, there came to him a certain man, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye
kneeling down to him, and saying, be converted, and become as little children, ye
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. as this little child, the same is greatest in the
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and kingdom of heaven.
they could not cure him. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O child in my name receiveth me.
faithless and perverse generation, how long 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little
shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer ones which believe in me, it were better for
you? bring him hither to me. him that a millstone were hanged about his
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he neck, and that he were drowned in the depth
departed out of him: and the child was cured of the sea.
from that very hour. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences!
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, for it must needs be that offences come; but
and said, Why could not we cast him out? woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend
your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it
have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall is better for thee to enter into life halt or
say unto this mountain, Remove hence to maimed, rather than having two hands or two
yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
shall be impossible unto you. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out,
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to
prayer and fasting. enter into life with one eye, rather than having
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
said unto them, The Son of man shall be 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of
betrayed into the hands of men: these little ones; for I say unto you, That in
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day heaven their angels do always behold the face
he shall be raised again. And they were of my Father which is in heaven.
exceeding sorry. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that
24 And when they were come to which was lost.
Capernaum, they that received tribute money 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred
came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he
pay tribute? not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into
25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone
into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, astray?
What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say
kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than
their own children, or of strangers? of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father
saith unto him, Then are the children free. which is in heaven, that one of these little ones
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend should perish.
them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass
take up the fish that first cometh up; and when against thee, go and tell him his fault between
thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou
piece of money: that take, and give unto them hast gained thy brother.
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16 But if he will not hear thee, then take 32 Then his lord, after that he had called
with thee one or two more, that in the mouth him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I
of two or three witnesses every word may be forgave thee all that debt, because thou
established. desiredst me:
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell 33 Shouldest not thou also have had
it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I
church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man had pity on thee?
and a publican. 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye him to the tormentors, till he should pay all
shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: that was due unto him.
and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do
loosed in heaven. also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you not every one his brother their trespasses.
shall agree on earth as touching any thing that
they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my CHAPTER 19
Father which is in heaven. 1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had
20 For where two or three are gathered finished these sayings, he departed from
together in my name, there am I in the midst Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea
of them. beyond Jordan;
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he
how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I healed them there.
forgive him? till seven times? 3 The Pharisees also came unto him,
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it
Until seven times: but, Until seventy times lawful for a man to put away his wife for
seven. every cause?
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven 4 And he answered and said unto them,
likened unto a certain king, which would take Have ye not read, that he which made them at
account of his servants. the beginning made them male and female,
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave
was brought unto him, which owed him ten father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife:
thousand talents. and they twain shall be one flesh?
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one
lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, flesh. What therefore God hath joined
and children, and all that he had, and payment together, let not man put asunder.
to be made. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then
26 The servant therefore fell down, and command to give a writing of divorcement,
worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience and to put her away?
with me, and I will pay thee all. 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved hardness of your hearts suffered you to put
with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave away your wives: but from the beginning it
him the debt. was not so.
28 But the same servant went out, and found 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put
one of his fellowservants, which owed him an away his wife, except it be for fornication, and
hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and
took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that whoso marrieth her which is put away doth
thou owest. commit adultery.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of
feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience the man be so with his wife, it is not good to
with me, and I will pay thee all. marry.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot
into prison, till he should pay the debt. receive this saying, save they to whom it is
31 So when his fellowservants saw what given.
was done, they were very sorry, and came and 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were
told unto their lord all that was done. so born from their mother's womb: and there
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are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit
of men: and there be eunuchs, which have in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon
made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let Israel.
him receive it. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses,
13 Then were there brought unto him little or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
children, that he should put his hands on them, wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake,
and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and everlasting life.
forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such 30 But many that are first shall be last; and
is the kingdom of heaven. the last shall be first.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and
departed thence. CHAPTER 20
16 And, behold, one came and said unto 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a
him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, man that is an householder, which went out
that I may have eternal life? early in the morning to hire labourers into his
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou vineyard.
me good? there is none good but one, that is, 2 And when he had agreed with the
God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into
commandments. his vineyard.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, 3 And he went out about the third hour, and
Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the
shalt not bear false witness, vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, you. And they went their way.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and
20 The young man saith unto him, All these ninth hour, and did likewise.
things have I kept from my youth up: what 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out,
lack I yet? and found others standing idle, and saith unto
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath
the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into
heaven: and come and follow me. the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that
22 But when the young man heard that shall ye receive.
saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had 8 So when even was come, the lord of the
great possessions. vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily labourers, and give them their hire, beginning
I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly from the last unto the first.
enter into the kingdom of heaven. 9 And when they came that were hired about
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a the eleventh hour, they received every man a
camel to go through the eye of a needle, than penny.
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of 10 But when the first came, they supposed
God. that they should have received more; and they
25 When his disciples heard it, they were likewise received every man a penny.
exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be 11 And when they had received it, they
saved? murmured against the goodman of the house,
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one
them, With men this is impossible; but with hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us,
God all things are possible. which have borne the burden and heat of the
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, day.
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed 13 But he answered one of them, and said,
thee; what shall we have therefore? Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say agree with me for a penny?
unto you, That ye which have followed me, in 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will
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give unto this last, even as unto thee. Lord, thou Son of David.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because
with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am they should hold their peace: but they cried the
good? more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: Son of David.
for many be called, but few chosen. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them,
17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the and said, What will ye that I shall do unto
twelve disciples apart in the way, and said you?
unto them, 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes
18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the may be opened.
Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and
priests and unto the scribes, and they shall touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes
condemn him to death, received sight, and they followed him.
19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to
mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and CHAPTER 21
the third day he shall rise again. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem,
20 Then came to him the mother of and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount
Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over
21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? against you, and straightway ye shall find an
She saith unto him, Grant that these my two ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and
sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and bring them unto me.
the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and
not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the straightway he will send them.
cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled
with the baptism that I am baptized with? which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
They say unto him, We are able. 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon
indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus
my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to commanded them,
give, but it shall be given to them for whom it 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put
is prepared of my Father. on them their clothes, and they set him
24 And when the ten heard it, they were thereon.
moved with indignation against the two 8 And a very great multitude spread their
brethren. garments in the way; others cut down
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, branches from the trees, and strawed them in
Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles the way.
exercise dominion over them, and they that are 9 And the multitudes that went before, and
great exercise authority upon them. that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the
26 But it shall not be so among you: but Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the
whosoever will be great among you, let him name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
be your minister; 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem,
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
let him be your servant: 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
ministered unto, but to minister, and to give 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God,
his life a ransom for many. and cast out all them that sold and bought in
29 And as they departed from Jericho, a the temple, and overthrew the tables of the
great multitude followed him. moneychangers, and the seats of them that
30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the sold doves,
way side, when they heard that Jesus passed 13 And said unto them, It is written, My
by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O house shall be called the house of prayer; but
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ye have made it a den of thieves. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but
14 And the blind and the lame came to him afterward he repented, and went.
in the temple; and he healed them. 30 And he came to the second, and said
15 And when the chief priests and scribes likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir:
saw the wonderful things that he did, and the and went not.
children crying in the temple, and saying, 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his
Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus
displeased, saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That
16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what the publicans and the harlots go into the
these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; kingdom of God before you.
have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes 32 For John came unto you in the way of
and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? righteousness, and ye believed him not: but
17 And he left them, and went out of the city the publicans and the harlots believed him:
into Bethany; and he lodged there. and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not
18 Now in the morning as he returned into afterward, that ye might believe him.
the city, he hungered. 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain
19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he householder, which planted a vineyard, and
came to it, and found nothing thereon, but hedged it round about, and digged a winepress
leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow in it, and built a tower, and let it out to
on thee henceforward for ever. And presently husbandmen, and went into a far country:
the fig tree withered away. 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near,
20 And when the disciples saw it, they he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that
marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree they might receive the fruits of it.
withered away! 35 And the husbandmen took his servants,
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned
Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and another.
doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is 36 Again, he sent other servants more than
done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say the first: and they did unto them likewise.
unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be 37 But last of all he sent unto them his son,
thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. saying, They will reverence my son.
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son,
prayer, believing, ye shall receive. they said among themselves, This is the heir;
23 And when he was come into the temple, come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his
the chief priests and the elders of the people inheritance.
came unto him as he was teaching, and said, 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of
By what authority doest thou these things? and the vineyard, and slew him.
who gave thee this authority? 40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard
24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I cometh, what will he do unto those
also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell husbandmen?
me, I in like wise will tell you by what 41 They say unto him, He will miserably
authority I do these things. destroy those wicked men, and will let out his
25 The baptism of John, whence was it? vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall
from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned render him the fruits in their seasons.
with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read
heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not in the scriptures, The stone which the builders
then believe him? rejected, the same is become the head of the
26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is
people; for all hold John as a prophet. marvellous in our eyes?
27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom
cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell of God shall be taken from you, and given to a
I you by what authority I do these things. nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
28 But what think ye? A certain man had 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone
two sons; and he came to the first, and said, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall
Son, go work to day in my vineyard. fall, it will grind him to powder.
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45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know
had heard his parables, they perceived that he that thou art true, and teachest the way of God
spake of them. in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for
46 But when they sought to lay hands on thou regardest not the person of men.
him, they feared the multitude, because they 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is
took him for a prophet. it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness,
CHAPTER 22 and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they
again by parables, and said, brought unto him a penny.
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this
certain king, which made a marriage for his image and superscription?
son, 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith
3 And sent forth his servants to call them he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar
that were bidden to the wedding: and they the things which are Caesar's; and unto God
would not come. the things that are God's.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, 22 When they had heard these words, they
Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings 23 The same day came to him the
are killed, and all things are ready: come unto Sadducees, which say that there is no
the marriage. resurrection, and asked him,
5 But they made light of it, and went their 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die,
ways, one to his farm, another to his having no children, his brother shall marry his
merchandise: wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
6 And the remnant took his servants, and 25 Now there were with us seven brethren:
entreated them spitefully, and slew them. and the first, when he had married a wife,
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife
wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and unto his brother:
destroyed those murderers, and burned up 26 Likewise the second also, and the third,
their city. unto the seventh.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding 27 And last of all the woman died also.
is ready, but they which were bidden were not 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife
worthy. shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do
many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power
10 So those servants went out into the of God.
highways, and gathered together all as many 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry,
as they found, both bad and good: and the nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels
wedding was furnished with guests. of God in heaven.
11 And when the king came in to see the 31 But as touching the resurrection of the
guests, he saw there a man which had not on a dead, have ye not read that which was spoken
wedding garment: unto you by God, saying,
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of
camest thou in hither not having a wedding Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the
garment? And he was speechless. God of the dead, but of the living.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind 33 And when the multitude heard this, they
him hand and foot, and take him away, and were astonished at his doctrine.
cast him into outer darkness; there shall be 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he
weeping and gnashing of teeth. had put the Sadducees to silence, they were
14 For many are called, but few are chosen. gathered together.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer,
counsel how they might entangle him in his asked him a question, tempting him, and
talk. saying,
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples 36 Master, which is the great commandment
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in the law? be abased; and he that shall humble himself

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the shall be exalted.
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
thy soul, and with all thy mind. hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of
38 This is the first and great commandment. heaven against men: for ye neither go in
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are
love thy neighbour as thyself. entering to go in.
40 On these two commandments hang all 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
the law and the prophets. hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and
41 While the Pharisees were gathered for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye
together, Jesus asked them, shall receive the greater damnation.
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
son is he? They say unto him, The Son of hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to
David. make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David make him twofold more the child of hell than
in spirit call him Lord, saying, yourselves.
44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which
on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is
footstool? nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
his son? 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater,
46 And no man was able to answer him a the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the
word, neither durst any man from that day gold?
forth ask him any more questions. 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar,
it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the
CHAPTER 23 gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater,
his disciples, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar,
in Moses' seat: sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple,
observe, that observe and do; but do not ye sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth
after their works: for they say, and do not. therein.
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous 22 And he that shall swear by heaven,
to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; sweareth by the throne of God, and by him
but they themselves will not move them with that sitteth thereon.
one of their fingers. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
5 But all their works they do for to be seen hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise
of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier
and enlarge the borders of their garments, matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, these ought ye to have done, and not to leave
and the chief seats in the synagogues, the other undone.
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat,
called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. and swallow a camel.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of
9 And call no man your father upon the the cup and of the platter, but within they are
earth: for one is your Father, which is in full of extortion and excess.
heaven. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is which is within the cup and platter, that the
your Master, even Christ. outside of them may be clean also.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
your servant. hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful
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outward, but are within full of dead men's shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end
bones, and of all uncleanness. of the world?
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
righteous unto men, but within ye are full of Take heed that no man deceive you.
hypocrisy and iniquity. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying,
29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of
prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these
righteous, things must come to pass, but the end is not
30 And say, If we had been in the days of yet.
our fathers, we would not have been partakers 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and
with them in the blood of the prophets. kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be
31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in
yourselves, that ye are the children of them divers places.
which killed the prophets. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
32 Fill ye up then the measure of your 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be
fathers. afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be
33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how hated of all nations for my name's sake.
can ye escape the damnation of hell? 10 And then shall many be offended, and
34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you shall betray one another, and shall hate one
prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some another.
of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and
them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and shall deceive many.
persecute them from city to city: 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the
35 That upon you may come all the love of many shall wax cold.
righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the
blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of same shall be saved.
Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be
between the temple and the altar. preached in all the world for a witness unto all
36 Verily I say unto you, All these things nations; and then shall the end come.
shall come upon this generation. 15 When ye therefore shall see the
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest abomination of desolation, spoken of by
the prophets, and stonest them which are sent Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,
unto thee, how often would I have gathered (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
thy children together, even as a hen gathereth 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee
her chickens under her wings, and ye would into the mountains:
not! 17 Let him which is on the housetop not
38 Behold, your house is left unto you come down to take any thing out of his house:
desolate. 18 Neither let him which is in the field
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me return back to take his clothes.
henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that 19 And woe unto them that are with child,
cometh in the name of the Lord. and to them that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the
CHAPTER 24 winter, neither on the sabbath day:
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such
temple: and his disciples came to him for to as was not since the beginning of the world to
shew him the buildings of the temple. this time, no, nor ever shall be.
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all 22 And except those days should be
these things? verily I say unto you, There shall shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but
not be left here one stone upon another, that for the elect's sake those days shall be
shall not be thrown down. shortened.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo,
the disciples came unto him privately, saying, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and
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false prophets, and shall shew great signs and hour your Lord doth come.
wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the
they shall deceive the very elect. house had known in what watch the thief
25 Behold, I have told you before. would come, he would have watched, and
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, would not have suffered his house to be
Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: broken up.
behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an
not. hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant,
east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall whom his lord hath made ruler over his
also the coming of the Son of man be. household, to give them meat in due season?
28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
the eagles be gathered together. when he cometh shall find so doing.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make
days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon him ruler over all his goods.
shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in
from heaven, and the powers of the heavens his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
shall be shaken: 49 And shall begin to smite his
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the
of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes drunken;
of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a
of man coming in the clouds of heaven with day when he looketh not for him, and in an
power and great glory. hour that he is not aware of,
31 And he shall send his angels with a great 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint
sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall
together his elect from the four winds, from be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
one end of heaven to the other.
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When CHAPTER 25
his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be
leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: likened unto ten virgins, which took their
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
these things, know that it is near, even at the 2 And five of them were wise, and five were
doors. foolish.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation 3 They that were foolish took their lamps,
shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. and took no oil with them:
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with
words shall not pass away. their lamps.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all
man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my slumbered and slept.
Father only. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made,
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to
the coming of the Son of man be. meet him.
38 For as in the days that were before the 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed
flood they were eating and drinking, marrying their lamps.
and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us
entered into the ark, of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
39 And knew not until the flood came, and 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest
took them all away; so shall also the coming there be not enough for us and you: but go ye
of the Son of man be. rather to them that sell, and buy for
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one yourselves.
shall be taken, and the other left. 10 And while they went to buy, the
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; bridegroom came; and they that were ready
the one shall be taken, and the other left. went in with him to the marriage: and the door
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what was shut.
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11 Afterward came also the other virgins, gather where I have not strawed:
saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say money to the exchangers, and then at my
unto you, I know you not. coming I should have received mine own with
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the usury.
day nor the hour wherein the Son of man 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and
cometh. give it unto him which hath ten talents.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man 29 For unto every one that hath shall be
travelling into a far country, who called his given, and he shall have abundance: but from
own servants, and delivered unto them his him that hath not shall be taken away even that
goods. which he hath.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into
another two, and to another one; to every man outer darkness: there shall be weeping and
according to his several ability; and gnashing of teeth.
straightway took his journey. 31 When the Son of man shall come in his
16 Then he that had received the five talents glory, and all the holy angels with him, then
went and traded with the same, and made them shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
other five talents. 32 And before him shall be gathered all
17 And likewise he that had received two, he nations: and he shall separate them one from
also gained other two. another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from
18 But he that had received one went and the goats:
digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right
19 After a long time the lord of those hand, but the goats on the left.
servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his
20 And so he that had received five talents right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father,
came and brought other five talents, saying, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: foundation of the world:
behold, I have gained beside them five talents 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me
more. meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou was a stranger, and ye took me in:
good and faithful servant: thou hast been 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick,
faithful over a few things, I will make thee and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye
ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy came unto me.
of thy lord. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him,
22 He also that had received two talents saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred,
came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
two talents: behold, I have gained two other 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took
talents beside them. thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison,
and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful and came unto thee?
over a few things, I will make thee ruler over 40 And the King shall answer and say unto
many things: enter thou into the joy of thy them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye
lord. have done it unto one of the least of these my
24 Then he which had received the one brethren, ye have done it unto me.
talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the
thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into
not sown, and gathering where thou hast not everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his
strawed: angels:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no
talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
thine. 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in:
26 His lord answered and said unto him, naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in
Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou prison, and ye visited me not.
knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying,
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Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we
or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, prepare for thee to eat the passover?
and did not minister unto thee? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My
I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy
one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. house with my disciples.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had
punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. appointed them; and they made ready the
passover.
CHAPTER 26 20 Now when the even was come, he sat
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had down with the twelve.
finished all these sayings, he said unto his 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say
disciples, unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and
the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed began every one of them to say unto him,
to be crucified. Lord, is it I?
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, 23 And he answered and said, He that
and the scribes, and the elders of the people, dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same
unto the palace of the high priest, who was shall betray me.
called Caiaphas, 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son
by subtilty, and kill him. of man is betrayed! it had been good for that
5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest man if he had not been born.
there be an uproar among the people. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him,
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the answered and said, Master, is it I? He said
house of Simon the leper, unto him, Thou hast said.
7 There came unto him a woman having an 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took
alabaster box of very precious ointment, and bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it
poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had body.
indignation, saying, To what purpose is this 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
waste? and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
9 For this ointment might have been sold for 28 For this is my blood of the new
much, and given to the poor. testament, which is shed for many for the
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto remission of sins.
them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink
wrought a good work upon me. henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that
11 For ye have the poor always with you; day when I drink it new with you in my
but me ye have not always. Father's kingdom.
12 For in that she hath poured this ointment 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they
on my body, she did it for my burial. went out into the mount of Olives.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall
gospel shall be preached in the whole world, be offended because of me this night: for it is
there shall also this, that this woman hath written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
done, be told for a memorial of her. sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas 32 But after I am risen again, I will go
Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, before you into Galilee.
15 And said unto them, What will ye give 33 Peter answered and said unto him,
me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they Though all men shall be offended because of
covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. thee, yet will I never be offended.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
to betray him. thee, That this night, before the cock crow,
17 Now the first day of the feast of thou shalt deny me thrice.
unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die
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with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise thy sword into his place: for all they that take
also said all the disciples. the sword shall perish with the sword.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to
place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the my Father, and he shall presently give me
disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray more than twelve legions of angels?
yonder. 54 But how then shall the scriptures be
37 And he took with him Peter and the two fulfilled, that thus it must be?
sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the
and very heavy. multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is with swords and staves for to take me? I sat
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye
here, and watch with me. laid no hold on me.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures
his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the
be possible, let this cup pass from me: disciples forsook him, and fled.
nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where
findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, the scribes and the elders were assembled.
What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with
temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the the servants, to see the end.
flesh is weak. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all
42 He went away again the second time, and the council, sought false witness against Jesus,
prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may to put him to death;
not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy 60 But found none: yea, though many false
will be done. witnesses came, yet found they none. At the
43 And he came and found them asleep last came two false witnesses,
again: for their eyes were heavy. 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to
44 And he left them, and went away again, destroy the temple of God, and to build it in
and prayed the third time, saying the same three days.
words. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which
unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: these witness against thee?
behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high
man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. priest answered and said unto him, I adjure
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at thee by the living God, that thou tell us
hand that doth betray me. whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said:
the twelve, came, and with him a great nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye
multitude with swords and staves, from the see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of
chief priests and elders of the people. power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes,
sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what
same is he: hold him fast. further need have we of witnesses? behold,
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Hail, master; and kissed him. 66 What think ye? They answered and said,
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, He is guilty of death.
wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and 67 Then did they spit in his face, and
laid hands on Jesus, and took him. buffeted him; and others smote him with the
51 And, behold, one of them which were palms of their hands,
with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ,
sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, Who is he that smote thee?
and smote off his ear. 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also
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wast with Jesus of Galilee. King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him,
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I Thou sayest.
know not what thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief
71 And when he was gone out into the priests and elders, he answered nothing.
porch, another maid saw him, and said unto 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou
them that were there, This fellow was also not how many things they witness against
with Jesus of Nazareth. thee?
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do 14 And he answered him to never a word;
not know the man. insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
73 And after a while came unto him they 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont
that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou to release unto the people a prisoner, whom
also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth they would.
thee. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner,
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, called Barabbas.
saying, I know not the man. And immediately 17 Therefore when they were gathered
the cock crew. together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus
which said unto him, Before the cock crow, which is called Christ?
thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, 18 For he knew that for envy they had
and wept bitterly. delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment
CHAPTER 27 seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou
1 When the morning was come, all the chief nothing to do with that just man: for I have
priests and elders of the people took counsel suffered many things this day in a dream
against Jesus to put him to death: because of him.
2 And when they had bound him, they led 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded
him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the multitude that they should ask Barabbas,
the governor. and destroy Jesus.
3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, 21 The governor answered and said unto
when he saw that he was condemned, repented them, Whether of the twain will ye that I
himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
silver to the chief priests and elders, 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have then with Jesus which is called Christ? They
betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
What is that to us? see thou to that. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in hath he done? But they cried out the more,
the temple, and departed, and went and hanged saying, Let him be crucified.
himself. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he
and said, It is not lawful for to put them into took water, and washed his hands before the
the treasury, because it is the price of blood. multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood
7 And they took counsel, and bought with of this just person: see ye to it.
them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 25 Then answered all the people, and said,
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field His blood be on us, and on our children.
of blood, unto this day. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them:
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered
by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took him to be crucified.
the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took
was valued, whom they of the children of Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto
Israel did value; him the whole band of soldiers.
10 And gave them for the potter's field, as 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a
the Lord appointed me. scarlet robe.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and 29 And when they had platted a crown of
the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in
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his right hand: and they bowed the knee before heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of 48 And straightway one of them ran, and
the Jews! took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and
30 And they spit upon him, and took the put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
reed, and smote him on the head. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether
31 And after that they had mocked him, they Elias will come to save him.
took the robe off from him, and put his own 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a
raiment on him, and led him away to crucify loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
him. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was
32 And as they came out, they found a man rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and
of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
compelled to bear his cross. 52 And the graves were opened; and many
33 And when they were come unto a place bodies of the saints which slept arose,
called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a 53 And came out of the graves after his
skull, resurrection, and went into the holy city, and
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled appeared unto many.
with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he 54 Now when the centurion, and they that
would not drink. were with him, watching Jesus, saw the
35 And they crucified him, and parted his earthquake, and those things that were done,
garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the
which was spoken by the prophet, They parted Son of God.
my garments among them, and upon my 55 And many women were there beholding
vesture did they cast lots. afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee,
36 And sitting down they watched him ministering unto him:
there; 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and
37 And set up over his head his accusation Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the
written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE mother of Zebedee's children.
JEWS. 57 When the even was come, there came a
38 Then were there two thieves crucified rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who
with him, one on the right hand, and another also himself was Jesus' disciple:
on the left. 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body
39 And they that passed by reviled him, of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to
wagging their heads, be delivered.
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he
temple, and buildest it in three days, save wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which
from the cross. he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and
him, with the scribes and elders, said, departed.
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the
If he be the King of Israel, let him now come other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
down from the cross, and we will believe him. 62 Now the next day, that followed the day
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him of the preparation, the chief priests and
now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Son of God. 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that
44 The thieves also, which were crucified deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After
with him, cast the same in his teeth. three days I will rise again.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be
darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. made sure until the third day, lest his disciples
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with come by night, and steal him away, and say
a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so
sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, the last error shall be worse than the first.
why hast thou forsaken me? 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch:
47 Some of them that stood there, when they go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
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66 So they went, and made the sepulchre 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them,
sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. saying, All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth.
CHAPTER 28 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
dawn toward the first day of the week, came of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the 20 Teaching them to observe all things
sepulchre. whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: am with you alway, even unto the end of the
for the angel of the Lord descended from world. Amen.
heaven, and came and rolled back the stone
from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and
his raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake,
and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the
women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek
Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that
he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he
goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye
see him: lo, I have told you.
8 And they departed quickly from the
sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run
to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell his disciples,
behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And
they came and held him by the feet, and
worshipped him.
10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid:
go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee,
and there shall they see me.
11 Now when they were going, behold,
some of the watch came into the city, and
shewed unto the chief priests all the things that
were done.
12 And when they were assembled with the
elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large
money unto the soldiers,
13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by
night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this come to the governor's ears,
we will persuade him, and secure you.
15 So they took the money, and did as they
were taught: and this saying is commonly
reported among the Jews until this day.
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into
Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had
appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they
worshipped him: but some doubted.
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CHAPTER 1 thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus John his brother, who also were in the ship
Christ, the Son of God; mending their nets.
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I 20 And straightway he called them: and they
send my messenger before thy face, which left their father Zebedee in the ship with the
shall prepare thy way before thee. hired servants, and went after him.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 21 And they went into Capernaum; and
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his straightway on the sabbath day he entered into
paths straight. the synagogue, and taught.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine:
preach the baptism of repentance for the for he taught them as one that had authority,
remission of sins. and not as the scribes.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of 23 And there was in their synagogue a man
Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
baptized of him in the river of Jordan, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do
confessing their sins. with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art,
and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and the Holy One of God.
he did eat locusts and wild honey; 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one peace, and come out of him.
mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn
shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out
unloose. of him.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. they questioned among themselves, saying,
9 And it came to pass in those days, that What thing is this? what new doctrine is this?
Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was for with authority commandeth he even the
baptized of John in Jordan. unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
10 And straightway coming up out of the 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad
water, he saw the heavens opened, and the throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 29 And forthwith, when they were come out
11 And there came a voice from heaven, of the synagogue, they entered into the house
saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
am well pleased. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him fever, and anon they tell him of her.
into the wilderness. 31 And he came and took her by the hand,
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty and lifted her up; and immediately the fever
days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild left her, and she ministered unto them.
beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they
14 Now after that John was put in prison, brought unto him all that were diseased, and
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel them that were possessed with devils.
of the kingdom of God, 33 And all the city was gathered together at
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the the door.
kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and 34 And he healed many that were sick of
believe the gospel. divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, suffered not the devils to speak, because they
he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting knew him.
a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after while before day, he went out, and departed
me, and I will make you to become fishers of into a solitary place, and there prayed.
men. 36 And Simon and they that were with him
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, followed after him.
and followed him. 37 And when they had found him, they said
19 And when he had gone a little further unto him, All men seek for thee.
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38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye
next towns, that I may preach there also: for these things in your hearts?
therefore came I forth. 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of
39 And he preached in their synagogues the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,
throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
40 And there came a leper to him, 10 But that ye may know that the Son of
beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he
and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst saith to the sick of the palsy,)
make me clean. 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put bed, and go thy way into thine house.
forth his hand, and touched him, and saith 12 And immediately he arose, took up the
unto him, I will; be thou clean. bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch
42 And as soon as he had spoken, that they were all amazed, and glorified God,
immediately the leprosy departed from him, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
and he was cleansed. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side;
43 And he straitly charged him, and and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he
forthwith sent him away; taught them.
44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son
to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom,
the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose
things which Moses commanded, for a and followed him.
testimony unto them. 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at
45 But he went out, and began to publish it meat in his house, many publicans and sinners
much, and to blaze abroad the matter, sat also together with Jesus and his disciples:
insomuch that Jesus could no more openly for there were many, and they followed him.
enter into the city, but was without in desert 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw
places: and they came to him from every him eat with publicans and sinners, they said
quarter. unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and
drinketh with publicans and sinners?
CHAPTER 2 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them,
1 And again he entered into Capernaum after They that are whole have no need of the
some days; and it was noised that he was in physician, but they that are sick: I came not to
the house. call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
2 And straightway many were gathered 18 And the disciples of John and of the
together, insomuch that there was no room to Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say
receive them, no, not so much as about the unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of
door: and he preached the word unto them. the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
3 And they come unto him, bringing one 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the
sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. children of the bridechamber fast, while the
4 And when they could not come nigh unto bridegroom is with them? as long as they have
him for the press, they uncovered the roof the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
where he was: and when they had broken it 20 But the days will come, when the
up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of bridegroom shall be taken away from them,
the palsy lay. and then shall they fast in those days.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth
the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven on an old garment: else the new piece that
thee. filled it up taketh away from the old, and the
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting rent is made worse.
there, and reasoning in their hearts, 22 And no man putteth new wine into old
7 Why doth this man thus speak bottles: else the new wine doth burst the
blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles
only? will be marred: but new wine must be put into
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in new bottles.
his spirit that they so reasoned within 23 And it came to pass, that he went through
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the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him,
disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou
of corn. art the Son of God.
24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, 12 And he straitly charged them that they
why do they on the sabbath day that which is should not make him known.
not lawful? 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and
25 And he said unto them, Have ye never calleth unto him whom he would: and they
read what David did, when he had need, and came unto him.
was an hungred, he, and they that were with 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should
him? be with him, and that he might send them forth
26 How he went into the house of God in the to preach,
days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses,
the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but and to cast out devils:
for the priests, and gave also to them which 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
were with him? 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was the brother of James; and he surnamed them
made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of 1 8 A n d A n d r e w, a n d P h i l i p , a n d
the sabbath. Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus,
CHAPTER 3 and Simon the Canaanite,
1 And he entered again into the synagogue; 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed
and there was a man there which had a him: and they went into an house.
withered hand. 20 And the multitude cometh together again,
2 And they watched him, whether he would so that they could not so much as eat bread.
heal him on the sabbath day; that they might 21 And when his friends heard of it, they
accuse him. went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He
3 And he saith unto the man which had the is beside himself.
withered hand, Stand forth. 22 And the scribes which came down from
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the
good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 23 And he called them unto him, and said
5 And when he had looked round about on unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out
them with anger, being grieved for the Satan?
hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, 24 And if a kingdom be divided against
Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
out: and his hand was restored whole as the 25 And if a house be divided against itself,
other. that house cannot stand.
6 And the Pharisees went forth, and 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and
straightway took counsel with the Herodians be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
against him, how they might destroy him. 27 No man can enter into a strong man's
7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his house, and spoil his goods, except he will first
disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his
Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, house.
8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be
and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre forgiven unto the sons of men, and
and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had blasphemies wherewith soever they shall
heard what great things he did, came unto him. blaspheme:
9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the
ship should wait on him because of the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in
multitude, lest they should throng him. danger of eternal damnation:
10 For he had healed many; insomuch that 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean
they pressed upon him for to touch him, as spirit.
many as had plagues. 31 There came then his brethren and his
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mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, parable? and how then will ye know all
calling him. parables?
32 And the multitude sat about him, and 14 The sower soweth the word.
they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and 15 And these are they by the way side,
thy brethren without seek for thee. where the word is sown; but when they have
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh
my mother, or my brethren? away the word that was sown in their hearts.
34 And he looked round about on them 16 And these are they likewise which are
which sat about him, and said, Behold my sown on stony ground; who, when they have
mother and my brethren! heard the word, immediately receive it with
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, gladness;
the same is my brother, and my sister, and 17 And have no root in themselves, and so
mother. endure but for a time: afterward, when
affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's
CHAPTER 4 sake, immediately they are offended.
1 And he began again to teach by the sea 18 And these are they which are sown
side: and there was gathered unto him a great among thorns; such as hear the word,
multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and 19 And the cares of this world, and the
sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other
the sea on the land. things entering in, choke the word, and it
2 And he taught them many things by becometh unfruitful.
parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 20 And these are they which are sown on
3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower good ground; such as hear the word, and
to sow: receive it, and bring forth fruit, some
4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle
came and devoured it up. brought to be put under a bushel, or under a
5 And some fell on stony ground, where it bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
had not much earth; and immediately it sprang 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not
up, because it had no depth of earth: be manifested; neither was any thing kept
6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; secret, but that it should come abroad.
and because it had no root, it withered away. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him
7 And some fell among thorns, and the hear.
thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what
no fruit. ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be
8 And other fell on good ground, and did measured to you: and unto you that hear shall
yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and more be given.
brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
some an hundred. and he that hath not, from him shall be taken
9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears even that which he hath.
to hear, let him hear. 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God,
10 And when he was alone, they that were as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
about him with the twelve asked of him the 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day,
parable. and the seed should spring and grow up, he
11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is knoweth not how.
given to know the mystery of the kingdom of 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of
God: but unto them that are without, all these herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that
things are done in parables: the full corn in the ear.
12 That seeing they may see, and not 29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not immediately he putteth in the sickle, because
understand; lest at any time they should be the harvest is come.
converted, and their sins should be forgiven 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken
them. the kingdom of God? or with what comparison
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this shall we compare it?
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31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said,
when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son
seeds that be in the earth: of the most high God? I adjure thee by God,
32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and that thou torment me not.
becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the
out great branches; so that the fowls of the air man, thou unclean spirit.
may lodge under the shadow of it. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And
33 And with many such parables spake he he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for
the word unto them, as they were able to hear we are many.
it. 10 And he besought him much that he would
34 But without a parable spake he not unto not send them away out of the country.
them: and when they were alone, he 11 Now there was there nigh unto the
expounded all things to his disciples. mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
35 And the same day, when the even was 12 And all the devils besought him, saying,
come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over Send us into the swine, that we may enter into
unto the other side. them.
36 And when they had sent away the 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.
multitude, they took him even as he was in the And the unclean spirits went out, and entered
ship. And there were also with him other little into the swine: and the herd ran violently
ships. down a steep place into the sea, (they were
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, about two thousand;) and were choked in the
and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was sea.
now full. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, it in the city, and in the country. And they went
asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and out to see what it was that was done.
say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that
perish? was possessed with the devil, and had the
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right
said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind mind: and they were afraid.
ceased, and there was a great calm. 16 And they that saw it told them how it
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so befell to him that was possessed with the
fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? devil, and also concerning the swine.
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said 17 And they began to pray him to depart out
one to another, What manner of man is this, of their coasts.
that even the wind and the sea obey him? 18 And when he was come into the ship, he
that had been possessed with the devil prayed
CHAPTER 5 him that he might be with him.
1 And they came over unto the other side of 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith
the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell
2 And when he was come out of the ship, them how great things the Lord hath done for
immediately there met him out of the tombs a thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
man with an unclean spirit, 20 And he departed, and began to publish in
3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for
and no man could bind him, no, not with him: and all men did marvel.
chains: 21 And when Jesus was passed over again
4 Because that he had been often bound with by ship unto the other side, much people
fetters and chains, and the chains had been gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the
plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken sea.
in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the
5 And always, night and day, he was in the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and
mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
cutting himself with stones. 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My
6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and little daughter lieth at the point of death: I
worshipped him, pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that
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she may be healed; and she shall live. 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and
24 And Jesus went with him; and much walked; for she was of the age of twelve years.
people followed him, and thronged him. And they were astonished with a great
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue astonishment.
of blood twelve years, 43 And he charged them straitly that no man
26 And had suffered many things of many should know it; and commanded that
physicians, and had spent all that she had, and something should be given her to eat.
was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the CHAPTER 6
press behind, and touched his garment. 1 And he went out from thence, and came
28 For she said, If I may touch but his into his own country; and his disciples follow
clothes, I shall be whole. him.
29 And straightway the fountain of her 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he
blood was dried up; and she felt in her body began to teach in the synagogue: and many
that she was healed of that plague. hearing him were astonished, saying, From
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in whence hath this man these things? and what
himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned wisdom is this which is given unto him, that
him about in the press, and said, Who touched even such mighty works are wrought by his
my clothes? hands?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary,
seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda,
thou, Who touched me? and Simon? and are not his sisters here with
32 And he looked round about to see her that us? And they were offended at him.
had done this thing. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, without honour, but in his own country, and
knowing what was done in her, came and fell among his own kin, and in his own house.
down before him, and told him all the truth. 5 And he could there do no mighty work,
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith save that he laid his hands upon a few sick
hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be folk, and healed them.
whole of thy plague. 6 And he marvelled because of their
35 While he yet spake, there came from the unbelief. And he went round about the
ruler of the synagogue's house certain which villages, teaching.
said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and
the Master any further? began to send them forth by two and two; and
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was gave them power over unclean spirits;
spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the 8 And commanded them that they should
synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. take nothing for their journey, save a staff
37 And he suffered no man to follow him, only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their
save Peter, and James, and John the brother of purse:
James. 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on
38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler two coats.
of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and 10 And he said unto them, In what place
them that wept and wailed greatly. soever ye enter into an house, there abide till
39 And when he was come in, he saith unto ye depart from that place.
them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor
damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the
40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when dust under your feet for a testimony against
he had put them all out, he taketh the father them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more
and the mother of the damsel, and them that tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day
were with him, and entereth in where the of judgment, than for that city.
damsel was lying. 12 And they went out, and preached that
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and men should repent.
said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being 13 And they cast out many devils, and
interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. anointed with oil many that were sick, and
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healed them. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they

14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a
name was spread abroad:) and he said, That tomb.
John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and 30 And the apostles gathered themselves
therefore mighty works do shew forth together unto Jesus, and told him all things,
themselves in him. both what they had done, and what they had
15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others taught.
said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the 31 And he said unto them, Come ye
prophets. yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a
16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It while: for there were many coming and going,
is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
dead. 32 And they departed into a desert place by
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid ship privately.
hold upon John, and bound him in prison for 33 And the people saw them departing, and
Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of
had married her. all cities, and outwent them, and came
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not together unto him.
lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against people, and was moved with compassion
him, and would have killed him; but she could toward them, because they were as sheep not
not: having a shepherd: and he began to teach them
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he many things.
was a just man and an holy, and observed him; 35 And when the day was now far spent, his
and when he heard him, he did many things, disciples came unto him, and said, This is a
and heard him gladly. desert place, and now the time is far passed:
21 And when a convenient day was come, 36 Send them away, that they may go into
that Herod on his birthday made a supper to the country round about, and into the villages,
his lords, high captains, and chief estates of and buy themselves bread: for they have
Galilee; nothing to eat.
22 And when the daughter of the said 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye
Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we
Herod and them that sat with him, the king go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread,
said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever and give them to eat?
thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou have ye? go and see. And when they knew,
shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the they say, Five, and two fishes.
half of my kingdom. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit
24 And she went forth, and said unto her down by companies upon the green grass.
mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds,
head of John the Baptist. and by fifties.
25 And she came in straightway with haste 41 And when he had taken the five loaves
unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven,
thou give me by and by in a charger the head and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave
of John the Baptist. them to his disciples to set before them; and
26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for the two fishes divided he among them all.
his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat 42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
with him, he would not reject her. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of
27 And immediately the king sent an the fragments, and of the fishes.
executioner, and commanded his head to be 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were
brought: and he went and beheaded him in the about five thousand men.
prison, 45 And straightway he constrained his
28 And brought his head in a charger, and disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the
gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent
her mother. away the people.
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46 And when he had sent them away, he Why walk not thy disciples according to the
departed into a mountain to pray. tradition of the elders, but eat bread with
47 And when even was come, the ship was unwashen hands?
in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the 6 He answered and said unto them, Well
land. hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for is written, This people honoureth me with
the wind was contrary unto them: and about their lips, but their heart is far from me.
the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me,
them, walking upon the sea, and would have teaching for doctrines the commandments of
passed by them. men.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the 8 For laying aside the commandment of
sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the
cried out: washing of pots and cups: and many other
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. such like things ye do.
And immediately he talked with them, and 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject
saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be the commandment of God, that ye may keep
not afraid. your own tradition.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and
and the wind ceased: and they were sore thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or
amazed in themselves beyond measure, and mother, let him die the death:
wondered. 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father
52 For they considered not the miracle of or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by
the loaves: for their heart was hardened. whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
53 And when they had passed over, they he shall be free.
came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought
the shore. for his father or his mother;
54 And when they were come out of the 13 Making the word of God of none effect
ship, straightway they knew him, through your tradition, which ye have
55 And ran through that whole region round delivered: and many such like things do ye.
about, and began to carry about in beds those 14 And when he had called all the people
that were sick, where they heard he was. unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me
56 And whithersoever he entered, into every one of you, and understand:
villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick 15 There is nothing from without a man, that
in the streets, and besought him that they entering into him can defile him: but the
might touch if it were but the border of his things which come out of him, those are they
garment: and as many as touched him were that defile the man.
made whole. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him
hear.
CHAPTER 7 17 And when he was entered into the house
1 Then came together unto him the from the people, his disciples asked him
Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which concerning the parable.
came from Jerusalem. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so
2 And when they saw some of his disciples without understanding also? Do ye not
eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with perceive, that whatsoever thing from without
unwashen, hands, they found fault. entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but
they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the into the belly, and goeth out into the draught,
tradition of the elders. purging all meats?
4 And when they come from the market, 20 And he said, That which cometh out of
except they wash, they eat not. And many the man, that defileth the man.
other things there be, which they have 21 For from within, out of the heart of men,
received to hold, as the washing of cups, and proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. murders,
5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit,
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lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, 2 I have compassion on the multitude,

foolishness: because they have now been with me three
23 All these evil things come from within, days, and have nothing to eat:
and defile the man. 3 And if I send them away fasting to their
24 And from thence he arose, and went into own houses, they will faint by the way: for
the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered divers of them came from far.
into an house, and would have no man know 4 And his disciples answered him, From
it: but he could not be hid. whence can a man satisfy these men with
25 For a certain woman, whose young bread here in the wilderness?
daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, 5 And he asked them, How many loaves
and came and fell at his feet: have ye? And they said, Seven.
26 The woman was a Greek, a 6 And he commanded the people to sit down
Syrophenician by nation; and she besought on the ground: and he took the seven loaves,
him that he would cast forth the devil out of and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his
her daughter. disciples to set before them; and they did set
27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children them before the people.
first be filled: for it is not meet to take the 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he
children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. blessed, and commanded to set them also
28 And she answered and said unto him, before them.
Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they
the children's crumbs. took up of the broken meat that was left seven
29 And he said unto her, For this saying go baskets.
thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 9 And they that had eaten were about four
30 And when she was come to her house, thousand: and he sent them away.
she found the devil gone out, and her daughter 10 And straightway he entered into a ship
laid upon the bed. with his disciples, and came into the parts of
31 And again, departing from the coasts of Dalmanutha.
Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began
Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of to question with him, seeking of him a sign
Decapolis. from heaven, tempting him.
32 And they bring unto him one that was 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and
deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; saith, Why doth this generation seek after a
and they beseech him to put his hand upon sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign
him. be given unto this generation.
33 And he took him aside from the 13 And he left them, and entering into the
multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and ship again departed to the other side.
he spit, and touched his tongue; 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take
34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and bread, neither had they in the ship with them
saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. more than one loaf.
35 And straightway his ears were opened, 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed,
and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of
spake plain. the leaven of Herod.
36 And he charged them that they should tell 16 And they reasoned among themselves,
no man: but the more he charged them, so saying, It is because we have no bread.
much the more a great deal they published it; 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto
37 And were beyond measure astonished, them, Why reason ye, because ye have no
saying, He hath done all things well: he bread? perceive ye not yet, neither
maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
speak. 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears,
hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
CHAPTER 8 19 When I brake the five loaves among five
1 In those days the multitude being very thousand, how many baskets full of fragments
great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 20 And when the seven among four
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thousand, how many baskets full of fragments 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of
took ye up? And they said, Seven. me and of my words in this adulterous and
21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of
do not understand? man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they of his Father with the holy angels.
bring a blind man unto him, and besought him
to touch him. CHAPTER 9
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto
and led him out of the town; and when he had you, That there be some of them that stand
spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, here, which shall not taste of death, till they
he asked him if he saw ought. have seen the kingdom of God come with
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as power.
trees, walking. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him
25 After that he put his hands again upon his Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them
eyes, and made him look up: and he was up into an high mountain apart by themselves:
restored, and saw every man clearly. and he was transfigured before them.
26 And he sent him away to his house, 3 And his raiment became shining,
saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on
any in the town. earth can white them.
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with
into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus,
Whom do men say that I am? Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us
28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one
some say, Elias; and others, One of the for Moses, and one for Elias.
prophets. 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were
29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye sore afraid.
that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed
him, Thou art the Christ. them: and a voice came out of the cloud,
30 And he charged them that they should tell saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
no man of him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked
31 And he began to teach them, that the Son round about, they saw no man any more, save
of man must suffer many things, and be Jesus only with themselves.
rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, 9 And as they came down from the
and scribes, and be killed, and after three days mountain, he charged them that they should
rise again. tell no man what things they had seen, till the
32 And he spake that saying openly. And Son of man were risen from the dead.
Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 10 And they kept that saying with
33 But when he had turned about and looked themselves, questioning one with another what
on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get the rising from the dead should mean.
thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not 11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the
the things that be of God, but the things that scribes that Elias must first come?
be of men. 12 And he answered and told them, Elias
34 And when he had called the people unto verily cometh first, and restoreth all things;
him with his disciples also, he said unto them, and how it is written of the Son of man, that
Whosoever will come after me, let him deny he must suffer many things, and be set at
himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. nought.
35 For whosoever will save his life shall 13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed
lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my come, and they have done unto him
sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall 14 And when he came to his disciples, he
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? saw a great multitude about them, and the
37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for scribes questioning with them.
his soul? 15 And straightway all the people, when
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they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and day.

running to him saluted him. 32 But they understood not that saying, and
16 And he asked the scribes, What question were afraid to ask him.
ye with them? 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in
17 And one of the multitude answered and the house he asked them, What was it that ye
said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, disputed among yourselves by the way?
which hath a dumb spirit; 34 But they held their peace: for by the way
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he they had disputed among themselves, who
teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth should be the greatest.
with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve,
thy disciples that they should cast him out; and and saith unto them, If any man desire to be
they could not. first, the same shall be last of all, and servant
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless of all.
generation, how long shall I be with you? how 36 And he took a child, and set him in the
long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. midst of them: and when he had taken him in
20 And they brought him unto him: and his arms, he said unto them,
when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such
him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed children in my name, receiveth me: and
foaming. whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me,
21 And he asked his father, How long is it but him that sent me.
ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of 38 And John answered him, saying, Master,
a child. we saw one casting out devils in thy name,
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him,
and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou because he followeth not us.
canst do any thing, have compassion on us, 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there
and help us. is no man which shall do a miracle in my
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
all things are possible to him that believeth. 40 For he that is not against us is on our
24 And straightway the father of the child part.
cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of
help thou mine unbelief. water to drink in my name, because ye belong
25 When Jesus saw that the people came to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not
running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, lose his reward.
saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these
charge thee, come out of him, and enter no little ones that believe in me, it is better for
more into him. him that a millstone were hanged about his
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, neck, and he were cast into the sea.
and came out of him: and he was as one dead; 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it
insomuch that many said, He is dead. is better for thee to enter into life maimed,
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and than having two hands to go into hell, into the
lifted him up; and he arose. fire that never shall be quenched:
28 And when he was come into the house, 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
his disciples asked him privately, Why could is not quenched.
not we cast him out? 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is
29 And he said unto them, This kind can better for thee to enter halt into life, than
come forth by nothing, but by prayer and having two feet to be cast into hell, into the
fasting. fire that never shall be quenched:
30 And they departed thence, and passed 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
through Galilee; and he would not that any is not quenched.
man should know it. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out:
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of
them, The Son of man is delivered into the God with one eye, than having two eyes to be
hands of men, and they shall kill him; and cast into hell fire:
after that he is killed, he shall rise the third 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
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is not quenched. do that I may inherit eternal life?

