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And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to prove them, I pray thee have me excused.'
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab: the sons of Elpaal.
And furthermore, unto whom shall I do service but even to his son? And as I was servant before with thy father, even so shall I be with thee."
And he said, 'Nay, father Abraham, but if one came unto them from the dead they would repent.'
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe: but to them that believe not. Contrariwise, prophesying serveth not for them that believe not: but for them which believe.
When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.
and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.
And he said to them, "Take no thing to succor you by the way: neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread neither money, neither have two coats.
Then the king commanded to call together all the soothsayers, charmers, witches and Chaldeans, for to show the king his dream. So they came, and stood before the king.
Then said Elijah unto the people, "I only remain of the LORD's Prophets, and Baal's Prophets are four hundredth and fifty.
But there was no smith throughout the land of Israel. For the Philistines thought that then the Hebrews might make them swords or spears.
Wast thou not angry, O LORD, in the waters? Was not thy wrath in the floods, and thy displeasure in the sea? Yes, when thou sattest upon thine horse, and when thy chariots had the victory.
Such as I have subdued, and my children also whom I have scattered abroad, shall bring me presents beyond the waters of Ethiopia.
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, "There is a people scattered abroad and dispersed among all people in all the lands of thine empire, and their law is contrary unto all people, and they do not after the king's laws, neither is it the king's profit to suffer them after this manner.
Thou shalt not offer unto the LORD that which hath his stones bruised, broken, plucked out or cut away, neither shalt make any such in your land,
And Aaron's sons shall burn them upon the altar with the burnt sacrifice which is upon the wood on the fire. That is a sacrifice of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
And the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the ports, were a hundred and two and seventy.
Such things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name with the three mightiest,
And when they come from the market, except they wash themselves they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have taken upon them to observe, as the washing of cups and cruses, and of brazen vessels, and of tables.
And it came to pass, the six hundred and one year and the first day of the first month, that the waters were dried up upon the earth. And Noah took off the hatches of the ark and looked: and behold, the face of the earth was dry.
But when Israel came out of Egypt, they walked through the wilderness, even unto the reed sea, and came to Kadesh,
For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle, the sun being yet up, and caught a lad of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him.
And it is yet a more evident thing, if after the similitude of Melchizedek there arise another priest,
Therefore see that thou observe this thing, that it be an ordinance to thee, and thy sons forever.
And they that went by, railed on him: wagging their heads, and saying, "A wretch, that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days.
These are the generations of the sons of Noah: of Shem, Ham and Japheth, which begat them children after the flood.
Then said he to the disciple, "Behold thy mother." And from that hour the disciple took her for his own.
Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the right things contained in the law: shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Wherefore two, yea three cities came unto one, to drink water: but they were not satisfied. Yet will ye not turn unto me,' sayeth the LORD.
yet thou forsookest them not in the wilderness, according to thy great mercy. And the cloudy pillar departed not from them in the daytime to lead them the way, neither the pillar of fire in the night season, to show them light in the way that they went.
Then reproved I the rulers in Judah, and said unto them, "What evil thing is this that ye do, and break the Sabbath day?
And ye swell and have not rather sorrowed, that he which hath done this deed might be put from among you.
This is the word of the LORD, which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah the son of Hezekiah: in the time of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah.
Now when he had spoken these words unto me, I cast down my head to the ground and held my tongue.
so that he sat upon the ground in the ashes, and scraped off the filth of his sores with a potsherd.
And these were the chief among the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brethren over against them, to give praise and thanks, according as David the man of God had ordained it, one watch over against another.
And the LORD said to Samuel, "Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, that the ears of as many as heareth it, shall tingle.
And thou shalt put in the breastlap of example Light and Perfectness: that they be even upon Aaron's heart when he goeth in before the LORD and Aaron shall bear the example of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD always.
If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.
And he said, "What way shall we go?" And the other answered, "The way through the wilderness of Edom."
For it was said to me by the commandment of the LORD, 'Eat no bread nor drink water in this place, nor turn again by the way thou wentest.'"
And then Saul said unto Ahijah, "Bring hither the ark of God." For the ark of God was at the time with the children of Israel.
and upon all the multitude - before the tabernacle of witness, to do the service of the habitation.
And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said, 'Tomorrow is the Sabbath of the holy rest of the LORD: bake that which ye will bake and fetch that ye will fetch, and that which remaineth lay up for you, and keep it till the morning."
Not to offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with strange blood:
Notwithstanding, no dedicated thing that a man dedicateth unto the LORD, of all his goods - whether it be man or beast or land of his inheritance - shall be sold or redeemed: for all dedicated things are most holy unto the LORD.
Many of the people believed on him, and said, "When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than this man hath done?"
For there is nothing so privy, that shall not be opened: neither so secret, but that it shall come abroad.
So that who can be able to build him a house: when that heaven, neither heaven above all heavens, is able to receive him - what am I then that I should build him a house? Nay, but to burn sacrifice before him:
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents:
O how suddenly will they stand up, that shall bite thee, and awake, that shall tear thee in pieces? Yea, thou shalt be their prey.
Nevertheless he refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife,
For the LORD will go about and smite Egypt. And when he seeth the blood upon the upper door post and on the two side posts, he will pass over the door and will not suffer the destroyer to come into your house to plague you.
And his own servants arose and wrought treason, and slew Jehoash in the house Millo, in the way down to Silla.
"For I will go about in the land of Egypt this same night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast, and upon all the gods of Egypt will I the LORD do execution.
And they helped David against those rovers - For they were all mighty men and Captains in war.
And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.
And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan.
And Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house, and the lad did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
that ye provoke them not, for I will not give you of their land, no not so much as a foot breadth: because I have given mount Seir unto Esau to possess.
Thou being king hast given a commandment, that all men when they hear noise of the trumpets, harps, shawmes psalteries, symphonies and all the other melodies: shall fall down and bow themselves toward the golden Image.
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and tell him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God of the Hebrews: Let my people go, that they may serve me,
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it keep the law, judge thee, which being under the letter and circumcision, dost transgress the law?
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, and from the one end of the world to the other.
and will love thee, bless thee and multiply thee: he will bless the fruit of thy womb and the fruit of thy field, thy corn, thy wine and thy oil, the fruit of thine oxen and the flocks of thy sheep in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
'Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and keep my watch: thou shalt rule my house, and keep my courts, and I will give thee place among these that stand here.
And Hiram sent him, by the hand of his servants, ships and servants that could skill of the sea: Which went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought it to king Solomon.
Manasseh shall eat Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall eat Judah. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet shall his hand be stretched out still.
In those companies are harps and lutes, tabrets and pipes, and wine. But they regard not the work of the LORD, and consider not the operation of his hands.
For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.
Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.
But his father said to his servants, 'Bring forth that best garment, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
As soon as he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and rubbed the clay on the eyes of the blind,
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a flacket of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
And the kine took the straight way to Bethshemesh, both one way, and as they went, lowed, turning neither to the righthand nor to the left. And the lords of the Philistines went after them until they came to the borders of Bethshemesh.
And all the beasts that are with thee whatsoever flesh it be, both fowl and cattle and all manner worms that creep on the earth, bring out with thee, and let them move, grow and multiply upon the earth."
For the name of God is evil spoken-of among the gentiles, through you, as it is written.
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in his own self, and not in another.
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, "Why do ye that which is not lawful to be done on the Sabbath days?"
And all heave offerings of all the hallowed things which the children of Israel bring unto the priest, shall be the priest's,
Ye know the proof of him, how that as a son with the father, so with me bestowed he his labour upon the gospel.
And thou didst it secretly, yet will I do this thing before all Israel and in the open sunlight.'"
What concord hath Christ with Belial? Either, what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish in their own imaginations! Cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
And look whatsoever mine eyes desired, I let them have it: and wherein soever my heart delighted, or had any pleasure, I withheld it not from it. Thus my heart rejoiced in all that I did, and this I took for the portion of all my travail.
But now, seeing it is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him again any more? I shall go to him: but he shall not come again to me."
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people raging,
Then commanded king Darius, that search should be made in the library of the king's treasure house which lay at Babylon.
And as soon as the sun was up, God prepared a fervent east wind: so that the sun beat over the head of Jonah, that he fainted again and wished unto his soul that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there here no prophet of the LORD's, that we may enquire of the LORD by him?" And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, "Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat which poured water on the hands of Elijah."
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and all to tear them therewith.
And she answered, "I will surely go with thee, but then the praise shall not be thine in the way which thou goest, for the LORD shall deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman." And she arose and went with Barak to Kadesh.
And see that there cleave nought of the damned thing in thine hand, that the LORD may turn from his fierce wrath and show thee mercy and have compassion on thee and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers:
Then cried Jesus in the temple, as he taught, saying, "And me ye know, and whence I am ye know: and yet I am not come of myself. But he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
Joktan begat Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Wherefore, since we could no longer forbear, it pleased us to remain at Athens alone,
and they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: With a glorious power hath he sent me out to the Heathen, which spoiled you: for whoso toucheth you, shall touch the apple of his own eye.
Yea the LORD himself told the same unto them, that forsook his law, and kept not the thing that he gave them in commandment, neither lived thereafter:
Arise, LORD, and let no man have the upper hand; let the Heathen be judged in thy sight.
They shall hunger no more neither thirst, neither shall the sun light on them, neither any heat.
They would not hear, to be reformed and correct. They have set their gods in the house that is hallowed unto my name, to defile it.
O father let Job be well tried, because he hath turned himself to the wicked:
As for the residue of Israel, the priests, and Levites: they were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
And the staves of the Ark, were so long, that they were seen a little before the quire, but not far without. And there it remaineth unto this day.
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the soles of my feet have I dried up the sea!'
besides that he had of chapmen and merchants of apothecaries and of all the kings of Arabia and of the lords of the country.
And Boaz, when the time of refection was come, said unto her, "Come hither and eat of the bread, and dip thy sop in the vinegar." And she sat down by the reapers, and he reached her parched corn. And so she did eat and was sufficed, and left part.