49 For every one shall be salted with fire, 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest
and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. thou me good? there is none good but one,
50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his that is, God.
saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do
salt in yourselves, and have peace one with not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal,
another. Do not bear false witness, Defraud not,
Honour thy father and mother.
CHAPTER 10 20 And he answered and said unto him,
1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into Master, all these have I observed from my
the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of youth.
Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and
and, as he was wont, he taught them again. said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the
him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
wife? tempting him. and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
3 And he answered and said unto them, 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went
What did Moses command you? away grieved: for he had great possessions.
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith
bill of divorcement, and to put her away. unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that
5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
For the hardness of your heart he wrote you 24 And the disciples were astonished at his
this precept. words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith
6 But from the beginning of the creation unto them, Children, how hard is it for them
God made them male and female. that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father God!
and mother, and cleave to his wife; 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter
they are no more twain, but one flesh. into the kingdom of God.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, 26 And they were astonished out of measure,
let not man put asunder. saying among themselves, Who then can be
10 And in the house his disciples asked him saved?
again of the same matter. 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall men it is impossible, but not with God: for
put away his wife, and marry another, with God all things are possible.
committeth adultery against her. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we
12 And if a woman shall put away her have left all, and have followed thee.
husband, and be married to another, she 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say
committeth adultery. unto you, There is no man that hath left house,
13 And they brought young children to him, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
that he should touch them: and his disciples wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and
rebuked those that brought them. the gospel's,
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now
displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters,
children to come unto me, and forbid them and mothers, and children, and lands, with
not: for of such is the kingdom of God. persecutions; and in the world to come eternal
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall life.
not receive the kingdom of God as a little 31 But many that are first shall be last; and
child, he shall not enter therein. the last first.
16 And he took them up in his arms, put his 32 And they were in the way going up to
hands upon them, and blessed them. Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and
17 And when he was gone forth into the they were amazed; and as they followed, they
way, there came one running, and kneeled to were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and
him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I began to tell them what things should happen
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unto him, deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded
and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the him to be called. And they call the blind man,
chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he
shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver calleth thee.
him to the Gentiles: 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose,
34 And they shall mock him, and shall and came to Jesus.
scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him,
shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The
again. blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might
35 And James and John, the sons of receive my sight.
Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy
would that thou shouldest do for us faith hath made thee whole. And immediately
whatsoever we shall desire. he received his sight, and followed Jesus in
36 And he said unto them, What would ye the way.
that I should do for you?
37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that CHAPTER 11
we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the 1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem,
other on thy left hand, in thy glory. unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of
38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the
drink of? and be baptized with the baptism village over against you: and as soon as ye be
that I am baptized with? entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied,
39 And they said unto him, We can. And whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring
Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of him.
the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye
that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him;
40 But to sit on my right hand and on my and straightway he will send him hither.
left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be 4 And they went their way, and found the
given to them for whom it is prepared. colt tied by the door without in a place where
41 And when the ten heard it, they began to two ways met; and they loose him.
be much displeased with James and John. 5 And certain of them that stood there said
42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
unto them, Ye know that they which are 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had
accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise commanded: and they let them go.
lordship over them; and their great ones 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and
exercise authority upon them. cast their garments on him; and he sat upon
43 But so shall it not be among you: but him.
whosoever will be great among you, shall be 8 And many spread their garments in the
your minister: way: and others cut down branches off the
44 And whosoever of you will be the trees, and strawed them in the way.
chiefest, shall be servant of all. 9 And they that went before, and they that
45 For even the Son of man came not to be followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is
ministered unto, but to minister, and to give he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
his life a ransom for many. 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went David, that cometh in the name of the Lord:
out of Jericho with his disciples and a great Hosanna in the highest.
number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and
of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. into the temple: and when he had looked
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of round about upon all things, and now the
Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany
thou Son of David, have mercy on me. with the twelve.
48 And many charged him that he should 12 And on the morrow, when they were
hold his peace: but he cried the more a great come from Bethany, he was hungry:
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13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having doest thou these things? and who gave thee
leaves, he came, if haply he might find any this authority to do these things?
thing thereon: and when he came to it, he 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I
found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs will also ask of you one question, and answer
was not yet. me, and I will tell you by what authority I do
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No these things.
man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven,
his disciples heard it. or of men? answer me.
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus 31 And they reasoned with themselves,
went into the temple, and began to cast out saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will
them that sold and bought in the temple, and say, Why then did ye not believe him?
overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared
and the seats of them that sold doves; the people: for all men counted John, that he
16 And would not suffer that any man was a prophet indeed.
should carry any vessel through the temple. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus,
17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith
written, My house shall be called of all nations unto them, Neither do I tell you by what
the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den authority I do these things.
of thieves.
18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, CHAPTER 12
and sought how they might destroy him: for 1 And he began to speak unto them by
they feared him, because all the people was parables. A certain man planted a vineyard,
astonished at his doctrine. and set an hedge about it, and digged a place
19 And when even was come, he went out of for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out
the city. to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
20 And in the morning, as they passed by, 2 And at the season he sent to the
they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. husbandmen a servant, that he might receive
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith from the husbandmen of the fruit of the
unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which vineyard.
thou cursedst is withered away. 3 And they caught him, and beat him, and
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, sent him away empty.
Have faith in God. 4 And again he sent unto them another
23 For verily I say unto you, That servant; and at him they cast stones, and
whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be wounded him in the head, and sent him away
thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; shamefully handled.
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall 5 And again he sent another; and him they
believe that those things which he saith shall killed, and many others; beating some, and
come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he killing some.
saith. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them,
soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye saying, They will reverence my son.
receive them, and ye shall have them. 7 But those husbandmen said among
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill
have ought against any: that your Father also him, and the inheritance shall be our's.
which is in heaven may forgive you your 8 And they took him, and killed him, and
trespasses. cast him out of the vineyard.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your 9 What shall therefore the lord of the
Father which is in heaven forgive your vineyard do? he will come and destroy the
trespasses. husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and others.
as he was walking in the temple, there come to 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The
him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the stone which the builders rejected is become
elders, the head of the corner:
28 And say unto him, By what authority 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is
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marvellous in our eyes? 28 And one of the scribes came, and having
12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but heard them reasoning together, and perceiving
feared the people: for they knew that he had that he had answered them well, asked him,
spoken the parable against them: and they left Which is the first commandment of all?
him, and went their way. 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all
13 And they send unto him certain of the the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The
Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him Lord our God is one Lord:
in his words. 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
14 And when they were come, they say unto with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
him, Master, we know that thou art true, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength:
carest for no man: for thou regardest not the this is the first commandment.
person of men, but teachest the way of God in 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou
truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is
not? none other commandment greater than these.
15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well,
he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is
Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I one God; and there is none other but he:
may see it. 33 And to love him with all the heart, and
16 And they brought it. And he saith unto with all the understanding, and with all the
them, Whose is this image and superscription? soul, and with all the strength, and to love his
And they said unto him, Caesar's. neighbour as himself, is more than all whole
17 And Jesus answering said unto them, burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered
and to God the things that are God's. And they discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far
marvelled at him. from the kingdom of God. And no man after
18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, that durst ask him any question.
which say there is no resurrection; and they 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he
asked him, saying, taught in the temple, How say the scribes that
19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's Christ is the Son of David?
brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and 36 For David himself said by the Holy
leave no children, that his brother should take Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou
his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy
20 Now there were seven brethren: and the footstool.
first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord;
21 And the second took her, and died, and whence is he then his son? And the
neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. common people heard him gladly.
22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine,
last of all the woman died also. Beware of the scribes, which love to go in
23 In the resurrection therefore, when they long clothing, and love salutations in the
shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for marketplaces,
the seven had her to wife. 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues,
24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
ye not therefore err, because ye know not the 40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a
scriptures, neither the power of God? pretence make long prayers: these shall
25 For when they shall rise from the dead, receive greater damnation.
they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury,
but are as the angels which are in heaven. and beheld how the people cast money into the
26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: treasury: and many that were rich cast in
have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in much.
the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the 42 And there came a certain poor widow,
God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and and she threw in two mites, which make a
the God of Jacob? farthing.
27 He is not the God of the dead, but the 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and
God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That
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this poor widow hath cast more in, than all desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
they which have cast into the treasury: standing where it ought not, (let him that
44 For all they did cast in of their readeth understand,) then let them that be in
abundance; but she of her want did cast in all Judaea flee to the mountains:
that she had, even all her living. 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go
down into the house, neither enter therein, to
CHAPTER 13 take any thing out of his house:
1 And as he went out of the temple, one of 16 And let him that is in the field not turn
his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what back again for to take up his garment.
manner of stones and what buildings are here! 17 But woe to them that are with child, and
2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest to them that give suck in those days!
thou these great buildings? there shall not be 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the
left one stone upon another, that shall not be winter.
thrown down. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives as was not from the beginning of the creation
over against the temple, Peter and James and which God created unto this time, neither shall
John and Andrew asked him privately, be.
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and 20 And except that the Lord had shortened
what shall be the sign when all these things those days, no flesh should be saved: but for
shall be fulfilled? the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath
5 And Jesus answering them began to say, shortened the days.
Take heed lest any man deceive you: 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo,
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him
I am Christ; and shall deceive many. not:
7 And when ye shall hear of wars and 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall
rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to
things must needs be; but the end shall not be seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
yet. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and you all things.
kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be 24 But in those days, after that tribulation,
earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall
famines and troubles: these are the beginnings not give her light,
of sorrows. 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the
9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
deliver you up to councils; and in the 26 And then shall they see the Son of man
synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be coming in the clouds with great power and
brought before rulers and kings for my sake, glory.
for a testimony against them. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and
10 And the gospel must first be published shall gather together his elect from the four
among all nations. winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to
11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver the uttermost part of heaven.
you up, take no thought beforehand what ye 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When
shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth
whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, leaves, ye know that summer is near:
that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see
the Holy Ghost. these things come to pass, know that it is nigh,
12 Now the brother shall betray the brother even at the doors.
to death, and the father the son; and children 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation
shall rise up against their parents, and shall shall not pass, till all these things be done.
cause them to be put to death. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but
13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my my words shall not pass away.
name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no
end, the same shall be saved. man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,
14 But when ye shall see the abomination of neither the Son, but the Father.
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33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
know not when the time is. and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and
34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of
far journey, who left his house, and gave water: follow him.
authority to his servants, and to every man his 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to
work, and commanded the porter to watch. the goodman of the house, The Master saith,
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat
when the master of the house cometh, at even, the passover with my disciples?
or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the 15 And he will shew you a large upper room
morning: furnished and prepared: there make ready for
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you us.
sleeping. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, into the city, and found as he had said unto
Watch. them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And in the evening he cometh with the
CHAPTER 14 twelve.
1 After two days was the feast of the 18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said,
passover, and of unleavened bread: and the Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth
chief priests and the scribes sought how they with me shall betray me.
might take him by craft, and put him to death. 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another
there be an uproar of the people. said, Is it I?
3 And being in Bethany in the house of 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is
Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the
a woman having an alabaster box of ointment dish.
of spikenard very precious; and she brake the 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is
box, and poured it on his head. written of him: but woe to that man by whom
4 And there were some that had indignation the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for
within themselves, and said, Why was this that man if he had never been born.
waste of the ointment made? 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and
5 For it might have been sold for more than blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and
three hundred pence, and have been given to said, Take, eat: this is my body.
the poor. And they murmured against her. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all
ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. drank of it.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood
whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but of the new testament, which is shed for many.
me ye have not always. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no
8 She hath done what she could: she is come more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that
aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they
gospel shall be preached throughout the whole went out into the mount of Olives.
world, this also that she hath done shall be 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be
spoken of for a memorial of her. offended because of me this night: for it is
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto sheep shall be scattered.
them. 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, you into Galilee.
and promised to give him money. And he 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all
sought how he might conveniently betray him. shall be offended, yet will not I.
12 And the first day of unleavened bread, 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say
when they killed the passover, his disciples unto thee, That this day, even in this night,
said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny
prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? me thrice.
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31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I swords and with staves to take me?
should die with thee, I will not deny thee in 49 I was daily with you in the temple
any wise. Likewise also said they all. teaching, and ye took me not: but the
32 And they came to a place which was scriptures must be fulfilled.
named Gethsemane: and he saith to his 50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 51 And there followed him a certain young
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked
and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to body; and the young men laid hold on him:
be very heavy; 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from
34 And saith unto them, My soul is them naked.
exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, 53 And they led Jesus away to the high
and watch. priest: and with him were assembled all the
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
the ground, and prayed that, if it were 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even
possible, the hour might pass from him. into the palace of the high priest: and he sat
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are with the servants, and warmed himself at the
possible unto thee; take away this cup from fire.
me: nevertheless not what I will, but what 55 And the chief priests and all the council
thou wilt. sought for witness against Jesus to put him to
37 And he cometh, and findeth them death; and found none.
sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest 56 For many bare false witness against him,
thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? but their witness agreed not together.
38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into 57 And there arose certain, and bare false
temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the witness against him, saying,
flesh is weak. 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and temple that is made with hands, and within
spake the same words. three days I will build another made without
40 And when he returned, he found them hands.
asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) 59 But neither so did their witness agree
neither wist they what to answer him. together.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst,
unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou
is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son nothing? what is it which these witness against
of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. thee?
42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth 61 But he held his peace, and answered
me is at hand. nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and
43 And immediately, while he yet spake, said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of
cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him the Blessed?
a great multitude with swords and staves, from 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the
the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
44 And he that betrayed him had given them and coming in the clouds of heaven.
a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and
same is he; take him, and lead him away saith, What need we any further witnesses?
safely. 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think
45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty
straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; of death.
and kissed him. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to
46 And they laid their hands on him, and cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say
took him. unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike
47 And one of them that stood by drew a him with the palms of their hands.
sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace,
and cut off his ear. there cometh one of the maids of the high
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, priest:
Are ye come out, as against a thief, with 67 And when she saw Peter warming
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himself, she looked upon him, and said, And him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what
neither understand I what thou sayest. And he evil hath he done? And they cried out the more
went out into the porch; and the cock crew. exceedingly, Crucify him.
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the
say to them that stood by, This is one of them. people, released Barabbas unto them, and
70 And he denied it again. And a little after, delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to
they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely be crucified.
thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, 16 And the soldiers led him away into the
and thy speech agreeth thereto. hall, called Praetorium; and they call together
71 But he began to curse and to swear, the whole band.
saying, I know not this man of whom ye 17 And they clothed him with purple, and
speak. platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his
72 And the second time the cock crew. And head,
Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of
unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou the Jews!
shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought 19 And they smote him on the head with a
thereon, he wept. reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their
knees worshipped him.
CHAPTER 15 20 And when they had mocked him, they
1 And straightway in the morning the chief took off the purple from him, and put his own
priests held a consultation with the elders and clothes on him, and led him out to crucify
scribes and the whole council, and bound him.
Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian,
to Pilate. who passed by, coming out of the country, the
2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his
the Jews? And he answering said unto him, cross.
Thou sayest it. 22 And they bring him unto the place
3 And the chief priests accused him of many Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The
things: but he answered nothing. place of a skull.
4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled
Answerest thou nothing? behold how many with myrrh: but he received it not.
things they witness against thee. 24 And when they had crucified him, they
5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that parted his garments, casting lots upon them,
Pilate marvelled. what every man should take.
6 Now at that feast he released unto them 25 And it was the third hour, and they
one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. crucified him.
7 And there was one named Barabbas, which 26 And the superscription of his accusation
lay bound with them that had made was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
insurrection with him, who had committed 27 And with him they crucify two thieves;
murder in the insurrection. the one on his right hand, and the other on his
8 And the multitude crying aloud began to left.
desire him to do as he had ever done unto 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which
them. saith, And he was numbered with the
9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye transgressors.
that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 29 And they that passed by railed on him,
10 For he knew that the chief priests had wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that
delivered him for envy. destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three
11 But the chief priests moved the people, days,
that he should rather release Barabbas unto 30 Save thyself, and come down from the
them. cross.
12 And Pilate answered and said again unto 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking
them, What will ye then that I shall do unto said among themselves with the scribes, He
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saved others; himself he cannot save.

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now CHAPTER 16
from the cross, that we may see and believe. 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary
And they that were crucified with him reviled Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,
him. and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that
33 And when the sixth hour was come, there they might come and anoint him.
was darkness over the whole land until the 2 And very early in the morning the first day
ninth hour. of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a the rising of the sun.
loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama 3 And they said among themselves, Who
sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My shall roll us away the stone from the door of
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? the sepulchre?
35 And some of them that stood by, when 4 And when they looked, they saw that the
they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw
vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to a young man sitting on the right side, clothed
drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether in a long white garment; and they were
Elias will come to take him down. affrighted.
37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted:
gave up the ghost. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was
38 And the veil of the temple was rent in crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the
twain from the top to the bottom. place where they laid him.
39 And when the centurion, which stood 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and
over against him, saw that he so cried out, and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee:
gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
the Son of God. 8 And they went out quickly, and fled from
40 There were also women looking on afar the sepulchre; for they trembled and were
off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and amazed: neither said they any thing to any
Mary the mother of James the less and of man; for they were afraid.
Joses, and Salome; 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first
41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, day of the week, he appeared first to Mary
followed him, and ministered unto him;) and Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven
many other women which came up with him devils.
unto Jerusalem. 10 And she went and told them that had been
42 And now when the even was come, with him, as they mourned and wept.
because it was the preparation, that is, the day 11 And they, when they had heard that he
before the sabbath, was alive, and had been seen of her, believed
43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable not.
counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom 12 After that he appeared in another form
of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, unto two of them, as they walked, and went
and craved the body of Jesus. into the country.
44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already 13 And they went and told it unto the
dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he residue: neither believed they them.
asked him whether he had been any while 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as
dead. they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their
45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
gave the body to Joseph. believed not them which had seen him after he
46 And he bought fine linen, and took him was risen.
down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the
him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be
sepulchre. saved; but he that believeth not shall be
47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the damned.
mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. 17 And these signs shall follow them that
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believe; In my name shall they cast out devils;

they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they
drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto
them, he was received up into heaven, and sat
on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every
where, the Lord working with them, and
confirming the word with signs following.
Amen.
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CHAPTER 1 prepared for the Lord.

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel,
set forth in order a declaration of those things Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old
which are most surely believed among us, man, and my wife well stricken in years.
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I
which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God;
and ministers of the word; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew
3 It seemed good to me also, having had thee these glad tidings.
perfect understanding of all things from the 20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not
very first, to write unto thee in order, most able to speak, until the day that these things
excellent Theophilus, shall be performed, because thou believest not
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of my words, which shall be fulfilled in their
those things, wherein thou hast been season.
instructed. 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of 22 And when he came out, he could not
the course of Abia: and his wife was of the speak unto them: and they perceived that he
daughters of Aaron, and her name was had seen a vision in the temple: for he
Elisabeth. beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
6 And they were both righteous before God, 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the
walking in all the commandments and days of his ministration were accomplished,
ordinances of the Lord blameless. he departed to his own house.
7 And they had no child, because that 24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth
Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now conceived, and hid herself five months,
well stricken in years. saying,
8 And it came to pass, that while he 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the
executed the priest's office before God in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away
order of his course, my reproach among men.
9 According to the custom of the priest's 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel
office, his lot was to burn incense when he was sent from God unto a city of Galilee,
went into the temple of the Lord. named Nazareth,
10 And the whole multitude of the people 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose
were praying without at the time of incense. name was Joseph, of the house of David; and
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the virgin's name was Mary.
the Lord standing on the right side of the altar 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said,
of incense. Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was with thee: blessed art thou among women.
troubled, and fear fell upon him. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, at his saying, and cast in her mind what
Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy manner of salutation this should be.
wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not,
shalt call his name John. Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy
and many shall rejoice at his birth. womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the name JESUS.
Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the
drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall
Ghost, even from his mother's womb. give unto him the throne of his father David:
16 And many of the children of Israel shall 33 And he shall reign over the house of
he turn to the Lord their God. Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit be no end.
and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How
fathers to the children, and the disobedient to shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people 35 And the angel answered and said unto
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her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham,
and the power of the Highest shall and to his seed for ever.
overshadow thee: therefore also that holy 56 And Mary abode with her about three
thing which shall be born of thee shall be months, and returned to her own house.
called the Son of God. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she should be delivered; and she brought forth a
hath also conceived a son in her old age: and son.
this is the sixth month with her, who was 58 And her neighbours and her cousins
called barren. heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy
37 For with God nothing shall be upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
impossible. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of day they came to circumcise the child; and
the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. they called him Zacharias, after the name of
And the angel departed from her. his father.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went 60 And his mother answered and said, Not
into the hill country with haste, into a city of so; but he shall be called John.
Juda; 61 And they said unto her, There is none of
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, thy kindred that is called by this name.
and saluted Elisabeth. 62 And they made signs to his father, how
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth he would have him called.
heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped 63 And he asked for a writing table, and
in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the wrote, saying, His name is John. And they
Holy Ghost: marvelled all.
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and 64 And his mouth was opened immediately,
said, Blessed art thou among women, and and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb. praised God.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round
of my Lord should come to me? about them: and all these sayings were noised
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy abroad throughout all the hill country of
salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe Judaea.
leaped in my womb for joy. 66 And all they that heard them laid them up
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there in their hearts, saying, What manner of child
shall be a performance of those things which shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was
were told her from the Lord. with him.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with
the Lord, the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he
Saviour. hath visited and redeemed his people,
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation
handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all for us in the house of his servant David;
generations shall call me blessed. 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me prophets, which have been since the world
great things; and holy is his name. began:
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him 71 That we should be saved from our
from generation to generation. enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he 72 To perform the mercy promised to our
hath scattered the proud in the imagination of fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
their hearts. 73 The oath which he sware to our father
52 He hath put down the mighty from their Abraham,
seats, and exalted them of low degree. 74 That he would grant unto us, that we
53 He hath filled the hungry with good being delivered out of the hand of our enemies
things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. might serve him without fear,
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in 75 In holiness and righteousness before him,
remembrance of his mercy; all the days of our life.
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76 And thou, child, shalt be called the and saying,

prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
before the face of the Lord to prepare his peace, good will toward men.
ways; 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his gone away from them into heaven, the
people by the remission of their sins, shepherds said one to another, Let us now go
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which
whereby the dayspring from on high hath is come to pass, which the Lord hath made
visited us, known unto us.
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness 16 And they came with haste, and found
and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a
into the way of peace. manger.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in 17 And when they had seen it, they made
spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his known abroad the saying which was told them
shewing unto Israel. concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at
CHAPTER 2 those things which were told them by the
1 And it came to pass in those days, that shepherds.
there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, 19 But Mary kept all these things, and
that all the world should be taxed. pondered them in her heart.
2 (And this taxing was first made when 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) and praising God for all the things that they
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
his own city. 21 And when eight days were accomplished
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out for the circumcising of the child, his name was
of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the called JESUS, which was so named of the
city of David, which is called Bethlehem; angel before he was conceived in the womb.
(because he was of the house and lineage of 22 And when the days of her purification
David:) according to the law of Moses were
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem,
being great with child. to present him to the Lord;
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord,
the days were accomplished that she should be Every male that openeth the womb shall be
delivered. called holy to the Lord;)
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of
laid him in a manger; because there was no turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
room for them in the inn. 25 And, behold, there was a man in
8 And there were in the same country Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch same man was just and devout, waiting for the
over their flock by night. consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon upon him.
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy
about them: and they were sore afraid. Ghost, that he should not see death, before he
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: had seen the Lord's Christ.
for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great 27 And he came by the Spirit into the
joy, which shall be to all people. temple: and when the parents brought in the
11 For unto you is born this day in the city child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. the law,
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling blessed God, and said,
clothes, lying in a manger. 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a in peace, according to thy word:
multitude of the heavenly host praising God, 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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31 Which thou hast prepared before the face why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy
of all people; father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye
glory of thy people Israel. sought me? wist ye not that I must be about
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at my Father's business?
those things which were spoken of him. 50 And they understood not the saying
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto which he spake unto them.
Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for 51 And he went down with them, and came
the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but
for a sign which shall be spoken against; his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and
own soul also,) that the thoughts of many stature, and in favour with God and man.
hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, CHAPTER 3
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of
she was of a great age, and had lived with an Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor
husband seven years from her virginity; of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and
and four years, which departed not from the of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the
temple, but served God with fastings and tetrarch of Abilene,
prayers night and day. 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,
38 And she coming in that instant gave the word of God came unto John the son of
thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of Zacharias in the wilderness.
him to all them that looked for redemption in 3 And he came into all the country about
Jerusalem. Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance
39 And when they had performed all things for the remission of sins;
according to the law of the Lord, they returned 4 As it is written in the book of the words of
into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of the Lord, make his paths straight.
God was upon him. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and
year at the feast of the passover. the crooked shall be made straight, and the
42 And when he was twelve years old, they rough ways shall be made smooth;
went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of
feast. God.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as 7 Then said he to the multitude that came
they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in forth to be baptized of him, O generation of
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the
not of it. wrath to come?
44 But they, supposing him to have been in 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of
the company, went a day's journey; and they repentance, and begin not to say within
sought him among their kinsfolk and yourselves, We have Abraham to our father:
acquaintance. for I say unto you, That God is able of these
45 And when they found him not, they stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root
46 And it came to pass, that after three days of the trees: every tree therefore which
they found him in the temple, sitting in the bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,
midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and and cast into the fire.
asking them questions. 10 And the people asked him, saying, What
47 And all that heard him were astonished at shall we do then?
his understanding and answers. 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He
48 And when they saw him, they were that hath two coats, let him impart to him that
amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do
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likewise. which was the son of Neri,

12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was
and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam,
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more which was the son of Elmodam, which was
than that which is appointed you. the son of Er,
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of 29 Which was the son of Jose, which was
him, saying, And what shall we do? And he the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim,
said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither which was the son of Matthat, which was the
accuse any falsely; and be content with your son of Levi,
wages. 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was
15 And as the people were in expectation, the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph,
and all men mused in their hearts of John, which was the son of Jonan, which was the
whether he were the Christ, or not; son of Eliakim,
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I 31 Which was the son of Melea, which was
indeed baptize you with water; but one the son of Menan, which was the son of
mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which
shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall was the son of David,
baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz,
throughly purge his floor, and will gather the which was the son of Salmon, which was the
wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will son of Naasson,
burn with fire unquenchable. 33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which
18 And many other things in his exhortation was the son of Aram, which was the son of
preached he unto the people. Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by was the son of Juda,
him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was
for all the evils which Herod had done, the son of Isaac, which was the son of
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which
John in prison. was the son of Nachor,
21 Now when all the people were baptized, 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was
it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, the son of Ragau, which was the son of
and praying, the heaven was opened, Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which
22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a was the son of Sala,
bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a 36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was
voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of
my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was
23 And Jesus himself began to be about the son of Lamech,
thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) 37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which
the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, was the son of Enoch, which was the son of
24 Which was the son of Matthat, which Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which
was the son of Levi, which was the son of was the son of Cainan,
Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which 38 Which was the son of Enos, which was
was the son of Joseph, the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam,
25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which which was the son of God.
was the son of Amos, which was the son of
Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was CHAPTER 4
the son of Nagge, 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost
26 Which was the son of Maath, which was returned from Jordan, and was led by the
the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Spirit into the wilderness,
Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And
was the son of Juda, in those days he did eat nothing: and when
27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was they were ended, he afterward hungered.
the son of Rhesa, which was the son of 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the
Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, Son of God, command this stone that it be
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made bread. were fastened on him.

4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is 21 And he began to say unto them, This day
written, That man shall not live by bread is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
alone, but by every word of God. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high at the gracious words which proceeded out of
mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's
of the world in a moment of time. son?
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say
will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself:
is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I whatsoever we have heard done in
will I give it. Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall 24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No
be thine. prophet is accepted in his own country.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, 25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows
Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him heaven was shut up three years and six
only shalt thou serve. months, when great famine was throughout all
9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set the land;
him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent,
him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a
down from hence: woman that was a widow.
10 For it is written, He shall give his angels 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the
charge over thee, to keep thee: time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them
11 And in their hands they shall bear thee was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against 28 And all they in the synagogue, when they
a stone. heard these things, were filled with wrath,
12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the
said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. city, and led him unto the brow of the hill
13 And when the devil had ended all the whereon their city was built, that they might
temptation, he departed from him for a season. cast him down headlong.
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the 30 But he passing through the midst of them
Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame went his way,
of him through all the region round about. 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of
15 And he taught in their synagogues, being Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
glorified of all. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine:
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had for his word was with power.
been brought up: and, as his custom was, he 33 And in the synagogue there was a man,
went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and
and stood up for to read. cried out with a loud voice,
17 And there was delivered unto him the 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do
book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou
opened the book, he found the place where it come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art;
was written, the Holy One of God.
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy
because he hath anointed me to preach the peace, and come out of him. And when the
gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came
brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the out of him, and hurt him not.
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, 36 And they were all amazed, and spake
to set at liberty them that are bruised, among themselves, saying, What a word is
19 To preach the acceptable year of the this! for with authority and power he
Lord. commandeth the unclean spirits, and they
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it come out.
again to the minister, and sat down. And the 37 And the fame of him went out into every
eyes of all them that were in the synagogue place of the country round about.
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38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and a sinful man, O Lord.

entered into Simon's house. And Simon's 9 For he was astonished, and all that were
wife's mother was taken with a great fever; with him, at the draught of the fishes which
and they besought him for her. they had taken:
39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the 10 And so was also James, and John, the
fever; and it left her: and immediately she sons of Zebedee, which were partners with
arose and ministered unto them. Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not;
40 Now when the sun was setting, all they from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
that had any sick with divers diseases brought 11 And when they had brought their ships to
them unto him; and he laid his hands on every land, they forsook all, and followed him.
one of them, and healed them. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a
41 And devils also came out of many, crying certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who
out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought
God. And he rebuking them suffered them not him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst
to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. make me clean.
42 And when it was day, he departed and 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched
went into a desert place: and the people sought him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And
him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that immediately the leprosy departed from him.
he should not depart from them. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but
43 And he said unto them, I must preach the go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for
kingdom of God to other cities also: for thy cleansing, according as Moses
therefore am I sent. commanded, for a testimony unto them.
44 And he preached in the synagogues of 15 But so much the more went there a fame
Galilee. abroad of him: and great multitudes came
together to hear, and to be healed by him of
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1 And it came to pass, that, as the people 16 And he withdrew himself into the
pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he wilderness, and prayed.
stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and
but the fishermen were gone out of them, and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come
were washing their nets. out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and
3 And he entered into one of the ships, Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was
which was Simon's, and prayed him that he present to heal them.
would thrust out a little from the land. And he 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man
sat down, and taught the people out of the which was taken with a palsy: and they sought
ship. means to bring him in, and to lay him before
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said him.
unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let 19 And when they could not find by what
down your nets for a draught. way they might bring him in because of the
5 And Simon answering said unto him, multitude, they went upon the housetop, and
Master, we have toiled all the night, and have let him down through the tiling with his couch
taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will into the midst before Jesus.
let down the net. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto
6 And when they had this done, they him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began
net brake. to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God
which were in the other ship, that they should alone?
come and help them. And they came, and 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts,
filled both the ships, so that they began to he answering said unto them, What reason ye
sink. in your hearts?
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be
Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
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24 But that ye may know that the Son of CHAPTER 6