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
And when they saw certain of his disciples eat bread with common hands, that is to say, with unwashen hands, they complained.
And when it was slain, Moses took of the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger and purified it, and poured the blood unto the bottom of the altar and sanctified it and reconciled it.
And the king of Israel took his journey with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. And when they had compassed the way seven days, there was no water for the host nor for the cattle that they had with them.
Now then, do it. For the LORD hath said of David, 'By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel; out of the hands of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'"
"Lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars: and I am left only, and they seek my life."
Then spake Joshua to the children of Israel, saying, "Come hither and hear the words of the LORD your God."
behold, tomorrow this time, I will send down a mighty great hail; even such one as was not in Egypt since it was grounded unto this time.
{He} The LORD is become like as it were an enemy: he hath cast down Israel and all his places. Yea, all his strongholds hath he destroyed, and filled the daughter of Judah with much sorrow and heaviness.
Such are now the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."
And the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa belonged to the Nethinims.
And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went about by the towns that lay on every side, teaching.
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin to the number of nine score thousand choice men of war to fight with Israel, for to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
And the LORD said unto Joshua, "This day will I begin to magnify thee, in the sight of all Israel, that they may know how that as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee.
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,
Haste thee, and save thyself there, for I can do nothing till thou be come in thither." And therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
Then the porters called and told the kings house within.
Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.
Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Ye shall buy meat of them, for money, to eat; and ye shall buy water of them, for money, to drink.
Hivi, Arki, Sini,
"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Woe be unto them, for they have forsaken me. They must be destroyed, for they have set me at naught. I am he that have redeemed them, and yet they dissemble with me.
And the LORD ordained a worm against the spring of the morrow morning which smote the wild vine that it withered away.
But the house of Israel will not follow thee, for they will not follow me. Yea, all the house of Israel have stiff foreheads, and hard hearts.
O hear this, ye rulers of the house of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel: ye that abhor the thing that is lawful, and wrest aside the thing that is straight;
The LORD recompense thee thy doing, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel unto whom thou art come, to trust under his wings."
Not to many nations which have divers speeches and hard languages, whose words thou understandest not. Nevertheless, if I sent thee to those people, they would follow thee:
And when he was departed thence he met with Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming against him. And Jehu saluted him and said to him, "Is thine heart right, as mine heart is with thine?" And Jehonadab said, "Yea, that it is." "If it be, then give me thine hand." And he gave his hand, and the other took him up to him into the chariot,
And he took the king's crown from off his head, which weighed a hundred weight of gold, and was set with precious stones. And David wore it on his head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in exceeding great abundance.
But all the silver, gold, vessels of brass and iron shall be holy unto the LORD and shall go into his treasury."
and said unto him, "Go wash thee in the pool of Siloam" - which by interpretation, signifieth Sent. He went his way and washed, and came again seeing.
Yea, I was weary of all my labour, which I had taken under the Sun, because I should be fain to leave them unto another man, that cometh after me.
If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?
Lest after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to perform it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,
And Jael went out against Sisera and said unto him, "Turn in, my lord. Turn in to me and fear not." And he turned in unto her tent: and she covered him with a mantle.
And they said, "Moses suffered to write a testimonial of her divorcement, and to put her away."
Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;
But thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take and go unto the place which the LORD hath chosen,
And John called unto him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we look for another?"
to help the fatherless and the poor unto their right, that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them.
"Alas, why died I not in the birth? Why did not I perish, as soon as I came out of my mother's womb?
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Then he said, "What art thou?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, thine handmaid. Spread thy mantle over thine handmaid, for thou art the next of the kin."
Then waxed he a hungered, and would have eaten. But while they made ready for him, he fell into a trance,
they said, "It is blood, the kings have fought together and one slain another. Now therefore ye Moabites get you to the spoil."
And I caused the princes of Judah to go up upon the wall, and appointed two great choirs of thanksgiving, which went on the righthand of the wall toward the Dung gate,
And all the work of Solomon went lustily forward even unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid: and from thence till he had finished it, that the house of the LORD was perfect.
Thereupon all the people both small and great and the captains of the men of war arose and went to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. And so Joab returned from the children of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph.
And his offering was: a silver charger, of a hundred and thirty sicles weight; and a silver bowl of seventy sicles of the holy sicle - both of them full of fine wheaten flour mingled with oil for a meat offering -
For what is any flesh that he should hear the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire as we have done and should yet live:
Take heed unto yourselves therefore, that ye forget not the covenant of the LORD your God which he made with you, and that ye make you no graven image of whatsoever it be that the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
And then said unto Zebah and Zalmunna, "What manner men were they which ye slew at Tabor?" And they answered, "The likeness of thee and them is all one, even after the fashion of the children of a king."
The word of the LORD shall be received in Hadrach, and Damascus shall be his offering: for the eyes of all men and of the tribes of Israel shall look up unto the LORD.
Moreover, prepare me lodging: for I trust through the help of your prayers, I shall be given unto you.
Then came one and showed them, "Behold, the men that ye put in prison stand in the temple, and teach the people."
Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand;
In the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem: and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and above, to see that the work of the house of the LORD went forward.
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the wood of Lebanon were of pure gold. And as for silver, it was nothing worth in the days of Solomon.
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then was I as one that hath found favour in his sight.
When they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
And all the people came up after him piping with pipes and rejoicing greatly, so that the earth rang with the sound of them.
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were porters in the watch at the thresholds of the gates.
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
For David said, "The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, and they shall dwell in Jerusalem forever.
Azariah begat Amariah. Amariah begat Ahitub.
And Jesus said unto her, "Let the children first be fed. For it is not meet, to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto whelps."
And the servant of a certain Centurion was sick, and ready to die, whom he made much of.
So threatened they them and let them go; And found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: For all men lauded God for the miracle which was done.
And he came by inspiration into the temple. And when the father and mother brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
And as he went out of the ship to land, there met him a certain man out of the city, which had a devil long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house: but among graves.
"When I brake seven among four thousand how many baskets of the leavings of broken meat took ye up?" They said, "Seven."
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
But the poor had nothing, save one little lamb which he bought and nourished up. And it grew up with him and his children, and did eat of his own meat and drank of his own cup, and slept in his bosom, and was as dear unto him as his daughter.
And he taught them many things in similitudes, and said unto them in his doctrine,
O well is him, that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and thirty five days.
And the wall was finished on the five and twentieth day of the month Elul, in two and fifty days.
Through slothfulness the balks fall down, and through idle hands it raineth in at the house.
And Israel divided themselves from the house of David, and made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Which Jeroboam thrust Israel away from the LORD and made them sin a great sin.
Then the LORD said unto Joshua, "Stretch out the spear that is in thine hand toward Ai, for I have given thee it." And Joshua stretched out the spear that was in his hand, toward the city.
But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee.
And the priest shall put on his linen alb and his linen breeches upon his flesh, and take away the ashes which the fire of the burnt sacrifice in the altar hath made, and put them beside the altar,
the son of Abinadab, which had all the regions of Dor, and Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife;
And the LORD was angry with Moses, and said, "I know Aaron thy brother, the Levite, that he can speak. And moreover behold, he cometh out to meet thee, and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."
but all the spoil of the said cities and the cattle, the children of Israel caught unto themselves. But the men only they smote with the edge of the sword until they had destroyed them,
Thou abhorrest images: and robbest God of his honour. Thou rejoicest in the law: and through breaking the law dishonourest God.
When I brake five loaves among five thousand men: How many baskets full of broken meat took ye up?" They said unto him, "Twelve."
And the children of Israel went and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.
Then Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, "Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will reward thee for thy labour." And the woman took the child and nursed it up.
but nevertheless, I know that whatsoever thou askest of God, God will give it thee."
For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon:
And suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken, and by and by all the doors opened, and every man's bonds were loosed.
But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him.
Consider the paths of Tema, and the ways of Sheba, wherein they have put their trust.
Again, as for the ungodly, it shall not be well with him, neither shall he prolong his days: but even as a shadow, so shall he be that feareth not God.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, an said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter. For why?
For as touching the travail and carefulness which God hath given unto men, I see that he hath given it them, to be exercised in it.
- for all these abominations have the men of the land done which were there before you, and the land is defiled -
and not so only, but is also chosen of the congregations to be a fellow with us in our journey, as concerning this benevolence that is ministered by us unto the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your prompt mind.
Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron, and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni:
Then he said, "Open a window eastward," and he opened. And Elisha said, "shoot," and he shot. And he said, "The arrow of salvation of the LORD; and the arrow of salvation against the Syrians: For thou shalt beat the Syrians in Aphek till thou have consumed them."
Howbeit, we know this man whence he is, but when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is."
And Joshua and Israel were put to the worse before them, and fled toward the wilderness.
A wise man's counsel that is followed in silence, is far above the crying of a captain among fools.
and set the priests in their courses, and the Levites in their offices to minister unto God which is at Jerusalem as it is written in the book of Moses.
And therein I have put the Ark, wherein is the Covenant of the LORD made with the children of Israel."
And Moses said, "Six hundred thousand footmen are there of the people, among which I am. And thou hast said, 'I will give them flesh and they shall eat a month long.'
When he saw Jesus, he cried, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with thee Jesus the son of the God most highest? I beseech thee torment me not."
"Wherefore, Behold, I send unto you prophets, wise men, and scribes. And of them: some shall ye kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
the children of the said nations that were left in the land, because the children of Israel were not able to destroy them, did Solomon make tributaries unto this day.
But Barak followed after the chariots and after the host, even unto Harosheth of the gentiles. And all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword, that there was not a man left.
Neither did Zebulun expel the inhabiters of Kitron, neither the inhabiters of Nahalol; but the Cananites dwelt among them and became tributaries.
And their coasts were from Aroer that lieth on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that lieth in the river, and all the plain about Medeba,
And he took with him Peter, James, and John, and he began to wax abashed and to be in an agony.
For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your father which speaketh in you.