man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath
said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, after the first, that he went through the corn
Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of
house. corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
25 And immediately he rose up before them, 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto
and took up that whereon he lay, and departed them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to
to his own house, glorifying God. do on the sabbath days?
26 And they were all amazed, and they 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye
glorified God, and were filled with fear, not read so much as this, what David did,
saying, We have seen strange things to day. when himself was an hungred, and they which
27 And after these things he went forth, and were with him;
saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the 4 How he went into the house of God, and
receipt of custom: and he said unto him, did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also
Follow me. to them that were with him; which it is not
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
him. 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his man is Lord also of the sabbath.
own house: and there was a great company of 6 And it came to pass also on another
publicans and of others that sat down with sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue
them. and taught: and there was a man whose right
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured hand was withered.
against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched
and drink with publicans and sinners? him, whether he would heal on the sabbath
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, day; that they might find an accusation against
They that are whole need not a physician; but him.
they that are sick. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the
32 I came not to call the righteous, but man which had the withered hand, Rise up,
sinners to repentance. and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and
33 And they said unto him, Why do the stood forth.
disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you
and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to
thine eat and drink? do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the destroy it?
children of the bridechamber fast, while the 10 And looking round about upon them all,
bridegroom is with them? he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand.
35 But the days will come, when the And he did so: and his hand was restored
bridegroom shall be taken away from them, whole as the other.
and then shall they fast in those days. 11 And they were filled with madness; and
36 And he spake also a parable unto them; communed one with another what they might
No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon do to Jesus.
an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he
a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the went out into a mountain to pray, and
new agreeth not with the old. continued all night in prayer to God.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old 13 And when it was day, he called unto him
bottles; else the new wine will burst the his disciples: and of them he chose twelve,
bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall whom also he named apostles;
perish. 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and
38 But new wine must be put into new Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip
bottles; and both are preserved. and Bartholomew,
39 No man also having drunk old wine 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of
straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
is better. 16 And Judas the brother of James, and
Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
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17 And he came down with them, and stood also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
in the plain, and the company of his disciples, 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good,
and a great multitude of people out of all and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your
Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast reward shall be great, and ye shall be the
of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the
and to be healed of their diseases; unthankful and to the evil.
18 And they that were vexed with unclean 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father
spirits: and they were healed. also is merciful.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged:
him: for there went virtue out of him, and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:
healed them all. forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you;
and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the good measure, pressed down, and shaken
kingdom of God. together, and running over, shall men give into
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye your bosom. For with the same measure that
shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: ye mete withal it shall be measured to you
for ye shall laugh. again.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can
and when they shall separate you from their the blind lead the blind? shall they not both
company, and shall reproach you, and cast out fall into the ditch?
your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 40 The disciple is not above his master: but
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is
in the like manner did their fathers unto the in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the
prophets. beam that is in thine own eye?
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother,
have received your consolation. Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the
hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite,
shall mourn and weep. cast out first the beam out of thine own eye,
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the
well of you! for so did their fathers to the false mote that is in thy brother's eye.
prophets. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth
enemies, do good to them which hate you, good fruit.
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit.
them which despitefully use you. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the bramble bush gather they grapes.
one cheek offer also the other; and him that 45 A good man out of the good treasure of
taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and
coat also. an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the
and of him that taketh away thy goods ask abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
them not again. 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do
31 And as ye would that men should do to not the things which I say?
you, do ye also to them likewise. 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth
32 For if ye love them which love you, what my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you
thank have ye? for sinners also love those that to whom he is like:
love them. 48 He is like a man which built an house,
33 And if ye do good to them which do good and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a
to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also rock: and when the flood arose, the stream
do even the same. beat vehemently upon that house, and could
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like
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a man that without a foundation built an house 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began
upon the earth; against which the stream did to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and 16 And there came a fear on all: and they
the ruin of that house was great. glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is
risen up among us; and, That God hath visited
CHAPTER 7 his people.
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in 17 And this rumour of him went forth
the audience of the people, he entered into throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the
Capernaum. region round about.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of
dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. all these things.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto 19 And John calling unto him two of his
him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou
that he would come and heal his servant. he that should come? or look we for another?
4 And when they came to Jesus, they 20 When the men were come unto him, they
besought him instantly, saying, That he was said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee,
worthy for whom he should do this: saying, Art thou he that should come? or look
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built we for another?
us a synagogue. 21 And in that same hour he cured many of
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he their infirmities and plagues, and of evil
was now not far from the house, the centurion spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave
sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, sight.
trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go
thou shouldest enter under my roof: your way, and tell John what things ye have
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy seen and heard; how that the blind see, the
to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf
servant shall be healed. hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
8 For I also am a man set under authority, gospel is preached.
having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be
Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and offended in me.
he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he 24 And when the messengers of John were
doeth it. departed, he began to speak unto the people
9 When Jesus heard these things, he concerning John, What went ye out into the
marvelled at him, and turned him about, and wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the
said unto the people that followed him, I say wind?
unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man
not in Israel. clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which
10 And they that were sent, returning to the are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately,
house, found the servant whole that had been are in kings' courts.
sick. 26 But what went ye out for to see? A
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more
went into a city called Nain; and many of his than a prophet.
disciples went with him, and much people. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold,
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of I send my messenger before thy face, which
the city, behold, there was a dead man carried shall prepare thy way before thee.
out, the only son of his mother, and she was a 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are
widow: and much people of the city was with born of women there is not a greater prophet
her. than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had kingdom of God is greater than he.
compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep 29 And all the people that heard him, and the
not. publicans, justified God, being baptized with
14 And he came and touched the bier: and the baptism of John.
they that bare him stood still. And he said, 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected
Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. the counsel of God against themselves, being
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not baptized of him. since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall my feet.
I liken the men of this generation? and to what 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint:
are they like? but this woman hath anointed my feet with
32 They are like unto children sitting in the ointment.
marketplace, and calling one to another, and 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins,
saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have which are many, are forgiven; for she loved
not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same
have not wept. loveth little.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are
bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a forgiven.
devil. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began
34 The Son of man is come eating and to say within themselves, Who is this that
drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous forgiveth sins also?
man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath
and sinners! saved thee; go in peace.
35 But wisdom is justified of all her
children. CHAPTER 8
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he
he would eat with him. And he went into the went throughout every city and village,
Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which kingdom of God: and the twelve were with
was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at him,
meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an 2 And certain women, which had been
alabaster box of ointment, healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary
38 And stood at his feet behind him called Magdalene, out of whom went seven
weeping, and began to wash his feet with devils,
tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's
head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them steward, and Susanna, and many others, which
with the ointment. ministered unto him of their substance.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had 4 And when much people were gathered
bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, together, and were come to him out of every
saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would city, he spake by a parable:
have known who and what manner of woman 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as
this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, was trodden down, and the fowls of the air
Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And devoured it.
he saith, Master, say on. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as
41 There was a certain creditor which had it was sprung up, it withered away, because it
two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, lacked moisture.
and the other fifty. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang
which of them will love him most? up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he had said these things, he cried, He that hath
he, to whom he forgave most. And he said ears to hear, let him hear.
unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What
44 And he turned to the woman, and said might this parable be?
unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know
into thine house, thou gavest me no water for the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to
my feet: but she hath washed my feet with others in parables; that seeing they might not
tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her see, and hearing they might not understand.
head. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman word of God.
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12 Those by the way side are they that hear; and they obey him.
then cometh the devil, and taketh away the 26 And they arrived at the country of the
word out of their hearts, lest they should Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
believe and be saved. 27 And when he went forth to land, there
13 They on the rock are they, which, when met him out of the city a certain man, which
they hear, receive the word with joy; and these had devils long time, and ware no clothes,
have no root, which for a while believe, and in neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
time of temptation fall away. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell
14 And that which fell among thorns are down before him, and with a loud voice said,
they, which, when they have heard, go forth, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son
and are choked with cares and riches and of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me
pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to not.
perfection. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean
15 But that on the good ground are they, spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it
which in an honest and good heart, having had caught him: and he was kept bound with
heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands,
with patience. and was driven of the devil into the
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, wilderness.)
covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy
bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they name? And he said, Legion: because many
which enter in may see the light. devils were entered into him.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be 31 And they besought him that he would not
made manifest; neither any thing hid, that command them to go out into the deep.
shall not be known and come abroad. 32 And there was there an herd of many
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for swine feeding on the mountain: and they
whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and besought him that he would suffer them to
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken enter into them. And he suffered them.
even that which he seemeth to have. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and
19 Then came to him his mother and his entered into the swine: and the herd ran
brethren, and could not come at him for the violently down a steep place into the lake, and
press. were choked.
20 And it was told him by certain which 34 When they that fed them saw what was
said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand done, they fled, and went and told it in the city
without, desiring to see thee. and in the country.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My 35 Then they went out to see what was
mother and my brethren are these which hear done; and came to Jesus, and found the man,
the word of God, and do it. out of whom the devils were departed, sitting
22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right
he went into a ship with his disciples: and he mind: and they were afraid.
said unto them, Let us go over unto the other 36 They also which saw it told them by what
side of the lake. And they launched forth. means he that was possessed of the devils was
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and healed.
there came down a storm of wind on the lake; 37 Then the whole multitude of the country
and they were filled with water, and were in of the Gadarenes round about besought him to
jeopardy. depart from them; for they were taken with
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, great fear: and he went up into the ship, and
saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he returned back again.
arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of 38 Now the man out of whom the devils
the water: and they ceased, and there was a were departed besought him that he might be
calm. with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
25 And he said unto them, Where is your 39 Return to thine own house, and shew
faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying how great things God hath done unto thee.
one to another, What manner of man is this! And he went his way, and published
for he commandeth even the winds and water, throughout the whole city how great things
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Jesus had done unto him. charged them that they should tell no man
40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was what was done.
returned, the people gladly received him: for
they were all waiting for him. CHAPTER 9
41 And, behold, there came a man named 1 Then he called his twelve disciples
Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: together, and gave them power and authority
and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought over all devils, and to cure diseases.
him that he would come into his house: 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom
42 For he had one only daughter, about of God, and to heal the sick.
twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for
as he went the people thronged him. your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither
43 And a woman having an issue of blood bread, neither money; neither have two coats
twelve years, which had spent all her living apiece.
upon physicians, neither could be healed of 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there
any, abide, and thence depart.
44 Came behind him, and touched the border 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when
of his garment: and immediately her issue of ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust
blood stanched. from your feet for a testimony against them.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When 6 And they departed, and went through the
all denied, Peter and they that were with him towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every
said, Master, the multitude throng thee and where.
press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched was done by him: and he was perplexed,
me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of because that it was said of some, that John was
me. risen from the dead;
47 And when the woman saw that she was 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and
not hid, she came trembling, and falling down of others, that one of the old prophets was
before him, she declared unto him before all risen again.
the people for what cause she had touched 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but
him, and how she was healed immediately. who is this, of whom I hear such things? And
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of he desired to see him.
good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; 10 And the apostles, when they were
go in peace. returned, told him all that they had done. And
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one he took them, and went aside privately into a
from the ruler of the synagogue's house, desert place belonging to the city called
saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble Bethsaida.
not the Master. 11 And the people, when they knew it,
50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered followed him: and he received them, and
him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and
shall be made whole. healed them that had need of healing.
51 And when he came into the house, he 12 And when the day began to wear away,
suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send
James, and John, and the father and the mother the multitude away, that they may go into the
of the maiden. towns and country round about, and lodge,
52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he and get victuals: for we are here in a desert
said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. place.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to
that she was dead. eat. And they said, We have no more but five
54 And he put them all out, and took her by loaves and two fishes; except we should go
the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. and buy meat for all this people.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose 14 For they were about five thousand men.
straightway: and he commanded to give her And he said to his disciples, Make them sit
meat. down by fifties in a company.
56 And her parents were astonished: but he 15 And they did so, and made them all sit
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down. awake, they saw his glory, and the two men
16 Then he took the five loaves and the two that stood with him.
fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed 33 And it came to pass, as they departed
them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is
set before the multitude. good for us to be here: and let us make three
17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses,
there was taken up of fragments that remained and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
to them twelve baskets. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud,
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone and overshadowed them: and they feared as
praying, his disciples were with him: and he they entered into the cloud.
asked them, saying, Whom say the people that 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud,
I am? saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was
but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of found alone. And they kept it close, and told
the old prophets is risen again. no man in those days any of those things
20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that which they had seen.
I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day,
God. when they were come down from the hill,
21 And he straitly charged them, and much people met him.
commanded them to tell no man that thing; 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon
many things, and be rejected of the elders and my son: for he is mine only child.
chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he
raised the third day. suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he
23 And he said to them all, If any man will foameth again, and bruising him hardly
come after me, let him deny himself, and take departeth from him.
up his cross daily, and follow me. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him
24 For whosoever will save his life shall out; and they could not.
lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and
sake, the same shall save it. perverse generation, how long shall I be with
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil
away? threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the
and of my words, of him shall the Son of man child, and delivered him again to his father.
be ashamed, when he shall come in his own 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty
glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy power of God. But while they wondered every
angels. one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some his disciples,
standing here, which shall not taste of death, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your
till they see the kingdom of God. ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into
28 And it came to pass about an eight days the hands of men.
after these sayings, he took Peter and John and 45 But they understood not this saying, and
James, and went up into a mountain to pray. it was hid from them, that they perceived it
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
countenance was altered, and his raiment was 46 Then there arose a reasoning among
white and glistering. them, which of them should be greatest.
30 And, behold, there talked with him two 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their
men, which were Moses and Elias: heart, took a child, and set him by him,
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall
decease which he should accomplish at receive this child in my name receiveth me:
Jerusalem. and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him
32 But Peter and they that were with him that sent me: for he that is least among you all,
were heavy with sleep: and when they were the same shall be great.
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49 And John answered and said, Master, we 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes:
saw one casting out devils in thy name; and and salute no man by the way.
we forbad him, because he followeth not with 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first
us. say, Peace be to this house.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: 6 And if the son of peace be there, your
for he that is not against us is for us. peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to
51 And it came to pass, when the time was you again.
come that he should be received up, he 7 And in the same house remain, eating and
stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, drinking such things as they give: for the
52 And sent messengers before his face: and labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from
they went, and entered into a village of the house to house.
Samaritans, to make ready for him. 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and
53 And they did not receive him, because his they receive you, eat such things as are set
face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. before you:
54 And when his disciples James and John 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say
saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh
command fire to come down from heaven, and unto you.
consume them, even as Elias did? 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and they receive you not, go your ways out into
said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are the streets of the same, and say,
of. 11 Even the very dust of your city, which
56 For the Son of man is not come to cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you:
destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the
went to another village. kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more
the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that
will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. city.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have 13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee,
holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been
Son of man hath not where to lay his head. done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But in you, they had a great while ago repented,
he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
my father. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
their dead: but go thou and preach the 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted
kingdom of God. to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he
thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that
which are at home at my house. despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having 17 And the seventy returned again with joy,
put his hand to the plough, and looking back, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto
is fit for the kingdom of God. us through thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as
CHAPTER 10 lightning fall from heaven.
1 After these things the Lord appointed other 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
seventy also, and sent them two and two serpents and scorpions, and over all the power
before his face into every city and place, of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
whither he himself would come. hurt you.
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that
truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray the spirits are subject unto you; but rather
ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he rejoice, because your names are written in
would send forth labourers into his harvest. heaven.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and
lambs among wolves. said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven
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and earth, that thou hast hid these things from thieves?
the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on
unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do
good in thy sight. thou likewise.
22 All things are delivered to me of my 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that
Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, he entered into a certain village: and a certain
but the Father; and who the Father is, but the woman named Martha received him into her
Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. house.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which
said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
the things that ye see: 40 But Martha was cumbered about much
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost
kings have desired to see those things which thou not care that my sister hath left me to
ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear serve alone? bid her therefore that she help
those things which ye hear, and have not heard me.
them. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her,
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled
and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I about many things:
do to inherit eternal life? 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath
26 He said unto him, What is written in the chosen that good part, which shall not be
law? how readest thou? taken away from her.
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with CHAPTER 11
all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was
all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. praying in a certain place, when he ceased,
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach
answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say,
unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell done, as in heaven, so in earth.
among thieves, which stripped him of his 3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
raiment, and wounded him, and departed, 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also
leaving him half dead. forgive every one that is indebted to us. And
31 And by chance there came down a certain lead us not into temptation; but deliver us
priest that way: and when he saw him, he from evil.
passed by on the other side. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at have a friend, and shall go unto him at
the place, came and looked on him, and passed midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me
by on the other side. three loaves;
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come
came where he was: and when he saw him, he to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
had compassion on him, 7 And he from within shall answer and say,
34 And went to him, and bound up his Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my
wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and
on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, give thee.
and took care of him. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he give him, because he is his friend, yet because
took out two pence, and gave them to the host, of his importunity he will rise and give him as
and said unto him, Take care of him; and many as he needeth.
whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be
again, I will repay thee. given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, it shall be opened unto you.
was neighbour unto him that fell among the 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and
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he that seeketh findeth; and to him that up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the
knocketh it shall be opened. womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou
11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that hast sucked.
is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they
ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a that hear the word of God, and keep it.
serpent? 29 And when the people were gathered thick
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer together, he began to say, This is an evil
him a scorpion? generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the
good gifts unto your children: how much more prophet.
shall your heavenly Father give the Holy 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the
Spirit to them that ask him? Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to
14 And he was casting out a devil, and it this generation.
was dumb. And it came to pass, when the 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the
devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the judgment with the men of this generation, and
people wondered. condemn them: for she came from the utmost
15 But some of them said, He casteth out parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of
devils through Beelzebub the chief of the Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon
devils. is here.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the
a sign from heaven. judgment with this generation, and shall
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto condemn it: for they repented at the preaching
them, Every kingdom divided against itself is of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is
brought to desolation; and a house divided here.
against a house falleth. 33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle,
18 If Satan also be divided against himself, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a
how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which
that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. come in may see the light.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by 34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore
whom do your sons cast them out? therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also
shall they be your judges. is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out body also is full of darkness.
devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come 35 Take heed therefore that the light which
upon you. is in thee be not darkness.
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of
palace, his goods are in peace: light, having no part dark, the whole shall be
22 But when a stronger than he shall come full of light, as when the bright shining of a
upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from candle doth give thee light.
him all his armour wherein he trusted, and 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee
divideth his spoils. besought him to dine with him: and he went
23 He that is not with me is against me: and in, and sat down to meat.
he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he
24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a marvelled that he had not first washed before
man, he walketh through dry places, seeking dinner.
rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye
unto my house whence I came out. Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup
25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and the platter; but your inward part is full of
and garnished. ravening and wickedness.
26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which
other spirits more wicked than himself; and is without make that which is within also?
they enter in, and dwell there: and the last 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye
state of that man is worse than the first. have; and, behold, all things are clean unto
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these you.
things, a certain woman of the company lifted 42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe
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mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be
over judgment and the love of God: these known.
ought ye to have done, and not to leave the 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in
other undone. darkness shall be heard in the light; and that
43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the which ye have spoken in the ear in closets
uppermost seats in the synagogues, and shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
greetings in the markets. 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not
44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, afraid of them that kill the body, and after that
hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear have no more that they can do.
not, and the men that walk over them are not 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall
aware of them. fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath
45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you,
said unto him, Master, thus saying thou Fear him.
reproachest us also. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two
46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye farthings, and not one of them is forgotten
lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens before God?
grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch 7 But even the very hairs of your head are
not the burdens with one of your fingers. all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the more value than many sparrows.
sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall
killed them. confess me before men, him shall the Son of
48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the man also confess before the angels of God:
deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be
them, and ye build their sepulchres. denied before the angels of God.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I 10 And whosoever shall speak a word
will send them prophets and apostles, and against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
some of them they shall slay and persecute: him: but unto him that blasphemeth against
50 That the blood of all the prophets, which the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
was shed from the foundation of the world, 11 And when they bring you unto the
may be required of this generation; synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers,
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall
Zacharias, which perished between the altar answer, or what ye shall say:
and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the
be required of this generation. same hour what ye ought to say.
52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken 13 And one of the company said unto him,
away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the
yourselves, and them that were entering in ye inheritance with me.
hindered. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made
53 And as he said these things unto them, me a judge or a divider over you?
the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and
him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak beware of covetousness: for a man's life
of many things: consisteth not in the abundance of the things
54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch which he possesseth.
something out of his mouth, that they might 16 And he spake a parable unto them,
accuse him. saying, The ground of a certain rich man
brought forth plentifully:
CHAPTER 12 17 And he thought within himself, saying,
1 In the mean time, when there were What shall I do, because I have no room
gathered together an innumerable multitude of where to bestow my fruits?
people, insomuch that they trode one upon 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull
another, he began to say unto his disciples first down my barns, and build greater; and there
of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not much goods laid up for many years; take thine
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ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this lord when he cometh shall find watching:
night thy soul shall be required of thee: then verily I say unto you, that he shall gird
whose shall those things be, which thou hast himself, and make them to sit down to meat,
provided? and will come forth and serve them.
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for 38 And if he shall come in the second watch,
himself, and is not rich toward God. or come in the third watch, and find them so,
22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore blessed are those servants.
I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the
what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye house had known what hour the thief would
shall put on. come, he would have watched, and not have
23 The life is more than meat, and the body suffered his house to be broken through.
is more than raiment. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of
24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest
barn; and God feedeth them: how much more thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
are ye better than the fowls? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that
25 And which of you with taking thought faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall
can add to his stature one cubit? make ruler over his household, to give them
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing their portion of meat in due season?
which is least, why take ye thought for the 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
rest? when he cometh shall find so doing.
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will
toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, make him ruler over all that he hath.
that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed 45 But and if that servant say in his heart,
like one of these. My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to beat the menservants and maidens, and to
to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into eat and drink, and to be drunken;
the oven; how much more will he clothe you, 46 The lord of that servant will come in a
O ye of little faith? day when he looketh not for him, and at an
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in
what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful sunder, and will appoint him his portion with
mind. the unbelievers.
30 For all these things do the nations of the 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's
world seek after: and your Father knoweth that will, and prepared not himself, neither did
ye have need of these things. according to his will, shall be beaten with
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; many stripes.
and all these things shall be added unto you. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with
Father's good pleasure to give you the few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is
kingdom. given, of him shall be much required: and to
33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide whom men have committed much, of him they
yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure will ask the more.
in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and
approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. what will I, if it be already kindled?
34 For where your treasure is, there will 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with;
your heart be also. and how am I straitened till it be
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your accomplished!
lights burning; 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace
36 And ye yourselves like unto men that on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
wait for their lord, when he will return from 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in
the wedding; that when he cometh and one house divided, three against two, and two
knocketh, they may open unto him against three.
immediately. 53 The father shall be divided against the
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son, and the son against the father; the mother synagogues on the sabbath.
against the daughter, and the daughter against 11 And, behold, there was a woman which
the mother; the mother in law against her had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and
daughter in law, and the daughter in law was bowed together, and could in no wise lift
against her mother in law. up herself.
54 And he said also to the people, When ye 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to
see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art
say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. loosed from thine infirmity.
55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye 13 And he laid his hands on her: and
say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. immediately she was made straight, and
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of glorified God.
the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered
do not discern this time? with indignation, because that Jesus had
57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the
ye not what is right? people, There are six days in which men ought
58 When thou goest with thine adversary to to work: in them therefore come and be
the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give healed, and not on the sabbath day.
diligence that thou mayest be delivered from 15 The Lord then answered him, and said,
him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on
judge deliver thee to the officer, and the the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the
officer cast thee into prison. stall, and lead him away to watering?
59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, 16 And ought not this woman, being a
till thou hast paid the very last mite. daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath
bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed
CHAPTER 13 from this bond on the sabbath day?
1 There were present at that season some 17 And when he had said these things, all his
that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood adversaries were ashamed: and all the people
Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. rejoiced for all the glorious things that were
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, done by him.
Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom
above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble
such things? it?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a
shall all likewise perish. man took, and cast into his garden; and it
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of
in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that the air lodged in the branches of it.
they were sinners above all men that dwelt in 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I
Jerusalem? liken the kingdom of God?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and
shall all likewise perish. hid in three measures of meal, till the whole
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man was leavened.
had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he 22 And he went through the cities and
came and sought fruit thereon, and found villages, teaching, and journeying toward
none. Jerusalem.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there
vineyard, Behold, these three years I come few that be saved? And he said unto them,
seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for
cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let shall not be able.
it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, 25 When once the master of the house is
and dung it: risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then begin to stand without, and to knock at the
after that thou shalt cut it down. door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he
10 And he was teaching in one of the shall answer and say unto you, I know you not
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whence ye are: sabbath day?

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten 6 And they could not answer him again to
and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast these things.
taught in our streets. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you were bidden, when he marked how they chose
not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
workers of iniquity. 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of wedding, sit not down in the highest room;
teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, lest a more honourable man than thou be
and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the bidden of him;
kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust 9 And he that bade thee and him come and
out. say to thee, Give this man place; and thou
29 And they shall come from the east, and begin with shame to take the lowest room.
from the west, and from the north, and from 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit
the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of down in the lowest room; that when he that
God. bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee,
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have
first, and there are first which shall be last. worship in the presence of them that sit at
31 The same day there came certain of the meat with thee.
Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be
depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell exalted.
that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do 12 Then said he also to him that bade him,
cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call
shall be perfected. not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they
morrow, and the day following: for it cannot also bid thee again, and a recompence be made
be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. thee.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the
prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
thee; how often would I have gathered thy 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they
children together, as a hen doth gather her cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be
brood under her wings, and ye would not! recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
35 Behold, your house is left unto you 15 And when one of them that sat at meat
desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall with him heard these things, he said unto him,
not see me, until the time come when ye shall Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the
say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of kingdom of God.
the Lord. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man
made a great supper, and bade many:
CHAPTER 14 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say
1 And it came to pass, as he went into the to them that were bidden, Come; for all things
house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat are now ready.
bread on the sabbath day, that they watched 18 And they all with one consent began to
him. make excuse. The first said unto him, I have
2 And, behold, there was a certain man bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go
before him which had the dropsy. and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
3 And Jesus answering spake unto the 19 And another said, I have bought five
lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray
heal on the sabbath day? thee have me excused.
4 And they held their peace. And he took 20 And another said, I have married a wife,
him, and healed him, and let him go; and therefore I cannot come.
5 And answered them, saying, Which of you 21 So that servant came, and shewed his
shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and lord these things. Then the master of the house
will not straightway pull him out on the being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly
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into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go
in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the after that which is lost, until he find it?
halt, and the blind. 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on
22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as his shoulders, rejoicing.
thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out together his friends and neighbours, saying
into the highways and hedges, and compel unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found
them to come in, that my house may be filled. my sheep which was lost.
24 For I say unto you, That none of those 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
men which were bidden shall taste of my heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more
supper. than over ninety and nine just persons, which
25 And there went great multitudes with need no repentance.
him: and he turned, and said unto them, 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a
father, and mother, and wife, and children, and candle, and sweep the house, and seek
brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life diligently till she find it?
also, he cannot be my disciple. 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, her friends and her neighbours together,
and come after me, cannot be my disciple. saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the
28 For which of you, intending to build a piece which I had lost.
tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in
cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? the presence of the angels of God over one
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the sinner that repenteth.
foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
behold it begin to mock him, 12 And the younger of them said to his
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was father, Father, give me the portion of goods
not able to finish. that falleth to me. And he divided unto them
31 Or what king, going to make war against his living.
another king, sitteth not down first, and 13 And not many days after the younger son
consulteth whether he be able with ten gathered all together, and took his journey into
thousand to meet him that cometh against him a far country, and there wasted his substance
with twenty thousand? with riotous living.
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a
off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth mighty famine in that land; and he began to be
conditions of peace. in want.
33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that 15 And he went and joined himself to a
forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my citizen of that country; and he sent him into
disciple. his fields to feed swine.
34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his 16 And he would fain have filled his belly
savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? with the husks that the swine did eat: and no
35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the man gave unto him.
dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears 17 And when he came to himself, he said,
to hear, let him hear. How many hired servants of my father's have
bread enough and to spare, and I perish with
CHAPTER 15 hunger!
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will
and sinners for to hear him. say unto him, Father, I have sinned against
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, heaven, and before thee,
saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy
with them. son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But
saying, when he was yet a great way off, his father
4 What man of you, having an hundred saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and
sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have owest thou unto my lord?
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and 6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil.
am no more worthy to be called thy son. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring down quickly, and write fifty.
forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put 7 Then said he to another, And how much
a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: owest thou? And he said, An hundred
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill measures of wheat. And he said unto him,
it; and let us eat, and be merry: Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive 8 And the lord commended the unjust
again; he was lost, and is found. And they steward, because he had done wisely: for the
began to be merry. children of this world are in their generation
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as wiser than the children of light.
he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves
musick and dancing. friends of the mammon of unrighteousness;
26 And he called one of the servants, and that, when ye fail, they may receive you into
asked what these things meant. everlasting habitations.
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is
come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in
because he hath received him safe and sound. the least is unjust also in much.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in
therefore came his father out, and intreated the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to
him. your trust the true riches?
29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that
these many years do I serve thee, neither which is another man's, who shall give you
transgressed I at any time thy commandment: that which is your own?
and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I 13 No servant can serve two masters: for
might make merry with my friends: either he will hate the one, and love the other;
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the
which hath devoured thy living with harlots, other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever covetous, heard all these things: and they
with me, and all that I have is thine. derided him.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which
and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and justify yourselves before men; but God
is alive again; and was lost, and is found. knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly
esteemed among men is abomination in the
CHAPTER 16 sight of God.
1 And he said also unto his disciples, There 16 The law and the prophets were until John:
was a certain rich man, which had a steward; since that time the kingdom of God is
and the same was accused unto him that he preached, and every man presseth into it.
had wasted his goods. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to
2 And he called him, and said unto him, pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
How is it that I hear this of thee? give an 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and
account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be marrieth another, committeth adultery: and
no longer steward. whosoever marrieth her that is put away from
3 Then the steward said within himself, her husband committeth adultery.
What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from 19 There was a certain rich man, which was
me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared
ashamed. sumptuously every day:
4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am 20 And there was a certain beggar named
put out of the stewardship, they may receive Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of
me into their houses. sores,
5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs
unto him, and said unto the first, How much which fell from the rich man's table: moreover
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the dogs came and licked his sores. sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root,
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should
and was carried by the angels into Abraham's obey you.
bosom: the rich man also died, and was 7 But which of you, having a servant
buried; plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in and by, when he is come from the field, Go
torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and and sit down to meat?
Lazarus in his bosom. 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself,
have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken;
may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 9 Doth he thank that servant because he did
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that the things that were commanded him? I trow
thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, not.
and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done
comforted, and thou art tormented. all those things which are commanded you,
26 And beside all this, between us and you say, We are unprofitable servants: we have
there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which done that which was our duty to do.
would pass from hence to you cannot; neither 11 And it came to pass, as he went to
can they pass to us, that would come from Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of
thence. Samaria and Galilee.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, 12 And as he entered into a certain village,
father, that thou wouldest send him to my there met him ten men that were lepers, which
father's house: stood afar off:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said,
testify unto them, lest they also come into this Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
place of torment. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests.
Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if were cleansed.
one went unto them from the dead, they will 15 And one of them, when he saw that he
repent. was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not glorified God,
Moses and the prophets, neither will they be 16 And fell down on his face at his feet,
persuaded, though one rose from the dead. giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not
CHAPTER 17 ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is 18 There are not found that returned to give
impossible but that offences will come: but glory to God, save this stranger.
woe unto him, through whom they come! 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way:
2 It were better for him that a millstone were thy faith hath made thee whole.
hanged about his neck, and he cast into the 20 And when he was demanded of the
sea, than that he should offend one of these Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should
little ones. come, he answered them and said, The
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo
repent, forgive him. there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times within you.
in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days
thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. will come, when ye shall desire to see one of
5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not
Increase our faith. see it.
6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or,
grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
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24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of she weary me.

the one part under heaven, shineth unto the 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust
other part under heaven; so shall also the Son judge saith.
of man be in his day. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect,
25 But first must he suffer many things, and which cry day and night unto him, though he
be rejected of this generation. bear long with them?
26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall 8 I tell you that he will avenge them
it be also in the days of the Son of man. speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man
27 They did eat, they drank, they married cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
wives, they were given in marriage, until the 9 And he spake this parable unto certain
day that Noe entered into the ark, and the which trusted in themselves that they were
flood came, and destroyed them all. righteous, and despised others:
28 Likewise also as it was in the days of 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray;
Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
they sold, they planted, they builded; 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with
29 But the same day that Lot went out of himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as
Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
heaven, and destroyed them all. or even as this publican.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of
Son of man is revealed. all that I possess.
31 In that day, he which shall be upon the 13 And the publican, standing afar off,
housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him would not lift up so much as his eyes unto
not come down to take it away: and he that is heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,
in the field, let him likewise not return back. God be merciful to me a sinner.
32 Remember Lot's wife. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his
33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life house justified rather than the other: for every
shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and
shall preserve it. he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two 15 And they brought unto him also infants,
men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the that he would touch them: but when his
other shall be left. disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said,
the one shall be taken, and the other left. Suffer little children to come unto me, and
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of
shall be taken, and the other left. God.
37 And they answered and said unto him, 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall
Where, Lord? And he said unto them, not receive the kingdom of God as a little
Wheresoever the body is, thither will the child shall in no wise enter therein.
eagles be gathered together. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying,
Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal
CHAPTER 18 life?
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest
end, that men ought always to pray, and not to thou me good? none is good, save one, that is,
faint; God.
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do
feared not God, neither regarded man: not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal,
3 And there was a widow in that city; and Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father
she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of and thy mother.
mine adversary. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from
4 And he would not for a while: but my youth up.
afterward he said within himself, Though I 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he
fear not God, nor regard man; said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor,
will avenge her, lest by her continual coming and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and
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come, follow me. receive my sight.

23 And when he heard this, he was very 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy
sorrowful: for he was very rich. sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very 43 And immediately he received his sight,
sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that and followed him, glorifying God: and all the
have riches enter into the kingdom of God! people, when they saw it, gave praise unto
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through God.
a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into
the kingdom of God. CHAPTER 19
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can 1 And Jesus entered and passed through
be saved? Jericho.
27 And he said, The things which are 2 And, behold, there was a man named
impossible with men are possible with God. Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the
28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and publicans, and he was rich.
followed thee. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was;
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto and could not for the press, because he was
you, There is no man that hath left house, or little of stature.
parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a
the kingdom of God's sake, sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass
30 Who shall not receive manifold more in that way.
this present time, and in the world to come life 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he
everlasting. looked up, and saw him, and said unto him,
31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to
said unto them, Behold, we go up to day I must abide at thy house.
Jerusalem, and all things that are written by 6 And he made haste, and came down, and
the prophets concerning the Son of man shall received him joyfully.
be accomplished. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured,
32 For he shall be delivered unto the saying, That he was gone to be guest with a
Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully man that is a sinner.
entreated, and spitted on: 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the
33 And they shall scourge him, and put him Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I
to death: and the third day he shall rise again. give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing
34 And they understood none of these from any man by false accusation, I restore
things: and this saying was hid from them, him fourfold.
neither knew they the things which were 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is
spoken. salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come also is a son of Abraham.
nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and
the way side begging: to save that which was lost.
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he 11 And as they heard these things, he added
asked what it meant. and spake a parable, because he was nigh to
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth Jerusalem, and because they thought that the
passeth by. kingdom of God should immediately appear.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman
David, have mercy on me. went into a far country to receive for himself a
39 And they which went before rebuked kingdom, and to return.
him, that he should hold his peace: but he 13 And he called his ten servants, and
cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, delivered them ten pounds, and said unto
have mercy on me. them, Occupy till I come.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a
be brought unto him: and when he was come message after him, saying, We will not have
near, he asked him, this man to reign over us.
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do 15 And it came to pass, that when he was
unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may returned, having received the kingdom, then
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he commanded these servants to be called unto 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the
him, to whom he had given the money, that he owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye
might know how much every man had gained the colt?
by trading. 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy him.
pound hath gained ten pounds. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good cast their garments upon the colt, and they set
servant: because thou hast been faithful in a Jesus thereon.
very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy in the way.
pound hath gained five pounds. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also at the descent of the mount of Olives, the
over five cities. whole multitude of the disciples began to
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for
here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in all the mighty works that they had seen;
a napkin: 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh
21 For I feared thee, because thou art an in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and
austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst glory in the highest.
not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among
22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke
mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. thy disciples.
Thou knewest that I was an austere man, 40 And he answered and said unto them, I
taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that tell you that, if these should hold their peace,
I did not sow: the stones would immediately cry out.
23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my 41 And when he was come near, he beheld
money into the bank, that at my coming I the city, and wept over it,
might have required mine own with usury? 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou,
24 And he said unto them that stood by, at least in this thy day, the things which belong
Take from him the pound, and give it to him unto thy peace! but now they are hid from
that hath ten pounds. thine eyes.
25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that
ten pounds.) thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee,
26 For I say unto you, That unto every one and compass thee round, and keep thee in on
which hath shall be given; and from him that every side,
hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground,
from him. and thy children within thee; and they shall
27 But those mine enemies, which would not leave in thee one stone upon another;
not that I should reign over them, bring hither, because thou knewest not the time of thy
and slay them before me. visitation.
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went 45 And he went into the temple, and began
before, ascending up to Jerusalem. to cast out them that sold therein, and them
29 And it came to pass, when he was come that bought;
nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount 46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house
called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a
disciples, den of thieves.
30 Saying, Go ye into the village over 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the
against you; in the which at your entering ye chief priests and the scribes and the chief of
shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man the people sought to destroy him,
sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 48 And could not find what they might do:
31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye for all the people were very attentive to hear
loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, him.
Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent went their way, CHAPTER 20
and found even as he had said unto them. 1 And it came to pass, that on one of those
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days, as he taught the people in the temple, 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the
and preached the gospel, the chief priests and same hour sought to lay hands on him; and
the scribes came upon him with the elders, they feared the people: for they perceived that
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by he had spoken this parable against them.
what authority doest thou these things? or who 20 And they watched him, and sent forth
is he that gave thee this authority? spies, which should feign themselves just men,
3 And he answered and said unto them, I that they might take hold of his words, that so
will also ask you one thing; and answer me: they might deliver him unto the power and
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, authority of the governor.
or of men? 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we
5 And they reasoned with themselves, know that thou sayest and teachest rightly,
saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will neither acceptest thou the person of any, but
say, Why then believed ye him not? teachest the way of God truly:
6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto
will stone us: for they be persuaded that John Caesar, or no?
was a prophet. 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said
7 And they answered, that they could not tell unto them, Why tempt ye me?
whence it was. 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I superscription hath it? They answered and
you by what authority I do these things. said, Caesar's.
9 Then began he to speak to the people this 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore
parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and
let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far unto God the things which be God's.
country for a long time. 26 And they could not take hold of his
10 And at the season he sent a servant to the words before the people: and they marvelled at
husbandmen, that they should give him of the his answer, and held their peace.
fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat 27 Then came to him certain of the
him, and sent him away empty. Sadducees, which deny that there is any
11 And again he sent another servant: and resurrection; and they asked him,
they beat him also, and entreated him 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If
shamefully, and sent him away empty. any man's brother die, having a wife, and he
12 And again he sent a third: and they die without children, that his brother should
wounded him also, and cast him out. take his wife, and raise up seed unto his
13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What brother.
shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may 29 There were therefore seven brethren: and
be they will reverence him when they see him. the first took a wife, and died without
14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they children.
reasoned among themselves, saying, This is 30 And the second took her to wife, and he
the heir: come, let us kill him, that the died childless.
inheritance may be our's. 31 And the third took her; and in like
15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and manner the seven also: and they left no
killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the children, and died.
vineyard do unto them? 32 Last of all the woman died also.
16 He shall come and destroy these 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife
husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
others. And when they heard it, they said, God 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The
forbid. children of this world marry, and are given in
17 And he beheld them, and said, What is marriage:
this then that is written, The stone which the 35 But they which shall be accounted
builders rejected, the same is become the head worthy to obtain that world, and the
of the corner? resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor
18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone are given in marriage:
shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall 36 Neither can they die any more: for they
fall, it will grind him to powder. are equal unto the angels; and are the children
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of God, being the children of the resurrection. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and
37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses commotions, be not terrified: for these things
shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord must first come to pass; but the end is not by
the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and by.
and the God of Jacob. 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise
38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
living: for all live unto him. 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers
39 Then certain of the scribes answering places, and famines, and pestilences; and
said, Master, thou hast well said. fearful sights and great signs shall there be
40 And after that they durst not ask him any from heaven.
question at all. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their
41 And he said unto them, How say they that hands on you, and persecute you, delivering
Christ is David's son? you up to the synagogues, and into prisons,
42 And David himself saith in the book of being brought before kings and rulers for my
Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit name's sake.
thou on my right hand, 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to
44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is meditate before what ye shall answer:
he then his son? 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
45 Then in the audience of all the people he which all your adversaries shall not be able to
said unto his disciples, gainsay nor resist.
46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents,
walk in long robes, and love greetings in the and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and
markets, and the highest seats in the some of you shall they cause to be put to
synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; death.
47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my
shew make long prayers: the same shall name's sake.
receive greater damnation. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head
perish.
CHAPTER 21 19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem
casting their gifts into the treasury. compassed with armies, then know that the
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow desolation thereof is nigh.
casting in thither two mites. 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to
3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that the mountains; and let them which are in the
this poor widow hath cast in more than they midst of it depart out; and let not them that are
all: in the countries enter thereinto.
4 For all these have of their abundance cast 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that
in unto the offerings of God: but she of her all things which are written may be fulfilled.
penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 23 But woe unto them that are with child,
5 And as some spake of the temple, how it and to them that give suck, in those days! for
was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he there shall be great distress in the land, and
said, wrath upon this people.
6 As for these things which ye behold, the 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the
days will come, in the which there shall not be sword, and shall be led away captive into all
left one stone upon another, that shall not be nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down
thrown down. of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles
7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but be fulfilled.
when shall these things be? and what sign will 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in
there be when these things shall come to pass? the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth
8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and
deceived: for many shall come in my name, the waves roaring;
saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for
near: go ye not therefore after them. looking after those things which are coming
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on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go
shaken. and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou
coming in a cloud with power and great glory. that we prepare?
28 And when these things begin to come to 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye
pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for are entered into the city, there shall a man
your redemption draweth nigh. meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow
29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold him into the house where he entereth in.
the fig tree, and all the trees; 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the
30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is
know of your own selves that summer is now the guestchamber, where I shall eat the
nigh at hand. passover with my disciples?
31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things 12 And he shall shew you a large upper
come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of room furnished: there make ready.
God is nigh at hand. 13 And they went, and found as he had said
32 Verily I say unto you, This generation unto them: and they made ready the passover.
shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat
33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but down, and the twelve apostles with him.
my words shall not pass away. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any have desired to eat this passover with you
time your hearts be overcharged with before I suffer:
surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more
life, and so that day come upon you unawares. eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them of God.
that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that and said, Take this, and divide it among
ye may be accounted worthy to escape all yourselves:
these things that shall come to pass, and to 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the
stand before the Son of man. fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God
37 And in the day time he was teaching in shall come.
the temple; and at night he went out, and 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and
abode in the mount that is called the mount of brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is
Olives. my body which is given for you: this do in
38 And all the people came early in the remembrance of me.
morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper,
saying, This cup is the new testament in my
CHAPTER 22 blood, which is shed for you.
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew 21 But, behold, the hand of him that
nigh, which is called the Passover. betrayeth me is with me on the table.
2 And the chief priests and scribes sought 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was
how they might kill him; for they feared the determined: but woe unto that man by whom
people. he is betrayed!
3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed 23 And they began to enquire among
Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. themselves, which of them it was that should
4 And he went his way, and communed with do this thing.
the chief priests and captains, how he might 24 And there was also a strife among them,
betray him unto them. which of them should be accounted the
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to greatest.
give him money. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the
6 And he promised, and sought opportunity Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they
to betray him unto them in the absence of the that exercise authority upon them are called
multitude. benefactors.
7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is
when the passover must be killed. greatest among you, let him be as the younger;
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and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. sleeping for sorrow,

27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise
meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
at meat? but I am among you as he that 47 And while he yet spake, behold a
serveth. multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of
28 Ye are they which have continued with the twelve, went before them, and drew near
me in my temptations. unto Jesus to kiss him.
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest
Father hath appointed unto me; thou the Son of man with a kiss?
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in 49 When they which were about him saw
my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the what would follow, they said unto him, Lord,
twelve tribes of Israel. shall we smite with the sword?
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, 50 And one of them smote the servant of the
behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he high priest, and cut off his right ear.
may sift you as wheat: 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed
fail not: and when thou art converted, him.
strengthen thy brethren. 52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests,
33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready and captains of the temple, and the elders,
to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. which were come to him, Be ye come out, as
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock against a thief, with swords and staves?
shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt 53 When I was daily with you in the temple,
thrice deny that thou knowest me. ye stretched forth no hands against me: but
35 And he said unto them, When I sent you this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye 54 Then took they him, and led him, and
any thing? And they said, Nothing. brought him into the high priest's house. And
36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that Peter followed afar off.
hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the
scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell midst of the hall, and were set down together,
his garment, and buy one. Peter sat down among them.
37 For I say unto you, that this that is 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat
written must yet be accomplished in me, And by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him,
he was reckoned among the transgressors: for and said, This man was also with him.
the things concerning me have an end. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two know him not.
swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. 58 And after a little while another saw him,
39 And he came out, and went, as he was and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter
wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples said, Man, I am not.
also followed him. 59 And about the space of one hour after
40 And when he was at the place, he said another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a
unto them, Pray that ye enter not into truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a
temptation. Galilaean.
41 And he was withdrawn from them about 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what
a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove spake, the cock crew.
this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon
but thine, be done. Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the
43 And there appeared an angel unto him Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the
from heaven, strengthening him. cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him,
drops of blood falling down to the ground. and smote him.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they
was come to his disciples, he found them struck him on the face, and asked him, saying,
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Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? made friends together: for before they were at
65 And many other things blasphemously enmity between themselves.
spake they against him. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
the people and the chief priests and the scribes 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man
came together, and led him into their council, unto me, as one that perverteth the people:
saying, and, behold, I, having examined him before
67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said you, have found no fault in this man touching
unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: those things whereof ye accuse him:
68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him;
me, nor let me go. and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the him.
right hand of the power of God. 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release
70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son him.
of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I 17 (For of necessity he must release one
am. unto them at the feast.)
71 And they said, What need we any further 18 And they cried out all at once, saying,
witness? for we ourselves have heard of his Away with this man, and release unto us
own mouth. Barabbas:
19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the
CHAPTER 23 city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
1 And the whole multitude of them arose, 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus,
and led him unto Pilate. spake again to them.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We 21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him,
found this fellow perverting the nation, and crucify him.
forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying 22 And he said unto them the third time,
that he himself is Christ a King. Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise
King of the Jews? And he answered him and him, and let him go.
said, Thou sayest it. 23 And they were instant with loud voices,
4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to requiring that he might be crucified. And the
the people, I find no fault in this man. voices of them and of the chief priests
5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He prevailed.
stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all 24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be
Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. as they required.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked 25 And he released unto them him that for
whether the man were a Galilaean. sedition and murder was cast into prison,
7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus
unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to to their will.
Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold
that time. upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was the country, and on him they laid the cross,
exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him that he might bear it after Jesus.
of a long season, because he had heard many 27 And there followed him a great company
things of him; and he hoped to have seen some of people, and of women, which also bewailed
miracle done by him. and lamented him.
9 Then he questioned with him in many 28 But Jesus turning unto them said,
words; but he answered him nothing. Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood weep for yourselves, and for your children.
and vehemently accused him. 29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the
11 And Herod with his men of war set him at which they shall say, Blessed are the barren,
nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a and the wombs that never bare, and the paps
gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. which never gave suck.
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were 30 Then shall they begin to say to the
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mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off,
us. beholding these things.
31 For if they do these things in a green tree, 50 And, behold, there was a man named
what shall be done in the dry? Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man,
32 And there were also two other, and a just:
malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 51 (The same had not consented to the
33 And when they were come to the place, counsel and deed of them;) he was of
which is called Calvary, there they crucified Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also
him, and the malefactors, one on the right himself waited for the kingdom of God.
hand, and the other on the left. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for the body of Jesus.
they know not what they do. And they parted 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in
his raiment, and cast lots. linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn
35 And the people stood beholding. And the in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
rulers also with them derided him, saying, He 54 And that day was the preparation, and the
saved others; let him save himself, if he be sabbath drew on.
Christ, the chosen of God. 55 And the women also, which came with
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld
coming to him, and offering him vinegar, the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
37 And saying, If thou be the king of the 56 And they returned, and prepared spices
Jews, save thyself. and ointments; and rested the sabbath day
38 And a superscription also was written according to the commandment.
over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and
Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. CHAPTER 24
39 And one of the malefactors which were 1 Now upon the first day of the week, very
hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be early in the morning, they came unto the
Christ, save thyself and us. sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had
40 But the other answering rebuked him, prepared, and certain others with them.
saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art 2 And they found the stone rolled away from
in the same condemnation? the sepulchre.
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the 3 And they entered in, and found not the
due reward of our deeds: but this man hath body of the Lord Jesus.
done nothing amiss. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood
me when thou comest into thy kingdom. by them in shining garments:
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down
unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in their faces to the earth, they said unto them,
paradise. Why seek ye the living among the dead?
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how
was a darkness over all the earth until the he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
ninth hour. 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified,
the temple was rent in the midst. and the third day rise again.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud 8 And they remembered his words,
voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told
commend my spirit: and having said thus, he all these things unto the eleven, and to all the
gave up the ghost. rest.
47 Now when the centurion saw what was 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and
done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this Mary the mother of James, and other women
was a righteous man. that were with them, which told these things
48 And all the people that came together to unto the apostles.
that sight, beholding the things which were 11 And their words seemed to them as idle
done, smote their breasts, and returned. tales, and they believed them not.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the
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sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the with us: for it is toward evening, and the day
linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
wondering in himself at that which was come 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat
to pass. with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and
13 And, behold, two of them went that same brake, and gave to them.
day to a village called Emmaus, which was 31 And their eyes were opened, and they
from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
14 And they talked together of all these 32 And they said one to another, Did not our
things which had happened. heart burn within us, while he talked with us
15 And it came to pass, that, while they by the way, and while he opened to us the
communed together and reasoned, Jesus scriptures?
himself drew near, and went with them. 33 And they rose up the same hour, and
16 But their eyes were holden that they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven
should not know him. gathered together, and them that were with
17 And he said unto them, What manner of them,
communications are these that ye have one to 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and
another, as ye walk, and are sad? hath appeared to Simon.
18 And the one of them, whose name was 35 And they told what things were done in
Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou the way, and how he was known of them in
only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not breaking of bread.
known the things which are come to pass there 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself
in these days? stood in the midst of them, and saith unto
19 And he said unto them, What things? And them, Peace be unto you.
they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of 37 But they were terrified and affrighted,
Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
and word before God and all the people: 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your
delivered him to be condemned to death, and hearts?
have crucified him. 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I
21 But we trusted that it had been he which myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath
should have redeemed Israel: and beside all not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
this, to day is the third day since these things 40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed
were done. them his hands and his feet.
22 Yea, and certain women also of our 41 And while they yet believed not for joy,
company made us astonished, which were and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye
early at the sepulchre; here any meat?
23 And when they found not his body, they 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled
came, saying, that they had also seen a vision fish, and of an honeycomb.
of angels, which said that he was alive. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
24 And certain of them which were with us 44 And he said unto them, These are the
went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as words which I spake unto you, while I was yet
the women had said: but him they saw not. with you, that all things must be fulfilled,
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and which were written in the law of Moses, and
slow of heart to believe all that the prophets in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning
have spoken: me.
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these 45 Then opened he their understanding, that
things, and to enter into his glory? they might understand the scriptures,
27 And beginning at Moses and all the 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written,
prophets, he expounded unto them in all the and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise
scriptures the things concerning himself. from the dead the third day:
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, 47 And that repentance and remission of sins
whither they went: and he made as though he should be preached in his name among all
would have gone further. nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide 48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
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49 And, behold, I send the promise of my

Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of
Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power
from on high.
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany,
and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed
them, he was parted from them, and carried up
into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned
to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 And were continually in the temple,
praising and blessing God. Amen.
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CHAPTER 1 us. What sayest thou of thyself?

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in
Word was with God, and the Word was God. the wilderness, Make straight the way of the
2 The same was in the beginning with God. Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
3 All things were made by him; and without 24 And they which were sent were of the
him was not any thing made that was made. Pharisees.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light 25 And they asked him, and said unto him,
of men. Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
darkness comprehended it not. 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize
6 There was a man sent from God, whose with water: but there standeth one among you,
name was John. whom ye know not;
7 The same came for a witness, to bear 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred
witness of the Light, that all men through him before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not
might believe. worthy to unloose.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear 28 These things were done in Bethabara
witness of that Light. beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming
every man that cometh into the world. unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God,
10 He was in the world, and the world was which taketh away the sin of the world.
made by him, and the world knew him not. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me
11 He came unto his own, and his own cometh a man which is preferred before me:
received him not. for he was before me.
12 But as many as received him, to them 31 And I knew him not: but that he should
gave he power to become the sons of God, be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I
even to them that believe on his name: come baptizing with water.
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the
will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of Spirit descending from heaven like a dove,
God. and it abode upon him.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me
among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit
grace and truth. descending, and remaining on him, the same is
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the
cometh after me is preferred before me: for he Son of God.
was before me. 35 Again the next day after John stood, and
16 And of his fulness have all we received, two of his disciples;
and grace for grace. 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he
17 For the law was given by Moses, but saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak,
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the and they followed Jesus.
only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them
the Father, he hath declared him. following, and saith unto them, What seek ye?
19 And this is the record of John, when the They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say,
Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest
to ask him, Who art thou? thou?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They
confessed, I am not the Christ. came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that 40 One of the two which heard John speak,
prophet? And he answered, No. and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's
22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? brother.
that we may give an answer to them that sent 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon,
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and saith unto him, We have found the with water. And they filled them up to the
Messias, which is, being interpreted, the brim.
Christ. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now,
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when and bear unto the governor of the feast. And
Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the they bare it.
son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the
which is by interpretation, A stone. water that was made wine, and knew not
43 The day following Jesus would go forth whence it was: (but the servants which drew
into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto the water knew;) the governor of the feast
him, Follow me. called the bridegroom,
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the
Andrew and Peter. beginning doth set forth good wine; and when
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto men have well drunk, then that which is
him, We have found him, of whom Moses in worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until
the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of now.
Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his
any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip glory; and his disciples believed on him.
saith unto him, Come and see. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum,
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his
saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in disciples: and they continued there not many
whom is no guile! days.
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and
knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when 14 And found in the temple those that sold
thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, money sitting:
Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the 15 And when he had made a scourge of
King of Israel. small cords, he drove them all out of the
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and
Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the poured out the changers' money, and
fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater overthrew the tables;
things than these. 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take
51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I these things hence; make not my Father's
say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven house an house of merchandise.
open, and the angels of God ascending and 17 And his disciples remembered that it was
descending upon the Son of man. written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me
up.
CHAPTER 2 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto
1 And the third day there was a marriage in him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing
Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was that thou doest these things?
there: 19 Jesus answered and said unto them,
2 And both Jesus was called, and his Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
disciples, to the marriage. raise it up.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years
of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I it up in three days?
to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, 22 When therefore he was risen from the
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. dead, his disciples remembered that he had
6 And there were set there six waterpots of said this unto them; and they believed the
stone, after the manner of the purifying of the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots passover, in the feast day, many believed in
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his name, when they saw the miracles which his only begotten Son, that whosoever
he did. believeth in him should not perish, but have
24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto everlasting life.
them, because he knew all men, 17 For God sent not his Son into the world
25 And needed not that any should testify of to condemn the world; but that the world
man: for he knew what was in man. through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not
CHAPTER 3 condemned: but he that believeth not is
1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named condemned already, because he hath not
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: believed in the name of the only begotten Son
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said of God.
unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is
teacher come from God: for no man can do come into the world, and men loved darkness
these miracles that thou doest, except God be rather than light, because their deeds were
with him. evil.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. should be reproved.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the
man be born when he is old? can he enter the light, that his deeds may be made manifest,
second time into his mother's womb, and be that they are wrought in God.
born? 22 After these things came Jesus and his
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he
thee, Except a man be born of water and of the tarried with them, and baptized.
Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon
God. near to Salim, because there was much water
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; there: and they came, and were baptized.
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must 25 Then there arose a question between
be born again. some of John's disciples and the Jews about
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and purifying.
thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not 26 And they came unto John, and said unto
tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond
is every one that is born of the Spirit. Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold,
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
How can these things be? 27 John answered and said, A man can
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art receive nothing, except it be given him from
thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these heaven.
things? 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I
11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent
that we do know, and testify that we have before him.
seen; and ye receive not our witness. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom:
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye but the friend of the bridegroom, which
believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly
of heavenly things? because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, therefore is fulfilled.
but he that came down from heaven, even the 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
Son of man which is in heaven. 31 He that cometh from above is above all:
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh
wilderness, even so must the Son of man be of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is
lifted up: above all.
15 That whosoever believeth in him should 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he
not perish, but have eternal life. testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave 33 He that hath received his testimony hath
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set to his seal that God is true. well of water springing up into everlasting
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the life.
words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me
measure unto him. this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath to draw.
given all things into his hand. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy
36 He that believeth on the Son hath husband, and come hither.
everlasting life: and he that believeth not the 17 The woman answered and said, I have no
Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well
abideth on him. said, I have no husband:
18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he
CHAPTER 4 whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in
1 When therefore the Lord knew how the that saidst thou truly.
Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I
baptized more disciples than John, perceive that thou art a prophet.
2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain;
his disciples,) and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place
3 He left Judaea, and departed again into where men ought to worship.
Galilee. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me,
4 And he must needs go through Samaria. the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this
5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the
which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of Father.
ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know
6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when
thus on the well: and it was about the sixth the true worshippers shall worship the Father
hour. in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to such to worship him.
draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship
drink. him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that
city to buy meat.) Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when
9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto he is come, he will tell us all things.
him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto
drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? thee am he.
for the Jews have no dealings with the 27 And upon this came his disciples, and
Samaritans. marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why
knewest the gift of God, and who it is that talkest thou with her?
saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and
have asked of him, and he would have given went her way into the city, and saith to the
thee living water. men,
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast 29 Come, see a man, which told me all
nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
from whence then hast thou that living water? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, unto him.
which gave us the well, and drank thereof 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed
himself, and his children, and his cattle? him, saying, Master, eat.
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat
Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst that ye know not of.
again: 33 Therefore said the disciples one to
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that another, Hath any man brought him ought to
I shall give him shall never thirst; but the eat?
water that I shall give him shall be in him a 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do
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the will of him that sent me, and to finish his 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when
work. he began to amend. And they said unto him,
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left
and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto him.
you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; 53 So the father knew that it was at the same
for they are white already to harvest. hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy
36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and son liveth: and himself believed, and his
gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he whole house.
that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice 54 This is again the second miracle that
together. Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea
37 And herein is that saying true, One into Galilee.
soweth, and another reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye CHAPTER 5
bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews;
ye are entered into their labours. and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
39 And many of the Samaritans of that city 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep
believed on him for the saying of the woman, market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew
which testified, He told me all that ever I did. tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
40 So when the Samaritans were come unto 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent
him, they besought him that he would tarry folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the
with them: and he abode there two days. moving of the water.
41 And many more believed because of his 4 For an angel went down at a certain season
own word; into the pool, and troubled the water:
42 And said unto the woman, Now we whosoever then first after the troubling of the
believe, not because of thy saying: for we have water stepped in was made whole of
heard him ourselves, and know that this is whatsoever disease he had.
indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an
43 Now after two days he departed thence, infirmity thirty and eight years.
and went into Galilee. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he
44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet had been now a long time in that case, he saith
hath no honour in his own country. unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I
Galilaeans received him, having seen all the have no man, when the water is troubled, to
things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for put me into the pool: but while I am coming,
they also went unto the feast. another steppeth down before me.
46 So Jesus came again into Cana of 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed,
Galilee, where he made the water wine. And and walk.
there was a certain nobleman, whose son was 9 And immediately the man was made
sick at Capernaum. whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and
47 When he heard that Jesus was come out on the same day was the sabbath.
of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that
besought him that he would come down, and was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not
heal his son: for he was at the point of death. lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see 11 He answered them, He that made me
signs and wonders, ye will not believe. whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy
49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come bed, and walk.
down ere my child die. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that
50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and
liveth. And the man believed the word that walk?
Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his 13 And he that was healed wist not who it
way. was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a
51 And as he was now going down, his multitude being in that place.
servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the
son liveth. temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art
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made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing because I seek not mine own will, but the will
come unto thee. of the Father which hath sent me.
15 The man departed, and told the Jews that 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is
it was Jesus, which had made him whole. not true.
16 And therefore did the Jews persecute 32 There is another that beareth witness of
Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had me; and I know that the witness which he
done these things on the sabbath day. witnesseth of me is true.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness
worketh hitherto, and I work. unto the truth.
18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to 34 But I receive not testimony from man:
kill him, because he not only had broken the but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and
making himself equal with God. ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his
19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, light.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do 36 But I have greater witness than that of
nothing of himself, but what he seeth the John: for the works which the Father hath
Father do: for what things soever he doeth, given me to finish, the same works that I do,
these also doeth the Son likewise. bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and me.
sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent
he will shew him greater works than these, me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither
that ye may marvel. heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you:
quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
whom he will. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath think ye have eternal life: and they are they
committed all judgment unto the Son: which testify of me.
23 That all men should honour the Son, even 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye
as they honour the Father. He that honoureth might have life.
not the Son honoureth not the Father which 41 I receive not honour from men.
hath sent him. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that of God in you.
heareth my word, and believeth on him that 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye
sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not receive me not: if another shall come in his
come into condemnation; but is passed from own name, him ye will receive.
death unto life. 44 How can ye believe, which receive
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is honour one of another, and seek not the
coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear honour that cometh from God only?
the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the
shall live. Father: there is one that accuseth you, even
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so Moses, in whom ye trust.
hath he given to the Son to have life in 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would
himself; have believed me: for he wrote of me.
27 And hath given him authority to execute 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how
judgment also, because he is the Son of man. shall ye believe my words?
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming,
in the which all that are in the graves shall CHAPTER 6
hear his voice, 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea
29 And shall come forth; they that have done of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
good, unto the resurrection of life; and they 2 And a great multitude followed him,
that have done evil, unto the resurrection of because they saw his miracles which he did on
damnation. them that were diseased.
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and
hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; there he sat with his disciples.
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4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was 22 The day following, when the people
nigh. which stood on the other side of the sea saw
5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and that there was none other boat there, save that
saw a great company come unto him, he saith one whereinto his disciples were entered, and
unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that that Jesus went not with his disciples into the
these may eat? boat, but that his disciples were gone away
6 And this he said to prove him: for he alone;
himself knew what he would do. 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat
pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
that every one of them may take a little. 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon was not there, neither his disciples, they also
Peter's brother, saith unto him, took shipping, and came to Capernaum,
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley seeking for Jesus.
loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they 25 And when they had found him on the
among so many? other side of the sea, they said unto him,
10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Now there was much grass in the place. So the 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily,
men sat down, in number about five thousand. verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because
11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of
had given thanks, he distributed to the the loaves, and were filled.
disciples, and the disciples to them that were 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth,
set down; and likewise of the fishes as much but for that meat which endureth unto
as they would. everlasting life, which the Son of man shall
12 When they were filled, he said unto his give unto you: for him hath God the Father
disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, sealed.
that nothing be lost. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we
13 Therefore they gathered them together, do, that we might work the works of God?
and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This
the five barley loaves, which remained over is the work of God, that ye believe on him
and above unto them that had eaten. whom he hath sent.
14 Then those men, when they had seen the 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign
miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth shewest thou then, that we may see, and
that prophet that should come into the world. believe thee? what dost thou work?
15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert;
would come and take him by force, to make as it is written, He gave them bread from
him a king, he departed again into a mountain heaven to eat.
himself alone. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily,
16 And when even was now come, his I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread
disciples went down unto the sea, from heaven; but my Father giveth you the
17 And entered into a ship, and went over true bread from heaven.
the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh
dark, and Jesus was not come to them. down from heaven, and giveth life unto the
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great world.
wind that blew. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore
19 So when they had rowed about five and give us this bread.
twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread
walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the of life: he that cometh to me shall never
ship: and they were afraid. hunger; and he that believeth on me shall
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not never thirst.
afraid. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have
21 Then they willingly received him into the seen me, and believe not.
ship: and immediately the ship was at the land 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come
whither they went. to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no
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wise cast out. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do blood is drink indeed.
mine own will, but the will of him that sent 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my
me. blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I
sent me, that of all which he hath given me I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even
should lose nothing, but should raise it up he shall live by me.
again at the last day. 58 This is that bread which came down from
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and
that every one which seeth the Son, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live
believeth on him, may have everlasting life: for ever.
and I will raise him up at the last day. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he taught in Capernaum.
he said, I am the bread which came down from 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when
heaven. they had heard this, said, This is an hard
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of saying; who can hear it?
Joseph, whose father and mother we know? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his
how is it then that he saith, I came down from disciples murmured at it, he said unto them,
heaven? Doth this offend you?
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man
them, Murmur not among yourselves. ascend up where he was before?
44 No man can come to me, except the 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh
Father which hath sent me draw him: and I profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto
will raise him up at the last day. you, they are spirit, and they are life.
45 It is written in the prophets, And they 64 But there are some of you that believe
shall be all taught of God. Every man not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who
therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of they were that believed not, and who should
the Father, cometh unto me. betray him.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you,
save he which is of God, he hath seen the that no man can come unto me, except it were
Father. given unto him of my Father.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that 66 From that time many of his disciples
believeth on me hath everlasting life. went back, and walked no more with him.
48 I am that bread of life. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the also go away?
wilderness, and are dead. 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord,
50 This is the bread which cometh down to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of
from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and eternal life.
not die. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art
51 I am the living bread which came down that Christ, the Son of the living God.
from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen
shall live for ever: and the bread that I will you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
give is my flesh, which I will give for the life 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of
of the world. Simon: for he it was that should betray him,
52 The Jews therefore strove among being one of the twelve.
themselves, saying, How can this man give us
his flesh to eat? CHAPTER 7
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee:
I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the for he would not walk in Jewry, because the
Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no Jews sought to kill him.
life in you. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my hand.
blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up 3 His brethren therefore said unto him,
at the last day. Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy
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disciples also may see the works that thou circumcision, that the law of Moses should not
doest. be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have
4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in made a man every whit whole on the sabbath
secret, and he himself seeketh to be known day?
openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to 24 Judge not according to the appearance,
the world. but judge righteous judgment.
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is
6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not not this he, whom they seek to kill?
yet come: but your time is alway ready. 26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed
hateth, because I testify of it, that the works that this is the very Christ?
thereof are evil. 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is:
8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth
unto this feast; for my time is not yet full whence he is.
come. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he
9 When he had said these words unto them, taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know
he abode still in Galilee. whence I am: and I am not come of myself,
10 But when his brethren were gone up, then but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but 29 But I know him: for I am from him, and
as it were in secret. he hath sent me.
11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, 30 Then they sought to take him: but no man
and said, Where is he? laid hands on him, because his hour was not
12 And there was much murmuring among yet come.
the people concerning him: for some said, He 31 And many of the people believed on him,
is a good man: others said, Nay; but he and said, When Christ cometh, will he do
deceiveth the people. more miracles than these which this man hath
13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for done?
fear of the Jews. 32 The Pharisees heard that the people
14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus murmured such things concerning him; and
went up into the temple, and taught. the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers
15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How to take him.
knoweth this man letters, having never 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little
learned? while am I with you, and then I go unto him
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My that sent me.
doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me:
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or 35 Then said the Jews among themselves,
whether I speak of myself. Whither will he go, that we shall not find him?
18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his will he go unto the dispersed among the
own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
sent him, the same is true, and no 36 What manner of saying is this that he
unrighteousness is in him. said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me:
19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast,
about to kill me? Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man
20 The people answered and said, Thou hast thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of
have done one work, and ye all marvel. living water.
22 Moses therefore gave unto you 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which
circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but they that believe on him should receive: for
of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that
circumcise a man. Jesus was not yet glorified.)
23 If a man on the sabbath day receive 40 Many of the people therefore, when they
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heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the 9 And they which heard it, being convicted
Prophet. by their own conscience, went out one by one,
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and
said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing
42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ in the midst.
cometh of the seed of David, and out of the 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and
town of Bethlehem, where David was? saw none but the woman, he said unto her,
43 So there was a division among the people Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath
because of him. no man condemned thee?
44 And some of them would have taken him; 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said
but no man laid hands on him. unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and
45 Then came the officers to the chief sin no more.
priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them,
Why have ye not brought him? saying, I am the light of the world: he that
46 The officers answered, Never man spake followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but
like this man. shall have the light of life.
47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him,
ye also deceived? Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is
48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees not true.
believed on him? 14 Jesus answered and said unto them,
49 But this people who knoweth not the law Though I bear record of myself, yet my record
are cursed. is true: for I know whence I came, and whither
50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and
came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) whither I go.
51 Doth our law judge any man, before it 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
hear him, and know what he doeth? 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true:
52 They answered and said unto him, Art for I am not alone, but I and the Father that
thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out sent me.
of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 17 It is also written in your law, that the
53 And every man went unto his own house. testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and
CHAPTER 8 the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy
2 And early in the morning he came again Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me,
into the temple, and all the people came unto nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should
him; and he sat down, and taught them. have known my Father also.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury,
unto him a woman taken in adultery; and as he taught in the temple: and no man laid
when they had set her in the midst, hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my
was taken in adultery, in the very act. way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
that such should be stoned: but what sayest 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself?
thou? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot
6 This they said, tempting him, that they come.
might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from
down, and with his finger wrote on the beneath; I am from above: ye are of this
ground, as though he heard them not. world; I am not of this world.
7 So when they continued asking him, he 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die
lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he,
is without sin among you, let him first cast a ye shall die in your sins.
stone at her. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou?
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that
the ground. I said unto you from the beginning.
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26 I have many things to say and to judge of lusts of your father ye will do. He was a
you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to murderer from the beginning, and abode not in
the world those things which I have heard of the truth, because there is no truth in him.
him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his
27 They understood not that he spake to own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
them of the Father. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have believe me not.
lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And
that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these 47 He that is of God heareth God's words:
things. ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not
29 And he that sent me is with me: the of God.
Father hath not left me alone; for I do always 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto
those things that please him. him, Say we not well that thou art a
30 As he spake these words, many believed Samaritan, and hast a devil?
on him. 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
believed on him, If ye continue in my word, 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is
then are ye my disciples indeed; one that seeketh and judgeth.
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man
shall make you free. keep my saying, he shall never see death.
33 They answered him, We be Abraham's 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we
seed, and were never in bondage to any man: know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead,
how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham,
servant of sin. which is dead? and the prophets are dead:
35 And the servant abideth not in the house whom makest thou thyself?
for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, honour is nothing: it is my Father that
ye shall be free indeed. honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye God:
seek to kill me, because my word hath no 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know
place in you. him: and if I should say, I know him not, I
38 I speak that which I have seen with my shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him,
Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with and keep his saying.
your father. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my
39 They answered and said unto him, day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art
If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen
the works of Abraham. Abraham?
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say
hath told you the truth, which I have heard of unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
God: this did not Abraham. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him:
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the
they to him, We be not born of fornication; we temple, going through the midst of them, and
have one Father, even God. so passed by.
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your
Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded CHAPTER 9
forth and came from God; neither came I of 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man
myself, but he sent me. which was blind from his birth.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? 2 And his disciples asked him, saying,
even because ye cannot hear my word. Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents,
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the that he was born blind?
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3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man know that this is our son, and that he was born
sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of blind:
God should be made manifest in him. 21 But by what means he now seeth, we
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we
while it is day: the night cometh, when no man know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak
can work. for himself.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light 22 These words spake his parents, because
of the world. they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed
6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the already, that if any man did confess that he
ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he was Christ, he should be put out of the
anointed the eyes of the blind man with the synagogue.
clay, 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age;
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of ask him.
Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He 24 Then again called they the man that was
went his way therefore, and washed, and came blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise:
seeing. we know that this man is a sinner.
8 The neighbours therefore, and they which 25 He answered and said, Whether he be a
before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know,
not this he that sat and begged? that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is 26 Then said they to him again, What did he
like him: but he said, I am he. to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
10 Therefore said they unto him, How were 27 He answered them, I have told you
thine eyes opened? already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would
11 He answered and said, A man that is ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art
eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and 29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as
I received sight. for this fellow, we know not from whence he
12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? is.
He said, I know not. 30 The man answered and said unto them,
13 They brought to the Pharisees him that Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye
aforetime was blind. know not from whence he is, and yet he hath
14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus opened mine eyes.
made the clay, and opened his eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not
15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of
how he had received his sight. He said unto God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I 32 Since the world began was it not heard
washed, and do see. that any man opened the eyes of one that was
16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, born blind.
This man is not of God, because he keepeth 33 If this man were not of God, he could do
not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a nothing.
man that is a sinner do such miracles? And 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou
there was a division among them. wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou
17 They say unto the blind man again, What teach us? And they cast him out.
sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out;
eyes? He said, He is a prophet. and when he had found him, he said unto him,
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
him, that he had been blind, and received his 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord,
sight, until they called the parents of him that that I might believe on him?
had received his sight. 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both
19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
son, who ye say was born blind? how then 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he
doth he now see? worshipped him.
20 His parents answered them and said, We 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come
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into this world, that they which see not might sheep.
see; and that they which see might be made 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of
blind. this fold: them also I must bring, and they
40 And some of the Pharisees which were shall hear my voice; and there shall be one
with him heard these words, and said unto fold, and one shepherd.
him, Are we blind also? 17 Therefore doth my Father love me,
41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye because I lay down my life, that I might take it
should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; again.
therefore your sin remaineth. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it
down of myself. I have power to lay it down,
CHAPTER 10 and I have power to take it again. This
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that commandment have I received of my Father.
entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but 19 There was a division therefore again
climbeth up some other way, the same is a among the Jews for these sayings.
thief and a robber. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil,
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the and is mad; why hear ye him?
shepherd of the sheep. 21 Others said, These are not the words of
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the
hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by eyes of the blind?
name, and leadeth them out. 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, dedication, and it was winter.
he goeth before them, and the sheep follow 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in
him: for they know his voice. Solomon's porch.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but 24 Then came the Jews round about him,
will flee from him: for they know not the and said unto him, How long dost thou make
voice of strangers. us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but plainly.
they understood not what things they were 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye
which he spake unto them. believed not: the works that I do in my
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, Father's name, they bear witness of me.
verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of
sheep. my sheep, as I said unto you.
8 All that ever came before me are thieves 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know
and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. them, and they follow me:
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and
he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man
find pasture. pluck them out of my hand.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and 29 My Father, which gave them me, is
to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they greater than all; and no man is able to pluck
might have life, and that they might have it them out of my Father's hand.
more abundantly. 30 I and my Father are one.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. stone him.
12 But he that is an hireling, and not the 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works
shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth have I shewed you from my Father; for which
the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and of those works do ye stone me?
fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a
scattereth the sheep. good work we stone thee not; but for
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an blasphemy; and because that thou, being a
hireling, and careth not for the sheep. man, makest thyself God.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in
sheep, and am known of mine. your law, I said, Ye are gods?
15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the
I the Father: and I lay down my life for the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be
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broken; 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but

36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath they thought that he had spoken of taking of
sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou rest in sleep.
blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly,
God? Lazarus is dead.
37 If I do not the works of my Father, 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was
believe me not. not there, to the intent ye may believe;
38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, nevertheless let us go unto him.
believe the works: that ye may know, and 16 Then said Thomas, which is called
believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also
39 Therefore they sought again to take him: go, that we may die with him.
but he escaped out of their hand, 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he
40 And went away again beyond Jordan into had lain in the grave four days already.
the place where John at first baptized; and 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem,
there he abode. about fifteen furlongs off:
41 And many resorted unto him, and said, 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha
John did no miracle: but all things that John and Mary, to comfort them concerning their
spake of this man were true. brother.
42 And many believed on him there. 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that
Jesus was coming, went and met him: but
CHAPTER 11 Mary sat still in the house.
1 Now a certain man was sick, named 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if
Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
sister Martha. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever
2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
with ointment, and wiped his feet with her 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall
hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) rise again.
3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he
Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. shall rise again in the resurrection at the last
4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This day.
sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,
God, that the Son of God might be glorified and the life: he that believeth in me, though he
thereby. were dead, yet shall he live:
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in
and Lazarus. me shall never die. Believest thou this?
6 When he had heard therefore that he was 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe
sick, he abode two days still in the same place that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which
where he was. should come into the world.
7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let 28 And when she had so said, she went her
us go into Judaea again. way, and called Mary her sister secretly,
8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the saying, The Master is come, and calleth for
Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thee.
thou thither again? 29 As soon as she heard that, she arose
9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours quickly, and came unto him.
in the day? If any man walk in the day, he 30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the
stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of town, but was in that place where Martha met
this world. him.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he 31 The Jews then which were with her in the
stumbleth, because there is no light in him. house, and comforted her, when they saw
11 These things said he: and after that he Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out,
saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave
but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. to weep there.
12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus
he shall do well. was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet,
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saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, that one man should die for the people, and
my brother had not died. that the whole nation perish not.
33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, 51 And this spake he not of himself: but
and the Jews also weeping which came with being high priest that year, he prophesied that
her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, Jesus should die for that nation;
34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They 52 And not for that nation only, but that also
said unto him, Lord, come and see. he should gather together in one the children
35 Jesus wept. of God that were scattered abroad.
36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved 53 Then from that day forth they took
him! counsel together for to put him to death.
37 And some of them said, Could not this 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly
man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have among the Jews; but went thence unto a
caused that even this man should not have country near to the wilderness, into a city
died? called Ephraim, and there continued with his
38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself disciples.
cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone 55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand:
lay upon it. and many went out of the country up to
39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Jerusalem before the passover, to purify
Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith themselves.
unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake
hath been dead four days. among themselves, as they stood in the
40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, temple, What think ye, that he will not come
that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest to the feast?
see the glory of God? 57 Now both the chief priests and the
41 Then they took away the stone from the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if
place where the dead was laid. And Jesus any man knew where he were, he should shew
lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank it, that they might take him.
thee that thou hast heard me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: CHAPTER 12
but because of the people which stand by I 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover
said it, that they may believe that thou hast came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which
sent me. had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha
with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound the table with him.
hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of
was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of
unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the
45 Then many of the Jews which came to house was filled with the odour of the
Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, ointment.
believed on him. 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas
46 But some of them went their ways to the Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray
Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had him,
done. 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three
47 Then gathered the chief priests and the hundred pence, and given to the poor?
Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor;
this man doeth many miracles. but because he was a thief, and had the bag,
48 If we let him thus alone, all men will and bare what was put therein.
believe on him: and the Romans shall come 7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the
and take away both our place and nation. day of my burying hath she kept this.
49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being 8 For the poor always ye have with you; but
the high priest that same year, said unto them, me ye have not always.
Ye know nothing at all, 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew
50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that he was there: and they came not for Jesus'
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sake only, but that they might see Lazarus this cause came I unto this hour.
also, whom he had raised from the dead. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came
10 But the chief priests consulted that they there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both
might put Lazarus also to death; glorified it, and will glorify it again.
11 Because that by reason of him many of 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and
the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An
12 On the next day much people that were angel spake to him.
come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came
was coming to Jerusalem, not because of me, but for your sakes.
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now
forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will
name of the Lord. draw all men unto me.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young 33 This he said, signifying what death he
ass, sat thereon; as it is written, should die.
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy 34 The people answered him, We have heard
King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and
16 These things understood not his disciples how sayest thou, The Son of man must be
at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then lifted up? who is this Son of man?
remembered they that these things were 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little
written of him, and that they had done these while is the light with you. Walk while ye
things unto him. have the light, lest darkness come upon you:
17 The people therefore that was with him for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not
when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and whither he goeth.
raised him from the dead, bare record. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light,
18 For this cause the people also met him, that ye may be the children of light. These
for that they heard that he had done this things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide
miracle. himself from them.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among 37 But though he had done so many
themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail miracles before them, yet they believed not on
nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. him:
20 And there were certain Greeks among 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet
them that came up to worship at the feast: might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which hath believed our report? and to whom hath
was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, the arm of the Lord been revealed?
saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 39 Therefore they could not believe, because
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and that Esaias said again,
again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The their heart; that they should not see with their
hour is come, that the Son of man should be eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be
glorified. converted, and I should heal them.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw
corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it his glory, and spake of him.
abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also
much fruit. many believed on him; but because of the
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they
that hateth his life in this world shall keep it should be put out of the synagogue:
unto life eternal. 43 For they loved the praise of men more
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; than the praise of God.
and where I am, there shall also my servant 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on
be: if any man serve me, him will my Father me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent
honour. me.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent
I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for me.
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46 I am come a light into the world, that he said unto them, Know ye what I have done
whosoever believeth on me should not abide to you?
in darkness. 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say
47 And if any man hear my words, and well; for so I am.
believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have
judge the world, but to save the world. washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not another's feet.
my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word 15 For I have given you an example, that ye
that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in should do as I have done to you.
the last day. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the is not greater than his lord; neither he that is
Father which sent me, he gave me a sent greater than he that sent him.
commandment, what I should say, and what I 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if
should speak. ye do them.
50 And I know that his commandment is life 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I
everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, have chosen: but that the scripture may be
even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath
lifted up his heel against me.
CHAPTER 13 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when
1 Now before the feast of the passover, it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
when Jesus knew that his hour was come that 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
he should depart out of this world unto the receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me;
Father, having loved his own which were in and he that receiveth me receiveth him that
the world, he loved them unto the end. sent me.
2 And supper being ended, the devil having 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was
now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, troubled in spirit, and testified, and said,
Simon's son, to betray him; Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you
3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given shall betray me.
all things into his hands, and that he was come 22 Then the disciples looked one on another,
from God, and went to God; doubting of whom he spake.
4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom
garments; and took a towel, and girded one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
himself. 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him,
5 After that he poureth water into a bason, that he should ask who it should be of whom
and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to he spake.
wipe them with the towel wherewith he was 25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto
girded. him, Lord, who is it?
6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall
saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas
do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know Iscariot, the son of Simon.
hereafter. 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him.
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do
wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash quickly.
thee not, thou hast no part with me. 28 Now no man at the table knew for what
9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my intent he spake this unto him.
feet only, but also my hands and my head. 29 For some of them thought, because Judas
10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy
needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean those things that we have need of against the
every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. feast; or, that he should give something to the
11 For he knew who should betray him; poor.
therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 30 He then having received the sop went
12 So after he had washed their feet, and had immediately out: and it was night.
taken his garments, and was set down again, 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus
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said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and and the Father in me? the words that I speak
God is glorified in him. unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father
32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
glorify him in himself, and shall straightway 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and
glorify him. the Father in me: or else believe me for the
33 Little children, yet a little while I am with very works' sake.
you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I believeth on me, the works that I do shall he
say to you. do also; and greater works than these shall he
34 A new commandment I give unto you, do; because I go unto my Father.
That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name,
that ye also love one another. that will I do, that the Father may be glorified
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my in the Son.
disciples, if ye have love one to another. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I
36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither will do it.
goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall
follow me afterwards. give you another Comforter, that he may abide
37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I with you for ever;
follow thee now? I will lay down my life for 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world
thy sake. cannot receive, because it seeth him not,
38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he
thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will
denied me thrice. come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me
CHAPTER 14 no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe shall live also.
in God, believe also in me. 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to 21 He that hath my commandments, and
prepare a place for you. keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I that loveth me shall be loved of my Father,
will come again, and receive you unto myself; and I will love him, and will manifest myself
that where I am, there ye may be also. to him.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord,
know. how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know us, and not unto the world?
not whither thou goest; and how can we know 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a
the way? man love me, he will keep my words: and my
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the Father will love him, and we will come unto
truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the him, and make our abode with him.
Father, but by me. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my
7 If ye had known me, ye should have sayings: and the word which ye hear is not
known my Father also: and from henceforth mine, but the Father's which sent me.
ye know him, and have seen him. 25 These things have I spoken unto you,
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the being yet present with you.
Father, and it sufficeth us. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
time with you, and yet hast thou not known he shall teach you all things, and bring all
me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the have said unto you.
Father? 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto
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you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I
it be afraid. command you.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the
away, and come again unto you. If ye loved servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I
me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto have called you friends; for all things that I
the Father: for my Father is greater than I. have heard of my Father I have made known
29 And now I have told you before it come unto you.
to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen
believe. you, and ordained you, that ye should go and
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
for the prince of this world cometh, and hath remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the
nothing in me. Father in my name, he may give it you.
31 But that the world may know that I love 17 These things I command you, that ye
the Father; and as the Father gave me love one another.
commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it
hence. hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would
CHAPTER 15 love his own: but because ye are not of the
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the world, but I have chosen you out of the world,
husbandman. therefore the world hateth you.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit 20 Remember the word that I said unto you,
he taketh away: and every branch that beareth The servant is not greater than his lord. If they
fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth have persecuted me, they will also persecute
more fruit. you; if they have kept my saying, they will
3 Now ye are clean through the word which keep your's also.
I have spoken unto you. 21 But all these things will they do unto you
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch for my name's sake, because they know not
cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the him that sent me.
vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them,
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that they had not had sin: but now they have no
abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth cloke for their sin.
forth much fruit: for without me ye can do 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
nothing. 24 If I had not done among them the works
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as which none other man did, they had not had
a branch, and is withered; and men gather sin: but now have they both seen and hated
them, and cast them into the fire, and they are both me and my Father.
burned. 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in might be fulfilled that is written in their law,
you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be They hated me without a cause.
done unto you. 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear will send unto you from the Father, even the
much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I Father, he shall testify of me:
loved you: continue ye in my love. 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall ye have been with me from the beginning.
abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in his love. CHAPTER 16
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that
my joy might remain in you, and that your joy ye should not be offended.
might be full. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues:
12 This is my commandment, That ye love yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth
one another, as I have loved you. you will think that he doeth God service.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a 3 And these things will they do unto you,
man lay down his life for his friends. because they have not known the Father, nor
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me. sorrow shall be turned into joy.