Woe unto him, that covetously gathereth evil gotten goods into his house: that he may set his nest on high, to escape from the power of misfortune.
And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying, "Hosanna: blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Whoso then fell not down and worshipped not, that he should be cast in to a hot burning oven.
Now are there certain Jews, whom thou hast set over the offices of the land of Babylon: namely, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, regard not thy commandment; yea they will not serve thy gods, nor bow themselves to the golden Image, that thou hast set up."
And God said unto Jonah, "Art thou so angry for thy wild vine?" And he said, "I am angry a good, even unto the death."
And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and how that the LORD God brought thee out thence with a mighty hand and a stretched out arm. For which cause the LORD thy God commandeth thee to keep the Sabbath day.
Nevertheless, her unfaithful sister Judah is not turned unto me again with her whole heart, but feignedly, sayeth the LORD."
Tell your brethren, that they are my people; and your sistren, that they have obtained mercy.
"At the same time," sayeth the LORD, "the heart of the kings and of the princes shall be gone, the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall be sore afraid."
But the light of Israel shall be that fire, and his Sanctuary shall be the flame, and it shall kindle, and burn up his thorns and briers in one day.
Therefore gapeth hell, and openeth her mouth marvelous wide: that their pride, boasting, and wealth, with such as rejoice therein, may descend into it.
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
O that I might go to the mountain of Myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense, till the day break, and till the shadows be past away.
And the third day after that I was delivered, she was delivered also: we two being together and no stranger with us in the house save we two alone.
And he made houses of hill altars, and made, of the lowest of the people, priests which were not of the sons of Levi.
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked above that she brought unto the king. And so she turned and went away unto her own land with her servants.
But Jehu cared not to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam which made Israel sin.
For behold, the days will come, when men shall say, 'Happy are the barren and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.'
And even the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
And even so, now: if ye have done truly and uncorruptly to make Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands,
saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, men told Joab, saying, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away that he is gone in peace."
Then said his sister unto Pharaoh's daughter, "Shall I go and call unto thee a nurse of the Hebrew's women, to nurse the child?"
And behold, men brought a man lying in his bed, which was taken with a palsy, and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
Blessed be the kingdom that cometh in the name of him that is Lord of our father David. Hosanna in the highest."
They shall eat, and not have enough: they have used whoredom, therefore shall they not prosper: and why? They have forsaken the LORD, and not regarded him.
But the high saints shall receive a kingdom, and possess a kingdom, forever: even for ever and ever.'
{Vav} Her tabernacle - which was like a garden of pleasure - hath he destroyed; her high solemn feasts hath he put down. The LORD hath brought it so to pass, that the high solemn feasts and Sabbaths in Zion are clean forgotten. In his heavy displeasure hath he made the king and priests to be despised.
A dissembling tongue hateth one that rebuketh him; and a flattering mouth worketh mischief.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased.
Why dost thou not forgive my sin? Wherefore takest thou not away my wickedness? Behold, now must I sleep in the dust: And if thou seekest me tomorrow in the morning, I shall be gone."
The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred trimmed to war.
And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;
And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah and was forty one years old when he began to reign, and reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. His mother's name was Naamah an Ammonite.
Then said the king, "The one sayeth, 'This that is alive is my son, and the dead is thine.' And the other sayeth, 'Nay: But thy son is the dead and the live child is mine.'"
Then he sent out another on horseback, which came to them and said, "Thus sayeth the king, 'Is it peace?'" And Jehu answered, "What hast thou to do with peace? Turn, and come after me."
And Elijah said to him, "Tarry, I pray thee, here: for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan." But he said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And so they went both of them together.
so that not only this our craft cometh into peril to be set at nought: but that also the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised. And her magnificence should be destroyed, which all Asia, and the world worshippeth."
the king said unto them, "Take with you the servants of your lord, and set Solomon my son upon mine own mule and carry him down to Gihon.
And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said, "From whence hath he these things? And what wisdom is this that is given unto him? And such virtues that are wrought by his hands?
For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,
Wherefore show unto them the proof of your love, and of the rejoicing that we have of you, that the congregations may see it.
And when they were come down from the hill unto the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house:
And so she went unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her.
So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.
And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John.
Thus the glory of the last house shall be greater than the first, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and in this place will I give peace, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.'"
And when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the others of our enemies heard that I had builded the wall, and that there were no more gaps therein - howbeit at the same time had I not hanged the doors upon the gates -
Therefore shall the LORD of Hosts send him poverty in his riches, and burn up his power, as it were with a fire.
And seeing also that we have a high priest which is ruler over the house of God,
Then said I, "O LORD God, hast thou then deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'Ye shall have peace,' and now the sword goeth through their lives?"
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when he had spilled over all his bank.
And those that were sown in good ground, are they that hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold some sixty fold, some a hundred fold."
And the commandment of the king unto the priests and the Levites concerning whatsoever cause it was, and concerning the treasures, was not disobeyed.
And he stepped forth before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his hands.
And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, and Moses cried unto the LORD upon the appointment of frogs which he had made unto Pharaoh.
And one of his servants said, "Nay, my lord king: Elisha the prophet that is in Israel, he telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy sleeping chamber."
And the young man that was set to oversee the harvest men answered and said, "It is the Moabitish damsel that came with Naomi out of the country of Moab,
And the LORD said to Samuel, "Hearken unto their voice and make them a king." Then said Samuel unto the men of Israel, "Go every man to his city."
Then Pharaoh arose the same night and all his servants and all the Egyptians, and there was a great crying throughout Egypt, for there was no house where there was not one dead.
Then went the taskmasters of the people and the officers out and told the people, saying, "Thus sayeth Pharaoh, "I will give you no more straw,
Then said the LORD unto Moses, "Pharaoh's heart is hardened, and he refuseth to let the people go.
Jebusi, Amori, Girgosi,
At that day, he that is on the housetop, and his stuff in the house: let him not come down to take it out. And likewise let not him that is in the fields, turn back again to that he left behind.
When my soul fainted in me, I thought on the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, even into thy holy temple.
O ye house of Israel, gave ye me offerings and sacrifices those forty years long in the wilderness?
Even so shall it go with you, O Bethel, because of your malicious wickedness. Like as the morning goeth away, so shall the king of Israel pass.
that whether they be obedient or no - for it is a froward household - they may know yet that there hath been a Prophet among them.
"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,
and they shall spread upon them a covering of purple, and cover the same with a covering of taxus' skins, and put the staves thereof in.
Thirty two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
And when the time was come, he sent to the tenants a servant that he might receive of the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard.
For a certain woman, whose daughter had a foul spirit, heard of him, and came and fell down at his feet.
In the castle of Susa there was a Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, the son of Benjamin,
And the folk of the children of Israel plucked up their hearts, and went to again and made battle in the same place where they did the first day:
And his fame spread abroad throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and gripings, and them that were possessed with devils and those which were lunatic and those that had the palsy: and he healed them.
but shall not go in unto the veil nor come nigh the altar, because he is deformed, that he pollute not my sanctuary, for I am the LORD that sanctify them.'"
And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counseled in those days, was as a man had asked counsel of God: even so was all the counsel of Ahithophel, both unto David and also unto Absalom.
And they smote him and his sons and all his people, until there was nothing left him. And they conquered his land.
And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword and conquered his land, from Arnon unto Jabbok: even unto the children of Ammon. For the borders of the children of Ammon are strong.
But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.
and therefore we would have come unto you, I Paul once and again: but Satan withstood us.
My sight faileth for very trouble: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee.
Now also are there many people gathered together against thee, saying that Zion is cursed: "We shall see our lust upon her."
And all flesh shall see, that I the LORD have kindled it, so that no man may quench it.'"
And when I have rooted them out, I will be at one with them again, and will have mercy upon them: and bring them again, every man to his own heritage, and into his land.
And if any man said unto him, "Let the fat be offered according to the day, and then take as much as thine heart desireth." The lad would answer him, "Thou shalt give it me now, or else I will take it with violence."
And then he said, "Blessed be thou in the LORD my daughter, for thou hast showed more goodness in the latter end, than at the beginning; inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether they were poor or rich.
Then the king answered and said unto the woman, "Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee." And the woman said, "Let my lord the king say on."
And he shall say, 'I tell you, I know you not whence ye are: depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.'
Then king Rehoboam sent to them Hadoram that was over the tribute, and the children of Israel stoned him with stones that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up in his chariot to fly to Jerusalem.
And after these things, the time came that Joshua the son of Nun and the servant of the LORD died being a hundredth and ten years old.
And he looked round about: and when he saw that there was no man by, he slew the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.
Then said they, "We saw that the LORD was with thee, and therefore we said that there should be an oath betwixt us and thee, and that we would make a bond with thee:
But when we are judged of the Lord we are chastened, because we should not be damned with the world.
As they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the high captain of the soldiers, that all Jerusalem was moved.
If it come to pass that they hear thy voice, then go, both thou and the elders of Israel unto the king of Egypt, and say unto him, 'The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: Let us go therefore three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.'
when thou hast hearkened unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day so that thou do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.
The very Lord of peace, give you peace always, by all means. The Lord be with you all.
For I have no man that is so like minded to me, which with so pure affection careth for your matters.
All the saints salute you: and most of all they which are of the emperors household.
For there is no man that doeth any thing secretly, and he himself seeketh to be known. If thou do such things, show thyself to the world."
Thou hast devised the shame of thine own house, for thou hast slain too much people, and hast willfully offended:
In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on all them that these things heard.
And he said unto me, 'Into the land of Shinar, to build them a house: which when it is prepared, the measure shall be set there in his place.'
But my mercy will I not take away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put down before thee.
For lo, I shall bring up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver, nor be desirous of gold.
"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."
And therefore I am so full of thine indignation, O LORD, that I may suffer no longer. "Shed out thy wrath upon the children that are without, and upon all young men. Yea the man must be taken prisoner with the wife, and the aged with the cripple.