4 But these things have I told you, that when 21 A woman when she is in travail hath
the time shall come, ye may remember that I sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon
told you of them. And these things I said not as she is delivered of the child, she
unto you at the beginning, because I was with remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that
you. a man is born into the world.
5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I
and none of you asketh me, Whither goest will see you again, and your heart shall
thou? rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
6 But because I have said these things unto 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing.
you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it
expedient for you that I go away: for if I go you.
not away, the Comforter will not come unto 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my
you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the may be full.
world of sin, and of righteousness, and of 25 These things have I spoken unto you in
judgment: proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my shew you plainly of the Father.
Father, and ye see me no more; 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father
world is judged. for you:
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 27 For the Father himself loveth you,
but ye cannot bear them now. because ye have loved me, and have believed
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is that I came out from God.
come, he will guide you into all truth: for he 28 I came forth from the Father, and am
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he come into the world: again, I leave the world,
shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will and go to the Father.
shew you things to come. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive speakest thou plainly, and speakest no
of mine, and shall shew it unto you. proverb.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all
therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and things, and needest not that any man should
shall shew it unto you. ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest
16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: forth from God.
and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now
because I go to the Father. believe?
17 Then said some of his disciples among 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now
themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I
again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Because I go to the Father? 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that
18 They said therefore, What is this that he in me ye might have peace. In the world ye
saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I
saith. have overcome the world.
19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous
to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire CHAPTER 17
among yourselves of that I said, A little while, 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his
and ye shall not see me: and again, a little eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is
while, and ye shall see me? come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye glorify thee:
shall weep and lament, but the world shall 2 As thou hast given him power over all
rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your flesh, that he should give eternal life to as
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many as thou hast given him. their word;

3 And this is life eternal, that they might 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be
whom thou hast sent. one in us: that the world may believe that thou
4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have hast sent me.
finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I
5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with have given them; that they may be one, even
thine own self with the glory which I had with as we are one:
thee before the world was. 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may
6 I have manifested thy name unto the men be made perfect in one; and that the world
which thou gavest me out of the world: thine may know that thou hast sent me, and hast
they were, and thou gavest them me; and they loved them, as thou hast loved me.
have kept thy word. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou
7 Now they have known that all things hast given me, be with me where I am; that
whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. they may behold my glory, which thou hast
8 For I have given unto them the words given me: for thou lovedst me before the
which thou gavest me; and they have received foundation of the world.
them, and have known surely that I came out 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not
from thee, and they have believed that thou known thee: but I have known thee, and these
didst send me. have known that thou hast sent me.
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, 26 And I have declared unto them thy name,
but for them which thou hast given me; for and will declare it: that the love wherewith
they are thine. thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in
10 And all mine are thine, and thine are them.
mine; and I am glorified in them.
11 And now I am no more in the world, but CHAPTER 18
these are in the world, and I come to thee. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he
Holy Father, keep through thine own name went forth with his disciples over the brook
those whom thou hast given me, that they may Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he
be one, as we are. entered, and his disciples.
12 While I was with them in the world, I 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew
kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither
me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but with his disciples.
the son of perdition; that the scripture might 3 Judas then, having received a band of men
be fulfilled. and officers from the chief priests and
13 And now come I to thee; and these things Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and
I speak in the world, that they might have my torches and weapons.
joy fulfilled in themselves. 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that
14 I have given them thy word; and the should come upon him, went forth, and said
world hath hated them, because they are not of unto them, Whom seek ye?
the world, even as I am not of the world. 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also,
out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep which betrayed him, stood with them.
them from the evil. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I
16 They are not of the world, even as I am am he, they went backward, and fell to the
not of the world. ground.
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek
is truth. ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am
so have I also sent them into the world. he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that way:
they also might be sanctified through the truth. 9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which
20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have
them also which shall believe on me through I lost none.
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10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off,
it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with
off his right ear. The servant's name was him?
Malchus. 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy the cock crew.
sword into the sheath: the cup which my 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto
Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? the hall of judgment: and it was early; and
12 Then the band and the captain and they themselves went not into the judgment
officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they
him, might eat the passover.
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said,
was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the What accusation bring ye against this man?
high priest that same year. 30 They answered and said unto him, If he
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave were not a malefactor, we would not have
counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that delivered him up unto thee.
one man should die for the people. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him,
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so and judge him according to your law. The
did another disciple: that disciple was known Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful
unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus for us to put any man to death:
into the palace of the high priest. 32 That the saying of Jesus might be
16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what
went out that other disciple, which was known death he should die.
unto the high priest, and spake unto her that 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment
kept the door, and brought in Peter. hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him,
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door Art thou the King of the Jews?
unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this
disciples? He saith, I am not. thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of
18 And the servants and officers stood there, me?
who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own
and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood nation and the chief priests have delivered thee
with them, and warmed himself. unto me: what hast thou done?
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of
disciples, and of his doctrine. this world: if my kingdom were of this world,
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to then would my servants fight, that I should not
the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and be delivered to the Jews: but now is my
in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; kingdom not from hence.
and in secret have I said nothing. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I
heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, am a king. To this end was I born, and for this
they know what I said. cause came I into the world, that I should bear
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the
officers which stood by struck Jesus with the truth heareth my voice.
palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And
high priest so? when he had said this, he went out again unto
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no
evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why fault at all.
smitest thou me? 39 But ye have a custom, that I should
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto release unto you one at the passover: will ye
Caiaphas the high priest. therefore that I release unto you the King of
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed the Jews?
himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this
thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a
and said, I am not. robber.
26 One of the servants of the high priest,
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CHAPTER 19 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a

1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and place called the place of a skull, which is
scourged him. called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, 18 Where they crucified him, and two other
and put it on his head, and they put on him a with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the
purple robe, midst.
3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the
smote him with their hands. cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF
4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for
that ye may know that I find no fault in him. the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh
5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and
of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith Greek, and Latin.
unto them, Behold the man! 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to
6 When the chief priests therefore and Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but
officers saw him, they cried out, saying, that he said, I am King of the Jews.
Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I
them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find have written.
no fault in him. 23 Then the soldiers, when they had
7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made
and by our law he ought to die, because he four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his
made himself the Son of God. coat: now the coat was without seam, woven
8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, from the top throughout.
he was the more afraid; 24 They said therefore among themselves,
9 And went again into the judgment hall, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it
and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled,
Jesus gave him no answer. which saith, They parted my raiment among
10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.
not unto me? knowest thou not that I have These things therefore the soldiers did.
power to crucify thee, and have power to 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his
release thee? mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife
11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
power at all against me, except it were given 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother,
thee from above: therefore he that delivered and the disciple standing by, whom he loved,
me unto thee hath the greater sin. he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy
12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to son!
release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy
thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's mother! And from that hour that disciple took
friend: whosoever maketh himself a king her unto his own home.
speaketh against Caesar. 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things
13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, were now accomplished, that the scripture
he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
judgment seat in a place that is called the 29 Now there was set a vessel full of
Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar,
14 And it was the preparation of the and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his
passover, and about the sixth hour: and he mouth.
saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 30 When Jesus therefore had received the
15 But they cried out, Away with him, away vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed
with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, his head, and gave up the ghost.
Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the
answered, We have no king but Caesar. preparation, that the bodies should not remain
16 Then delivered he him therefore unto upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that
them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate
led him away. that their legs might be broken, and that they
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might be taken away. saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him,
legs of the first, and of the other which was and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the
crucified with him. linen clothes lie,
33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw 7 And the napkin, that was about his head,
that he was dead already, they brake not his not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped
legs: together in a place by itself.
34 But one of the soldiers with a spear 8 Then went in also that other disciple,
pierced his side, and forthwith came there out which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw,
blood and water. and believed.
35 And he that saw it bare record, and his 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that
record is true: and he knoweth that he saith he must rise again from the dead.
true, that ye might believe. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto
36 For these things were done, that the their own home.
scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre
shall not be broken. weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down,
37 And again another scripture saith, They and looked into the sepulchre,
shall look on him whom they pierced. 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the
38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, one at the head, and the other at the feet,
being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear where the body of Jesus had lain.
of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why
away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because
leave. He came therefore, and took the body of they have taken away my Lord, and I know
Jesus. not where they have laid him.
39 And there came also Nicodemus, which 14 And when she had thus said, she turned
at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and
a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an knew not that it was Jesus.
hundred pound weight. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why
40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She,
wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto
the manner of the Jews is to bury. him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me
41 Now in the place where he was crucified where thou hast laid him, and I will take him
there was a garden; and in the garden a new away.
sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned
42 There laid they Jesus therefore because herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is
of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre to say, Master.
was nigh at hand. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I
am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to
CHAPTER 20 my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto
1 The first day of the week cometh Mary my Father, and your Father; and to my God,
Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto and your God.
the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the
from the sepulchre. disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that
2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon he had spoken these things unto her.
Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus 19 Then the same day at evening, being the
loved, and saith unto them, They have taken first day of the week, when the doors were
away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we shut where the disciples were assembled for
know not where they have laid him. fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the
3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto
4 So they ran both together: and the other them his hands and his side. Then were the
disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
sepulchre. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be
5 And he stooping down, and looking in, unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so
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send I you. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have

22 And when he had said this, he breathed ye any meat? They answered him, No.
on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the
Holy Ghost: right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are cast therefore, and now they were not able to
remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye draw it for the multitude of fishes.
retain, they are retained. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when
Didymus, was not with them when Jesus Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt
came. his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,)
25 The other disciples therefore said unto and did cast himself into the sea.
him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto 8 And the other disciples came in a little
them, Except I shall see in his hands the print ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it
of the nails, and put my finger into the print of were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net
the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I with fishes.
will not believe. 9 As soon then as they were come to land,
26 And after eight days again his disciples they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid
were within, and Thomas with them: then thereon, and bread.
came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish
the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. which ye have now caught.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to
thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty
hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and and three: and for all there were so many, yet
be not faithless, but believing. was not the net broken.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.
him, My Lord and my God. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and
are they that have not seen, and yet have giveth them, and fish likewise.
believed. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in shewed himself to his disciples, after that he
the presence of his disciples, which are not was risen from the dead.
written in this book: 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to
31 But these are written, that ye might Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea,
God; and that believing ye might have life Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith
through his name. unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time,
CHAPTER 21 Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith
1 After these things Jesus shewed himself unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love
again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
and on this wise shewed he himself. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon,
2 There were together Simon Peter, and son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was
Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of grieved because he said unto him the third
Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him,
two other of his disciples. Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my
fishing. They say unto him, We also go with sheep.
thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou
immediately; and that night they caught wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and
nothing. walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when
4 But when the morning was now come, thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy
Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry
knew not that it was Jesus. thee whither thou wouldest not.
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19 This spake he, signifying by what death

he should glorify God. And when he had
spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the
disciple whom Jesus loved following; which
also leaned on his breast at supper, and said,
Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and
what shall this man do?
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry
till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou
me.
23 Then went this saying abroad among the
brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet
Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but,
If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to
thee?
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of
these things, and wrote these things: and we
know that his testimony is true.
25 And there are also many other things
which Jesus did, the which, if they should be
written every one, I suppose that even the
world itself could not contain the books that
should be written. Amen.
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CHAPTER 1 Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his

1 The former treatise have I made, O brethren.
Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the
and teach, midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of
2 Until the day in which he was taken up, names together were about an hundred and
after that he through the Holy Ghost had given twenty,)
commandments unto the apostles whom he 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must
had chosen: needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive Ghost by the mouth of David spake before
after his passion by many infallible proofs, concerning Judas, which was guide to them
being seen of them forty days, and speaking of that took Jesus.
the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 17 For he was numbered with us, and had
4 And, being assembled together with them, obtained part of this ministry.
commanded them that they should not depart 18 Now this man purchased a field with the
from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he
the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels
me. gushed out.
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at
shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in
many days hence. their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say,
6 When they therefore were come together, The field of blood.
they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms,
this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another
know the times or the seasons, which the take.
Father hath put in his own power. 21 Wherefore of these men which have
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the companied with us all the time that the Lord
Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be Jesus went in and out among us,
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto
all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the that same day that he was taken up from us,
uttermost part of the earth. must one be ordained to be a witness with us
9 And when he had spoken these things, of his resurrection.
while they beheld, he was taken up; and a 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called
cloud received him out of their sight. Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward Matthias.
heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord,
by them in white apparel; which knowest the hearts of all men, shew
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why whether of these two thou hast chosen,
stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same 25 That he may take part of this ministry
Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, and apostleship, from which Judas by
shall so come in like manner as ye have seen transgression fell, that he might go to his own
him go into heaven. place.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot
the mount called Olivet, which is from fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with
Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. the eleven apostles.
13 And when they were come in, they went
up into an upper room, where abode both CHAPTER 2
Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully
Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and come, they were all with one accord in one
Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and place.
Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of 2 And suddenly there came a sound from
James. heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it
14 These all continued with one accord in filled all the house where they were sitting.
prayer and supplication, with the women, and 3 And there appeared unto them cloven
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tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
them. shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
4 And they were all filled with the Holy saved.
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus
as the Spirit gave them utterance. of Nazareth, a man approved of God among
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem you by miracles and wonders and signs, which
Jews, devout men, out of every nation under God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
heaven. yourselves also know:
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate
m u l t i t u d e c a m e t o g e t h e r, a n d w e r e counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have
confounded, because that every man heard taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and
them speak in his own language. slain:
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed
saying one to another, Behold, are not all these the pains of death: because it was not possible
which speak Galilaeans? that he should be holden of it.
8 And how hear we every man in our own 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I
tongue, wherein we were born? foresaw the Lord always before my face, for
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and he is on my right hand, that I should not be
the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, moved:
and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall
the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers rest in hope:
of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to
speak in our tongues the wonderful works of see corruption.
God. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of
12 And they were all amazed, and were in life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy
doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth countenance.
this? 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak
13 Others mocking said, These men are full unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both
of new wine. dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, unto this day.
lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing
of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, that God had sworn with an oath to him, that
be this known unto you, and hearken to my of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh,
words: he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, 31 He seeing this before spake of the
seeing it is but the third hour of the day. resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not
16 But this is that which was spoken by the left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
prophet Joel; 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, we all are witnesses.
saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God
flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall exalted, and having received of the Father the
prophesy, and your young men shall see promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth
visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: this, which ye now see and hear.
18 And on my servants and on my 34 For David is not ascended into the
handmaidens I will pour out in those days of heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said
my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know
and fire, and vapour of smoke: assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus,
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
and the moon into blood, before that great and 37 Now when they heard this, they were
notable day of the Lord come: pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and
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to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, ancle bones received strength.
what shall we do? 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and entered with them into the temple, walking,
be baptized every one of you in the name of and leaping, and praising God.
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye 9 And all the people saw him walking and
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. praising God:
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your 10 And they knew that it was he which sat
children, and to all that are afar off, even as for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple:
many as the Lord our God shall call. and they were filled with wonder and
40 And with many other words did he testify amazement at that which had happened unto
and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this him.
untoward generation. 11 And as the lame man which was healed
41 Then they that gladly received his word held Peter and John, all the people ran together
were baptized: and the same day there were unto them in the porch that is called
added unto them about three thousand souls. Solomon's, greatly wondering.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto
apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at
breaking of bread, and in prayers. this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as
43 And fear came upon every soul: and though by our own power or holiness we had
many wonders and signs were done by the made this man to walk?
apostles. 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and
44 And all that believed were together, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified
had all things common; his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and
45 And sold their possessions and goods, denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he
and parted them to all men, as every man had was determined to let him go.
need. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just,
46 And they, continuing daily with one and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
accord in the temple, and breaking bread from 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God
house to house, did eat their meat with hath raised from the dead; whereof we are
gladness and singleness of heart, witnesses.
47 Praising God, and having favour with all 16 And his name through faith in his name
the people. And the Lord added to the church hath made this man strong, whom ye see and
daily such as should be saved. know: yea, the faith which is by him hath
given him this perfect soundness in the
CHAPTER 3 presence of you all.
1 Now Peter and John went up together into 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through
the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
ninth hour. 18 But those things, which God before had
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that
womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted,
ask alms of them that entered into the temple; that your sins may be blotted out, when the
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go times of refreshing shall come from the
into the temple asked an alms. presence of the Lord;
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which
with John, said, Look on us. before was preached unto you:
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the
receive something of them. times of restitution of all things, which God
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
none; but such as I have give I thee: In the prophets since the world began.
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A
walk. prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto
7 And he took him by the right hand, and you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall
lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say
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unto you. 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter

23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, and John, and perceived that they were
which will not hear that prophet, shall be unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled;
destroyed from among the people. and they took knowledge of them, that they
24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel had been with Jesus.
and those that follow after, as many as have 14 And beholding the man which was healed
spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. standing with them, they could say nothing
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and against it.
of the covenant which God made with our 15 But when they had commanded them to
fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed go aside out of the council, they conferred
shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. among themselves,
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men?
Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning for that indeed a notable miracle hath been
away every one of you from his iniquities. done by them is manifest to all them that
dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
CHAPTER 4 17 But that it spread no further among the
1 And as they spake unto the people, the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they
priests, and the captain of the temple, and the speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Sadducees, came upon them, 18 And they called them, and commanded
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, them not to speak at all nor teach in the name
and preached through Jesus the resurrection of Jesus.
from the dead. 19 But Peter and John answered and said
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of
in hold unto the next day: for it was now God to hearken unto you more than unto God,
eventide. judge ye.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the 20 For we cannot but speak the things which
word believed; and the number of the men was we have seen and heard.
about five thousand. 21 So when they had further threatened
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that them, they let them go, finding nothing how
their rulers, and elders, and scribes, they might punish them, because of the
6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, people: for all men glorified God for that
and John, and Alexander, and as many as were which was done.
of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered 22 For the man was above forty years old,
together at Jerusalem. on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, 23 And being let go, they went to their own
they asked, By what power, or by what name, company, and reported all that the chief priests
have ye done this? and elders had said unto them.
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up
said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and their voice to God with one accord, and said,
elders of Israel, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven,
9 If we this day be examined of the good and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
deed done to the impotent man, by what 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David
means he is made whole; hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people imagine vain things?
people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the
Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom rulers were gathered together against the Lord,
God raised from the dead, even by him doth and against his Christ.
this man stand here before you whole. 27 For of a truth against thy holy child
11 This is the stone which was set at nought Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod,
of you builders, which is become the head of and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the
the corner. people of Israel, were gathered together,
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy
there is none other name under heaven given counsel determined before to be done.
among men, whereby we must be saved. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings:
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and grant unto thy servants, that with all 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me
boldness they may speak thy word, whether ye sold the land for so much? And she
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; said, Yea, for so much.
and that signs and wonders may be done by 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye
the name of thy holy child Jesus. have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the
31 And when they had prayed, the place was Lord? behold, the feet of them which have
shaken where they were assembled together; buried thy husband are at the door, and shall
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, carry thee out.
and they spake the word of God with 10 Then fell she down straightway at his
boldness. feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young
32 And the multitude of them that believed men came in, and found her dead, and,
were of one heart and of one soul: neither said carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
any of them that ought of the things which he 11 And great fear came upon all the church,
possessed was his own; but they had all things and upon as many as heard these things.
common. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were
33 And with great power gave the apostles many signs and wonders wrought among the
witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: people; (and they were all with one accord in
and great grace was upon them all. Solomon's porch.
34 Neither was there any among them that 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself
lacked: for as many as were possessors of to them: but the people magnified them.
lands or houses sold them, and brought the 14 And believers were the more added to the
prices of the things that were sold, Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick
and distribution was made unto every man into the streets, and laid them on beds and
according as he had need. couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was passing by might overshadow some of them.
surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being 16 There came also a multitude out of the
interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing
and of the country of Cyprus, sick folks, and them which were vexed with
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the unclean spirits: and they were healed every
money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they
CHAPTER 5 that were with him, (which is the sect of the
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife put them in the common prison.
also being privy to it, and brought a certain 19 But the angel of the Lord by night
part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. opened the prison doors, and brought them
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan forth, and said,
filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the
to keep back part of the price of the land? people all the words of this life.
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? 21 And when they heard that, they entered
and after it was sold, was it not in thine own into the temple early in the morning, and
power? why hast thou conceived this thing in taught. But the high priest came, and they that
thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but were with him, and called the council together,
unto God. and all the senate of the children of Israel, and
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell sent to the prison to have them brought.
down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear 22 But when the officers came, and found
came on all them that heard these things. them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut
and carried him out, and buried him. with all safety, and the keepers standing
7 And it was about the space of three hours without before the doors: but when we had
after, when his wife, not knowing what was opened, we found no man within.
done, came in. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain
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of the temple and the chief priests heard these 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow
things, they doubted of them whereunto this it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against
would grow. God.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, 40 And to him they agreed: and when they
Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are had called the apostles, and beaten them, they
standing in the temple, and teaching the commanded that they should not speak in the
people. name of Jesus, and let them go.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, 41 And they departed from the presence of
and brought them without violence: for they the council, rejoicing that they were counted
feared the people, lest they should have been worthy to suffer shame for his name.
stoned. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every
27 And when they had brought them, they house, they ceased not to teach and preach
set them before the council: and the high priest Jesus Christ.
asked them,
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you CHAPTER 6
that ye should not teach in this name? and, 1 And in those days, when the number of the
behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your disciples was multiplied, there arose a
doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood murmuring of the Grecians against the
upon us. Hebrews, because their widows were
29 Then Peter and the other apostles neglected in the daily ministration.
answered and said, We ought to obey God 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the
rather than men. disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, that we should leave the word of God, and
whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. serve tables.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among
to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give you seven men of honest report, full of the
repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; appoint over this business.
and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath 4 But we will give ourselves continually to
given to them that obey him. prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to 5 And the saying pleased the whole
the heart, and took counsel to slay them. multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and
had in reputation among all the people, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
commanded to put the apostles forth a little 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and
space; when they had prayed, they laid their hands on
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, them.
take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do 7 And the word of God increased; and the
as touching these men. number of the disciples multiplied in
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a priests were obedient to the faith.
number of men, about four hundred, joined 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as great wonders and miracles among the people.
obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue,
nought. which is called the synagogue of the
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,
the days of the taxing, and drew away much and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing
people after him: he also perished; and all, with Stephen.
even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 10 And they were not able to resist the
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
these men, and let them alone: for if this 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We
counsel or this work be of men, it will come to have heard him speak blasphemous words
nought: against Moses, and against God.
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12 And they stirred up the people, and the 11 Now there came a dearth over all the land
elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction:
and caught him, and brought him to the and our fathers found no sustenance.
council, 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn
13 And set up false witnesses, which said, in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous 13 And at the second time Joseph was made
words against this holy place, and the law: known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred
14 For we have heard him say, that this was made known unto Pharaoh.
Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and 14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father
shall change the customs which Moses Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore
delivered us. and fifteen souls.
15 And all that sat in the council, looking 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and
stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been died, he, and our fathers,
the face of an angel. 16 And were carried over into Sychem, and
laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for
CHAPTER 7 a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the
1 Then said the high priest, Are these things father of Sychem.
so? 17 But when the time of the promise drew
2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the
hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
father Abraham, when he was in 18 Till another king arose, which knew not
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, Joseph.
3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred,
country, and from thy kindred, and come into and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast
the land which I shall shew thee. out their young children, to the end they might
4 Then came he out of the land of the not live.
Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from 20 In which time Moses was born, and was
thence, when his father was dead, he removed exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's
him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. house three months:
5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's
no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he daughter took him up, and nourished him for
promised that he would give it to him for a her own son.
possession, and to his seed after him, when as 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom
yet he had no child. of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words
6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed and in deeds.
should sojourn in a strange land; and that they 23 And when he was full forty years old, it
should bring them into bondage, and entreat came into his heart to visit his brethren the
them evil four hundred years. children of Israel.
7 And the nation to whom they shall be in 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he
bondage will I judge, said God: and after that defended him, and avenged him that was
shall they come forth, and serve me in this oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
place. 25 For he supposed his brethren would have
8 And he gave him the covenant of understood how that God by his hand would
circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, deliver them: but they understood not.
and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac 26 And the next day he shewed himself unto
begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve them as they strove, and would have set them
patriarchs. at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why
9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold do ye wrong one to another?
Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong
10 And delivered him out of all his thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a
afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom ruler and a judge over us?
in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he 28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the
made him governor over Egypt and all his Egyptian yesterday?
house. 29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a
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stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat 43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch,
two sons. and the star of your god Remphan, figures
30 And when forty years were expired, there which ye made to worship them: and I will
appeared to him in the wilderness of mount carry you away beyond Babylon.
Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness
a bush. in the wilderness, as he had appointed,
31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the speaking unto Moses, that he should make it
sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the according to the fashion that he had seen.
voice of the Lord came unto him, 45 Which also our fathers that came after
32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the brought in with Jesus into the possession of
God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the
the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
durst not behold. 46 Who found favour before God, and
33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy desired to find a tabernacle for the God of
shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou Jacob.
standest is holy ground. 47 But Solomon built him an house.
34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of 48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in
my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
their groaning, and am come down to deliver 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my
them. And now come, I will send thee into footstool: what house will ye build me? saith
Egypt. the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, 50 Hath not my hand made all these things?
Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in
did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy
the hand of the angel which appeared to him in Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
the bush. 52 Which of the prophets have not your
36 He brought them out, after that he had fathers persecuted? and they have slain them
shewed wonders and signs in the land of which shewed before of the coming of the Just
Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers
wilderness forty years. and murderers:
37 This is that Moses, which said unto the 53 Who have received the law by the
children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
your God raise up unto you of your brethren, 54 When they heard these things, they were
like unto me; him shall ye hear. cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with
38 This is he, that was in the church in the their teeth.
wilderness with the angel which spake to him 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost,
in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the
received the lively oracles to give unto us: glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right
39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but hand of God,
thrust him from them, and in their hearts 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens
turned back again into Egypt, opened, and the Son of man standing on the
40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go right hand of God.
before us: for as for this Moses, which 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice,
brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with
not what is become of him. one accord,
41 And they made a calf in those days, and 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned
offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes
the works of their own hands. at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
42 Then God turned, and gave them up to 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon
worship the host of heaven; as it is written in God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my
the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, spirit.
have ye offered to me slain beasts and 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a
sacrifices by the space of forty years in the loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their
wilderness? charge. And when he had said this, he fell
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asleep. 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and

they received the Holy Ghost.
CHAPTER 8 18 And when Simon saw that through laying
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was
And at that time there was a great persecution given, he offered them money,
against the church which was at Jerusalem; 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on
and they were all scattered abroad throughout whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the
the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the Holy Ghost.
apostles. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his perish with thee, because thou hast thought
burial, and made great lamentation over him. that the gift of God may be purchased with
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the money.
church, entering into every house, and haling 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this
men and women committed them to prison. matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad God.
went every where preaching the word. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness,
5 Then Philip went down to the city of and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine
Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. heart may be forgiven thee.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of
unto those things which Philip spake, hearing bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
and seeing the miracles which he did. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, to the Lord for me, that none of these things
came out of many that were possessed with which ye have spoken come upon me.
them: and many taken with palsies, and that 25 And they, when they had testified and
were lame, were healed. preached the word of the Lord, returned to
8 And there was great joy in that city. Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, villages of the Samaritans.
which beforetime in the same city used 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto
sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south
giving out that himself was some great one: unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the unto Gaza, which is desert.
least to the greatest, saying, This man is the 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a
great power of God. man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority
11 And to him they had regard, because that under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who
of long time he had bewitched them with had the charge of all her treasure, and had
sorceries. come to Jerusalem for to worship,
12 But when they believed Philip preaching 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot
the things concerning the kingdom of God, read Esaias the prophet.
and the name of Jesus Christ, they were 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near,
baptized, both men and women. and join thyself to this chariot.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard
when he was baptized, he continued with him read the prophet Esaias, and said,
Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles Understandest thou what thou readest?
and signs which were done. 31 And he said, How can I, except some
14 Now when the apostles which were at man should guide me? And he desired Philip
Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the that he would come up and sit with him.
word of God, they sent unto them Peter and 32 The place of the scripture which he read
John: was this, He was led as a sheep to the
15 Who, when they were come down, slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his
prayed for them, that they might receive the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Holy Ghost: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of taken away: and who shall declare his
them: only they were baptized in the name of generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
the Lord Jesus.) 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and
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said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the 9 And he was three days without sight, and
prophet this? of himself, or of some other neither did eat nor drink.
man? 10 And there was a certain disciple at
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said
at the same scripture, and preached unto him the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
Jesus. Behold, I am here, Lord.
36 And as they went on their way, they came 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and
unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, go into the street which is called Straight, and
here is water; what doth hinder me to be enquire in the house of Judas for one called
baptized? Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named
thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on
said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of him, that he might receive his sight.
God. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand heard by many of this man, how much evil he
still: and they went down both into the water, hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized 14 And here he hath authority from the chief
him. priests to bind all that call on thy name.
39 And when they were come up out of the 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way:
water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my
Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the
he went on his way rejoicing. children of Israel:
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and 16 For I will shew him how great things he
passing through he preached in all the cities, must suffer for my name's sake.
till he came to Caesarea. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered
into the house; and putting his hands on him
CHAPTER 9 said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,
and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy
went unto the high priest, sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes
the synagogues, that if he found any of this as it had been scales: and he received sight
way, whether they were men or women, he forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 19 And when he had received meat, he was
3 And as he journeyed, he came near strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with
Damascus: and suddenly there shined round the disciples which were at Damascus.
about him a light from heaven: 20 And straightway he preached Christ in
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and
thou me? said; Is not this he that destroyed them which
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the called on this name in Jerusalem, and came
Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: hither for that intent, that he might bring them
it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. bound unto the chief priests?
6 And he trembling and astonished said, 22 But Saul increased the more in strength,
Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the and confounded the Jews which dwelt at
Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled,
7 And the men which journeyed with him the Jews took counsel to kill him:
stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing 24 But their laying await was known of
no man. Saul. And they watched the gates day and
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when night to kill him.
his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and
led him by the hand, and brought him into let him down by the wall in a basket.
Damascus. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem,
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he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her
they were all afraid of him, and believed not up, and when he had called the saints and
that he was a disciple. widows, presented her alive.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa;
to the apostles, and declared unto them how he and many believed in the Lord.
had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many
spoken to him, and how he had preached days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and CHAPTER 10
going out at Jerusalem. 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the called Cornelius, a centurion of the band
Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: called the Italian band,
but they went about to slay him. 2 A devout man, and one that feared God
30 Which when the brethren knew, they with all his house, which gave much alms to
brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him the people, and prayed to God alway.
forth to Tarsus. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming
Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, 4 And when he looked on him, he was
and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said
multiplied. unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed come up for a memorial before God.
throughout all quarters, he came down also to 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for
the saints which dwelt at Lydda. one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
33 And there he found a certain man named 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner,
Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell
and was sick of the palsy. thee what thou oughtest to do.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus 7 And when the angel which spake unto
Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy Cornelius was departed, he called two of his
bed. And he arose immediately. household servants, and a devout soldier of
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron them that waited on him continually;
saw him, and turned to the Lord. 8 And when he had declared all these things
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
named Tabitha, which by interpretation is 9 On the morrow, as they went on their
called Dorcas: this woman was full of good journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter
works and almsdeeds which she did. went up upon the housetop to pray about the
37 And it came to pass in those days, that sixth hour:
she was sick, and died: whom when they had 10 And he became very hungry, and would
washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to into a trance,
Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain
was there, they sent unto him two men, vessel descending unto him, as it had been a
desiring him that he would not delay to come great sheet knit at the four corners, and let
to them. down to the earth:
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted
When he was come, they brought him into the beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
upper chamber: and all the widows stood by creeping things, and fowls of the air.
him weeping, and shewing the coats and 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise,
garments which Dorcas made, while she was Peter; kill, and eat.
with them. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled never eaten any thing that is common or
down, and prayed; and turning him to the body unclean.
said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: 15 And the voice spake unto him again the
and when she saw Peter, she sat up. second time, What God hath cleansed, that
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call not thou common. and thine alms are had in remembrance in the
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was sight of God.
received up again into heaven. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged
this vision which he had seen should mean, in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea
behold, the men which were sent from side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto
Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's thee.
house, and stood before the gate, 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and
18 And called, and asked whether Simon, thou hast well done that thou art come. Now
which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. therefore are we all here present before God,
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the to hear all things that are commanded thee of
Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek God.
thee. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said,
20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter
go with them, doubting nothing: for I have of persons:
sent them. 35 But in every nation he that feareth him,
21 Then Peter went down to the men which and worketh righteousness, is accepted with
were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, him.
Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the 36 The word which God sent unto the
cause wherefore ye are come? children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus
22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
just man, and one that feareth God, and of 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was
good report among all the nation of the Jews, published throughout all Judaea, and began
was warned from God by an holy angel to from Galilee, after the baptism which John
send for thee into his house, and to hear words preached;
of thee. 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. with the Holy Ghost and with power: who
And on the morrow Peter went away with went about doing good, and healing all that
them, and certain brethren from Joppa were oppressed of the devil; for God was with
accompanied him. him.
24 And the morrow after they entered into 39 And we are witnesses of all things which
Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he did both in the land of the Jews, and in
had called together his kinsmen and near Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a
friends. tree:
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius 40 Him God raised up the third day, and
met him, and fell down at his feet, and shewed him openly;
worshipped him. 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat
I myself also am a man. and drink with him after he rose from the
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, dead.
and found many that were come together. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that people, and to testify that it is he which was
it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and
to keep company, or come unto one of another dead.
nation; but God hath shewed me that I should 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that
not call any man common or unclean. through his name whosoever believeth in him
29 Therefore came I unto you without shall receive remission of sins.
gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the
therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was word.
fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I 45 And they of the circumcision which
prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood believed were astonished, as many as came
before me in bright clothing, with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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46 For they heard them speak with tongues, fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these how that he said, John indeed baptized with
should not be baptized, which have received water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
the Holy Ghost as well as we? Ghost.
48 And he commanded them to be baptized 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the
in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the
to tarry certain days. Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could
withstand God?
CHAPTER 11 18 When they heard these things, they held
1 And the apostles and brethren that were in their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then
Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also hath God also to the Gentiles granted
received the word of God. repentance unto life.
2 And when Peter was come up to 19 Now they which were scattered abroad
Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision upon the persecution that arose about Stephen
contended with him, travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and
3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto
uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. the Jews only.
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus
beginning, and expounded it by order unto and Cyrene, which, when they were come to
them, saying, Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a the Lord Jesus.
trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them:
as it had been a great sheet, let down from and a great number believed, and turned unto
heaven by four corners; and it came even to the Lord.
me: 22 Then tidings of these things came unto
6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem:
eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should
of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping go as far as Antioch.
things, and fowls of the air. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the
7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all,
Peter; slay and eat. that with purpose of heart they would cleave
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing unto the Lord.
common or unclean hath at any time entered 24 For he was a good man, and full of the
into my mouth. Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was
9 But the voice answered me again from added unto the Lord.
heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to
thou common. seek Saul:
10 And this was done three times: and all 26 And when he had found him, he brought
were drawn up again into heaven. him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
11 And, behold, immediately there were whole year they assembled themselves with
three men already come unto the house where the church, and taught much people. And the
I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. disciples were called Christians first in
12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, Antioch.
nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren 27 And in these days came prophets from
accompanied me, and we entered into the Jerusalem unto Antioch.
man's house: 28 And there stood up one of them named
13 And he shewed us how he had seen an Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there
angel in his house, which stood and said unto should be great dearth throughout all the
him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, world: which came to pass in the days of
whose surname is Peter; Claudius Caesar.
14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou 29 Then the disciples, every man according
and all thy house shall be saved. to his ability, determined to send relief unto
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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30 Which also they did, and sent it to the opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in,
elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad.
CHAPTER 12 But she constantly affirmed that it was even
1 Now about that time Herod the king so. Then said they, It is his angel.
stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when
church. they had opened the door, and saw him, they
2 And he killed James the brother of John were astonished.
with the sword. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he hand to hold their peace, declared unto them
proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then how the Lord had brought him out of the
were the days of unleavened bread.) prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put James, and to the brethren. And he departed,
him in prison, and delivered him to four and went into another place.
quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no
after Easter to bring him forth to the people. small stir among the soldiers, what was
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but become of Peter.
prayer was made without ceasing of the 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and
church unto God for him. found him not, he examined the keepers, and
6 And when Herod would have brought him commanded that they should be put to death.
forth, the same night Peter was sleeping And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea,
between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and there abode.
and the keepers before the door kept the 20 And Herod was highly displeased with
prison. them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came one accord to him, and, having made Blastus
upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and the king's chamberlain their friend, desired
he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, peace; because their country was nourished by
saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell the king's country.
off from his hands. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in
8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made
and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And an oration unto them.
he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is
thee, and follow me. the voice of a god, and not of a man.
9 And he went out, and followed him; and 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord
wist not that it was true which was done by the smote him, because he gave not God the
angel; but thought he saw a vision. glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave
10 When they were past the first and the up the ghost.
second ward, they came unto the iron gate that 24 But the word of God grew and
leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of multiplied.
his own accord: and they went out, and passed 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from
on through one street; and forthwith the angel Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their
departed from him. ministry, and took with them John, whose
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he surname was Mark.
said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord
hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out CHAPTER 13
of the hand of Herod, and from all the 1 Now there were in the church that was at
expectation of the people of the Jews. Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as
12 And when he had considered the thing, Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger,
he came to the house of Mary the mother of and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had
John, whose surname was Mark; where many been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and
were gathered together praying. Saul.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted,
gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she and Saul for the work whereunto I have called
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them. suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and 19 And when he had destroyed seven
laid their hands on them, they sent them away. nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy their land to them by lot.
Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from 20 And after that he gave unto them judges
thence they sailed to Cyprus. about the space of four hundred and fifty
5 And when they were at Salamis, they years, until Samuel the prophet.
preached the word of God in the synagogues 21 And afterward they desired a king: and
of the Jews: and they had also John to their God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a
minister. man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of
6 And when they had gone through the isle forty years.
unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a 22 And when he had removed him, he raised
false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar- up unto them David to be their king; to whom
jesus: also he gave testimony, and said, I have found
7 Which was with the deputy of the country, David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own
Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the 23 Of this man's seed hath God according to
word of God. his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his 24 When John had first preached before his
name by interpretation) withstood them, coming the baptism of repentance to all the
seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. people of Israel.
9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said,
with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But,
10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all behold, there cometh one after me, whose
mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock
pervert the right ways of the Lord? of Abraham, and whosoever among you
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is feareth God, to you is the word of this
upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing salvation sent.
the sun for a season. And immediately there 27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and
fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went their rulers, because they knew him not, nor
about seeking some to lead him by the hand. yet the voices of the prophets which are read
12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in
done, believed, being astonished at the condemning him.
doctrine of the Lord. 28 And though they found no cause of death
13 Now when Paul and his company loosed in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should
from Paphos, they came to Perga in be slain.
Pamphylia: and John departing from them 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was
returned to Jerusalem. written of him, they took him down from the
14 But when they departed from Perga, they tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the 30 But God raised him from the dead:
synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 31 And he was seen many days of them
15 And after the reading of the law and the which came up with him from Galilee to
prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the
them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have people.
any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings,
16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with how that the promise which was made unto
his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear the fathers,
God, give audience. 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their
17 The God of this people of Israel chose children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again;
our fathers, and exalted the people when they as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou
dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
with an high arm brought he them out of it. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up
18 And about the time of forty years from the dead, now no more to return to
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corruption, he said on this wise, I will give throughout all the region.
you the sure mercies of David. 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and
35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, honourable women, and the chief men of the
Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see city, and raised persecution against Paul and
corruption. Barnabas, and expelled them out of their
36 For David, after he had served his own coasts.
generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet
and was laid unto his fathers, and saw against them, and came unto Iconium.
corruption: 52 And the disciples were filled with joy,
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no and with the Holy Ghost.
corruption.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and CHAPTER 14
brethren, that through this man is preached 1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they
unto you the forgiveness of sins: went both together into the synagogue of the
39 And by him all that believe are justified Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both
from all things, from which ye could not be of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
justified by the law of Moses. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected
you, which is spoken of in the prophets; against the brethren.
41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking
perish: for I work a work in your days, a work boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto
which ye shall in no wise believe, though a the word of his grace, and granted signs and
man declare it unto you. wonders to be done by their hands.
42 And when the Jews were gone out of the 4 But the multitude of the city was divided:
synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these and part held with the Jews, and part with the
words might be preached to them the next apostles.
sabbath. 5 And when there was an assault made both
43 Now when the congregation was broken of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their
up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone
followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them,
them, persuaded them to continue in the grace 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra
of God. and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the
44 And the next sabbath day came almost region that lieth round about:
the whole city together to hear the word of 7 And there they preached the gospel.
God. 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra,
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his
they were filled with envy, and spake against mother's womb, who never had walked:
those things which were spoken by Paul, 9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly
contradicting and blaspheming. beholding him, and perceiving that he had
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and faith to be healed,
said, It was necessary that the word of God 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on
should first have been spoken to you: but thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
seeing ye put it from you, and judge 11 And when the people saw what Paul had
yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the
turn to the Gentiles. speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, to us in the likeness of men.
saying, I have set thee to be a light of the 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and
Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief
unto the ends of the earth. speaker.
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was
were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: before their city, brought oxen and garlands
and as many as were ordained to eternal life unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice
believed. with the people.
49 And the word of the Lord was published 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and
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Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses,
in among the people, crying out, ye cannot be saved.
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no
We also are men of like passions with you, small dissension and disputation with them,
and preach unto you that ye should turn from they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and
these vanities unto the living God, which certain other of them, should go up to
made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about
things that are therein: this question.
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to 3 And being brought on their way by the
walk in their own ways. church, they passed through Phenice and
17 Nevertheless he left not himself without Samaria, declaring the conversion of the
witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the
from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our brethren.
hearts with food and gladness. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem,
18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they were received of the church, and of the
they the people, that they had not done apostles and elders, and they declared all
sacrifice unto them. things that God had done with them.
19 And there came thither certain Jews from 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the
Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was
people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out needful to circumcise them, and to command
of the city, supposing he had been dead. them to keep the law of Moses.
20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round 6 And the apostles and elders came together
about him, he rose up, and came into the city: for to consider of this matter.
and the next day he departed with Barnabas to 7 And when there had been much disputing,
Derbe. Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and
21 And when they had preached the gospel brethren, ye know how that a good while ago
to that city, and had taught many, they God made choice among us, that the Gentiles
returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and by my mouth should hear the word of the
Antioch, gospel, and believe.
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare
exhorting them to continue in the faith, and them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost,
that we must through much tribulation enter even as he did unto us;
into the kingdom of God. 9 And put no difference between us and
23 And when they had ordained them elders them, purifying their hearts by faith.
in every church, and had prayed with fasting, 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put
they commended them to the Lord, on whom a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which
they believed. neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
24 And after they had passed throughout 11 But we believe that through the grace of
Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even
25 And when they had preached the word in as they.
Perga, they went down into Attalia: 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and
26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring
whence they had been recommended to the what miracles and wonders God had wrought
grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. among the Gentiles by them.
27 And when they were come, and had 13 And after they had held their peace,
gathered the church together, they rehearsed James answered, saying, Men and brethren,
all that God had done with them, and how he hearken unto me:
had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the
28 And there they abode long time with the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them
disciples. a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the
CHAPTER 15 prophets; as it is written,
1 And certain men which came down from 16 After this I will return, and will build
Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen
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down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, themselves, exhorted the brethren with many
and I will set it up: words, and confirmed them.
17 That the residue of men might seek after 33 And after they had tarried there a space,
the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my they were let go in peace from the brethren
name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all unto the apostles.
these things. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide
18 Known unto God are all his works from there still.
the beginning of the world. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of
trouble not them, which from among the the Lord, with many others also.
Gentiles are turned to God: 36 And some days after Paul said unto
20 But that we write unto them, that they Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our
abstain from pollutions of idols, and from brethren in every city where we have preached
fornication, and from things strangled, and the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
from blood. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them John, whose surname was Mark.
them that preach him, being read in the 38 But Paul thought not good to take him
synagogues every sabbath day. with them, who departed from them from
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, Pamphylia, and went not with them to the
with the whole church, to send chosen men of work.
their own company to Antioch with Paul and 39 And the contention was so sharp between
Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, them, that they departed asunder one from the
and Silas, chief men among the brethren: other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed
23 And they wrote letters by them after this unto Cyprus;
manner; The apostles and elders and brethren 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed,
send greeting unto the brethren which are of being recommended by the brethren unto the
the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: grace of God.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia,
which went out from us have troubled you confirming the churches.
with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye
must be circumcised, and keep the law: to CHAPTER 16
whom we gave no such commandment: 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and,
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled behold, a certain disciple was there, named
with one accord, to send chosen men unto you Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which
with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the a Greek:
name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Which was well reported of by the
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
who shall also tell you the same things by 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with
mouth. him; and took and circumcised him because of
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, the Jews which were in those quarters: for
and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden they knew all that his father was a Greek.
than these necessary things; 4 And as they went through the cities, they
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to delivered them the decrees for to keep, that
idols, and from blood, and from things were ordained of the apostles and elders which
strangled, and from fornication: from which if were at Jerusalem.
ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye 5 And so were the churches established in
well. the faith, and increased in number daily.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came 6 Now when they had gone throughout
to Antioch: and when they had gathered the Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were
multitude together, they delivered the epistle: forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced word in Asia,
for the consolation. 7 After they were come to Mysia, they
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit
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suffered them not. for us to receive, neither to observe, being

8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Romans.
Troas. 22 And the multitude rose up together
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; against them: and the magistrates rent off their
There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed clothes, and commanded to beat them.
him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and 23 And when they had laid many stripes
help us. upon them, they cast them into prison,
10 And after he had seen the vision, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
immediately we endeavoured to go into 24 Who, having received such a charge,
Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord thrust them into the inner prison, and made
had called us for to preach the gospel unto their feet fast in the stocks.
them. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed,
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners
with a straight course to Samothracia, and the heard them.
next day to Neapolis; 26 And suddenly there was a great
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the earthquake, so that the foundations of the
chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a prison were shaken: and immediately all the
colony: and we were in that city abiding doors were opened, and every one's bands
certain days. were loosed.
13 And on the sabbath we went out of the 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out
city by a river side, where prayer was wont to of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open,
be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the he drew out his sword, and would have killed
women which resorted thither. himself, supposing that the prisoners had been
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a fled.
seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying,
worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Lord opened, that she attended unto the things 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in,
which were spoken of Paul. and came trembling, and fell down before Paul
15 And when she was baptized, and her and Silas,
household, she besought us, saying, If ye have 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs,
judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into what must I do to be saved?
my house, and abide there. And she 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus
constrained us. Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
16 And it came to pass, as we went to 32 And they spake unto him the word of the
prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit Lord, and to all that were in his house.
of divination met us, which brought her 33 And he took them the same hour of the
masters much gain by soothsaying: night, and washed their stripes; and was
17 The same followed Paul and us, and baptized, he and all his, straightway.
cried, saying, These men are the servants of 34 And when he had brought them into his
the most high God, which shew unto us the house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,
way of salvation. believing in God with all his house.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent
being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to 36 And the keeper of the prison told this
come out of her. And he came out the same saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let
hour. you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
19 And when her masters saw that the hope 37 But Paul said unto them, They have
of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and beaten us openly uncondemned, being
Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto Romans, and have cast us into prison; and
the rulers, now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily;
20 And brought them to the magistrates, but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
saying, These men, being Jews, do 38 And the serjeants told these words unto
exceedingly trouble our city, the magistrates: and they feared, when they
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful heard that they were Romans.
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39 And they came and besought them, and knowledge that the word of God was preached
brought them out, and desired them to depart of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and
out of the city. stirred up the people.
40 And they went out of the prison, and 14 And then immediately the brethren sent
entered into the house of Lydia: and when they away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas
had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and Timotheus abode there still.
and departed. 15 And they that conducted Paul brought
him unto Athens: and receiving a
CHAPTER 17 commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to
1 Now when they had passed through come to him with all speed, they departed.
Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to 16 Now while Paul waited for them at
Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he
Jews: saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue
them, and three sabbath days reasoned with with the Jews, and with the devout persons,
them out of the scriptures, and in the market daily with them that met
3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must with him.
needs have suffered, and risen again from the 18 Then certain philosophers of the
dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered
you, is Christ. him. And some said, What will this babbler
4 And some of them believed, and consorted say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter
with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks forth of strange gods: because he preached
a great multitude, and of the chief women not unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
a few. 19 And they took him, and brought him unto
5 But the Jews which believed not, moved Areopagus, saying, May we know what this
with envy, took unto them certain lewd new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to
company, and set all the city on an uproar, and our ears: we would know therefore what these
assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to things mean.
bring them out to the people. 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers
6 And when they found them not, they drew which were there spent their time in nothing
Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of else, but either to tell, or to hear some new
the city, crying, These that have turned the thing.)
world upside down are come hither also; 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars'
7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive
do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that in all things ye are too superstitious.
that there is another king, one Jesus. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your
8 And they troubled the people and the devotions, I found an altar with this
rulers of the city, when they heard these inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.
things. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him
9 And when they had taken security of declare I unto you.
Jason, and of the other, they let them go. 24 God that made the world and all things
10 And the brethren immediately sent away therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and
Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who earth, dwelleth not in temples made with
coming thither went into the synagogue of the hands;
Jews. 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands,
11 These were more noble than those in as though he needed any thing, seeing he
Thessalonica, in that they received the word giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
with all readiness of mind, and searched the 26 And hath made of one blood all nations
scriptures daily, whether those things were so. of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,
12 Therefore many of them believed; also of and hath determined the times before
honourable women which were Greeks, and of appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
men, not a few. 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had they might feel after him, and find him,
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though he be not far from every one of us: house; and many of the Corinthians hearing
28 For in him we live, and move, and have believed, and were baptized.
our being; as certain also of your own poets 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night
have said, For we are also his offspring. by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold
29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring not thy peace:
of God, we ought not to think that the 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set
Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in
graven by art and man's device. this city.
30 And the times of this ignorance God 11 And he continued there a year and six
winked at; but now commandeth all men months, teaching the word of God among
every where to repent: them.
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of
which he will judge the world in righteousness Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one
by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof accord against Paul, and brought him to the
he hath given assurance unto all men, in that judgment seat,
he hath raised him from the dead. 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to
32 And when they heard of the resurrection worship God contrary to the law.
of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We 14 And when Paul was now about to open
will hear thee again of this matter. his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were
33 So Paul departed from among them. a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye
34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and Jews, reason would that I should bear with
believed: among the which was Dionysius the you:
Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and 15 But if it be a question of words and
others with them. names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will
be no judge of such matters.
CHAPTER 18 16 And he drave them from the judgment
1 After these things Paul departed from seat.
Athens, and came to Corinth; 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the
2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him
born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for
his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had none of those things.
commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) 18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a
and came unto them. good while, and then took his leave of the
3 And because he was of the same craft, he brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and
abode with them, and wrought: for by their with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn
occupation they were tentmakers. his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them
sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the there: but he himself entered into the
Greeks. synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come 20 When they desired him to tarry longer
from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the time with them, he consented not;
spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by
Christ. all means keep this feast that cometh in
6 And when they opposed themselves, and Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if
blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
unto them, Your blood be upon your own 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and
heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go gone up, and saluted the church, he went down
unto the Gentiles. to Antioch.
7 And he departed thence, and entered into a 23 And after he had spent some time there,
certain man's house, named Justus, one that he departed, and went over all the country of
worshipped God, whose house joined hard to Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all
the synagogue. the disciples.
8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at
synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in
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the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 11 And God wrought special miracles by the
25 This man was instructed in the way of the hands of Paul:
Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake 12 So that from his body were brought unto
and taught diligently the things of the Lord, the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the
knowing only the baptism of John. diseases departed from them, and the evil
26 And he began to speak boldly in the spirits went out of them.
synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews,
had heard, they took him unto them, and exorcists, took upon them to call over them
expounded unto him the way of God more which had evil spirits the name of the Lord
perfectly. Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom
27 And when he was disposed to pass into Paul preacheth.
Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva,
disciples to receive him: who, when he was a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
come, helped them much which had believed 15 And the evil spirit answered and said,
through grace: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and ye?
that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was
Jesus was Christ. leaped on them, and overcame them, and
prevailed against them, so that they fled out of
CHAPTER 19 that house naked and wounded.
1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos 17 And this was known to all the Jews and
was at Corinth, Paul having passed through Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell
the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus
certain disciples, was magnified.
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the 18 And many that believed came, and
Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said confessed, and shewed their deeds.
unto him, We have not so much as heard 19 Many of them also which used curious
whether there be any Holy Ghost. arts brought their books together, and burned
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then them before all men: and they counted the
were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's price of them, and found it fifty thousand
baptism. pieces of silver.
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with 20 So mightily grew the word of God and
the baptism of repentance, saying unto the prevailed.
people, that they should believe on him which 21 After these things were ended, Paul
should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. purposed in the spirit, when he had passed
5 When they heard this, they were baptized through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to
in the name of the Lord Jesus. Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon must also see Rome.
them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them
spake with tongues, and prophesied. that ministered unto him, Timotheus and
7 And all the men were about twelve. Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a
8 And he went into the synagogue, and season.
spake boldly for the space of three months, 23 And the same time there arose no small
disputing and persuading the things stir about that way.
concerning the kingdom of God. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a
9 But when divers were hardened, and silversmith, which made silver shrines for
believed not, but spake evil of that way before Diana, brought no small gain unto the
the multitude, he departed from them, and craftsmen;
separated the disciples, disputing daily in the 25 Whom he called together with the
school of one Tyrannus. workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye
10 And this continued by the space of two know that by this craft we have our wealth.
years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone
heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia,
and Greeks. this Paul hath persuaded and turned away
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much people, saying that they be no gods, cause whereby we may give an account of this
which are made with hands: concourse.
27 So that not only this our craft is in danger 41 And when he had thus spoken, he
to be set at nought; but also that the temple of dismissed the assembly.
the great goddess Diana should be despised,
and her magnificence should be destroyed, CHAPTER 20
whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul
28 And when they heard these sayings, they called unto him the disciples, and embraced
were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
is Diana of the Ephesians. 2 And when he had gone over those parts,
29 And the whole city was filled with and had given them much exhortation, he
confusion: and having caught Gaius and came into Greece,
Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's 3 And there abode three months. And when
companions in travel, they rushed with one the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to
accord into the theatre. sail into Syria, he purposed to return through
30 And when Paul would have entered in Macedonia.
unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia
31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians,
were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of
that he would not adventure himself into the Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus
theatre. and Trophimus.
32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
another: for the assembly was confused; and 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the
the more part knew not wherefore they were days of unleavened bread, and came unto them
come together. to Troas in five days; where we abode seven
33 And they drew Alexander out of the days.
multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And 7 And upon the first day of the week, when
Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would the disciples came together to break bread,
have made his defence unto the people. Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on
34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, the morrow; and continued his speech until
all with one voice about the space of two midnight.
hours cried out, Great is Diana of the 8 And there were many lights in the upper
Ephesians. chamber, where they were gathered together.
35 And when the townclerk had appeased 9 And there sat in a window a certain young
the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep
man is there that knoweth not how that the sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk
city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the down with sleep, and fell down from the third
great goddess Diana, and of the image which loft, and was taken up dead.
fell down from Jupiter? 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him,
36 Seeing then that these things cannot be and embracing him said, Trouble not
spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do yourselves; for his life is in him.
nothing rashly. 11 When he therefore was come up again,
37 For ye have brought hither these men, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a
which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet long while, even till break of day, so he
blasphemers of your goddess. departed.
38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the 12 And they brought the young man alive,
craftsmen which are with him, have a matter and were not a little comforted.
against any man, the law is open, and there are 13 And we went before to ship, and sailed
deputies: let them implead one another. unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for
39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning so had he appointed, minding himself to go
other matters, it shall be determined in a afoot.
lawful assembly. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we
40 For we are in danger to be called in took him in, and came to Mitylene.
question for this day's uproar, there being no 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next
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day over against Chios; and the next day we the space of three years I ceased not to warn
arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; every one night and day with tears.
and the next day we came to Miletus. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to
16 For Paul had determined to sail by God, and to the word of his grace, which is
Ephesus, because he would not spend the time able to build you up, and to give you an
in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for inheritance among all them which are
him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. sanctified.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or
and called the elders of the church. apparel.
18 And when they were come to him, he 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands
said unto them, Ye know, from the first day have ministered unto my necessities, and to
that I came into Asia, after what manner I have them that were with me.
been with you at all seasons, 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to
mind, and with many tears, and temptations, remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
which befell me by the lying in wait of the said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Jews: 36 And when he had thus spoken, he
20 And how I kept back nothing that was kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's
have taught you publickly, and from house to neck, and kissed him,
house, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to which he spake, that they should see his face
the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith no more. And they accompanied him unto the
toward our Lord Jesus Christ. ship.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit
unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that CHAPTER 21
shall befall me there: 1 And it came to pass, that after we were
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in gotten from them, and had launched, we came
every city, saying that bonds and afflictions with a straight course unto Coos, and the day
abide me. following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto
24 But none of these things move me, Patara:
neither count I my life dear unto myself, so 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto
that I might finish my course with joy, and the Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
ministry, which I have received of the Lord 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we
Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria,
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to
among whom I have gone preaching the unlade her burden.
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, seven days: who said to Paul through the
that I am pure from the blood of all men. Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto 5 And when we had accomplished those
you all the counsel of God. days, we departed and went our way; and they
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and all brought us on our way, with wives and
to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost children, till we were out of the city: and we
hath made you overseers, to feed the church of kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
God, which he hath purchased with his own 6 And when we had taken our leave one of
blood. another, we took ship; and they returned home
29 For I know this, that after my departing again.
shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not 7 And when we had finished our course
sparing the flock. from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, the brethren, and abode with them one day.
speaking perverse things, to draw away 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's
disciples after them. company departed, and came unto Caesarea:
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by and we entered into the house of Philip the
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evangelist, which was one of the seven; and thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the
abode with him. law.
9 And the same man had four daughters, 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe,
virgins, which did prophesy. we have written and concluded that they
10 And as we tarried there many days, there observe no such thing, save only that they
came down from Judaea a certain prophet, keep themselves from things offered to idols,
named Agabus. and from blood, and from strangled, and from
11 And when he was come unto us, he took fornication.
Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day
feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So purifying himself with them entered into the
shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that temple, to signify the accomplishment of the
owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into days of purification, until that an offering
the hands of the Gentiles. should be offered for every one of them.
12 And when we heard these things, both 27 And when the seven days were almost
we, and they of that place, besought him not to ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when
go up to Jerusalem. they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to people, and laid hands on him,
weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is
not to be bound only, but also to die at the man, that teacheth all men every where
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. against the people, and the law, and this place:
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we and further brought Greeks also into the
ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
15 And after those days we took up our 29 (For they had seen before with him in the
carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they
16 There went with us also certain of the supposed that Paul had brought into the
disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them temple.)
one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with 30 And all the city was moved, and the
whom we should lodge. people ran together: and they took Paul, and
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the
the brethren received us gladly. doors were shut.
18 And the day following Paul went in with 31 And as they went about to kill him,
us unto James; and all the elders were present. tidings came unto the chief captain of the
19 And when he had saluted them, he band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
declared particularly what things God had 32 Who immediately took soldiers and
wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. centurions, and ran down unto them: and when
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the they saw the chief captain and the soldiers,
Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, they left beating of Paul.
how many thousands of Jews there are which 33 Then the chief captain came near, and
believe; and they are all zealous of the law: took him, and commanded him to be bound
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou with two chains; and demanded who he was,
teachest all the Jews which are among the and what he had done.
Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they 34 And some cried one thing, some another,
ought not to circumcise their children, neither among the multitude: and when he could not
to walk after the customs. know the certainty for the tumult, he
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must commanded him to be carried into the castle.
needs come together: for they will hear that 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it
thou art come. was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We violence of the people.
have four men which have a vow on them; 36 For the multitude of the people followed
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, after, crying, Away with him.
and be at charges with them, that they may 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle,
shave their heads: and all may know that those he said unto the chief captain, May I speak
things, whereof they were informed unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before
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these days madest an uproar, and leddest out 12 And one Ananias, a devout man
into the wilderness four thousand men that according to the law, having a good report of
were murderers? all the Jews which dwelt there,
39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto
Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the
mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to same hour I looked up upon him.
speak unto the people. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath
40 And when he had given him licence, Paul chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will,
stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the
hand unto the people. And when there was voice of his mouth.
made a great silence, he spake unto them in 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men
the Hebrew tongue, saying, of what thou hast seen and heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
CHAPTER 22 baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on
1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my the name of the Lord.
defence which I make now unto you. 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed
Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more in the temple, I was in a trance;
silence: and he saith,) 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem:
Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this for they will not receive thy testimony
city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught concerning me.
according to the perfect manner of the law of 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I
the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them
all are this day. that believed on thee:
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, 20 And when the blood of thy martyr
binding and delivering into prisons both men Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and
and women. consenting unto his death, and kept the
5 As also the high priest doth bear me raiment of them that slew him.
witness, and all the estate of the elders: from 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will
whom also I received letters unto the brethren, send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
and went to Damascus, to bring them which 22 And they gave him audience unto this
were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be word, and then lifted up their voices, and said,
punished. Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my is not fit that he should live.
journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their
about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven clothes, and threw dust into the air,
a great light round about me. 24 The chief captain commanded him to be
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a brought into the castle, and bade that he
voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why should be examined by scourging; that he
persecutest thou me? might know wherefore they cried so against
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And him.
he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul
whom thou persecutest. said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it
9 And they that were with me saw indeed lawful for you to scourge a man that is a
the light, and were afraid; but they heard not Roman, and uncondemned?
the voice of him that spake to me. 26 When the centurion heard that, he went
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed
the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all 27 Then the chief captain came, and said
things which are appointed for thee to do. unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said,
11 And when I could not see for the glory of Yea.
that light, being led by the hand of them that 28 And the chief captain answered, With a
were with me, I came into Damascus. great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul
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said, But I was free born. as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so

29 Then straightway they departed from him must thou bear witness also at Rome.
which should have examined him: and the 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews
chief captain also was afraid, after he knew banded together, and bound themselves under
that he was a Roman, and because he had a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor
bound him. drink till they had killed Paul.
30 On the morrow, because he would have 13 And they were more than forty which had
known the certainty wherefore he was accused made this conspiracy.
of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and 14 And they came to the chief priests and
commanded the chief priests and all their elders, and said, We have bound ourselves
council to appear, and brought Paul down, and under a great curse, that we will eat nothing
set him before them. until we have slain Paul.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify
CHAPTER 23 to the chief captain that he bring him down
1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, unto you to morrow, as though ye would
said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all enquire something more perfectly concerning
good conscience before God until this day. him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded to kill him.
them that stood by him to smite him on the 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of
mouth. their lying in wait, he went and entered into
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite the castle, and told Paul.
thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions
me after the law, and commandest me to be unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto
smitten contrary to the law? the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou tell him.
God's high priest? 18 So he took him, and brought him to the
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner
was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt called me unto him, and prayed me to bring
not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. this young man unto thee, who hath something
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part to say unto thee.
were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he 19 Then the chief captain took him by the
cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I hand, and went with him aside privately, and
am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
hope and resurrection of the dead I am called 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to
in question. desire thee that thou wouldest bring down
7 And when he had so said, there arose a Paul to morrow into the council, as though
dissension between the Pharisees and the they would enquire somewhat of him more
Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. perfectly.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there
resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the lie in wait for him of them more than forty
Pharisees confess both. men, which have bound themselves with an
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till
that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and they have killed him: and now are they ready,
strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but looking for a promise from thee.
if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let 22 So the chief captain then let the young
us not fight against God. man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no
10 And when there arose a great dissension, man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have 23 And he called unto him two centurions,
been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go
soldiers to go down, and to take him by force to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten,
from among them, and to bring him into the and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour
castle. of the night;
11 And the night following the Lord stood 24 And provide them beasts, that they may
by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the
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governor. temple: whom we took, and would have

25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: judged according to our law.
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us,
governor Felix sendeth greeting. and with great violence took him away out of
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and our hands,
should have been killed of them: then came I 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto
with an army, and rescued him, having thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest
understood that he was a Roman. take knowledge of all these things, whereof
28 And when I would have known the cause we accuse him.
wherefore they accused him, I brought him 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that
forth into their council: these things were so.
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had
questions of their law, but to have nothing laid beckoned unto him to speak, answered,
to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of
30 And when it was told me how that the many years a judge unto this nation, I do the
Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway more cheerfully answer for myself:
to thee, and gave commandment to his 11 Because that thou mayest understand,
accusers also to say before thee what they had that there are yet but twelve days since I went
against him. Farewell. up to Jerusalem for to worship.
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded 12 And they neither found me in the temple
them, took Paul, and brought him by night to disputing with any man, neither raising up the
Antipatris. people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to city:
go with him, and returned to the castle: 13 Neither can they prove the things
33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and whereof they now accuse me.
delivered the epistle to the governor, presented 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the
Paul also before him. way which they call heresy, so worship I the
34 And when the governor had read the God of my fathers, believing all things which
letter, he asked of what province he was. And are written in the law and in the prophets:
when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 15 And have hope toward God, which they
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine themselves also allow, that there shall be a
accusers are also come. And he commanded resurrection of the dead, both of the just and
him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. unjust.
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have
CHAPTER 24 always a conscience void of offence toward
1 And after five days Ananias the high priest God, and toward men.
descended with the elders, and with a certain 17 Now after many years I came to bring
orator named Tertullus, who informed the alms to my nation, and offerings.
governor against Paul. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found
2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus me purified in the temple, neither with
began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by multitude, nor with tumult.
thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very 19 Who ought to have been here before thee,
worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy and object, if they had ought against me.
providence, 20 Or else let these same here say, if they
3 We accept it always, and in all places, have found any evil doing in me, while I stood
most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. before the council,
4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I
tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou cried standing among them, Touching the
wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. resurrection of the dead I am called in
5 For we have found this man a pestilent question by you this day.
fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the 22 And when Felix heard these things,
Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of having more perfect knowledge of that way,
the sect of the Nazarenes: he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the chief captain shall come down, I will know the
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uttermost of your matter. 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's

23 And he commanded a centurion to keep judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to
Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very
should forbid none of his acquaintance to well knowest.
minister or come unto him. 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed
24 And after certain days, when Felix came any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die:
with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he but if there be none of these things whereof
sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto
faith in Christ. them. I appeal unto Caesar.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with
temperance, and judgment to come, Felix the council, answered, Hast thou appealed
trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
time; when I have a convenient season, I will 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and
call for thee. Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
26 He hoped also that money should have 14 And when they had been there many
been given him of Paul, that he might loose days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the
him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, king, saying, There is a certain man left in
and communed with him. bonds by Felix:
27 But after two years Porcius Festus came 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem,
into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the chief priests and the elders of the Jews
the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. informed me, desiring to have judgment
against him.
CHAPTER 25 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner
1 Now when Festus was come into the of the Romans to deliver any man to die,
province, after three days he ascended from before that he which is accused have the
Caesarea to Jerusalem. accusers face to face, and have licence to
2 Then the high priest and the chief of the answer for himself concerning the crime laid
Jews informed him against Paul, and besought against him.
him, 17 Therefore, when they were come hither,
3 And desired favour against him, that he without any delay on the morrow I sat on the
would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait judgment seat, and commanded the man to be
in the way to kill him. brought forth.
4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be 18 Against whom when the accusers stood
kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would up, they brought none accusation of such
depart shortly thither. things as I supposed:
5 Let them therefore, said he, which among 19 But had certain questions against him of
you are able, go down with me, and accuse their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which
this man, if there be any wickedness in him. was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
6 And when he had tarried among them 20 And because I doubted of such manner of
more than ten days, he went down unto questions, I asked him whether he would go to
Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the Jerusalem, and there be judged of these
judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. matters.
7 And when he was come, the Jews which 21 But when Paul had appealed to be
came down from Jerusalem stood round about, reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I
and laid many and grievous complaints against commanded him to be kept till I might send
Paul, which they could not prove. him to Caesar.
8 While he answered for himself, Neither 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would
against the law of the Jews, neither against the also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he,
temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended thou shalt hear him.
any thing at all. 23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was
9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was
pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou entered into the place of hearing, with the
go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of chief captains, and principal men of the city, at
these things before me? Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
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24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all priests; and when they were put to death, I
men which are here present with us, ye see gave my voice against them.
this man, about whom all the multitude of the 11 And I punished them oft in every
Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme;
and also here, crying that he ought not to live and being exceedingly mad against them, I
any longer. persecuted them even unto strange cities.
25 But when I found that he had committed 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with
nothing worthy of death, and that he himself authority and commission from the chief
hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined priests,
to send him. 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a
26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write light from heaven, above the brightness of the
unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him sun, shining round about me and them which
forth before you, and specially before thee, O journeyed with me.
king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth,
might have somewhat to write. I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying
27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick
crimes laid against him. against the pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he
CHAPTER 26 said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I
permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to
stretched forth the hand, and answered for make thee a minister and a witness both of
himself: these things which thou hast seen, and of those
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, things in the which I will appear unto thee;
because I shall answer for myself this day 17 Delivering thee from the people, and
before thee touching all the things whereof I from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
am accused of the Jews: 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from
3 Especially because I know thee to be darkness to light, and from the power of Satan
expert in all customs and questions which are unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of
among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to sins, and inheritance among them which are
hear me patiently. sanctified by faith that is in me.
4 My manner of life from my youth, which 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not
was at the first among mine own nation at disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus,
5 Which knew me from the beginning, if and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts
they would testify, that after the most straitest of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they
sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. should repent and turn to God, and do works
6 And now I stand and am judged for the meet for repentance.
hope of the promise made of God unto our 21 For these causes the Jews caught me in
fathers: the temple, and went about to kill me.
7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I
instantly serving God day and night, hope to continue unto this day, witnessing both to
come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I small and great, saying none other things than
am accused of the Jews. those which the prophets and Moses did say
8 Why should it be thought a thing should come:
incredible with you, that God should raise the 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he
dead? should be the first that should rise from the
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought dead, and should shew light unto the people,
to do many things contrary to the name of and to the Gentiles.
Jesus of Nazareth. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside
many of the saints did I shut up in prison, thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
having received authority from the chief 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble
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Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and 9 Now when much time was spent, and
soberness. when sailing was now dangerous, because the
26 For the king knoweth of these things, fast was now already past, Paul admonished
before whom also I speak freely: for I am them,
persuaded that none of these things are hidden 10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that
from him; for this thing was not done in a this voyage will be with hurt and much
corner. damage, not only of the lading and ship, but
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the also of our lives.
prophets? I know that thou believest. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost master and the owner of the ship, more than
thou persuadest me to be a Christian. those things which were spoken by Paul.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not 12 And because the haven was not
only thou, but also all that hear me this day, commodious to winter in, the more part
were both almost, and altogether such as I am, advised to depart thence also, if by any means
except these bonds. they might attain to Phenice, and there to
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth
rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and toward the south west and north west.
they that sat with them: 13 And when the south wind blew softly,
31 And when they were gone aside, they supposing that they had obtained their
talked between themselves, saying, This man purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by
doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. Crete.
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man 14 But not long after there arose against it a
might have been set at liberty, if he had not tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
appealed unto Caesar. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could
not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
CHAPTER 27 16 And running under a certain island which
1 And when it was determined that we is called Clauda, we had much work to come
should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and by the boat:
certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, 17 Which when they had taken up, they used
a centurion of Augustus' band. helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, they should fall into the quicksands, strake
we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of sail, and so were driven.
Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of 18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a
Thessalonica, being with us. tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. 19 And the third day we cast out with our
And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and own hands the tackling of the ship.
gave him liberty to go unto his friends to 20 And when neither sun nor stars in many
refresh himself. days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us,
4 And when we had launched from thence, all hope that we should be saved was then
we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds taken away.
were contrary. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should
Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed
city of Lycia. from Crete, and to have gained this harm and
6 And there the centurion found a ship of loss.
Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us 22 And now I exhort you to be of good
therein. cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's
7 And when we had sailed slowly many life among you, but of the ship.
days, and scarce were come over against 23 For there stood by me this night the angel
Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
under Crete, over against Salmone; 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath
which is called The fair havens; nigh given thee all them that sail with thee.
whereunto was the city of Lasea. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I
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believe God, that it shall be even as it was told violence of the waves.
me. 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain prisoners, lest any of them should swim out,
island. and escape.
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul,
as we were driven up and down in Adria, kept them from their purpose; and
about midnight the shipmen deemed that they commanded that they which could swim
drew near to some country; should cast themselves first into the sea, and
28 And sounded, and found it twenty get to land:
fathoms: and when they had gone a little 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some
further, they sounded again, and found it on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to
fifteen fathoms. pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen
upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the CHAPTER 28
stern, and wished for the day. 1 And when they were escaped, then they
30 And as the shipmen were about to flee knew that the island was called Melita.
out of the ship, when they had let down the 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no
boat into the sea, under colour as though they little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and
would have cast anchors out of the foreship, received us every one, because of the present
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the rain, and because of the cold.
soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of
cannot be saved. sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
boat, and let her fall off. 4 And when the barbarians saw the
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul venomous beast hang on his hand, they said
besought them all to take meat, saying, This among themselves, No doubt this man is a
day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the
and continued fasting, having taken nothing. sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire,
for this is for your health: for there shall not an and felt no harm.
hair fall from the head of any of you. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have
35 And when he had thus spoken, he took swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but
bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of after they had looked a great while, and saw
them all: and when he had broken it, he began no harm come to him, they changed their
to eat. minds, and said that he was a god.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and 7 In the same quarters were possessions of
they also took some meat. the chief man of the island, whose name was
37 And we were in all in the ship two Publius; who received us, and lodged us three
hundred threescore and sixteen souls. days courteously.
38 And when they had eaten enough, they 8 And it came to pass, that the father of
lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody
the sea. flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and
39 And when it was day, they knew not the laid his hands on him, and healed him.
land: but they discovered a certain creek with 9 So when this was done, others also, which
a shore, into the which they were minded, if it had diseases in the island, came, and were
were possible, to thrust in the ship. healed:
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, 10 Who also honoured us with many
they committed themselves unto the sea, and honours; and when we departed, they laded us
loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the with such things as were necessary.
mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 11 And after three months we departed in a
41 And falling into a place where two seas ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the
met, they ran the ship aground; and the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there
but the hinder part was broken with the three days.
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13 And from thence we fetched a compass, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not
and came to Rhegium: and after one day the understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
south wind blew, and we came the next day to perceive:
Puteoli: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed
14 Where we found brethren, and were gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and
desired to tarry with them seven days: and so their eyes have they closed; lest they should
we went toward Rome. see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,
15 And from thence, when the brethren and understand with their heart, and should be
heard of us, they came to meet us as far as converted, and I should heal them.
Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the
when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and
courage. that they will hear it.
16 And when we came to Rome, the 29 And when he had said these words, the
centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain Jews departed, and had great reasoning among
of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by themselves.
himself with a soldier that kept him. 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his
17 And it came to pass, that after three days own hired house, and received all that came in
Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and unto him,
when they were come together, he said unto 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and
them, Men and brethren, though I have teaching those things which concern the Lord
committed nothing against the people, or Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man
customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered forbidding him.
prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the
Romans.
18 Who, when they had examined me,
would have let me go, because there was no
cause of death in me.
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was
constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I
had ought to accuse my nation of.
20 For this cause therefore have I called for
you, to see you, and to speak with you:
because that for the hope of Israel I am bound
with this chain.
21 And they said unto him, We neither
received letters out of Judaea concerning thee,
neither any of the brethren that came shewed
or spake any harm of thee.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou
thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know
that every where it is spoken against.
23 And when they had appointed him a day,
there came many to him into his lodging; to
whom he expounded and testified the kingdom
of God, persuading them concerning Jesus,
both out of the law of Moses, and out of the
prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And some believed the things which were
spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among
themselves, they departed, after that Paul had
spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost
by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say,
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CHAPTER 1 heaven against all ungodliness and

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in
an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, unrighteousness;
2 (Which he had promised afore by his 19 Because that which may be known of
prophets in the holy scriptures,) God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, it unto them.
which was made of the seed of David 20 For the invisible things of him from the
according to the flesh; creation of the world are clearly seen, being
4 And declared to be the Son of God with understood by the things that are made, even
power, according to the spirit of holiness, by his eternal power and Godhead; so that they
the resurrection from the dead: are without excuse:
5 By whom we have received grace and 21 Because that, when they knew God, they
apostleship, for obedience to the faith among glorified him not as God, neither were
all nations, for his name: thankful; but became vain in their
6 Among whom are ye also the called of imaginations, and their foolish heart was
Jesus Christ: darkened.
7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they
called to be saints: Grace to you and peace became fools,
from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus 23 And changed the glory of the
Christ. uncorruptible God into an image made like to
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted
for you all, that your faith is spoken of beasts, and creeping things.
throughout the whole world. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with uncleanness through the lusts of their own
my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between
ceasing I make mention of you always in my themselves:
prayers; 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie,
10 Making request, if by any means now at and worshipped and served the creature more
length I might have a prosperous journey by than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.
the will of God to come unto you. Amen.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart 26 For this cause God gave them up unto
unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may vile affections: for even their women did
be established; change the natural use into that which is
12 That is, that I may be comforted together against nature:
with you by the mutual faith both of you and 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the
me. natural use of the woman, burned in their lust
13 Now I would not have you ignorant, one toward another; men with men working
brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come that which is unseemly, and receiving in
unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might themselves that recompence of their error
have some fruit among you also, even as which was meet.
among other Gentiles. 28 And even as they did not like to retain
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the God in their knowledge, God gave them over
Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the to a reprobate mind, to do those things which
unwise. are not convenient;
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,
preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. fornication, wickedness, covetousness,
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate,
Christ: for it is the power of God unto deceit, malignity; whisperers,
salvation to every one that believeth; to the 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful,
Jew first, and also to the Greek. proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,
17 For therein is the righteousness of God disobedient to parents,
revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 31 Without understanding,
The just shall live by faith. covenantbreakers, without natural affection,
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from implacable, unmerciful:
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32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that witness, and their thoughts the mean while
they which commit such things are worthy of accusing or else excusing one another;)
death, not only do the same, but have pleasure 16 In the day when God shall judge the
in them that do them. secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to
my gospel.
CHAPTER 2 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest
1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the
thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; things that are more excellent, being instructed
for thou that judgest doest the same things. out of the law;
2 But we are sure that the judgment of God 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a
is according to truth against them which guide of the blind, a light of them which are in
commit such things. darkness,
3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of
them which do such things, and doest the babes, which hast the form of knowledge and
same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of of the truth in the law.
God? 21 Thou therefore which teachest another,
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a
goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; man should not steal, dost thou steal?
not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth 22 Thou that sayest a man should not
thee to repentance? commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery?
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit
heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against sacrilege?
the day of wrath and revelation of the 23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law,
righteous judgment of God; through breaking the law dishonourest thou
6 Who will render to every man according to God?
his deeds: 24 For the name of God is blasphemed
7 To them who by patient continuance in among the Gentiles through you, as it is
well doing seek for glory and honour and written.
immortality, eternal life: 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the
not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
indignation and wrath, 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul righteousness of the law, shall not his
of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
also of the Gentile; 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by
man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and the letter and circumcision dost transgress the
also to the Gentile: law?
11 For there is no respect of persons with 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one
God. outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which
12 For as many as have sinned without law is outward in the flesh:
shall also perish without law: and as many as 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly;
have sinned in the law shall be judged by the and circumcision is that of the heart, in the
law; spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just of men, but of God.
before God, but the doers of the law shall be
justified. CHAPTER 3
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or
the law, do by nature the things contained in what profit is there of circumcision?
the law, these, having not the law, are a law 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that
unto themselves: unto them were committed the oracles of God.
15 Which shew the work of the law written 3 For what if some did not believe? shall
in their hearts, their conscience also bearing their unbelief make the faith of God without
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effect? through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a
man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest propitiation through faith in his blood, to
be justified in thy sayings, and mightest declare his righteousness for the remission of
overcome when thou art judged. sins that are past, through the forbearance of
5 But if our unrighteousness commend the God;
righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is 26 To declare, I say, at this time his
God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I righteousness: that he might be just, and the
speak as a man) justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded.
the world? By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law
7 For if the truth of God hath more of faith.
abounded through my lie unto his glory; why 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is
yet am I also judged as a sinner? justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not
reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
us do evil, that good may come? whose 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify
damnation is just. the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in through faith.
no wise: for we have before proved both Jews 31 Do we then make void the law through
and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
10 As it is written, There is none righteous,
no, not one: CHAPTER 4
11 There is none that understandeth, there is 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our
none that seeketh after God. father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
12 They are all gone out of the way, they are 2 For if Abraham were justified by works,
together become unprofitable; there is none he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
that doeth good, no, not one. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with believed God, and it was counted unto him for
their tongues they have used deceit; the poison righteousness.
of asps is under their lips: 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not
14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and reckoned of grace, but of debt.
bitterness: 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: counted for righteousness.
17 And the way of peace have they not 6 Even as David also describeth the
known: blessedness of the man, unto whom God
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. imputeth righteousness without works,
19 Now we know that what things soever 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities
the law saith, it saith to them who are under are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will
all the world may become guilty before God. not impute sin.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the
shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision
the law is the knowledge of sin. also? for we say that faith was reckoned to
21 But now the righteousness of God Abraham for righteousness.
without the law is manifested, being witnessed 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was
by the law and the prophets; in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in
22 Even the righteousness of God which is circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all 11 And he received the sign of circumcision,
them that believe: for there is no difference: a seal of the righteousness of the faith which
23 For all have sinned, and come short of he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might
the glory of God; be the father of all them that believe, though
24 Being justified freely by his grace they be not circumcised; that righteousness
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might be imputed unto them also: 3 And not only so, but we glory in
12 And the father of circumcision to them tribulations also: knowing that tribulation
who are not of the circumcision only, but who worketh patience;
also walk in the steps of that faith of our father 4 And patience, experience; and experience,
Abraham, which he had being yet hope:
uncircumcised. 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because
13 For the promise, that he should be the the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by
heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
his seed, through the law, but through the 6 For when we were yet without strength, in
righteousness of faith. due time Christ died for the ungodly.
14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one
faith is made void, and the promise made of die: yet peradventure for a good man some
none effect: would even dare to die.
15 Because the law worketh wrath: for 8 But God commendeth his love toward us,
where no law is, there is no transgression. in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by for us.
grace; to the end the promise might be sure to 9 Much more then, being now justified by
all the seed; not to that only which is of the his blood, we shall be saved from wrath
law, but to that also which is of the faith of through him.
Abraham; who is the father of us all, 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
father of many nations,) before him whom he much more, being reconciled, we shall be
believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, saved by his life.
and calleth those things which be not as 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God
though they were. through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that have now received the atonement.
he might become the father of many nations, 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered
according to that which was spoken, So shall into the world, and death by sin; and so death
thy seed be. passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
19 And being not weak in faith, he 13 (For until the law sin was in the world:
considered not his own body now dead, when but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
he was about an hundred years old, neither yet 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to
the deadness of Sara's womb: Moses, even over them that had not sinned
20 He staggered not at the promise of God after the similitude of Adam's transgression,
through unbelief; but was strong in faith, who is the figure of him that was to come.
giving glory to God; 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he gift. For if through the offence of one many be
had promised, he was able also to perform. dead, much more the grace of God, and the
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus
righteousness. Christ, hath abounded unto many.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is
that it was imputed to him; the gift: for the judgment was by one to
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be condemnation, but the free gift is of many
imputed, if we believe on him that raised up offences unto justification.
Jesus our Lord from the dead; 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and by one; much more they which receive
was raised again for our justification. abundance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus
CHAPTER 5 Christ.)
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have 18 Therefore as by the offence of one
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: judgment came upon all men to condemnation;
2 By whom also we have access by faith even so by the righteousness of one the free
into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice gift came upon all men unto justification of
in hope of the glory of God. life.
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19 For as by one man's disobedience many 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield
were made sinners, so by the obedience of one yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye
shall many be made righteous. are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto
20 Moreover the law entered, that the death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
offence might abound. But where sin 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the
abounded, grace did much more abound: servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even heart that form of doctrine which was
so might grace reign through righteousness delivered you.
unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye
became the servants of righteousness.
CHAPTER 6 19 I speak after the manner of men because
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have
in sin, that grace may abound? yielded your members servants to uncleanness
2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now
sin, live any longer therein? yield your members servants to righteousness
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were unto holiness.
baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye
his death? were free from righteousness.
4 Therefore we are buried with him by 21 What fruit had ye then in those things
baptism into death: that like as Christ was whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of
raised up from the dead by the glory of the those things is death.
Father, even so we also should walk in 22 But now being made free from sin, and
newness of life. become servants to God, ye have your fruit
5 For if we have been planted together in the unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
likeness of his death, we shall be also in the 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift
likeness of his resurrection: of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified Lord.
with him, that the body of sin might be
destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve CHAPTER 7
sin. 1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. them that know the law,) how that the law hath
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
that we shall also live with him: 2 For the woman which hath an husband is
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the bound by the law to her husband so long as he
dead dieth no more; death hath no more liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is
dominion over him. loosed from the law of her husband.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she
but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. be married to another man, she shall be called
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she
dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God is free from that law; so that she is no
through Jesus Christ our Lord. adulteress, though she be married to another
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal man.
body, that ye should obey it in the lusts 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are
thereof. become dead to the law by the body of Christ;
13 Neither yield ye your members as that ye should be married to another, even to
instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but him who is raised from the dead, that we
yield yourselves unto God, as those that are should bring forth fruit unto God.
alive from the dead, and your members as 5 For when we were in the flesh, the
instruments of righteousness unto God. motions of sins, which were by the law, did
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: work in our members to bring forth fruit unto
for ye are not under the law, but under grace. death.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are 6 But now we are delivered from the law,
not under the law, but under grace? God that being dead wherein we were held; that we
forbid. should serve in newness of spirit, and not in
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the oldness of the letter. CHAPTER 8

7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to
God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not
the law: for I had not known lust, except the after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
8 But sin, taking occasion by the Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin
commandment, wrought in me all manner of and death.
concupiscence. For without the law sin was 3 For what the law could not do, in that it
dead. was weak through the flesh, God sending his
9 For I was alive without the law once: but own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for
when the commandment came, sin revived, sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
and I died. 4 That the righteousness of the law might be
10 And the commandment, which was fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh,
ordained to life, I found to be unto death. but after the Spirit.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind
commandment, deceived me, and by it slew the things of the flesh; but they that are after
me. the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to
commandment holy, and just, and good. be spiritually minded is life and peace.
13 Was then that which is good made death 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against
unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might God: for it is not subject to the law of God,
appear sin, working death in me by that which neither indeed can be.
is good; that sin by the commandment might 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot
become exceeding sinful. please God.
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the
I am carnal, sold under sin. Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. Christ, he is none of his.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead
consent unto the law that it is good. because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but righteousness.
sin that dwelleth in me. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that
flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is raised up Christ from the dead shall also
present with me; but how to perform that quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that
which is good I find not. dwelleth in you.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not
the evil which I would not, that I do. to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die:
more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do deeds of the body, ye shall live.
good, evil is present with me. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of
22 For I delight in the law of God after the God, they are the sons of God.
inward man: 15 For ye have not received the spirit of
23 But I see another law in my members, bondage again to fear; but ye have received
warring against the law of my mind, and the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,
bringing me into captivity to the law of sin Father.
which is in my members. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall spirit, that we are the children of God:
deliver me from the body of this death? 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God,
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we
Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the suffer with him, that we may be also glorified
law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this
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present time are not worthy to be compared even at the right hand of God, who also
with the glory which shall be revealed in us. maketh intercession for us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the 35 Who shall separate us from the love of
creature waiteth for the manifestation of the Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or
sons of God. persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril,
20 For the creature was made subject to or sword?
vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed
hath subjected the same in hope, all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for
21 Because the creature itself also shall be the slaughter.
delivered from the bondage of corruption into 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than
the glorious liberty of the children of God. conquerors through him that loved us.
22 For we know that the whole creation 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death,
groaneth and travaileth in pain together until nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
now. powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other
which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even creature, shall be able to separate us from the
we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our
body. CHAPTER 9
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my
is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why conscience also bearing me witness in the
doth he yet hope for? Holy Ghost,
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then 2 That I have great heaviness and continual
do we with patience wait for it. sorrow in my heart.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed
infirmities: for we know not what we should from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen
pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself according to the flesh:
maketh intercession for us with groanings 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the
which cannot be uttered. adoption, and the glory, and the covenants,
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth and the giving of the law, and the service of
what is the mind of the Spirit, because he God, and the promises;
maketh intercession for the saints according to 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as
the will of God. concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over
28 And we know that all things work all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
together for good to them that love God, to 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken
them who are the called according to his none effect. For they are not all Israel, which
purpose. are of Israel:
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did 7 Neither, because they are the seed of
predestinate to be conformed to the image of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac
his Son, that he might be the firstborn among shall thy seed be called.
many brethren. 8 That is, They which are the children of the
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, flesh, these are not the children of God: but
them he also called: and whom he called, them the children of the promise are counted for the
he also justified: and whom he justified, them seed.
he also glorified. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this
31 What shall we then say to these things? If time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
God be for us, who can be against us? 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also
32 He that spared not his own Son, but had conceived by one, even by our father
delivered him up for us all, how shall he not Isaac;
with him also freely give us all things? 11 (For the children being not yet born,
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of neither having done any good or evil, that the
God's elect? It is God that justifieth. purpose of God according to election might
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve
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the younger. Gomorrha.