I charge you therefore, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him how that I am sick for love.
And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the sight of all the congregation of Israel and stretched out his hands to heaven,
Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
And there went a proclamation throughout the host after the sun was down, saying, "Every man to his city and to his own country."
And the children of the singers gathered themselves together from the plain country about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi,
And Jabez was nobler than his brethren. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bare him with sorrow."
Then Ibahar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
And Moses spake before the LORD saying, "Behold, the children of Israel hearken not unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, seeing that I have uncircumcised lips?"
And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David, to Hebron and said to the king, "Behold there the head of Ishbosheth Saul's son, thine enemy, which sought thy soul. But the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed."
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards and the caul that was on the liver and the two kidneys with their fat and burned it upon the altar.
And all the country wept with a loud voice. And all the people went forward the straight way to the wilderness.
For if they which are of the law be heirs, then is faith but vain, and the promise of none effect.
And the officers of the children of Israel which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten. And it was said unto them, "Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and today, as well as in times past?"
Also, even the very hairs of your heads are numbered. Fear not therefore: Ye are more of value, than many sparrows.
saying, "Master, my servant lieth sick at home of the palsy, and is grievously pained."
He answered, and said unto them, "My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it."
but go yourselves and gather you straw where ye can find it, yet shall none of your labour be minished.'"
And Haran died before Terah his father, in the land where he was born, at Ur in Chaldea.
saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, "Loose the four angels, which are bound in the great river Euphrates."
Yea, the joists and doorchecks moved at their crying, and the house was full of smoke.
When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
and the stars of heaven shall fall; And the powers which are in heaven, shall move.
As for your mother, ye shall chide with her, and reprove her: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband, unless she put away her whoredoms out of my sight, and her adultery from her breasts.
which was the son of Joanan: which was the son of Rhesa: which was the son of Zerubbabel: which was the son of Shealtiel: which was the son of Neri:
For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride.
the LORD took me, and said unto me, 'Go thy way, and prophesy unto my people of Israel.'
Do they not recompense evil for good, when they dig a pit for my soul? Remember, how that I stood before thee, to speak for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
For Jerusalem is overthrown, and Judah must fall to the ground, because that both their words and counsels are against the LORD, they provoke the presence of his Majesty unto anger.
A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.
Then should I have some comfort: yea, I would desire him in my pain, that he should not spare, for I will not be against the words of the holy one.
because it shut not up the womb that bare me. For then should these sorrows have been hid from mine eyes.
And moreover, Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, do I take unto me to wife to stir up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that his name be not put out from among his brethren, and from the gate of his city: ye are witnesses this day."
He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to whelps."
So the watchmen that went about the city found me, smote me, and wounded me: Yea they that kept the walls, took away my kerchief from me.
to show all bounteousness LORD, there is none like thee, nor any God save thou, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Hear, Israel: thou goest over Jordan this day, to go and conquer nations greater and mightier than thyself: and cities great and walled up to heaven,
And for all that, ye have forsaken me, and serve strange gods, wherefore I will help you no more.
Then said Jehoram, "Make ready." And they made ready his chariot. And Jehoram king of Israel, and Ahaziah king of Judah, went out either in his chariot against Jehu, and met him in the furlong of Naboth the Jezreelite.
And Adaiah the son of Jeroham the son of Pashur the son of Malchijah. And Maasai the son of Adiel the son of Jaezerah the son of Meshullam the son of Meshillemith the son of Immer,
And forthwith Joab proceeded, and the people that was with him, into battle against the Syrians: which fled before him.
And he said, "What shall I give thee?" And Jacob answered, "Thou shalt give me nothing at all, if thou wilt do this one thing for me: And then will I turn again and feed thy sheep and keep them.
and see the land, what manner thing it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, either few or many;
And the coasts of the Canaanites were from Sidon till thou come to Gerar and to Gaza, and till thou come to Sodom, Gomorrah, Adma, Zeboiim: even unto Lasha.
in labour and travail, in watching often, in hunger, in thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness.
In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers; in jeopardies of mine own nation, in jeopardies among the heathen. I have been in perils in cities, in perils in wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
Then the next day, Paul took the men and purified himself with them, and entered into the temple, declaring that he observed the days of the purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
And behold, there met him a woman with open tokens of a harlot. Only her heart was hid.
And in to it shall they bring the glory and honour of the nations.
Be not ye afraid neither, O ye beasts of the field; for the pastures shall be green and the trees shall bear their fruit, the fig trees and vineyards shall give their increase.
I saw in my head a vision upon my bed: and behold, a watcher, and a holy one, came down from heaven
for it is a very hard matter, that the king requireth. Neither is there any that can certify the king thereof, except the gods: whose dwelling is not among the creatures."
and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him even unto the edge of the hill, whereon their city was built, to cast him down headlong.
But if it be taken out of its place, every man denieth it, saying, 'I know thee not.'
but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving.
even hard under the hoop shall the rings be, to put in staves to bear the table withal.
Of the first of your dough ye must give unto the LORD a heave offering, throughout your generations.
The acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are written in the sayings of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer of visions - so much as his genealogy, and the perpetual war that was between Rehoboam and Jeroboam during their life.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
For when thou tillest the ground she shall henceforth not give her power unto thee. A vagabond and a renegade shalt thou be upon the earth."
If I have done wickedly, woe is me therefore. If I have done righteously, yet dare I not lift up my head; so full am I of confusion, and see mine own misery.
Then Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and others of the council of Dina, of Arphaxad, of Tarplat, of Persia, of Erech, of Babylon, of Susa, of Deha, and of Elam,
And through the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a wise man from among the children of Mahli the son of Levi the son of Israel, even Sherebiah, with his sons and brethren, eighteen;
And send me also cedar trees, fir trees and algum trees out of Lebanon. For I know well thy servants can skill to hew timber in Lebanon. And see, my men shall be with thine,
And he made ten candlesticks of gold in their fashions, and put them in the temple: five on the righthand and five on the left.
Then say unto them, 'How that the water of Jordan divided at the presence of the ark of the covenant of the LORD: even while it went over Jordan, the water of Jordan divided.' And these stones shall be a memorial unto the children of Israel forever."
And therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They shall turn their backs before their enemies, because they be excommunicate. Neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the excommunicate from among you.
And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king for his father Amaziah.
Mine heart loveth the maintainers of the law in Israel, that are willing among the people.
Shall the sheep and the oxen be slain for them to find them, either shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together to serve them?"
And the LORD showed signs and wonders both great and evil upon Egypt, Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes;
And the fish that was in the river died, and the river stank: so that the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river. And there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
Salute all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
And now will I discover her foolishness, even in the sight of her lovers, and no man shall deliver her out of my hands.
But Paul said, "I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no vile city, I beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people."
How happy were ye then? For I bear you record that if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
Only fear you the LORD and serve him truly with all your hearts: for he hath done great things for you.
Moreover, the word of the LORD commanded me thus,
And they went to him and awoke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are lost." Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the tempest of water: and they ceased, and it waxed calm.
{The Ballad of Ballads of Solomon} O that thy mouth would give me a kiss!
Because I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. {TYNDALE: For I kept the ways of the LORD, and did no wickedness, forsaking my God.}
A fearful sound is ever in his ears, and when it is peace yet feareth he destruction.
and sealed the walls of the house within, with ribs of Cedar tree: even from the pavement unto the roof did he seal it within, and boarded the floor of the house with planks of fir.
And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, ran away from him, and were sore afraid.
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
and went about year by year, to Bethel, Gilgal and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places, and came again to Ramah:
Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and come and besiege the city and take it: lest if I take it, the victory be ascribed to me."
and said unto the men, "I know that the LORD hath given you the land, both because that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and because that the inhabiters of the land faint at your coming.
And he brought the ram of the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons put their hands upon the head of the ram,
If then, while we seek to be made righteous by Christ, we ourselves are found sinners, is not then Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
And so God brought Jabin the king of Canaan into subjection that day, before the children of Israel.
saying, "Master, Moses wrote unto us, 'if any man's brother die having a wife; And the same die without issue: that then his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.'
Then went the officers of the children of Israel and complained unto Pharaoh saying, "Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
And the taskmasters hasted them forward, saying, "Fulfill your work day by day, even as when straw was given you."
and behold, there was a man, which had his hand dried up. And they asked him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal upon the Sabbath days?" Because they might accuse him.
And straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."
But that the world may know that I love the father; Therefore as the father gave me commandment, even so do I. Rise, let us go hence."
O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."
because that such an abundant spirit, knowledge and wisdom, to expound dreams, open secrets, and to declare hard doubts, was found in him. Yea, even in Daniel, whom the king named Balteshazzar. Let this same Daniel be sent for, and he shall tell what it meaneth."
Also I said, "It is not good, that ye do. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God because of the rebuke of the Heathen our enemies?
As for all his helpers, and all his Hosts that be about him, I will scatter them toward all the winds, and draw out a sword after them.
Therefore took he the money, that through fear I should do so, and sin: that they might have an evil report of me, to blaspheme me.
Then came his servants and communed with him, and said, "Father if the prophet had bid thee done some great thing, oughtest thou not to have done it? How much rather then shouldest thou do it, while he sayeth to thee only, 'Wash and be clean?'"
And wherefore hast thou now not obeyed the voice of the LORD: But didst turn to the prey and hast wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD?"
And then Samuel took a box of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, "The LORD hath anointed thee to be a captain over his inheritance.
There was a little city, and a few men within it: so there came a great king and besieged it, and made great bulwarks against it.
As for the people that have been before him, and that come after him, they are innumerable: yet is not their joy the greater through him. This is also a vain thing and a vexation of mind. (v17) When thou comest into the house of God, keep thy foot and draw nigh, that thou mayest hear: that is better than the offerings of fools, for they know not what evil they do
Hazarshual, Beersheba, and in their villages;
And all the world resorted to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and went to Tirzah, and by that she was come to the threshold of the door, the lad was dead.