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but 30 What shall we say then? That the
Esau have I hated. Gentiles, which followed not after
14 What shall we say then? Is there righteousness, have attained to righteousness,
unrighteousness with God? God forbid. even the righteousness which is of faith.
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy 31 But Israel, which followed after the law
on whom I will have mercy, and I will have of righteousness, hath not attained to the law
compassion on whom I will have compassion. of righteousness.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by
of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
mercy. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a
Even for this same purpose have I raised thee stumblingstone and rock of offence: and
up, that I might shew my power in thee, and whosoever believeth on him shall not be
that my name might be declared throughout all ashamed.
the earth.
18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he CHAPTER 10
will have mercy, and whom he will he 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to
hardeneth. God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he 2 For I bear them record that they have a
yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that 3 For they being ignorant of God's
repliest against God? Shall the thing formed righteousness, and going about to establish
say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made their own righteousness, have not submitted
me thus? themselves unto the righteousness of God.
21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, 4 For Christ is the end of the law for
of the same lump to make one vessel unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
honour, and another unto dishonour? 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness
22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, which is of the law, That the man which doeth
and to make his power known, endured with those things shall live by them.
much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted 6 But the righteousness which is of faith
to destruction: speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart,
23 And that he might make known the riches Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to
of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he bring Christ down from above:)
had afore prepared unto glory, 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that
24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee,
25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the
my people, which were not my people; and her word of faith, which we preach;
beloved, which was not beloved. 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
26 And it shall come to pass, that in the the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
place where it was said unto them, Ye are not that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
my people; there shall they be called the shalt be saved.
children of the living God. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto
27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, righteousness; and with the mouth confession
Though the number of the children of Israel be is made unto salvation.
as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever
saved: believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
28 For he will finish the work, and cut it 12 For there is no difference between the
short in righteousness: because a short work Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all
will the Lord make upon the earth. is rich unto all that call upon him.
29 And as Esaias said before, Except the 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name
Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had of the Lord shall be saved.
been as Sodoma, and been made like unto 14 How then shall they call on him in whom
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they have not believed? and how shall they 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a
believe in him of whom they have not heard? snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a
and how shall they hear without a preacher? recompence unto them:
15 And how shall they preach, except they 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may
be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the not see, and bow down their back alway.
feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they
and bring glad tidings of good things! should fall? God forbid: but rather through
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles,
For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our for to provoke them to jealousy.
report? 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and the world, and the diminishing of them the
hearing by the word of God. riches of the Gentiles; how much more their
18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes fulness?
verily, their sound went into all the earth, and 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as
their words unto the ends of the world. I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify
19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First mine office:
Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by 14 If by any means I may provoke to
them that are no people, and by a foolish emulation them which are my flesh, and might
nation I will anger you. save some of them.
20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was 15 For if the casting away of them be the
found of them that sought me not; I was made reconciling of the world, what shall the
manifest unto them that asked not after me. receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have 16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is
stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the
and gainsaying people. branches.
17 And if some of the branches be broken
CHAPTER 11 off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert
1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? graffed in among them, and with them
God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the partakest of the root and fatness of the olive
seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. tree;
2 God hath not cast away his people which 18 Boast not against the branches. But if
he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the
saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to root thee.
God against Israel, saying, 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and broken off, that I might be graffed in.
digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, 20 Well; because of unbelief they were
and they seek my life. broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not
4 But what saith the answer of God unto highminded, but fear:
him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand 21 For if God spared not the natural
men, who have not bowed the knee to the branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
image of Baal. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and
5 Even so then at this present time also there severity of God: on them which fell, severity;
is a remnant according to the election of grace. but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut
works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But off.
if it be of works, then is it no more grace: 23 And they also, if they abide not still in
otherwise work is no more work. unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that graff them in again.
which he seeketh for; but the election hath 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree
obtained it, and the rest were blinded which is wild by nature, and wert graffed
8 (According as it is written, God hath given contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how
them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they much more shall these, which be the natural
should not see, and ears that they should not branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
hear;) unto this day. 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should
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be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be and every one members one of another.
wise in your own conceits; that blindness in 6 Having then gifts differing according to
part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the grace that is given to us, whether
the Gentiles be come in. prophecy, let us prophesy according to the
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is proportion of faith;
written, There shall come out of Sion the 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:
Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness or he that teacheth, on teaching;
from Jacob: 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he
I shall take away their sins. that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth
28 As concerning the gospel, they are mercy, with cheerfulness.
enemies for your sakes: but as touching the 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor
election, they are beloved for the fathers' that which is evil; cleave to that which is
sakes. good.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with
without repentance. brotherly love; in honour preferring one
30 For as ye in times past have not believed another;
God, yet have now obtained mercy through 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit;
their unbelief: serving the Lord;
31 Even so have these also now not 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation;
believed, that through your mercy they also continuing instant in prayer;
may obtain mercy. 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints;
32 For God hath concluded them all in given to hospitality.
unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless,
33 O the depth of the riches both of the and curse not.
wisdom and knowledge of God! how 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and
unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways weep with them that weep.
past finding out! 16 Be of the same mind one toward another.
34 For who hath known the mind of the Mind not high things, but condescend to men
Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? of low estate. Be not wise in your own
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it conceits.
shall be recompensed unto him again? 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil.
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
are all things: to whom be glory for ever. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you,
Amen. live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,
CHAPTER 12 but rather give place unto wrath: for it is
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a the Lord.
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed
which is your reasonable service. him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so
2 And be not conformed to this world: but doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
be ye transformed by the renewing of your 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, evil with good.
and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, CHAPTER 13
to every man that is among you, not to think of 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher
himself more highly than he ought to think; powers. For there is no power but of God: the
but to think soberly, according as God hath powers that be are ordained of God.
dealt to every man the measure of faith. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,
4 For as we have many members in one resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that
body, and all members have not the same resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
office: 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works,
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of
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the power? do that which is good, and thou 5 One man esteemeth one day above
shalt have praise of the same: another: another esteemeth every day alike.
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for Let every man be fully persuaded in his own
good. But if thou do that which is evil, be mind.
afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto
he is the minister of God, a revenger to the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to
execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth,
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks;
only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for not, and giveth God thanks.
they are God's ministers, attending continually 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no
upon this very thing. man dieth to himself.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute 8 For whether we live, we live unto the
to whom tribute is due; custom to whom Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the
custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are
honour. the Lord's.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose,
another: for he that loveth another hath and revived, that he might be Lord both of the
fulfilled the law. dead and living.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or
Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for
shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not we shall all stand before the judgment seat of
c o v e t ; a n d i f t h e re b e a n y o t h e r Christ.
commandment, it is briefly comprehended in 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord,
this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue
neighbour as thyself. shall confess to God.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: 12 So then every one of us shall give
therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. account of himself to God.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is 13 Let us not therefore judge one another
high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our any more: but judge this rather, that no man
salvation nearer than when we believed. put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: his brother's way.
let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord
and let us put on the armour of light. Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself:
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in but to him that esteemeth any thing to be
rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering unclean, to him it is unclean.
and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and meat, now walkest thou not charitably.
make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom
lusts thereof. Christ died.
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
CHAPTER 14 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in
but not to doubtful disputations. the Holy Ghost.
2 For one believeth that he may eat all 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ
things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that 19 Let us therefore follow after the things
eateth not; and let not him which eateth not which make for peace, and things wherewith
judge him that eateth: for God hath received one may edify another.
him. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God.
4 Who art thou that judgest another man's All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for
servant? to his own master he standeth or that man who eateth with offence.
falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink
able to make him stand. wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother
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stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. to me of God,

22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus
God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel
in that thing which he alloweth. of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles
23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, might be acceptable, being sanctified by the
because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever Holy Ghost.
is not of faith is sin. 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory
through Jesus Christ in those things which
CHAPTER 15 pertain to God.
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of
infirmities of the weak, and not to please those things which Christ hath not wrought by
ourselves. me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour and deed,
for his good to edification. 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, the power of the Spirit of God; so that from
as it is written, The reproaches of them that Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I
reproached thee fell on me. have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
4 For whatsoever things were written 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the
aforetime were written for our learning, that gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I
we through patience and comfort of the should build upon another man's foundation:
scriptures might have hope. 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not
5 Now the God of patience and consolation spoken of, they shall see: and they that have
grant you to be likeminded one toward another not heard shall understand.
according to Christ Jesus: 22 For which cause also I have been much
6 That ye may with one mind and one hindered from coming to you.
mouth glorify God, even the Father of our 23 But now having no more place in these
Lord Jesus Christ. parts, and having a great desire these many
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as years to come unto you;
Christ also received us to the glory of God. 24 Whensoever I take my journey into
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you
of the circumcision for the truth of God, to in my journey, and to be brought on my way
confirm the promises made unto the fathers: thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat
9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God filled with your company.
for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister
will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and unto the saints.
sing unto thy name. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, and Achaia to make a certain contribution for
with his people. the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their
Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been
12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a made partakers of their spiritual things, their
root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign duty is also to minister unto them in carnal
over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles things.
trust. 28 When therefore I have performed this,
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come
and peace in believing, that ye may abound in by you into Spain.
hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing
my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, of the gospel of Christ.
filled with all knowledge, able also to 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the
admonish one another. Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in
more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting your prayers to God for me;
you in mind, because of the grace that is given 31 That I may be delivered from them that
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do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which cause divisions and offences contrary to
which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid
of the saints; them.
32 That I may come unto you with joy by 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord
the will of God, and may with you be Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good
refreshed. words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. the simple.
Amen. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto
all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf:
CHAPTER 16 but yet I would have you wise unto that which
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, is good, and simple concerning evil.
which is a servant of the church which is at 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan
Cenchrea: under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
becometh saints, and that ye assist her in 21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius,
whatsoever business she hath need of you: for and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute
she hath been a succourer of many, and of you.
myself also. 22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in you in the Lord.
Christ Jesus: 23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole
4 Who have for my life laid down their own church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain
necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
also all the churches of the Gentiles. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
5 Likewise greet the church that is in their with you all. Amen.
house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish
is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. you according to my gospel, and the preaching
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of
on us. the mystery, which was kept secret since the
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, world began,
and my fellowprisoners, who are of note 26 But now is made manifest, and by the
among the apostles, who also were in Christ scriptures of the prophets, according to the
before me. commandment of the everlasting God, made
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus
Stachys my beloved. Christ for ever. Amen.
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute ¶ Written to the Romans from Corinthus,
them which are of Aristobulus' household. and sent by Phebe servant of the church at
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them Cenchrea.
that be of the household of Narcissus, which
are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who
labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis,
which laboured much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his
mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas,
Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are
with them.
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and
his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints
which are with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The
churches of Christ salute you.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them
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CHAPTER 1 saved it is the power of God.

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus 19 For it is written, I will destroy the
Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing
our brother, the understanding of the prudent.
2 Unto the church of God which is at 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe?
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ where is the disputer of this world? hath not
Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the
Lord, both their's and our's: world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased
3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God God by the foolishness of preaching to save
our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. them that believe.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the
the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Greeks seek after wisdom:
Christ; 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the
5 That in every thing ye are enriched by Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks
him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; foolishness;
6 Even as the testimony of Christ was 24 But unto them which are called, both
confirmed in you: Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God,
7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting and the wisdom of God.
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser
8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, than men; and the weakness of God is stronger
that ye may be blameless in the day of our than men.
Lord Jesus Christ. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called that not many wise men after the flesh, not
unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Lord. 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the the world to confound the wise; and God hath
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all chosen the weak things of the world to
speak the same thing, and that there be no confound the things which are mighty;
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly 28 And base things of the world, and things
joined together in the same mind and in the which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and
same judgment. things which are not, to bring to nought things
11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, that are:
my brethren, by them which are of the house 29 That no flesh should glory in his
of Chloe, that there are contentions among presence.
you. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of
12 Now this I say, that every one of you God is made unto us wisdom, and
saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of righteousness, and sanctification, and
Cephas; and I of Christ. redemption:
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for 31 That, according as it is written, He that
you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you,
but Crispus and Gaius; CHAPTER 2
15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came
mine own name. not with excellency of speech or of wisdom,
16 And I baptized also the household of declaring unto you the testimony of God.
Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I 2 For I determined not to know any thing
baptized any other. among you, save Jesus Christ, and him
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to crucified.
preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in
lest the cross of Christ should be made of none fear, and in much trembling.
effect. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in
that perish foolishness; but unto us which are demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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5 That your faith should not stand in the ministers by whom ye believed, even as the
wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Lord gave to every man?
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God
that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this gave the increase.
world, nor of the princes of this world, that 7 So then neither is he that planteth any
come to nought: thing, neither he that watereth; but God that
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a giveth the increase.
mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth
ordained before the world unto our glory: are one: and every man shall receive his own
8 Which none of the princes of this world reward according to his own labour.
knew: for had they known it, they would not 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye
have crucified the Lord of glory. are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor 10 According to the grace of God which is
ear heard, neither have entered into the heart given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have
of man, the things which God hath prepared laid the foundation, and another buildeth
for them that love him. thereon. But let every man take heed how he
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by buildeth thereupon.
his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, 11 For other foundation can no man lay than
yea, the deep things of God. that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a 12 Now if any man build upon this
man, save the spirit of man which is in him? foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood,
even so the things of God knoweth no man, hay, stubble;
but the Spirit of God. 13 Every man's work shall be made
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of manifest: for the day shall declare it, because
the world, but the spirit which is of God; that it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall
we might know the things that are freely given try every man's work of what sort it is.
to us of God. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath
13 Which things also we speak, not in the built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
words which man's wisdom teacheth, but 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he
which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved;
spiritual things with spiritual. yet so as by fire.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of
things of the Spirit of God: for they are God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in
foolishness unto him: neither can he know you?
them, because they are spiritually discerned. 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, shall God destroy; for the temple of God is
yet he himself is judged of no man. holy, which temple ye are.
16 For who hath known the mind of the 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man
Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have among you seemeth to be wise in this world,
the mind of Christ. let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is
CHAPTER 3 foolishness with God. For it is written, He
1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the
unto babes in Christ. thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
2 I have fed you with milk, and not with 21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For
meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, all things are your's;
neither yet now are ye able. 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or
3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is the world, or life, or death, or things present,
among you envying, and strife, and divisions, or things to come; all are your's;
are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and
another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? CHAPTER 4
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the
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ministers of Christ, and stewards of the 17 For this cause have I sent unto you
mysteries of God. Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
man be found faithful. remembrance of my ways which be in Christ,
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I as I teach every where in every church.
should be judged of you, or of man's 18 Now some are puffed up, as though I
judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. would not come to you.
4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the
not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is Lord will, and will know, not the speech of
the Lord. them which are puffed up, but the power.
5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word,
until the Lord come, who both will bring to but in power.
light the hidden things of darkness, and will 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with
make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
then shall every man have praise of God.
6 And these things, brethren, I have in a CHAPTER 5
figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for 1 It is reported commonly that there is
your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to fornication among you, and such fornication
think of men above that which is written, that as is not so much as named among the
no one of you be puffed up for one against Gentiles, that one should have his father's
another. wife.
7 For who maketh thee to differ from 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather
another? and what hast thou that thou didst mourned, that he that hath done this deed
not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why might be taken away from among you.
dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present
it? in spirit, have judged already, as though I were
8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have present, concerning him that hath so done this
reigned as kings without us: and I would to deed,
God ye did reign, that we also might reign 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
with you. when ye are gathered together, and my spirit,
9 For I think that God hath set forth us the with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the
we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be
angels, and to men. saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not
wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
ye are honourable, but we are despised. 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye
11 Even unto this present hour we both may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For
hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with
12 And labour, working with our own hands: old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice
being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we and wickedness; but with the unleavened
suffer it: bread of sincerity and truth.
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to
as the filth of the world, and are the company with fornicators:
offscouring of all things unto this day. 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of
14 I write not these things to shame you, but this world, or with the covetous, or
as my beloved sons I warn you. extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must
15 For though ye have ten thousand ye needs go out of the world.
instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many 11 But now I have written unto you not to
fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you keep company, if any man that is called a
through the gospel. brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an
of me. extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
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12 For what have I to do to judge them also 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the
that are without? do not ye judge them that are members of Christ? shall I then take the
within? members of Christ, and make them the
13 But them that are without God judgeth. members of an harlot? God forbid.
Therefore put away from among yourselves 16 What? know ye not that he which is
that wicked person. joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith
he, shall be one flesh.
CHAPTER 6 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one
1 Dare any of you, having a matter against spirit.
another, go to law before the unjust, and not 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man
before the saints? doeth is without the body; but he that
2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge committeth fornication sinneth against his
the world? and if the world shall be judged by own body.
you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest 19 What? know ye not that your body is the
matters? temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? which ye have of God, and ye are not your
how much more things that pertain to this life? own?
4 If then ye have judgments of things 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore
pertaining to this life, set them to judge who glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
are least esteemed in the church. which are God's.
5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is
not a wise man among you? no, not one that CHAPTER 7
shall be able to judge between his brethren? 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye
6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to
that before the unbelievers. touch a woman.
7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let
among you, because ye go to law one with every man have his own wife, and let every
another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? woman have her own husband.
why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due
defrauded? benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto
8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that the husband.
your brethren. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body,
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not but the husband: and likewise also the
inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: husband hath not power of his own body, but
neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor the wife.
adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be
themselves with mankind, with consent for a time, that ye may give
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come
nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the together again, that Satan tempt you not for
kingdom of God. your incontinency.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of
washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are commandment.
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by 7 For I would that all men were even as I
the Spirit of our God. myself. But every man hath his proper gift of
12 All things are lawful unto me, but all God, one after this manner, and another after
things are not expedient: all things are lawful that.
for me, but I will not be brought under the 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and
power of any. widows, It is good for them if they abide even
13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for as I.
meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry:
Now the body is not for fornication, but for for it is better to marry than to burn.
the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 10 And unto the married I command, yet not
14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from
and will also raise up us by his own power. her husband:
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11 But and if she depart, let her remain sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not
unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in
and let not the husband put away his wife. the flesh: but I spare you.
12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short:
any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and it remaineth, that both they that have wives be
she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not as though they had none;
put her away. 30 And they that weep, as though they wept
13 And the woman which hath an husband not; and they that rejoice, as though they
that believeth not, and if he be pleased to rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they
dwell with her, let her not leave him. possessed not;
14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified 31 And they that use this world, as not
by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is abusing it: for the fashion of this world
sanctified by the husband: else were your passeth away.
children unclean; but now are they holy. 32 But I would have you without
15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the
depart. A brother or a sister is not under things that belong to the Lord, how he may
bondage in such cases: but God hath called us please the Lord:
to peace. 33 But he that is married careth for the
16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether things that are of the world, how he may
thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest please his wife.
thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy 34 There is difference also between a wife
wife? and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for
17 But as God hath distributed to every man, the things of the Lord, that she may be holy
as the Lord hath called every one, so let him both in body and in spirit: but she that is
walk. And so ordain I in all churches. married careth for the things of the world, how
18 Is any man called being circumcised? let she may please her husband.
him not become uncircumcised. Is any called 35 And this I speak for your own profit; not
in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that
19 Circumcision is nothing, and which is comely, and that ye may attend upon
uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the Lord without distraction.
the commandments of God. 36 But if any man think that he behaveth
20 Let every man abide in the same calling himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she
wherein he was called. pass the flower of her age, and need so
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not require, let him do what he will, he sinneth
for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it not: let them marry.
rather. 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in
22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a his heart, having no necessity, but hath power
servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he over his own will, and hath so decreed in his
that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage
servants of men. doeth well; but he that giveth her not in
24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is marriage doeth better.
called, therein abide with God. 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as
25 Now concerning virgins I have no her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead,
commandment of the Lord: yet I give my she is at liberty to be married to whom she
judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of will; only in the Lord.
the Lord to be faithful. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after
26 I suppose therefore that this is good for my judgment: and I think also that I have the
the present distress, I say, that it is good for a Spirit of God.
man so to be.
27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to CHAPTER 8
be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols,
not a wife. we know that we all have knowledge.
28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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2 And if any man think that he knoweth any 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we
thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to power to forbear working?
know. 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own
3 But if any man love God, the same is charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth
known of him. not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not
we know that an idol is nothing in the world, the law the same also?
and that there is none other God but one. 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou
5 For though there be that are called gods, shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that
whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for
gods many, and lords many,) oxen?
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes?
of whom are all things, and we in him; and For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he
one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he
and we by him. that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that hope.
knowledge: for some with conscience of the 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual
idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your
unto an idol; and their conscience being weak carnal things?
is defiled. 12 If others be partakers of this power over
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have
neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if not used this power; but suffer all things, lest
we eat not, are we the worse. we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
9 But take heed lest by any means this 13 Do ye not know that they which minister
liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to about holy things live of the things of the
them that are weak. temple? and they which wait at the altar are
10 For if any man see thee which hast partakers with the altar?
knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they
shall not the conscience of him which is weak which preach the gospel should live of the
be emboldened to eat those things which are gospel.
offered to idols; 15 But I have used none of these things:
11 And through thy knowledge shall the neither have I written these things, that it
weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? should be so done unto me: for it were better
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, for me to die, than that any man should make
and wound their weak conscience, ye sin my glorying void.
against Christ. 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon
offend, I will eat no flesh while the world me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the
standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. gospel!
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a
CHAPTER 9 reward: but if against my will, a dispensation
1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I of the gospel is committed unto me.
not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my 18 What is my reward then? Verily that,
work in the Lord? when I preach the gospel, I may make the
2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse
doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine not my power in the gospel.
apostleship are ye in the Lord. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet
3 Mine answer to them that do examine me have I made myself servant unto all, that I
is this, might gain the more.
4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew,
5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a that I might gain the Jews; to them that are
wife, as well as other apostles, and as the under the law, as under the law, that I might
brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? gain them that are under the law;
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21 To them that are without law, as without admonition, upon whom the ends of the world
law, (being not without law to God, but under are come.
the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he
are without law. standeth take heed lest he fall.
22 To the weak became I as weak, that I 13 There hath no temptation taken you but
might gain the weak: I am made all things to such as is common to man: but God is faithful,
all men, that I might by all means save some. who will not suffer you to be tempted above
23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I that ye are able; but will with the temptation
might be partaker thereof with you. also make a way to escape, that ye may be
24 Know ye not that they which run in a able to bear it.
race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from
run, that ye may obtain. idolatry.
25 And every man that striveth for the 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I
mastery is temperate in all things. Now they say.
do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
incorruptible. not the communion of the blood of Christ?
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so The bread which we break, is it not the
fight I, not as one that beateth the air: communion of the body of Christ?
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it 17 For we being many are one bread, and
into subjection: lest that by any means, when I one body: for we are all partakers of that one
have preached to others, I myself should be a bread.
castaway. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they
which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the
CHAPTER 10 altar?
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye 19 What say I then? that the idol is any
should be ignorant, how that all our fathers thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to
were under the cloud, and all passed through idols is any thing?
the sea; 20 But I say, that the things which the
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and
cloud and in the sea; not to God: and I would not that ye should
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; have fellowship with devils.
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the
followed them: and that Rock was Christ. Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
5 But with many of them God was not well 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are
pleased: for they were overthrown in the we stronger than he?
wilderness. 23 All things are lawful for me, but all
6 Now these things were our examples, to things are not expedient: all things are lawful
the intent we should not lust after evil things, for me, but all things edify not.
as they also lusted. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of another's wealth.
them; as it is written, The people sat down to 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that
eat and drink, and rose up to play. eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the
of them committed, and fell in one day three fulness thereof.
and twenty thousand. 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever
them also tempted, and were destroyed of is set before you, eat, asking no question for
serpents. conscience sake.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also 28 But if any man say unto you, This is
murmured, and were destroyed of the offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his
destroyer. sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:
11 Now all these things happened unto them for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness
for ensamples: and they are written for our thereof:
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29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a
the other: for why is my liberty judged of glory to her: for her hair is given her for a
another man's conscience? covering.
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I 16 But if any man seem to be contentious,
evil spoken of for that for which I give we have no such custom, neither the churches
thanks? of God.
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. praise you not, that ye come together not for
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, the better, but for the worse.
nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 18 For first of all, when ye come together in
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not the church, I hear that there be divisions
seeking mine own profit, but the profit of among you; and I partly believe it.
many, that they may be saved. 19 For there must be also heresies among
you, that they which are approved may be
CHAPTER 11 made manifest among you.
1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am 20 When ye come together therefore into
of Christ. one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye 21 For in eating every one taketh before
remember me in all things, and keep the other his own supper: and one is hungry, and
ordinances, as I delivered them to you. another is drunken.
3 But I would have you know, that the head 22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to
of every man is Christ; and the head of the drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and
woman is the man; and the head of Christ is shame them that have not? What shall I say to
God. you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having not.
his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 23 For I have received of the Lord that
5 But every woman that prayeth or which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord
prophesieth with her head uncovered Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed
dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one took bread:
as if she were shaven. 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake
6 For if the woman be not covered, let her it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which
also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman is broken for you: this do in remembrance of
to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. me.
7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his 25 After the same manner also he took the
head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is
of God: but the woman is the glory of the the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as
man. oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and
woman of the man. drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till
9 Neither was the man created for the he come.
woman; but the woman for the man. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this
10 For this cause ought the woman to have bread, and drink this cup of the Lord,
power on her head because of the angels. unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and
11 Nevertheless neither is the man without blood of the Lord.
the woman, neither the woman without the 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let
man, in the Lord. him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
12 For as the woman is of the man, even so 29 For he that eateth and drinketh
is the man also by the woman; but all things of unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to
God. himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly
woman pray unto God uncovered? among you, and many sleep.
14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we
that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto should not be judged.
him? 32 But when we are judged, we are
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chastened of the Lord, that we should not be not of the body?

condemned with the world. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,
together to eat, tarry one for another. where were the smelling?
34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at 18 But now hath God set the members every
home; that ye come not together unto one of them in the body, as it hath pleased
condemnation. And the rest will I set in order him.
when I come. 19 And if they were all one member, where
were the body?
CHAPTER 12 20 But now are they many members, yet but
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I one body.
would not have you ignorant. 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried have no need of thee: nor again the head to the
away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were feet, I have no need of you.
led. 22 Nay, much more those members of the
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that body, which seem to be more feeble, are
no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth necessary:
Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that 23 And those members of the body, which
Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. we think to be less honourable, upon these we
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the bestow more abundant honour; and our
same Spirit. uncomely parts have more abundant
5 And there are differences of comeliness.
administrations, but the same Lord. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but
6 And there are diversities of operations, but God hath tempered the body together, having
it is the same God which worketh all in all. given more abundant honour to that part
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given which lacked:
to every man to profit withal. 25 That there should be no schism in the
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word body; but that the members should have the
of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge same care one for another.
by the same Spirit; 26 And whether one member suffer, all the
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to members suffer with it; or one member be
another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
10 To another the working of miracles; to 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and
another prophecy; to another discerning of members in particular.
spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to 28 And God hath set some in the church,
another the interpretation of tongues: first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
11 But all these worketh that one and the teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of
selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man healings, helps, governments, diversities of
severally as he will. tongues.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all
members, and all the members of that one teachers? are all workers of miracles?
body, being many, are one body: so also is 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak
Christ. with tongues? do all interpret?
13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet
one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, shew I unto you a more excellent way.
whether we be bond or free; and have been all
made to drink into one Spirit. CHAPTER 13
14 For the body is not one member, but 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men
many. and of angels, and have not charity, I am
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the become as sounding brass, or a tinkling
hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not cymbal.
of the body? 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy,
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not and understand all mysteries, and all
the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that
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I could remove mountains, and have not revelation, or by knowledge, or by

charity, I am nothing. prophesying, or by doctrine?
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed 7 And even things without life giving sound,
the poor, and though I give my body to be whether pipe or harp, except they give a
burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me distinction in the sounds, how shall it be
nothing. known what is piped or harped?
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound,
envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not who shall prepare himself to the battle?
puffed up, 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh tongue words easy to be understood, how shall
not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak
no evil; into the air.
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of
the truth; voices in the world, and none of them is
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, without signification.
hopeth all things, endureth all things. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a
prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a
tongues, they shall cease; whether there be barbarian unto me.
knowledge, it shall vanish away. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the
part. edifying of the church.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an
then that which is in part shall be done away. unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my
understood as a child, I thought as a child: but spirit prayeth, but my understanding is
when I became a man, I put away childish unfruitful.
things. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; spirit, and I will pray with the understanding
but then face to face: now I know in part; but also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing
then shall I know even as also I am known. with the understanding also.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit,
these three; but the greatest of these is charity. how shall he that occupieth the room of the
unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks,
CHAPTER 14 seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the
gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. other is not edified.
2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues
speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no more than ye all:
man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five
he speaketh mysteries. words with my understanding, that by my
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men voice I might teach others also, than ten
to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. thousand words in an unknown tongue.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue 20 Brethren, be not children in
edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
edifieth the church. children, but in understanding be men.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but 21 In the law it is written, With men of other
rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that tongues and other lips will I speak unto this
prophesieth than he that speaketh with people; and yet for all that will they not hear
tongues, except he interpret, that the church me, saith the Lord.
may receive edifying. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you them that believe, but to them that believe not:
speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, but prophesying serveth not for them that
except I shall speak to you either by believe not, but for them which believe.
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23 If therefore the whole church be come 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the
together into one place, and all speak with gospel which I preached unto you, which also
tongues, and there come in those that are ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in
that ye are mad? memory what I preached unto you, unless ye
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one have believed in vain.
that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that
convinced of all, he is judged of all: which I also received, how that Christ died for
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made our sins according to the scriptures;
manifest; and so falling down on his face he 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose
will worship God, and report that God is in again the third day according to the scriptures:
you of a truth. 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come the twelve:
together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a 6 After that, he was seen of above five
doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater
an interpretation. Let all things be done unto part remain unto this present, but some are
edifying. fallen asleep.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of
let it be by two, or at the most by three, and all the apostles.
that by course; and let one interpret. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him of one born out of due time.
keep silence in the church; and let him speak 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am
to himself, and to God. not meet to be called an apostle, because I
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and persecuted the church of God.
let the other judge. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am:
30 If any thing be revealed to another that and his grace which was bestowed upon me
sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. was not in vain; but I laboured more
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the
all may learn, and all may be comforted. grace of God which was with me.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we
to the prophets. preach, and so ye believed.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose
but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. from the dead, how say some among you that
34 Let your women keep silence in the there is no resurrection of the dead?
churches: for it is not permitted unto them to 13 But if there be no resurrection of the
speak; but they are commanded to be under dead, then is Christ not risen:
obedience, as also saith the law. 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of
for women to speak in the church. God; because we have testified of God that he
36 What? came the word of God out from raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so
you? or came it unto you only? be that the dead rise not.
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ
or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the raised:
things that I write unto you are the 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is
commandments of the Lord. vain; ye are yet in your sins.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in
ignorant. Christ are perished.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ,
and forbid not to speak with tongues. we are of all men most miserable.
40 Let all things be done decently and in 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead,
order. and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man
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22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ glory of the moon, and another glory of the
shall all be made alive. stars: for one star differeth from another star
23 But every man in his own order: Christ in glory.
the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It
at his coming. is sown in corruption; it is raised in
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have incorruption:
delivered up the kingdom to God, even the 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in
Father; when he shall have put down all rule glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in
and all authority and power. power:
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a
enemies under his feet. spiritual body. There is a natural body, and
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is there is a spiritual body.
death. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. was made a living soul; the last Adam was
But when he saith all things are put under him, made a quickening spirit.
it is manifest that he is excepted, which did 46 Howbeit that was not first which is
put all things under him. spiritual, but that which is natural; and
28 And when all things shall be subdued afterward that which is spiritual.
unto him, then shall the Son also himself be 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the
subject unto him that put all things under him, second man is the Lord from heaven.
that God may be all in all. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that
29 Else what shall they do which are are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are
baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at they also that are heavenly.
all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 49 And as we have borne the image of the
30 And why stand we in jeopardy every earthy, we shall also bear the image of the
hour? heavenly.
31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and
in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God;
32 If after the manner of men I have fought neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall
me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
for to morrow we die. 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
33 Be not deceived: evil communications at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound,
corrupt good manners. and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and
34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for we shall be changed.
some have not the knowledge of God: I speak 53 For this corruptible must put on
this to your shame. incorruption, and this mortal must put on
35 But some man will say, How are the dead immortality.
raised up? and with what body do they come? 54 So when this corruptible shall have put
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put
quickened, except it die: on immortality, then shall be brought to pass
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest the saying that is written, Death is swallowed
not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it up in victory.
may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave,
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath where is thy victory?
pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there of sin is the law.
is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us
beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the
is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that
another. your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another
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CHAPTER 16 the church that is in their house.

1 Now concerning the collection for the 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one
saints, as I have given order to the churches of another with an holy kiss.
Galatia, even so do ye. 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own
2 Upon the first day of the week let every hand.
one of you lay by him in store, as God hath 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus
prospered him, that there be no gatherings Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
when I come. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall with you.
approve by your letters, them will I send to 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. Amen.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall ¶ The first epistle to the Corinthians was
go with me. written from Philippi by Stephanas, and
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through
Macedonia.
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and
winter with you, that ye may bring me on my
journey whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but
I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord
permit.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and effectual is opened
unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may
be with you without fear: for he worketh the
work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but
conduct him forth in peace, that he may come
unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I
greatly desired him to come unto you with the
brethren: but his will was not at all to come at
this time; but he will come when he shall have
convenient time.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you
like men, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the
house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of
Achaia, and that they have addicted
themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and
to every one that helpeth with us, and
laboureth.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and
Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was
lacking on your part they have supplied.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and
your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are
such.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila
and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with
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CHAPTER 1 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and
of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the of you to be brought on my way toward
church of God which is at Corinth, with all the Judaea.
saints which are in all Achaia: 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I
2 Grace be to you and peace from God our use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. purpose according to the flesh, that with me
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and 18 But as God is true, our word toward you
the God of all comfort; was not yea and nay.
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who
that we may be able to comfort them which was preached among you by us, even by me
are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and
we ourselves are comforted of God. nay, but in him was yea.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in 20 For all the promises of God in him are
us, so our consolation also aboundeth by yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God
Christ. by us.
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in
consolation and salvation, which is effectual in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
the enduring of the same sufferings which we 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the
also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
for your consolation and salvation. 23 Moreover I call God for a record upon
7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet
that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so unto Corinth.
shall ye be also of the consolation. 24 Not for that we have dominion over your
8 For we would not, brethren, have you faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith
ignorant of our trouble which came to us in ye stand.
Asia, that we were pressed out of measure,
above strength, insomuch that we despaired CHAPTER 2
even of life: 1 But I determined this with myself, that I
9 But we had the sentence of death in would not come again to you in heaviness.
ourselves, that we should not trust in 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then
ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: that maketh me glad, but the same which is
10 Who delivered us from so great a death, made sorry by me?
and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when
yet deliver us; I came, I should have sorrow from them of
11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in
that for the gift bestowed upon us by the you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
means of many persons thanks may be given 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of
by many on our behalf. heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of that ye should be grieved, but that ye might
our conscience, that in simplicity and godly know the love which I have more abundantly
sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the unto you.
grace of God, we have had our conversation in 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not
the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. grieved me, but in part: that I may not
13 For we write none other things unto you, overcharge you all.
than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust 6 Sufficient to such a man is this
ye shall acknowledge even to the end; punishment, which was inflicted of many.
14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to
that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps
our's in the day of the Lord Jesus. such a one should be swallowed up with
15 And in this confidence I was minded to overmuch sorrow.
come unto you before, that ye might have a 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would
second benefit; confirm your love toward him.
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9 For to this end also did I write, that I might behold the face of Moses for the glory of his
know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient countenance; which glory was to be done
in all things. away:
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit
also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I be rather glorious?
forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be
person of Christ; glory, much more doth the ministration of
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: righteousness exceed in glory.
for we are not ignorant of his devices. 10 For even that which was made glorious
12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to had no glory in this respect, by reason of the
preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened glory that excelleth.
unto me of the Lord, 11 For if that which is done away was
13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found glorious, much more that which remaineth is
not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of glorious.
them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we
14 Now thanks be unto God, which always use great plainness of speech:
causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over
manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in his face, that the children of Israel could not
every place. stedfastly look to the end of that which is
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of abolished:
Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that 14 But their minds were blinded: for until
perish: this day remaineth the same vail untaken away
16 To the one we are the savour of death in the reading of the old testament; which vail
unto death; and to the other the savour of life is done away in Christ.
unto life. And who is sufficient for these 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is
things? read, the vail is upon their heart.
17 For we are not as many, which corrupt 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the
the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
CHAPTER 3 18 But we all, with open face beholding as
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed
or need we, as some others, epistles of into the same image from glory to glory, even
commendation to you, or letters of as by the Spirit of the Lord.
commendation from you?
2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, CHAPTER 4
known and read of all men: 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as
3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared we have received mercy, we faint not;
to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, 2 But have renounced the hidden things of
written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor
living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy handling the word of God deceitfully; but by
tables of the heart. manifestation of the truth commending
4 And such trust have we through Christ to ourselves to every man's conscience in the
God-ward: sight of God.
5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them
think any thing as of ourselves; but our that are lost:
sufficiency is of God; 4 In whom the god of this world hath
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of blinded the minds of them which believe not,
the new testament; not of the letter, but of the lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth who is the image of God, should shine unto
life. them.
7 But if the ministration of death, written 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ
and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants
the children of Israel could not stedfastly for Jesus' sake.
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6 For God, who commanded the light to being burdened: not for that we would be
shine out of darkness, hath shined in our unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality
hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of might be swallowed up of life.
the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the
7 But we have this treasure in earthen selfsame thing is God, who also hath given
vessels, that the excellency of the power may unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
be of God, and not of us. 6 Therefore we are always confident,
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not knowing that, whilst we are at home in the
distressed; we are perplexed, but not in body, we are absent from the Lord:
despair; 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather
but not destroyed; to be absent from the body, and to be present
10 Always bearing about in the body the with the Lord.
dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether
Jesus might be made manifest in our body. present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
11 For we which live are alway delivered 10 For we must all appear before the
unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of judgment seat of Christ; that every one may
Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal receive the things done in his body, according
flesh. to that he hath done, whether it be good or
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in bad.
you. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord,
13 We having the same spirit of faith, we persuade men; but we are made manifest
according as it is written, I believed, and unto God; and I trust also are made manifest
therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and in your consciences.
therefore speak; 12 For we commend not ourselves again
14 Knowing that he which raised up the unto you, but give you occasion to glory on
Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to
shall present us with you. answer them which glory in appearance, and
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the not in heart.
abundant grace might through the 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is
thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your
God. cause.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us;
our outward man perish, yet the inward man is because we thus judge, that if one died for all,
renewed day by day. then were all dead:
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a 15 And that he died for all, that they which
moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding live should not henceforth live unto
and eternal weight of glory; themselves, but unto him which died for them,
18 While we look not at the things which are and rose again.
seen, but at the things which are not seen: for 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man
the things which are seen are temporal; but the after the flesh: yea, though we have known
things which are not seen are eternal. Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth
know we him no more.
CHAPTER 5 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a
1 For we know that if our earthly house of new creature: old things are passed away;
this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a behold, all things are become new.
building of God, an house not made with 18 And all things are of God, who hath
hands, eternal in the heavens. reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
be clothed upon with our house which is from 19 To wit, that God was in Christ,
heaven: reconciling the world unto himself, not
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
found naked. committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,
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as though God did beseech you by us: we pray 17 Wherefore come out from among them,
you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
who knew no sin; that we might be made the 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye
righteousness of God in him. shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord
Almighty.
CHAPTER 6
1 We then, as workers together with him, CHAPTER 7
beseech you also that ye receive not the grace 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly
of God in vain. beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all
2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
accepted, and in the day of salvation have I holiness in the fear of God.
succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we
time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the man.
ministry be not blamed: 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have
4 But in all things approving ourselves as said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and
the ministers of God, in much patience, in live with you.
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled
labours, in watchings, in fastings; with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by tribulation.
longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia,
by love unfeigned, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on
7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, every side; without were fightings, within
by the armour of righteousness on the right were fears.
hand and on the left, 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report that are cast down, comforted us by the
and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; coming of Titus;
9 As unknown, and yet well known; as 7 And not by his coming only, but by the
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and consolation wherewith he was comforted in
not killed; you, when he told us your earnest desire, your
10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so
poor, yet making many rich; as having that I rejoiced the more.
nothing, and yet possessing all things. 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter,
11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto I do not repent, though I did repent: for I
you, our heart is enlarged. perceive that the same epistle hath made you
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are sorry, though it were but for a season.
straitened in your own bowels. 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made
13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for
speak as unto my children,) be ye also ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that
enlarged. ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to
unbelievers: for what fellowship hath salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what of the world worketh death.
communion hath light with darkness? 11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye
15 And what concord hath Christ with sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it
Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with wrought in you, yea, what clearing of
an infidel? yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what
16 And what agreement hath the temple of fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what
God with idols? for ye are the temple of the zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have
living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
them, and walk in them; and I will be their 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I
God, and they shall be my people. did it not for his cause that had done the
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wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, ye have.

but that our care for you in the sight of God 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is
might appear unto you. accepted according to that a man hath, and not
13 Therefore we were comforted in your according to that he hath not.
comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed 13 For I mean not that other men be eased,
we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was and ye burdened:
refreshed by you all. 14 But by an equality, that now at this time
14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of your abundance may be a supply for their
you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all want, that their abundance also may be a
things to you in truth, even so our boasting, supply for your want: that there may be
which I made before Titus, is found a truth. equality:
15 And his inward affection is more 15 As it is written, He that had gathered
abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth much had nothing over; and he that had
the obedience of you all, how with fear and gathered little had no lack.
trembling ye received him. 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same
16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
in you in all things. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation;
but being more forward, of his own accord he
CHAPTER 8 went unto you.
1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of 18 And we have sent with him the brother,
the grace of God bestowed on the churches of whose praise is in the gospel throughout all
Macedonia; the churches;
2 How that in a great trial of affliction the 19 And not that only, but who was also
abundance of their joy and their deep poverty chosen of the churches to travel with us with
abounded unto the riches of their liberality. this grace, which is administered by us to the
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and glory of the same Lord, and declaration of
beyond their power they were willing of your ready mind:
themselves; 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we us in this abundance which is administered by
would receive the gift, and take upon us the us:
fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 21 Providing for honest things, not only in
5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of
first gave their own selves to the Lord, and men.
unto us by the will of God. 22 And we have sent with them our brother,
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in
had begun, so he would also finish in you the many things, but now much more diligent,
same grace also. upon the great confidence which I have in you.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in 23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is
faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all my partner and fellowhelper concerning you:
diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye or our brethren be enquired of, they are the
abound in this grace also. messengers of the churches, and the glory of
8 I speak not by commandment, but by Christ.
occasion of the forwardness of others, and to 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before
prove the sincerity of your love. the churches, the proof of your love, and of
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus our boasting on your behalf.
Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your
sakes he became poor, that ye through his CHAPTER 9
poverty might be rich. 1 For as touching the ministering to the
10 And herein I give my advice: for this is saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
expedient for you, who have begun before, not 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind,
only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. for which I boast of you to them of
11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago;
that as there was a readiness to will, so there and your zeal hath provoked very many.
may be a performance also out of that which 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our
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boasting of you should be in vain in this wherewith I think to be bold against some,
behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: which think of us as if we walked according to
4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with the flesh.
me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not
not, ye) should be ashamed in this same war after the flesh:
confident boasting. 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling
the brethren, that they would go before unto down of strong holds;)
you, and make up beforehand your bounty, 5 Casting down imaginations, and every
whereof ye had notice before, that the same high thing that exalteth itself against the
might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity
as of covetousness. every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all
shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth disobedience, when your obedience is
bountifully shall reap also bountifully. fulfilled.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in 7 Do ye look on things after the outward
his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of appearance? If any man trust to himself that he
necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. is Christ's, let him of himself think this again,
8 And God is able to make all grace abound that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
toward you; that ye, always having all 8 For though I should boast somewhat more
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every of our authority, which the Lord hath given us
good work: for edification, and not for your destruction, I
9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; should not be ashamed:
he hath given to the poor: his righteousness 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify
remaineth for ever. you by letters.
10 Now he that ministereth seed to the 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and
sower both minister bread for your food, and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and
multiply your seed sown, and increase the his speech contemptible.
fruits of your righteousness;) 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as
11 Being enriched in every thing to all we are in word by letters when we are absent,
bountifulness, which causeth through us such will we be also in deed when we are
thanksgiving to God. present.
12 For the administration of this service not 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the
only supplieth the want of the saints, but is number, or compare ourselves with some that
abundant also by many thanksgivings unto commend themselves: but they measuring
God; themselves by themselves, and comparing
13 Whiles by the experiment of this themselves among themselves, are not wise.
ministration they glorify God for your 13 But we will not boast of things without
professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, our measure, but according to the measure of
and for your liberal distribution unto them, the rule which God hath distributed to us, a
and unto all men; measure to reach even unto you.
14 And by their prayer for you, which long 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our
after you for the exceeding grace of God in measure, as though we reached not unto you:
you. for we are come as far as to you also in
15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable preaching the gospel of Christ:
gift. 15 Not boasting of things without our
measure, that is, of other men's labours; but
CHAPTER 10 having hope, when your faith is increased, that
1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the we shall be enlarged by you according to our
meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in rule abundantly,
presence am base among you, but being absent 16 To preach the gospel in the regions
am bold toward you: beyond you, and not to boast in another man's
2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold line of things made ready to our hand.
when I am present with that confidence, 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the
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Lord. of righteousness; whose end shall be

18 For not he that commendeth himself is according to their works.
approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool;
if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I
CHAPTER 11 may boast myself a little.
1 Would to God ye could bear with me a 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after
little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this
2 For I am jealous over you with godly confidence of boasting.
jealousy: for I have espoused you to one 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I
husband, that I may present you as a chaste will glory also.
virgin to Christ. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the yourselves are wise.
serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into
your minds should be corrupted from the bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of
simplicity that is in Christ. you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you
4 For if he that cometh preacheth another on the face.
Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though
receive another spirit, which ye have not we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever
received, or another gospel, which ye have not any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
accepted, ye might well bear with him. 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they
5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of
very chiefest apostles. Abraham? so am I.
6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as
knowledge; but we have been throughly made a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant,
manifest among you in all things. in stripes above measure, in prisons more
7 Have I committed an offence in abasing frequent, in deaths oft.
myself that ye might be exalted, because I 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty
have preached to you the gospel of God stripes save one.
freely? 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I
8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and
them, to do you service. a day I have been in the deep;
9 And when I was present with you, and 26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters,
wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own
which was lacking to me the brethren which countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils
came from Macedonia supplied: and in all in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils
things I have kept myself from being in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
burdensome unto you, and so will I keep 27 In weariness and painfulness, in
myself. watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of 28 Beside those things that are without, that
Achaia. which cometh upon me daily, the care of all
11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God the churches.
knoweth. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is
12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may offended, and I burn not?
cut off occasion from them which desire 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the
occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be things which concern mine infirmities.
found even as we. 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus
13 For such are false apostles, deceitful Christ, which is blessed for evermore,
workers, transforming themselves into the knoweth that I lie not.
apostles of Christ. 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is the king kept the city of the Damascenes with
transformed into an angel of light. a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his 33 And through a window in a basket was I
ministers also be transformed as the ministers let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
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parents for the children.