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head, then? That I, against Judah, do mercy unto the house of Saul thy father - and unto his brethren and kinsfolk - and have not delivered them into the hand of David? And thou layest a trespass to my charge this day for a woman's sake?
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of the Lord Jesus Christ,
And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host in the stead of Joab, which Amasa was a man's son named Ithra a Jezreelite that went into Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
Then the commandment that went afore, is disannulled, because of her weakness and unprofitableness.
And Jesus put forth his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be thou clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
In like manner Ephraim expelled not the Cananites that dwelt in Gezer, but the Cananites dwelt still in Gezer among them.
and Jordan is their east coast. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin with their coasts round about and by their kindreds.
And they laid it up till the morning as Moses bade, and it stank not, neither was there any worms therein.
For this we eschew, that any man should rebuke us in this plenteous distribution that is ministered by us,
Whom they buried in the country of his inheritance, even in Timnathserah which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
And if the righteous scarcely be saved: where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Another that was one of his Disciples said unto him, "Master, suffer me first, to go and bury my father."
And they ate of the corn of the land on the morrow after Passover, sweet cakes and parched corn in the selfsame day.
And the others he commanded to go, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they came all safe to land.
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their array, with trumpets, and the Levites, the children of Asaph, with cymbals; to praise the LORD, after the manner of David, king of Israel.
Therefore will I also make you to be despised, and to be of no reputation among all the people: because ye have not kept my ways, but been partial in the law.
But he, as soon as he was departed, began to tell many things and to publish the deed, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every quarter.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
The twenty fourth day of the ninth month in the second year of king Darius, came the word of the LORD unto the Prophet Haggai, saying,
'That when I begin to visit the wickedness of Israel, I will visit the altars at Bethel also: so that the horns of the alter shall be broken off, and fall to the ground.
Commonly, when a man putteth away his wife, and she goeth from him, and marrieth with another, then the question is: should he resort unto her any more after that? Is not this field then defiled and unclean? But as for thee, thou hast played the harlot with many lovers, yet turn again to me, sayeth the LORD.
I king Artaxerxes have commanded all the treasurers beyond the water, that look: whatsoever Ezra, the priest and scribe in the law of the God of heaven, requireth of you; that ye fulfill the same diligently,
And Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, which was showed David his father when he prepared a place in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Might I not rather wash in them and be clean?" And so he turned and departed in an anger.
And so the word of the LORD came to me on this manner:
I considered also that whatsoever God doth, it continueth forever, and that nothing can be put unto it, nor taken from it: And that God doth it to the intent that men should fear him.
Wrest not the law, nor know any person, neither take any reward: for gifts blind the wise and pervert the words of the righteous.
And over the olive trees and mulberry trees that were in the valleys was Baalhanan the Gederite. And over the treasure of oil was Joash.
whensoever any man offered any offerings, the priest's lad came, while the flesh was in seething, and a flesh hook with three teeth in his hand;
And I fell before the LORD, even as at the first time - forty days and nights, and neither ate bread nor drank water - over all your sins which ye had sinned in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD and in provoking him.
And all that have not fins and scales in the seas and rivers of all that move and live in the waters, shall ye abhor.
yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall.
Then Elisha said unto them, "This is not the way, nor this is not the town: But follow me and I will bring you to the man ye seek." And he led them to Samaria.
the son of Hesed in Arubboth, and to him pertained Socoh and all the land of Hepher;
And every man of Israel said, "See ye this man that is come forth; even to revile Israel is he come. And to him that beateth him will the king give great riches, and will give him his daughter thereto: yea and make his father's house free in Israel."
For as touching the gentiles which believe: we have written, and concluded, that they observe no such things - but that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from strangled, and from fornication."
For the heaveshoulder and the wavebreast which they bring with the sacrifices of the fat, to wave it before the LORD, shall be thine and thy sons' with thee, and be a law for ever, as the LORD hath commanded."
saying, "Go ye in to the town which is over against you. In the which as soon as ye are come, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat. Loose him and bring him hither.
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and take away his goods, except he first bind that strong man and then spoil his house.
Also, if I, by the help of Beelzebub, cast out devils: by whose help do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and yet none of them was healed, saving Naaman of Syria."
And the selfsame day went Noah, Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah's sons, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them in to the ark:
Again: I brought you out of the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, that ye might have the Amorites' land in possession.
And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.
These men, perceiving the king's mind, said unto him, "Know this, O king: that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that the commandment and statute which the king maketh, may not be altered."
And the LORD said unto me, "The shrinking Israel is more righteous than the unfaithful Judah:
As for us, we have turned back, and have let go thy commandments, to make contract with the people of these abominations. Wilt thou then be wroth at us, till we be utterly consumed, so that nothing remain, and there be no deliverance?
They shall come, and declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, whom the LORD hath made.
then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth?
Whether his children come to worship or no, he cannot tell: And if they be men of low degree, he knoweth not.
If ye say unto me, 'We trust in the LORD our God' - Is not that he whose hill altars and other altars too, Hezekiah hath put down, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, 'Bow yourselves before this altar here in Jerusalem'?
And at Ziklag, and Meconah, and in their villages;
Neither turn ye after vain things which can not deliver you, for they are but vanities.
and over all that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated. All that was dedicated, was under the hand of Shelomoth and of his brethren.
Ahitub begat Zadok. Zadok begat Shallum.
And the quyre that was within the temple, he prepared to set there the Ark of the covenant of the LORD.
Amaziah the son of Jehoash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, fifteen years.
And he fainted not in the faith, nor yet considered his own body, which was now dead, even when he was almost a hundred years old: neither yet that Sara was past childbearing.
Then he said to Bidkar, a lord of his, "Take and cast him in the plot of ground of Naboth the Jezreelite. For I remember as I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, how the LORD spake these words against him:
Then David put the pannier from him, unto the hands of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the host and came and saluted his brethren.
Then they sent and fetched all the lords of the Philistines unto them and said, "Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go home again unto his own place, that it slay us not with our people." For there was a plague of death throughout all the city, and the hand of God was exceeding sore there,
And the hare, for he likewise cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof into two claws, he is therefore unclean to you.
and sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, and the laver with his foot, to sanctify them.
Therefore the LORD was angry with Israel and delivered them into the hands of Cushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia. So that the children of Israel served Cushanrishathaim eight years.
and when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is some spirit," and cried out for fear.
And he went forth from thence, and saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and called them.
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar, was Nethanel the son of Zuar.
How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the hallowed loaves, which is not lawful but for the priests only to eat: and gave also to them which were with him?"
'Pestilence have I sent among you, as I did in Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and caused your horses be taken captive: I made the stinking savour of your tents to come up into your nostrils: yet will ye not turn unto me,' sayeth the LORD.
And the LORD said, "Thou hast compassion on a wild vine, whereon thou bestowedest no labour nor madest it grow, which sprang up in one night and perished in another:
I will punish her also for the days of Baal, wherein she censed him, decking him with her earrings and chains: when she followed her lovers, and forgat me, sayeth the LORD.
They that dwell in Samaria have worshiped the calf of Bethaven: therefore shall the people mourn over them, yea and the priests also, that in their wealthiness rejoiced with them. And why? It shall pass away from them.
Let us make him a chamber with a little wall, and let us set him there a bed, a table, a stool and a candlestick, that he may turn in thither, when he cometh to us."
And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and that there is no more. And my people shall not be in shame forever.
And I will make your cities desolate, and bring your sanctuaries unto nought, and will not smell the savours of your sweet odours.
which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body - and do the flesh no worship unto his need.
Insomuch that the Levites left their suburbs and possessions and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them out from ministering unto the LORD.
All the days of his life also must he eat in the dark, with great carefulness, sickness and sorrow.
Then said Boaz unto Ruth, "Hearest thou my daughter: go to no other field to gather, neither go from hence; but abide by my maidens.
and at Kabzeel, and in the villages thereof; And at Jeshua, Moladah, Bethpelet,
Then said king David, "Call me Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada." And when they came before the king,
But, if ye have not dealt truly, then I pray God a fire may come out of Abimelech and consume the citizens of Shechem and the house of Mello. And that there come a fire out of the citizens of Shechem, and out of the house of Mello and consume Abimelech."
And the sixth day they gathered twice so much bread, two gomers for one man, and the rulers of the multitude came and told Moses.
And we utterly destroyed them, as we played with Sihon king of Heshbon: bringing to nought all the cities with men, women and children.
and do not as Moses - which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel should not see for what purpose that served, which is put away.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
that he might declare the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared unto glory:
If any of them which believe not bid you to a feast, and if ye be disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
And they took their journey from Succoth: and pitched their tents in Etham in the edge of the wilderness.
For he accepted the request. Yea, rather he was so well willing, that of his own accord came unto you.
When Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Peter said unto him, "Of strangers." Then said Jesus unto him again, "Then are the children free.
I prayed before the LORD my God, and knowledged, saying, "O LORD, thou great and fearful God, thou that keepest covenant and mercy with them which love thee, and do thy commandments:
and said unto them, "Go your ways into the town that is over against you. And as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt bound, whereon never man sat: loose him and bring him hither.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and a holy, and gave him reverence; And when he heard him he did many things, and heard him gladly.
for lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not seek after the things that be lost, nor care for such as go astray: he shall not heal the wounded, he shall not nourish the thing that is whole: but he shall eat the flesh of such as be fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a cruel wrath and displeasure, commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego should be brought unto him. So these men were brought before the king.
Ephraim is hewn down, their root is dried up, so that they shall bring no more fruit: yea and though they bring forth any, yet will I slay even the best beloved fruit of their body.
but followed the wickedness of their own hearts, and served strange gods, as their fathers taught them.
O ye children of Israel, are ye not unto me, even as the Ethiopian?" sayeth the LORD, "Have not I brought Israel out of the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphthor, and the Syrians from Kir?
Then shall it be said to the people and to Jerusalem, "A strong wind in the high places of the wilderness cometh through the way of my people; but neither to fan nor to cleanse.