CHAPTER 12 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to for you; though the more abundantly I love
glory. I will come to visions and revelations of you, the less I be loved.
the Lord. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you:
2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with
years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; guile.
or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them
knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third whom I sent unto you?
heaven. 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a
3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked
body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the
knoweth;) same steps?
4 How that he was caught up into paradise, 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves
and heard unspeakable words, which it is not unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but
lawful for a man to utter. we do all things, dearly beloved, for your
5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I edifying.
will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not
6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall find you such as I would, and that I shall be
not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I found unto you such as ye would not: lest
forbear, lest any man should think of me there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes,
above that which he seeth me to be, or that he backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
heareth of me. 21 And lest, when I come again, my God
7 And lest I should be exalted above will humble me among you, and that I shall
measure through the abundance of the bewail many which have sinned already, and
revelations, there was given to me a thorn in have not repented of the uncleanness and
the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, fornication and lasciviousness which they
lest I should be exalted above measure. have committed.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice,
that it might depart from me. CHAPTER 13
9 And he said unto me, My grace is 1 This is the third time I am coming to you.
sufficient for thee: for my strength is made In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall
perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore every word be established.
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I
power of Christ may rest upon me. were present, the second time; and being
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in absent now I write to them which heretofore
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come
distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am again, I will not spare:
weak, then am I strong. 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is
compelled me: for I ought to have been mighty in you.
commended of you: for in nothing am I behind 4 For though he was crucified through
the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were For we also are weak in him, but we shall live
wrought among you in all patience, in signs, with him by the power of God toward you.
and wonders, and mighty deeds. 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the
13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not
other churches, except it be that I myself was your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in
not burdensome to you? forgive me this you, except ye be reprobates?
wrong. 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come not reprobates.
to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not
for I seek not your's, but you: for the children that we should appear approved, but that ye
ought not to lay up for the parents, but the should do that which is honest, though we be
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as reprobates.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth,
but for the truth.
9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and
ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your
perfection.
10 Therefore I write these things being
absent, lest being present I should use
sharpness, according to the power which the
Lord hath given me to edification, and not to
destruction.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be
of good comfort, be of one mind, live in
peace; and the God of love and peace shall be
with you.
12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
13 All the saints salute you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and
the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
¶ The second epistle to the Corinthians
was written from Philippi, a city of
Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.
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CHAPTER 1 fifteen days.

1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save
man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, James the Lord's brother.
who raised him from the dead;) 20 Now the things which I write unto you,
2 And all the brethren which are with me, behold, before God, I lie not.
unto the churches of Galatia: 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Syria and Cilicia;
Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 22 And was unknown by face unto the
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
might deliver us from this present evil world, 23 But they had heard only, That he which
according to the will of God and our Father: persecuted us in times past now preacheth the
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. faith which once he destroyed.
Amen. 24 And they glorified God in me.
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from
him that called you into the grace of Christ CHAPTER 2
unto another gospel: 1 Then fourteen years after I went up again
7 Which is not another; but there be some to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus
that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel with me also.
of Christ. 2 And I went up by revelation, and
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, communicated unto them that gospel which I
preach any other gospel unto you than that preach among the Gentiles, but privately to
which we have preached unto you, let him be them which were of reputation, lest by any
accursed. means I should run, or had run, in vain.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being
any man preach any other gospel unto you a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
than that ye have received, let him be 4 And that because of false brethren
accursed. unawares brought in, who came in privily to
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or spy out our liberty which we have in Christ
do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no,
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel
which was preached of me is not after man. might continue with you.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither 6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat,
was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to
Christ. me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they
13 For ye have heard of my conversation in who seemed to be somewhat in conference
time past in the Jews' religion, how that added nothing to me:
beyond measure I persecuted the church of 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the
God, and wasted it: gospel of the uncircumcision was committed
14 And profited in the Jews' religion above unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was
many my equals in mine own nation, being unto Peter;
more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to
my fathers. the apostleship of the circumcision, the same
15 But when it pleased God, who separated was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
me from my mother's womb, and called me by 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who
his grace, seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might was given unto me, they gave to me and
preach him among the heathen; immediately I Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that
conferred not with flesh and blood: we should go unto the heathen, and they unto
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them the circumcision.
which were apostles before me; but I went into 10 Only they would that we should
Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. remember the poor; the same which I also was
18 Then after three years I went up to forward to do.
Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I
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withstood him to the face, because he was to Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth
be blamed. he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing
12 For before that certain came from James, of faith?
he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
were come, he withdrew and separated accounted to him for righteousness.
himself, fearing them which were of the 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of
circumcision. faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God
with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was would justify the heathen through faith,
carried away with their dissimulation. preached before the gospel unto Abraham,
14 But when I saw that they walked not saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed
said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a with faithful Abraham.
Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and 10 For as many as are of the works of the
not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the law are under the curse: for it is written,
Gentiles to live as do the Jews? Cursed is every one that continueth not in all
15 We who are Jews by nature, and not things which are written in the book of the law
sinners of the Gentiles, to do them.
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by 11 But that no man is justified by the law in
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just
Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, shall live by faith.
that we might be justified by the faith of 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man
Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by that doeth them shall live in them.
the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse
17 But if, while we seek to be justified by of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is
Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a
therefore Christ the minister of sin? God tree:
forbid. 14 That the blessing of Abraham might
18 For if I build again the things which I come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ;
destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. that we might receive the promise of the Spirit
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, through faith.
that I might live unto God. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if
live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or
life which I now live in the flesh I live by the addeth thereto.
faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the
gave himself for me. promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which
righteousness come by the law, then Christ is is Christ.
dead in vain. 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was
confirmed before of God in Christ, the law,
CHAPTER 3 which was four hundred and thirty years after,
1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched cannot disannul, that it should make the
you, that ye should not obey the truth, before promise of none effect.
whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is
set forth, crucified among you? no more of promise: but God gave it to
2 This only would I learn of you, Received Abraham by promise.
ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was
hearing of faith? added because of transgressions, till the seed
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the should come to whom the promise was made;
Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a
4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? mediator.
if it be yet in vain. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one,
5 He therefore that ministereth to you the but God is one.
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21 Is the law then against the promises of 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed
God? God forbid: for if there had been a law upon you labour in vain.
given which could have given life, verily 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I
righteousness should have been by the law. am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the
under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the
Christ might be given to them that believe. first.
23 But before faith came, we were kept 14 And my temptation which was in my
under the law, shut up unto the faith which flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but
should afterwards be revealed. received me as an angel of God, even as Christ
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster Jesus.
to bring us unto Christ, that we might be 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake
justified by faith. of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been
25 But after that faith is come, we are no possible, ye would have plucked out your own
longer under a schoolmaster. eyes, and have given them to me.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith 16 Am I therefore become your enemy,
in Christ Jesus. because I tell you the truth?
27 For as many of you as have been 17 They zealously affect you, but not well;
baptized into Christ have put on Christ. yea, they would exclude you, that ye might
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is affect them.
neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor 18 But it is good to be zealously affected
female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. always in a good thing, and not only when I
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye am present with you.
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the 19 My little children, of whom I travail in
promise. birth again until Christ be formed in you,
20 I desire to be present with you now, and
CHAPTER 4 to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of
1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a you.
child, differeth nothing from a servant, though 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the
he be lord of all; law, do ye not hear the law?
2 But is under tutors and governors until the 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two
time appointed of the father. sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a
3 Even so we, when we were children, were freewoman.
in bondage under the elements of the world: 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was
4 But when the fulness of the time was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman
come, God sent forth his Son, made of a was by promise.
woman, made under the law, 24 Which things are an allegory: for these
5 To redeem them that were under the law, are the two covenants; the one from the mount
that we might receive the adoption of sons. Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent Agar.
forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia,
crying, Abba, Father. and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but is in bondage with her children.
a son; and if a son, then an heir of God 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free,
through Christ. which is the mother of us all.
8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye 27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that
did service unto them which by nature are no bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that
gods. travailest not: for the desolate hath many more
9 But now, after that ye have known God, or children than she which hath an husband.
rather are known of God, how turn ye again to 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the
the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye children of promise.
desire again to be in bondage? 29 But as then he that was born after the
10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, flesh persecuted him that was born after the
and years. Spirit, even so it is now.
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30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? under the law.

Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest,
son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with which are these; Adultery, fornication,
the son of the freewoman. uncleanness, lasciviousness,
31 So then, brethren, we are not children of 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
the bondwoman, but of the free. emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness,
CHAPTER 5 revellings, and such like: of the which I tell
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty you before, as I have also told you in time
wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be past, that they which do such things shall not
not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. inherit the kingdom of God.
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
3 For I testify again to every man that is faith,
circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the 23 Meekness, temperance: against such
whole law. there is no law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified
whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye the flesh with the affections and lusts.
are fallen from grace. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope the Spirit.
of righteousness by faith. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory,
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision provoking one another, envying one another.
availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but
faith which worketh by love. CHAPTER 6
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,
ye should not obey the truth? ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in
8 This persuasion cometh not of him that the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,
calleth you. lest thou also be tempted.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so
10 I have confidence in you through the fulfil the law of Christ.
Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: 3 For if a man think himself to be
but he that troubleth you shall bear his something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth
judgment, whosoever he be. himself.
11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach 4 But let every man prove his own work,
circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? and then shall he have rejoicing in himself
then is the offence of the cross ceased. alone, and not in another.
12 I would they were even cut off which 5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
trouble you. 6 Let him that is taught in the word
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto communicate unto him that teacheth in all
liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to good things.
the flesh, but by love serve one another. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as reap.
thyself. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the
take heed that ye be not consumed one of Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
another. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, do good unto all men, especially unto them
and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are who are of the household of faith.
contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written
do the things that ye would. unto you with mine own hand.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in
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the flesh, they constrain you to be

circumcised; only lest they should suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
13 For neither they themselves who are
circumcised keep the law; but desire to have
you circumcised, that they may glory in your
flesh.
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save
in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom
the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the
world.
15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision
availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a
new creature.
16 And as many as walk according to this
rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon
the Israel of God.
17 From henceforth let no man trouble me:
for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord
Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
¶ Unto the Galatians written from Rome.
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CHAPTER 1 knowledge of him:

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will 18 The eyes of your understanding being
of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and enlightened; that ye may know what is the
to the faithful in Christ Jesus: hope of his calling, and what the riches of the
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord his power to us-ward who believe, according
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all to the working of his mighty power,
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he
Christ: raised him from the dead, and set him at his
4 According as he hath chosen us in him own right hand in the heavenly places,
before the foundation of the world, that we 21 Far above all principality, and power, and
should be holy and without blame before him might, and dominion, and every name that is
in love: named, not only in this world, but also in that
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption which is to come:
of children by Jesus Christ to himself, 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and
according to the good pleasure of his will, gave him to be the head over all things to the
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, church,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that
beloved. filleth all in all.
7 In whom we have redemption through his
blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the CHAPTER 2
riches of his grace; 1 And you hath he quickened, who were
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all dead in trespasses and sins;
wisdom and prudence; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according
9 Having made known unto us the mystery to the course of this world, according to the
of his will, according to his good pleasure prince of the power of the air, the spirit that
which he hath purposed in himself: now worketh in the children of disobedience:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of 3 Among whom also we all had our
times he might gather together in one all conversation in times past in the lusts of our
things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of
which are on earth; even in him: the mind; and were by nature the children of
11 In whom also we have obtained an wrath, even as others.
inheritance, being predestinated according to 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his
the purpose of him who worketh all things great love wherewith he loved us,
after the counsel of his own will: 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath
12 That we should be to the praise of his quickened us together with Christ, (by grace
glory, who first trusted in Christ. ye are saved;)
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye 6 And hath raised us up together, and made
heard the word of truth, the gospel of your us sit together in heavenly places in Christ
salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, Jesus:
ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of 7 That in the ages to come he might shew
promise, the exceeding riches of his grace in his
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
until the redemption of the purchased 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith;
possession, unto the praise of his glory. and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the 10 For we are his workmanship, created in
saints, Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making before ordained that we should walk in them.
mention of you in my prayers; 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called
the Father of glory, may give unto you the Uncircumcision by that which is called the
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
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12 That at that time ye were without Christ, by the effectual working of his power.
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all
and strangers from the covenants of promise, saints, is this grace given, that I should preach
having no hope, and without God in the world: among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who Christ;
sometimes were far off are made nigh by the 9 And to make all men see what is the
blood of Christ. fellowship of the mystery, which from the
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both beginning of the world hath been hid in God,
one, and hath broken down the middle wall of who created all things by Jesus Christ:
partition between us; 10 To the intent that now unto the
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, principalities and powers in heavenly places
even the law of commandments contained in might be known by the church the manifold
ordinances; for to make in himself of twain wisdom of God,
one new man, so making peace; 11 According to the eternal purpose which
16 And that he might reconcile both unto he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
God in one body by the cross, having slain the 12 In whom we have boldness and access
enmity thereby: with confidence by the faith of him.
17 And came and preached peace to you 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my
which were afar off, and to them that were tribulations for you, which is your glory.
nigh. 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the
18 For through him we both have access by Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
one Spirit unto the Father. 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers earth is named,
and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the 16 That he would grant you, according to
saints, and of the household of God; the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with
20 And are built upon the foundation of the might by his Spirit in the inner man;
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by
being the chief corner stone; faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in
21 In whom all the building fitly framed love,
together groweth unto an holy temple in the 18 May be able to comprehend with all
Lord: saints what is the breadth, and length, and
22 In whom ye also are builded together for depth, and height;
an habitation of God through the Spirit. 19 And to know the love of Christ, which
passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled
CHAPTER 3 with all the fulness of God.
1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus 20 Now unto him that is able to do
Christ for you Gentiles, exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the think, according to the power that worketh in
grace of God which is given me to you-ward: us,
3 How that by revelation he made known 21 Unto him be glory in the church by
unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world
words, without end. Amen.
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may
understand my knowledge in the mystery of CHAPTER 4
Christ) 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,
5 Which in other ages was not made known beseech you that ye walk worthy of the
unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed vocation wherewith ye are called,
unto his holy apostles and prophets by the 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with
Spirit; longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the
and of the same body, and partakers of his Spirit in the bond of peace.
promise in Christ by the gospel: 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according ye are called in one hope of your calling;
to the gift of the grace of God given unto me 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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6 One God and Father of all, who is above mind;

all, and through all, and in you all. 24 And that ye put on the new man, which
7 But unto every one of us is given grace after God is created in righteousness and true
according to the measure of the gift of Christ. holiness.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak
on high, he led captivity captive, and gave every man truth with his neighbour: for we are
gifts unto men. members one of another.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun
he also descended first into the lower parts of go down upon your wrath:
the earth? 27 Neither give place to the devil.
10 He that descended is the same also that 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but
ascended up far above all heavens, that he rather let him labour, working with his hands
might fill all things.) the thing which is good, that he may have to
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, give to him that needeth.
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed
pastors and teachers; out of your mouth, but that which is good to
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
work of the ministry, for the edifying of the unto the hearers.
body of Christ: 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God,
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto redemption.
a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger,
of the fulness of Christ: and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away
14 That we henceforth be no more children, from you, with all malice:
tossed to and fro, and carried about with every 32 And be ye kind one to another,
wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow CHAPTER 5
up into him in all things, which is the head, 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear
even Christ: children;
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved
together and compacted by that which every us, and hath given himself for us an offering
joint supplieth, according to the effectual and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling
working in the measure of every part, maketh savour.
increase of the body unto the edifying of itself 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
in love. covetousness, let it not be once named among
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the you, as becometh saints;
Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor
Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, jesting, which are not convenient: but rather
18 Having the understanding darkened, giving of thanks.
being alienated from the life of God through 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger,
the ignorance that is in them, because of the nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is
blindness of their heart: an idolater, hath any inheritance in the
19 Who being past feeling have given kingdom of Christ and of God.
themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words:
all uncleanness with greediness. for because of these things cometh the wrath
20 But ye have not so learned Christ; of God upon the children of disobedience.
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now
22 That ye put off concerning the former are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of
conversation the old man, which is corrupt light:
according to the deceitful lusts; 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife,
11 And have no fellowship with the and they two shall be one flesh.
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak
reprove them. concerning Christ and the church.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in
things which are done of them in secret. particular so love his wife even as himself;
13 But all things that are reproved are made and the wife see that she reverence her
manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth husband.
make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that CHAPTER 6
sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord:
shall give thee light. for this is right.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is
as fools, but as wise, the first commandment with promise;)
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou
evil. mayest live long on the earth.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children
understanding what the will of the Lord is. to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is admonition of the Lord.
excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and masters according to the flesh, with fear and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto
making melody in your heart to the Lord; Christ;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but
God and the Father in the name of our Lord as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God
Jesus Christ; from the heart;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in 7 With good will doing service, as to the
the fear of God. Lord, and not to men:
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any
husbands, as unto the Lord. man doeth, the same shall he receive of the
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, Lord, whether he be bond or free.
even as Christ is the head of the church: and 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto
he is the saviour of the body. them, forbearing threatening: knowing that
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto your Master also is in heaven; neither is there
Christ, so let the wives be to their own respect of persons with him.
husbands in every thing. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Lord, and in the power of his might.
Christ also loved the church, and gave himself 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye
for it; may be able to stand against the wiles of the
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with devil.
the washing of water by the word, 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and
27 That he might present it to himself a blood, but against principalities, against
glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
or any such thing; but that it should be holy this world, against spiritual wickedness in
and without blemish. high places.
28 So ought men to love their wives as their 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole
own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth armour of God, that ye may be able to
himself. withstand in the evil day, and having done all,
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; to stand.
but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt
Lord the church: about with truth, and having on the breastplate
30 For we are members of his body, of his of righteousness;
flesh, and of his bones. 15 And your feet shod with the preparation
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father of the gospel of peace;
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16 Above all, taking the shield of faith,

wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given
unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to
make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds:
that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs,
and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and
faithful minister in the Lord, shall make
known to you all things:
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same
purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and
that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with
faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord
Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
¶ Written from Rome unto the Ephesians
by Tychicus.
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CHAPTER 1 20 According to my earnest expectation and

1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed,
Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which but that with all boldness, as always, so now
are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: also Christ shall be magnified in my body,
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God whether it be by life, or by death.
our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance gain.
of you, 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
making request with joy, 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which
first day until now; is far better:
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more
which hath begun a good work in you will needful for you.
perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 25 And having this confidence, I know that I
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of shall abide and continue with you all for your
you all, because I have you in my heart; furtherance and joy of faith;
inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the 26 That your rejoicing may be more
defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming
are partakers of my grace. to you again.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long 27 Only let your conversation be as it
after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound come and see you, or else be absent, I may
yet more and more in knowledge and in all hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one
judgment; spirit, with one mind striving together for the
10 That ye may approve things that are faith of the gospel;
excellent; that ye may be sincere and without 28 And in nothing terrified by your
offence till the day of Christ; adversaries: which is to them an evident token
11 Being filled with the fruits of of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that
righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto of God.
the glory and praise of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of
12 But I would ye should understand, Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to
brethren, that the things which happened unto suffer for his sake;
me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in
of the gospel; me, and now hear to be in me.
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest
in all the palace, and in all other places; CHAPTER 2
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, 1 If there be therefore any consolation in
waxing confident by my bonds, are much Christ, if any comfort of love, if any
more bold to speak the word without fear. fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy mercies,
and strife; and some also of good will: 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded,
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not having the same love, being of one accord, of
sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my one mind.
bonds: 3 Let nothing be done through strife or
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each
set for the defence of the gospel. esteem other better than themselves.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, 4 Look not every man on his own things, but
whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is every man also on the things of others.
preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in
will rejoice. Christ Jesus:
19 For I know that this shall turn to my 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it
salvation through your prayer, and the supply not robbery to be equal with God:
of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 7 But made himself of no reputation, and
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took upon him the form of a servant, and was had been sick.
made in the likeness of men: 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he but God had mercy on him; and not on him
humbled himself, and became obedient unto only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow
death, even the death of the cross. upon sorrow.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully,
him, and given him a name which is above that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice,
every name: and that I may be the less sorrowful.
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with
should bow, of things in heaven, and things in all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
earth, and things under the earth; 30 Because for the work of Christ he was
11 And that every tongue should confess nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God supply your lack of service toward me.
the Father.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have CHAPTER 3
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.
but now much more in my absence, work out To write the same things to you, to me indeed
your own salvation with fear and trembling. is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers,
to will and to do of his good pleasure. beware of the concision.
14 Do all things without murmurings and 3 For we are the circumcision, which
disputings: worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst 4 Though I might also have confidence in
of a crooked and perverse nation, among the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he
whom ye shine as lights in the world; hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may more:
rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of
in vain, neither laboured in vain. Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church;
with you all. touching the righteousness which is in the law,
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and blameless.
rejoice with me. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send counted loss for Christ.
Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but
of good comfort, when I know your state. loss for the excellency of the knowledge of
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have
naturally care for your state. suffered the loss of all things, and do count
21 For all seek their own, not the things them but dung, that I may win Christ,
which are Jesus Christ's. 9 And be found in him, not having mine own
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a righteousness, which is of the law, but that
son with the father, he hath served with me in which is through the faith of Christ, the
the gospel. righteousness which is of God by faith:
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, 10 That I may know him, and the power of
so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. his resurrection, and the fellowship of his
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself sufferings, being made conformable unto his
shall come shortly. death;
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you 11 If by any means I might attain unto the
Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in resurrection of the dead.
labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, 12 Not as though I had already attained,
and he that ministered to my wants. either were already perfect: but I follow after,
26 For he longed after you all, and was full if that I may apprehend that for which also I
of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
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13 Brethren, I count not myself to have things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
apprehended: but this one thing I do, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
forgetting those things which are behind, and things are of good report; if there be any
reaching forth unto those things which are virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
before, these things.
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of 9 Those things, which ye have both learned,
the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. and received, and heard, and seen in me, do:
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, and the God of peace shall be with you.
be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that
otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this now at the last your care of me hath flourished
unto you. again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already lacked opportunity.
attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I
mind the same thing. have learned, in whatsoever state I am,
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, therewith to be content.
and mark them which walk so as ye have us 12 I know both how to be abased, and I
for an ensample. know how to abound: every where and in all
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you things I am instructed both to be full and to be
often, and now tell you even weeping, that hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 13 I can do all things through Christ which
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is strengtheneth me.
their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that
who mind earthly things.) ye did communicate with my affliction.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the
whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord beginning of the gospel, when I departed from
Jesus Christ: Macedonia, no church communicated with me
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it as concerning giving and receiving, but ye
may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, only.
according to the working whereby he is able 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once
even to subdue all things unto himself. and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire
CHAPTER 4 fruit that may abound to your account.
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full,
longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in having received of Epaphroditus the things
the Lord, my dearly beloved. which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet
2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to
that they be of the same mind in the Lord. God.
3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, 19 But my God shall supply all your need
help those women which laboured with me in according to his riches in glory by Christ
the gospel, with Clement also, and with other Jesus.
my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory
book of life. for ever and ever. Amen.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The
Rejoice. brethren which are with me greet you.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that
men. The Lord is at hand. are of Caesar's household.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving with you all. Amen.
let your requests be made known unto God. ¶ It was written to the Philippians from
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all Rome by Epaphroditus.
understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
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CHAPTER 1 church: who is the beginning, the firstborn

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will from the dead; that in all things he might have
of God, and Timotheus our brother, the preeminence.
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ 19 For it pleased the Father that in him
which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and should all fulness dwell;
peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus 20 And, having made peace through the
Christ. blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of things unto himself; by him, I say, whether
our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ 21 And you, that were sometime alienated
Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the and enemies in your mind by wicked works,
saints, yet now hath he reconciled
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to
heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word present you holy and unblameable and
of the truth of the gospel; unreproveable in his sight:
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and
world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also settled, and be not moved away from the hope
in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which
the grace of God in truth: was preached to every creature which is under
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
fellowservant, who is for you a faithful 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for
minister of Christ; you, and fill up that which is behind of the
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's
Spirit. sake, which is the church:
9 For this cause we also, since the day we 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according
heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to to the dispensation of God which is given to
desire that ye might be filled with the me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
knowledge of his will in all wisdom and 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid
spiritual understanding; from ages and from generations, but now is
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord made manifest to his saints:
unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good 27 To whom God would make known what
work, and increasing in the knowledge of is the riches of the glory of this mystery
God; among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you,
11 Strengthened with all might, according to the hope of glory:
his glorious power, unto all patience and 28 Whom we preach, warning every man,
longsuffering with joyfulness; and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
hath made us meet to be partakers of the 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving
inheritance of the saints in light: according to his working, which worketh in
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of me mightily.
darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son: CHAPTER 2
14 In whom we have redemption through his 1 For I would that ye knew what great
blood, even the forgiveness of sins: conflict I have for you, and for them at
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen
the firstborn of every creature: my face in the flesh;
16 For by him were all things created, that 2 That their hearts might be comforted,
are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and being knit together in love, and unto all riches
invisible, whether they be thrones, or of the full assurance of understanding, to the
dominions, or principalities, or powers: all acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and
things were created by him, and for him: of the Father, and of Christ;
17 And he is before all things, and by him 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of
all things consist. wisdom and knowledge.
18 And he is the head of the body, the 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile
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you with enticing words. ordinances,

5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding 22 Which all are to perish with the using;)
your order, and the stedfastness of your faith after the commandments and doctrines of
in Christ. men?
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus 23 Which things have indeed a shew of
the Lord, so walk ye in him: wisdom in will worship, and humility, and
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished neglecting of the body; not in any honour to
in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding the satisfying of the flesh.
therein with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through CHAPTER 3
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and things which are above, where Christ sitteth
not after Christ. on the right hand of God.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the 2 Set your affection on things above, not on
Godhead bodily. things on the earth.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with
head of all principality and power: Christ in God.
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear,
circumcision made without hands, in putting then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
off the body of the sins of the flesh by the 5 Mortify therefore your members which are
circumcision of Christ: upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness,
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and
ye are risen with him through the faith of the covetousness, which is idolatry:
operation of God, who hath raised him from 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God
the dead. cometh on the children of disobedience:
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the 7 In the which ye also walked some time,
uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he when ye lived in them.
quickened together with him, having forgiven 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger,
you all trespasses; w r a t h , m a l i c e , b l a s p h e m y, f i l t h y
14 Blotting out the handwriting of communication out of your mouth.
ordinances that was against us, which was 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have
contrary to us, and took it out of the way, put off the old man with his deeds;
nailing it to his cross; 10 And have put on the new man, which is
15 And having spoiled principalities and renewed in knowledge after the image of him
powers, he made a shew of them openly, that created him:
triumphing over them in it. 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew,
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian,
or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and
the new moon, or of the sabbath days: in all.
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy
but the body is of Christ. and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness,
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
a voluntary humility and worshipping of 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving
angels, intruding into those things which he one another, if any man have a quarrel against
hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
mind, 14 And above all these things put on charity,
19 And not holding the Head, from which all which is the bond of perfectness.
the body by joints and bands having 15 And let the peace of God rule in your
nourishment ministered, and knit together, hearts, to the which also ye are called in one
increaseth with the increase of God. body; and be ye thankful.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
the rudiments of the world, why, as though in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one
living in the world, are ye subject to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual
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songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas,
Lord. (touching whom ye received commandments:
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, if he come unto you, receive him;)
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who
thanks to God and the Father by him. are of the circumcision. These only are my
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God,
husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. which have been a comfort unto me.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of
bitter against them. Christ, saluteth you, always labouring
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand
for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. perfect and complete in all the will of God.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great
anger, lest they be discouraged. zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea,
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters and them in Hierapolis.
according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas,
menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing greet you.
God: 15 Salute the brethren which are in
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which
to the Lord, and not unto men; is in his house.
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive 16 And when this epistle is read among you,
the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the cause that it be read also in the church of the
Lord Christ. Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for epistle from Laodicea.
the wrong which he hath done: and there is no 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the
respect of persons. ministry which thou hast received in the Lord,
that thou fulfil it.
CHAPTER 4 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul.
1 Masters, give unto your servants that Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
which is just and equal; knowing that ye also Amen.
have a Master in heaven. ¶ Written from Rome to the Colossians by
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same Tychicus and Onesimus.
with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would
open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the
mystery of Christ, for which I am also in
bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to
speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are
without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be alway with grace,
seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye
ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto
you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful
minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same
purpose, that he might know your estate, and
comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved
brother, who is one of you. They shall make
known unto you all things which are done
here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth
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CHAPTER 1 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto you, nor yet of others, when we might have
the church of the Thessalonians which is in been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our nurse cherisheth her children:
Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 So being affectionately desirous of you,
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, we were willing to have imparted unto you,
making mention of you in our prayers; not the gospel of God only, but also our own
3 Remembering without ceasing your work souls, because ye were dear unto us.
of faith, and labour of love, and patience of 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and
hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of travail: for labouring night and day, because
God and our Father; we would not be chargeable unto any of you,
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election we preached unto you the gospel of God.
of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word holily and justly and unblameably we behaved
only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, ourselves among you that believe:
and in much assurance; as ye know what 11 As ye know how we exhorted and
manner of men we were among you for your comforted and charged every one of you, as a
sake. father doth his children,
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who
Lord, having received the word in much hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 13 For this cause also thank we God without
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that ceasing, because, when ye received the word
believe in Macedonia and Achaia. of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not
8 For from you sounded out the word of the as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but word of God, which effectually worketh also
also in every place your faith to God-ward is in you that believe.
spread abroad; so that we need not to speak 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the
any thing. churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ
9 For they themselves shew of us what Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of
manner of entering in we had unto you, and your own countrymen, even as they have of
how ye turned to God from idols to serve the the Jews:
living and true God; 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, own prophets, and have persecuted us; and
whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, they please not God, and are contrary to all
which delivered us from the wrath to come. men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles
CHAPTER 2 that they might be saved, to fill up their sins
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the
entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: uttermost.
2 But even after that we had suffered before, 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you
and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at for a short time in presence, not in heart,
Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak endeavoured the more abundantly to see your
unto you the gospel of God with much face with great desire.
contention. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan
of uncleanness, nor in guile: hindered us.
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of
in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of
as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
hearts. 20 For ye are our glory and joy.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering
words, as ye know, nor a cloke of CHAPTER 3
covetousness; God is witness: 1 Wherefore when we could no longer
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forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens 4 That every one of you should know how to
alone; possess his vessel in sanctification and
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and honour;
minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as
gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to the Gentiles which know not God:
comfort you concerning your faith: 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his
3 That no man should be moved by these brother in any matter: because that the Lord is
afflictions: for yourselves know that we are the avenger of all such, as we also have
appointed thereunto. forewarned you and testified.
4 For verily, when we were with you, we 7 For God hath not called us unto
told you before that we should suffer uncleanness, but unto holiness.
tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not
know. man, but God, who hath also given unto us his
5 For this cause, when I could no longer holy Spirit.
forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not
means the tempter have tempted you, and our that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are
labour be in vain. taught of God to love one another.
6 But now when Timotheus came from you 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the
unto us, and brought us good tidings of your brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we
faith and charity, and that ye have good beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more
remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to and more;
see us, as we also to see you: 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted your own business, and to work with your
over you in all our affliction and distress by own hands, as we commanded you;
your faith: 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the that are without, and that ye may have lack of
Lord. nothing.
9 For what thanks can we render to God 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant,
again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy brethren, concerning them which are asleep,
for your sakes before our God; that ye sorrow not, even as others which have
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that no hope.
we might see your face, and might perfect that 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose
which is lacking in your faith? again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our will God bring with him.
Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of
12 And the Lord make you to increase and the Lord, that we which are alive and remain
abound in love one toward another, and unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent
toward all men, even as we do toward you: them which are asleep.
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from
unblameable in holiness before God, even our heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ archangel, and with the trump of God: and the
with all his saints. dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall
CHAPTER 4 be caught up together with them in the clouds,
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we
brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, ever be with the Lord.
that as ye have received of us how ye ought to 18 Wherefore comfort one another with
walk and to please God, so ye would abound these words.
more and more.
2 For ye know what commandments we CHAPTER 5
gave you by the Lord Jesus. 1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren,
3 For this is the will of God, even your ye have no need that I write unto you.
sanctification, that ye should abstain from 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day
fornication: of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as with you. Amen.
travail upon a woman with child; and they ¶ The first epistle unto the Thessalonians
shall not escape. was written from Athens.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that
that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the
children of the day: we are not of the night,
nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but
let us watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and
they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober,
putting on the breastplate of faith and love;
and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath,
but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus
Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake
or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together,
and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know
them which labour among you, and are over
you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love
for their work's sake. And be at peace among
yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them
that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded,
support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto
any man; but ever follow that which is good,
both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is
good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you
wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and
soul and body be preserved blameless unto the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also
will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle
be read unto all the holy brethren.
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2Thessalonians
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CHAPTER 1 falling away first, and that man of sin be

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto revealed, the son of perdition;
the church of the Thessalonians in God our 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so
2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. shewing himself that he is God.
3 We are bound to thank God always for 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet
you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your with you, I told you these things?
faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that
every one of you all toward each other he might be revealed in his time.
aboundeth; 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already
4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the work: only he who now letteth will let, until he
churches of God for your patience and faith in be taken out of the way.
all your persecutions and tribulations that ye 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed,
endure: whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous of his mouth, and shall destroy with the
judgment of God, that ye may be counted brightness of his coming:
worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye 9 Even him, whose coming is after the
also suffer: working of Satan with all power and signs and
6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to lying wonders,
recompense tribulation to them that trouble 10 And with all deceivableness of
you; unrighteousness in them that perish; because
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, they received not the love of the truth, that
when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from they might be saved.
heaven with his mighty angels, 11 And for this cause God shall send them
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
that know not God, and that obey not the 12 That they all might be damned who
gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: believed not the truth, but had pleasure in
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting unrighteousness.
destruction from the presence of the Lord, and 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to
from the glory of his power; God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord,
10 When he shall come to be glorified in his because God hath from the beginning chosen
saints, and to be admired in all them that you to salvation through sanctification of the
believe (because our testimony among you Spirit and belief of the truth:
was believed) in that day. 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel,
11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus
that our God would count you worthy of this Christ.
calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold
goodness, and the work of faith with power: the traditions which ye have been taught,
12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ whether by word, or our epistle.
may be glorified in you, and ye in him, 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and
according to the grace of our God and the God, even our Father, which hath loved us,
Lord Jesus Christ. and hath given us everlasting consolation and
good hope through grace,
CHAPTER 2 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the every good word and work.
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our
gathering together unto him, CHAPTER 3
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word
troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by of the Lord may have free course, and be
letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at glorified, even as it is with you:
hand. 2 And that we may be delivered from
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for unreasonable and wicked men: for all men
that day shall not come, except there come a have not faith.
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3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish

you, and keep you from evil.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord
touching you, that ye both do and will do the
things which we command you.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the
love of God, and into the patient waiting for
Christ.
6 Now we command you, brethren, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye
withdraw yourselves from every brother that
walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition
which he received of us.
7 For yourselves know how ye ought to
follow us: for we behaved not ourselves
disorderly among you;
8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for
nought; but wrought with labour and travail
night and day, that we might not be chargeable
to any of you:
9 Not because we have not power, but to
make ourselves an ensample unto you to
follow us.
10 For even when we were with you, this we
commanded you, that if any would not work,
neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which
walk among you disorderly, working not at all,
but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command
and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with
quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well
doing.
14 And if any man obey not our word by this
epistle, note that man, and have no company
with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but
admonish him as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you
peace always by all means. The Lord be with
you all.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own
hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I
write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.
¶ The second epistle to the Thessalonians
was written from Athens.
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1Timothy
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1 TIMOTHY

CHAPTER 1 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal,

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the invisible, the only wise God, be honour and
commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Timothy, according to the prophecies which
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father went before on thee, that thou by them
and Jesus Christ our Lord. mightest war a good warfare;
3 As I besought thee to abide still at 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience;
Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that which some having put away concerning faith
thou mightest charge some that they teach no have made shipwreck:
other doctrine, 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander;
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they
genealogies, which minister questions, rather may learn not to blaspheme.
than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5 Now the end of the commandment is CHAPTER 2
charity out of a pure heart, and of a good 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
conscience, and of faith unfeigned: supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
6 From which some having swerved have giving of thanks, be made for all men;
turned aside unto vain jangling; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in
understanding neither what they say, nor all godliness and honesty.
whereof they affirm. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man of God our Saviour;
use it lawfully; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for come unto the knowledge of the truth.
a righteous man, but for the lawless and 5 For there is one God, and one mediator
disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
for unholy and profane, for murderers of 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be
fathers and murderers of mothers, for testified in due time.
manslayers, 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie
themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and
liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any verity.
other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 8 I will therefore that men pray every where,
11 According to the