The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the LORD shall praise him. Your heart shall live for ever.
Then shall ye begin to say, 'We have eaten, and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.'
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
"'This is the law of the abstainer, when the time of his abstinence is out; he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of witness
Then I took the two tables and cast them out of my two hands, and brake them before your eyes.
according as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of unquietness: eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, even unto this day."
For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life.
- forasmuch as my father fought for you and adventured his life, and rid you out of the hands of the Midianites -
If therefore when all the congregation is come together, and all speak with tongues, there come in they that are unlearned, or they which believe not: will they not say that ye are out of your wits?
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah began to reign in Samaria upon Israel, and continued nine years,
and lived after he had begot Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
One of the servants of the high priest, his cousin whose ear Peter smote off, said unto him, "Did not I see thee in the garden with him?"
And when he was come out of the ship, anon there met him out of the graves a man possessed of an unclean spirit,
I will destroy her vineyards and fig trees, though she sayeth, 'Lo, here are my rewards, that my lovers have given me.' I will make it a wood, and the wild beasts shall eat it up.
Of this manner shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, and shoes on your feet, and your staves in your hands. And ye shall eat it in haste; for it is the LORD's Passover.
Moreover, I will take away all her mirth, her holidays, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts:
He hath marred my ways, and broken me in pieces: he hath laid me waste altogether.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all doers of miracles?
There are threescore Queens, and fourscore concubines, and young women without number.
Then Solomon gathered the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and ancient lords of the children of Israel, unto him to Jerusalem, to bring up the Ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David which is Zion.
The woman was a Greek out of Syrophoenicia, and she besought him that he would cast out the devil out of her daughter.
Because now that evil works are not hastily punished, the heart of man giveth himself over unto wickedness.
And they stepped forth into the midst of the furlong and saved it and slew the Philistines. And the LORD gave a great victory.
Then he turned again to the man of God and all his company with him, and came and stood before him and said, "Behold, I know that there is no God in all the world, but in Israel. And now, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant."
And his fellow answered and said, this is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel, into whose hand God hath delivered Midian and all the host."
When thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, 'What meaneth the witnesses, ordinances and laws which the LORD our God hath commanded you?'
I testify again to every man which is circumcised that he is bound to keep the whole law.
If Abraham were justified by deeds, then hath he wherein to rejoice: but not with God.
and because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweetbread.
"Concerning the house which thou art in building: if thou wilt walk in mine ordinances and execute my laws and keep all my commandments, to walk in them; then will I make good unto thee my promises which I promised David thy father.
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers yet again the third time which prophesied also.
The kings of the earth stood up and the rulers came together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'
But that ye may know that the son of man hath power to forgive sins on earth," he said unto the sick of the palsy, "I say to thee, arise, take up thy bed and go home to thy house."
For he that hath been despised a little season, shall rejoice, when he seeth the tin weight in Zerubbabel's hand. The seven eyes are the LORD's, which go through the whole world.'
For I desire not the death of a sinner, saith the Lord Jehovah, but rather that he should turn from his way, and live.
Then flew one of the Seraphims unto me, having a hot coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with the tongs,
Yea, they have cast lots for my people, the young men have they set in the brothel house, and sold the damsels for wine, that they might have to drink.
And behold, there was lift up a talent of lead: and lo, a woman sat in the midst of the measure.
"Therefore, thou son of man, fear them not; neither be afraid of their words: for they shall rebel against thee, and despise thee. Yea, thou shalt dwell among scorpions. But fear not their words, be not abashed at their looks: for it is a froward household.
And the pride of Israel is cast down before their face, yet will they not turn to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.
These are the prophets of Israel, which prophesy unto the city of Jerusalem, and look out visions of peace for them, whereas no peace is, sayeth the LORD God.'
The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom; and lowliness goeth before honour.
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there, to be king over Israel. And then blow ye with a trumpet and say, 'God save king Solomon.'
Then take an awl and nail his ear to the door therewith and let him be thy servant forever, and unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
that he henceforward should live as much time as remaineth in the flesh, not after the lusts of men: but after the will of God.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, "Shall Shimei not die for that cause: which cursed the LORD's anointed?"
When ye be come into the city, so shall you find him, yer he go up to the hill to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he must bless the offering. And then eat they that be bidden to the feast. Now therefore get you up for even now shall ye find him."
and see thou do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that thou mayest prosper and that thou mayest go and conquer that good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day, on this wise, "And God did rest the seventh day from all his works."
that is to say, us which he called, not of the Jews only, but also of the gentiles.
When the town clerk had ceased the people he said, "Ye men of Ephesus: what man is it that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which came from heaven?
Then the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law again, and said unto him, "Let me go, I pray thee, and turn again unto my brethren which are in Egypt, that I may see whether they be yet alive." And Jethro said to Moses, "Go in peace."
O idle shepherd, that leaveth the flock! The sword shall come upon his arm and upon his right eye. His arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be sore blinded."
And there were two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left hand.
Pilate then went out unto them and said, "What accusation bring ye against this man?"
which was the son of Melea: which was the son of Menna: which was the son of Mattatha: which was the son of Nathan: which was the son of David:
Then Daniel enquired Arioch the king's steward, of the judgment and sentence that was gone forth already to kill such as were wise at Babylon.
Then Jesus went away from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee, and went up in to a mountain, and sat down there.
For I was afraid of the wrath and fierceness wherewith the LORD was angry with you, even for to have destroyed you; But the LORD heard my petition at that time also.
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, "Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the waiting for of the people of the Jews."
"I have compassion on this people, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
the king answered them cruelly: for king Rehoboam left the counsel of the aged men,
And as soon as they were over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for thee before I be taken away from thee." And Elisha said, "Let me, I pray thee, have thy spirit double in me."
"I saw by night, and lo, there sat one upon a red horse, and stood still among the Myrtle trees, that were beneath upon the ground: and behind him were there red, speckled and white horses.
And it fortuned on a time that he came thither and turned into the chamber and lay there.
In the city of Damascus, the governor of the people under king Aretas, laid watch in the city of the Damascenes, and would have caught me,
Whosoever will go about to save his life, shall lose it: And whosoever shall lose his life, shall save it.
And often times casteth him into the fire, and also into the water, to destroy him. But if thou canst do anything, have mercy on us, and help us."
When the ministers came and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
and teach them your children: so that thou talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up:
And he said to them, "Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was a hungered both he and they that were with him?
Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Moab, I will not spare him: because he burnt the bones of the king of Edom to ashes.
Now hath Judah offended: yea the abomination is done in Israel and in Jerusalem, for Judah hath defiled the Sanctuary of the LORD, which he loved, and hath kept the daughter of a strange God.
Behold, thou castest me out this day from off the face of the earth, and from thy sight must I hide myself, and I must be a vagabond and a renegade upon the earth: Moreover whosoever findeth me, will kill me."
Then Jehu sent throughout all Israel. And all the servants of Baal came, that there was not a man left behind that came not. And when they were come into the temple of Baal, the temple was full from one end to another.
so that he that came upon him and did him violence, shall stand in his place, and have a pleasant kingdom: and after few days he shall be destroyed: and that neither in wrath, nor in battle.
Behold: the day is here, the day is come, the hour is run out, the rod flourisheth, willfulness waxeth green,
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the soul, and with all the strength. And to love a man's neighbor as himself, is a greater thing than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
Moreover thou shalt not go up with steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not showed thereon.'"
And the remnant of the deeds of Amaziah, are written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.
The LORD was very angry with Aaron also, even for to have destroyed him: But I made intercession for Aaron also the same time.
or else I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart and upon thy servants and on thy people, that you mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
And when the epistle is read of you, make that it be read in the congregation of the Laodiceans also: and that ye likewise read the epistle of Laodicea.
Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon, at the day of judgment, than for you.
And when he was come into the home, the blind came to him: and Jesus said unto them, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" And they said unto him, "Yea, Lord."
Then fled Moses at that saying, and was a stranger in the land of Midian; Where he begat two sons.
which was the son of Mattathias: which was the son of Amos: which was the son of Nahum: which was the son of Esli: which was the son of Naggai:
And they that saw it told them, how it had happened unto him that was possessed with the devil: and also of the swine.
Yea, all they that look upon thee shall start back, and say, "Nineveh is destroyed!" Who will have pity upon thee? Where shall I seek one to comfort thee?
And he called them unto him, and in similitudes said unto them, "How can Satan drive out Satan?
"Shout and be glad, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
they have forgotten him that made them, they build churches, and Judah maketh many strong cities: therefore will I send a fire into their cities, and it shall consume their places.
see, I have done according to thy petition. And behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
I desired also to know the truth, as touching the ten horns that he had upon his head, and this other which came up afterward, before whose face there fell down three: which horn had eyes and a mouth that spake presumptuous things, and looked with a grimmer visage than his fellows.
a land of wheat and of barley, of vines, fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees with oil and of honey:
In that time of the plague shall Ephraim be laid waste, therefore did I faithfully warn the tribes of Israel.
He hath prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Take not heed unto every word that is spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel;
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had made for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
And the king said unto me, the queen his wife sitting by him, "How long shall thy journey continue, and when wilt thou come again?" And it pleased the king to send me, and I set him a time,
The son of Geber had Ramoth Gilead, and his were the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh which lie in Gilead, and his were the coasts of Argob in Bashan, three score great cities with wall and bars of brass;
For there were many in Judah that were sworn unto him, for he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah, and his son Johanan had the daughter of Meshullam the son of Barachiah.
forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
And thrice a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he had built unto the LORD, to burn the fat thereon: which altar is before the LORD. And when king Solomon had made the house perfect,
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom:
And all Israel buried him and lamented him, according to the word of the LORD which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the Prophet.
And Zillah she also bare Tubalcain; a worker in metal and a father of all that grave in brass and iron. And Tubalcain's sister was called Naamah.
And they caught each his fellow that came against him, by the head and thrust his sword in his side, and so fell down all at once. Wherefore the place was called Helkathhazzurim which is in Gibeon.
And he said, "Bring thy mantle that thou hadst upon thee and hold it up." And she held it up. And he mette in six measures of barley and laid it on her. And she gat her into the city,
If, then, ye have dealt purely and truly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day: then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
Moreover, the LORD will turn from thee all manner infirmities, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt - which thou knowest - upon thee, but will send them upon them that hate thee.
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision reasoned with him, saying,
And Rebekah had a brother called Laban. And Laban ran out unto the man, to the well:
And after three days and a half, the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood up upon their feet: and great fear came upon them which saw them.
Forasmuch, brethren, as we are kept from you for a season, as concerning the bodily presence - but not in the heart - we enforced the more to see you personally with great desire,
But and if any man say unto you, "This is dedicated unto idols," eat not of it, for his sake that showed it, and for hurting of conscience - the earth is the Lord's and all that therein is -
Therefore shall his destruction come hastily upon him: suddenly shall he be all broken, and not healed.
whither the forerunner is for us entered in, I mean Jesus that is made a high priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.
These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.
And some fell on stone, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moistness.
Thou showedest thy bow openly, like as thou hadst promised with an oath unto the tribes. Selah. Thou didst divide the waters of the earth.
'Thus sayeth the LORD: Go not, nor yet fight against your brethren the children of Israel, but return every man to his house, for this doing is of the LORD.'" And they obeyed the word of the LORD and returned and departed according to the word of the LORD.
So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.
But at the beginning of their dwelling, they feared not the LORD. Wherefore the LORD sent lions upon them, which slew them.
And Saul sent to Jesse saying, "Let David remain with me, for he hath found favour in my sight."
The king of Hormah; The king of Arad;
He said, "Yea." And when he was come into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, "What thinkest thou Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take tribute, or poll money? Of their children, or of strangers?"
And Jesus said unto him, "See thou tell no man; but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, to be offered in witness to them."
and into whatsoever city ye enter, if they receive you, eat such things as are set before you,
and saw two ships stand by the lakeside, but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
And they crucified with him two thieves: the one on the right hand, and the other on his left hand.
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes; and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters. And he was made to grind in the prison house.
{Zayin} Her abstainers were whiter than the snow or milk: their colour was fresh red as the Coral, their beauty like the Sapphire.
when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and when the strong men shall bow themselves; when the millers stand still, because they be so few, and when the sight of the windows shall wax dim;
The mountains saw thee, and they tembled, the water stream went away: the deep made a noise at the lifting up of thine hand.
I will not punish your daughters for being defiled, and your brides that became whores: seeing the fathers themselves have meddled with harlots, and offered with unthriftiness: but the people that will not understand must be punished.
And thereto he that giveth victory to Israel, will not beguile nor repent: for he is not a man, that can repent."
So God, willing very abundantly to show, unto the heirs of promise, the stableness of his counsel; he added an oath,
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever. For the wickedness which he knoweth, how his sons are ungracious, and he was not wroth therewith.
Nebuchadnezzar, king, unto all people, kindreds and tongues that dwell upon the whole earth: peace be multiplied among you.
Then Absalom her brother said unto her, "Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? Now then, be still my sister: for he is thy brother. And let not this thing grieve thine heart." And so Tamar remained discomforted in her brother Absalom's house.
After this David asked the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Juda? And the LORD said, "Go." And David answered, "Whither shall I go?" He answered, "Unto Hebron."
"On the hills was a voice heard, mourning, weeping and great lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
The sight of the eyes is better, then that the soul should so depart away. Howbeit, this is also a vain thing and a disquietness of mind.
Then were appointed Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah over this matter: And Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levites helped them.
For I, verily, as absent in body, even so present in spirit, have determined already - as though I were present - of him that hath done this deed;
When they were past the first and the second watch, they came unto the iron gate, that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them by his own accord. And they went out and passed through one street, and by and by the angel departed from him.
Whereby David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
for there was his house, and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. And the LORD stirred them up a saver and saved them: one Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
Only God in heaven can open secrets; and he it is, that showeth the king Nebuchadnezzar what is for to come in the latter days. Thy dream, and that which thou hast seen in thine head upon thy bed, is this:
And Saul answered his uncle, "He told us that the asses were found." But of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, told he him not.
And the men pursued after them, the way to Jordan even unto the passage, and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gates immediately.
And when the cloud was taken up from of the tabernacle, then the children of Israel journeyed: and where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
let me alone that I may destroy them and put out the name of them from under heaven, and I will make of thee a nation both greater and more than they.'
He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;
and said unto them, "We, after our ability, have bought our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the Heathen. And will ye sell your brethren, whom we have bought unto us?" Then held they their peace, and could find nothing to answer.
For the sea ships which the king had in the sea, with the ships of Hiram, came every third year laden with gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks.
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the Roes and hinds of the field, that ye wake not up my love nor touch her, till she be content herself.
O how fair art thou, my beloved, how well favored art thou? Our bed is decked with flowers,
O how fair art thou, my love, how fair art thou? Thou hast doves' eyes.
And king Solomon sent and fetched one Hiram out of Tyre,
And let thine eye have no compassion, but life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.
And when Boaz had eaten and drunken and made him merry, he went and lay down by the side of the heap. And she came softly, and lift up the clothes of his feet, and laid her down.
And the men marveled and said, "What man is this, that both winds and sea obey him?"
In the twelfth month, that is the month Adar, upon the thirteenth day, which the king's word and commandment had appointed, that it should be done, even upon the same day that the enemies should have destroyed the Jews to have oppressed them, it turned contrary wise, even that the Jews should subdue their enemies.
And if any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the congregation be charged: that it may have sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
The servants then came to the householder, and said unto him, 'Sir, sowest not thou good seed in thy close, from whence then hath it tares?'
Thou shalt be blessed above all nations; there shall be neither man nor woman unfruitful among you, nor anything unfruitful among your cattle.
And Manna ceased on the morrow, after they had eaten of the corn of the land, neither had the children of Israel Manna any more, but did eat of the fruits of the land of Canaan that year.
The fire that is upon the altar shall burn therein and not go out. And the priest shall put wood on the fire every morning, and put the burnt sacrifice upon it, and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.
Behold, the hour draweth nigh, and is already come, that ye shall be scattered every man his ways, and shall leave me alone. And yet am I not alone. For the father is with me.
And David saith, "Let their table be made a snare to take them withal, and an occasion to fall, and a reward unto them.
So when they lift up their eyes afar off, they knew him not. Then they cried, and wept: then every one of them rent his clothes, and sprinkled dust upon their heads in the air.
And ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.
O how prosperous and goodly a thing shall that be: The corn shall make the young men cheerful, and the new wine the maidens.
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: I will also come upon thee, for in the midst of thee will I sit in judgment, in the sight of the Heathen,
Then he went down and washed seven times in Jordan, as the man of God bade, and his flesh changed, like unto the flesh of a little boy, and he was clean.
Therefore tell them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: I will send you far off among the Gentiles, and scatter you among the nations, and I will hallow you but a little, in the lands where ye shall come.'
And the children of the captivity held Passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month:
And beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily and do care for all congregations.
Hear the word of the LORD, that he speaketh unto thee, O thou house of Israel.
Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground and said unto him, "How is that I have found grace in thine eyes, to know me, seeing I am an alien?"
But the LORD will not forsake his people, because of his great name's sake: because the LORD hath begun to make you his people.
For when the flame came up out of the altar, the angel of the LORD ascended up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked upon and fell flat on their faces unto the ground.
and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.
And when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had destroyed it, and how that as he had done to Jericho and her king, even so he had done to Ai and her king, and how the inhabiters of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and did remain among them:
Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama,
And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.
And the angel thrust in his sickle on the earth, and cut down the grapes of the vineyard of the earth: and cast them into the great wine-vat of the wrath of God,
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,
Wherefore, thus sayeth the LORD: hereby thou shalt know that I am the LORD. Behold, I will smite with the staff that is in mine hand upon the waters that are in the river, and they shall turn to blood.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her into great adversity, except they turn from their deeds.
whose voice then shook the earth, and now declareth, saying "Yet once more will I shake, not the earth only, but also heaven."
Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.
Their light is out, from Heshbon unto Dibon! And we made a wilderness even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba!"
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, to get him wrathful displeasure for his drunkenness: that he may see his privities.
My people ask counsel at their stocks, their staff must tell them. For a whorish mind hath deceived them, so that they commit fornication against their God.
But I will gather thee indeed, O Jacob, and drive the remnant of Israel all together. I shall carry them one with another, as a flock in the fold, and as the cattle in their stalls, that they may be disquieted of other men.
My God shall cast them away, for they have not been obedient unto him, therefore shall they go astray among the Heathen.
Moreover, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to show you the good and right way.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And as they came from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and there they dwelled.
Thus shall he turn again to his own land, stumble, and fall, and be no more found:
For unfaithfully hath the house of Israel and Judah forsaken me, sayeth the LORD.
Whereas many riches are, there are many also that spend them away. And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, saving that he may look upon them with his eyes?
And king Solomon raised a tribute throughout all Israel. And the tribute was thirty thousand men,
So then, if while the man liveth she couple herself with another man, she shall be counted a wedlock-breaker. But if the man be dead she is free from the law: so that she is no wedlock-breaker, though she couple herself with another man.
Then said the king of Israel, "Alas, the LORD hath called together these three kings to deliver them into the hands of the Moabites."
And so it was always, that the cloud covered it by day, and the similitude of fire by night.
Thus with many sweet words she overcame him, and with her flattering lips she enticed him
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulon, was Eliab the son of Helon.
For their power was in their mouths and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they did hurt.
And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.
Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of indignation, so that the countenance of his face changed upon Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Therefore he charged and commanded, that the oven should be made seven times hotter, than it was wont to be:
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned toward Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many cities of the Samaritans.
And he said unto the man which had the withered hand, "Arise and stand in the midst."
"Thus sayeth the LORD God of hosts: Ask the priests concerning the law, and say,
and will give it to the Otters, and will make water puddles of it. and I will sweep them out with the broom of destruction, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
And they sang together, giving praise and thanks unto the LORD; because he is gracious, and because his mercy endureth forever upon Israel. And all the people shouted loud in praising the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
I raised up prophets among your children, and abstainers among your young men. Is it not so, O ye children of Israel?' sayeth the LORD.
when the doors in the streets shall be shut, and when the voice of the miller shall be laid down; when men shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and when all the daughters of music shall be brought low;
Behold, the LORD is minded to smite the great houses, so that they shall decay: and the little houses, that they shall cleave asunder.
And see that ye walk not in the manners of the nations which I cast out before you: For they committed all these things, and I abhorred them.
And his fellow fell down, and besought him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.'
Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and lift up thy face unto God.
And the spirit of the LORD came upon him. And he judged Israel, and went out to war. And the LORD sold Cushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. So that his hand was mighty over Cushanrishathaim.
And it seemeth to them a strange thing that ye run not also with them unto the same excess of riot, and therefore speak they evil of you,
And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonite and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabite.
Then the people scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt for to gather them stubble to be instead of straw.
The fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Jehoash king of Judah, was Jeroboam son of Joash made king over Israel in Samaria and reigned forty one years,
And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, his brother's son, with all their goods which they had gotten, and souls which they had begotten in Haran. And they departed to go into the land of Canaan. And when they were come into the land of Canaan,
O ye shrinking children, turn again, sayeth the LORD: and I will be married with you. For I will take one out of the city, and two out of one generation from among you, and bring you out of Zion:
I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Seeing the daughters of Zion are become so proud, and come in with stretched out necks, and with vain wanton eyes; seeing they come in tripping so nicely with their feet:
Now have ye brought it to this point again, that the altar of the LORD is covered with tears, weeping, and mourning: so that I will no more regard the meat offering, neither will I receive or accept anything at your hands.
Their whole bodies, their backs, their hands and wings, yea and the wheels also, were all full of eyes round about them, all four.
Then came he out of the land of Chaldea and dwelt in Haran. And after that, as soon as his father was dead, he brought him into this land, in which ye now dwell,
And when he was come into the ship, he that had the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
And Ornan said to David, "Take it to thee, and let my lord king do that seemeth good in his eyes. See, I give thee oxen for a burnt sacrifice, and the threshing sleds for wood, and wheat for meat offering: I give it all."
he is puffed up and knoweth nothing: but wasteth his brains about questions, and strife of words, whereof spring envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings
And he brought me to the fore entry of the house, and measured the walls by the entry door: which were five cubits long on either side. The thickness also of the door on either side, was three cubits.
Be it known unto the king, that we came into Jewry to the house of the great God, which is builded with all manner of stone, and beams are laid in the walls, and the work goeth fast forth, and prospereth in their hands?
Nay, thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for all abominations which the LORD hated did they unto their gods. For they burnt both their sons and their daughters with fire unto their gods.
Ye shall say, 'It is the sacrifice of the LORD's Passover, which passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, as he smote the Egyptians and saved our houses.'" Then the people bowed themselves and worshipped.
And now my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou requirest, for all the gates of my people know that thou art a woman of virtue.
And then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they smote off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they scattered from the city every man to his tent, and Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the children of Adam had built.
Then David arose and all the people that were with him, and they were come over Jordan by that it was day, that there lacked not one of them that was not come over Jordan.
And the time which David reigned in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Wherefore the name of it is called Babel, because that the LORD there confounded the tongue of all the world; and because that the LORD, from thence, scattered them abroad upon all the earth.
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, "Wherefore shouldest thou go with us also? Return and abide with the king, for thou art a stranger and art removed from thine own place.
Now there was a man of Benjamin named Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man that was a Benjaminite, a man of might:
When thou goest into thy neighbour's corn, thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand, but thou mayest not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's corn.
And thou shalt speak unto him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with thy mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
For some, when they heard, rebelled: howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt under Moses.
The children of Joseph in their kindreds were: Manasseh and Ephraim.
For we know that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us, also, by the means of Jesus, and shall set us with you;
For it is God only which justifieth circumcision, which is of faith: and uncircumcision through faith.
When they knew that he was a Jew, there arose a shout almost for the space of two hours of all men crying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
Some cried one thing, and some another and the congregation was all out of quiet, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
And Cornelius said, "This day now four days I fasted, and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
He answered, and said to his father, 'Lo these many years have I done thee service, neither brake at any time thy commandment, and yet gavest thou me never so much as a kid to make merry with my lovers:
And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard that, were filled with wrath
Then answered Simon, and said, "Pray ye to the Lord for me that none of these things which ye have spoken fall on me."
For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hands should save them: but they understood not.
and he gave him none inheritance in it - no, not the breadth of a foot - But promised that he would give it to him to possess and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and high priests have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done?"
And there followed him a great number of people from Galilee, and from the ten cities, and from Jerusalem, and from Jewry, and from the regions that lie beyond Jordan.
The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.
For unto him that hath, shall it be given: And from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that he hath."
sayeth the house of Jacob. Is the spirit of the LORD so clean away? Or is he so minded? Truth it is, my words are friendly unto them that live right:
Thus I wait upon the LORD that hath turned his face from the house of Jacob, and I look unto him.
which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked.
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of rivers of water, of fountains and of springs that spring out both in valleys and hills:
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
but my people doth the contrary, therefore must I take part against them. For they take away both coat and cloak from the simple. Ye have turned yourselves to fight;
and sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleannesses of the children of Israel.
if these three men also were in the land, as truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, they shall save neither sons nor daughters, but be only delivered themselves: and as for the land, it shall be waste.
and said unto the king, "If it please the king, and if thy servant be favoured in thy sight, I beseech thee: send me in to Judah unto the city of my fathers' burial, that I may build it."
And behold, I sent for thy servants the cutters and hewers of timber twenty thousand quarters of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand quarters of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
And he will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle: and thou shalt eat and fill thyself.
And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering and make an atonement for him, as concerning that he sinned upon the dead, and shall also hallow his head the same day
And command thou the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When ye are entered a little into the water of Jordan then stand still in it.'"
If any man bring a meat offering that is baken in the oven, let him bring sweet cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil.
Moreover, that same season was Israel divided in twain, for half the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and the other half followed Omri.
And there was one Jephthah a Gileadite, a strong man, which was the son of a harlot: Howbeit Gilead begat Jephthah.
"This month shall be your chief month: even the first month of the year shall it be unto you.
And then the children of Israel went to again, and committed wickedness in the sight of the LORD. And then the LORD hardened Eglon the king of the Moabites, against the children of Israel, because they had committed wickedness before the LORD.
so long as it is said, "Today if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as when ye provoked."
And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet am I unto you. For the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
And Eber begat two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his time the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Joktan.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
And he caught the blind by the hand, and led him out of the town, and spat in his eyes and put his hands upon him, and asked him whether he saw ought.
And unto none of them was Elijah sent, save into Zarephath besides Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
Then came he to the second, and said likewise, and he answered and said, 'I will sir.' Yet went he not.
his leaves were fair, he had very much fruit, so that every man had enough to eat therein. The beasts of the field had shadows under it, and the fowls of the air dwelt in the boughs thereof. Shortly, all creatures fed of it.
These shall come, and shall light all in the valleys, and in the vaults of stone, upon all green things, and in all corners.
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkness.
Then shall seven wives take hold of one man, and say, "We will lay all our meat and clothing together in common, only that we may be called thy wives, and that this shameful reproof may be taken from us."
A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death.
And they went in, to offer sacrifice and burnt offerings. But Jehu appointed him four score men without, and said, "If any of the men that I shall bring unto your hands escape, he that letteth him go shall die for him."
and no doubt he was sick, and that nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him: not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow.
And the rascal people that was among them fell a lusting. And the children of Israel also went to, and wept, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat?
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father. And thereto Hiram was ever a lover of David's.
Then said Naomi unto her daughter-in-law, "Blessed be he, for he ceaseth not to do the same goodness to the dead that he did to the living." And Naomi said unto her, "The man is nigh unto us, even of our next kin."
And Miriam sang before them, "Sing ye unto the LORD, for he is become glorious indeed! The horse and his rider hath he overthrown in the sea!"
The sons of Manasseh: Asriel which Aramea his concubine bare: she bare also Machir the father of Gilead.
And Gideon went through them that dwell in tabernacles on the east side of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host did cast no perils.
But what saith the answer of God to him again? "I have reserved unto me seven thousand men which have not bowed their knees to Baal."
The chariots roll upon the streets, and welter in the highways. They are to look upon like cressettes of fire, and go swiftly as the lightning.
And when he saw one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged his quarrel that had the harm done to him, and smote the Egyptian.
And they went throughout Pisidia and came into Pamphylia,
I have heard the despite of Moab, and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon: how they have shamefully intreated my people, and magnified themselves within the borders of their land.
"When a soul sinneth and trespasseth against the LORD, and denied unto his neighbour that which was taken him to keep, or that was put under his hand, or that which he hath violently taken away, or that which he hath deceived his neighbour of with subtlety,
And therefore even as I have done to Shiloh, so will I do to this house that my name is given unto, and that ye put your trust in: yea, unto the place that I have given to you and your fathers.
When his other fellows saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their Lord all that had happened.
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the Roes, and Hinds of the field, that ye wake not up my love nor touch her, till she be content herself.
Deal with him therefore according to thy wisdom and see that thou bring not his hoar head down to the grave in peace.
Then said Saul to Samuel, "I have sinned, for I have transgressed the mouth of the LORD, and thy words; because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
And then come up after him, and let him come and sit upon my seat. For he shall be king in my stead. And him I have commanded to be captain over Israel and Judah."
And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. But David answered, "Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, when I am a poor man and of small reputation?"
All these are the sons of Jediael and ancient heads and men of might seventeen thousand and two hundred that went out to battle.